Aug
16
How come the NBA video games never have Michael Jordan in them?
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Dballer94 asked:
For example, the NBA Live series has classic teams by the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. But Michael Jordan isn’t on any of those teams. Why don’t they put MJ in video games? It would make it so much more fun.
Claude
For example, the NBA Live series has classic teams by the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. But Michael Jordan isn’t on any of those teams. Why don’t they put MJ in video games? It would make it so much more fun.
Claude
Aug
12
Why do you think Michael Jordan was such a great basketball player?
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Timothy Monkeyballs asked:
My Theory is that it goes back to Dean Smith. Yes, Michael Jordan had amazing talent, but he also knew the value of having a great team. He didn’t make as much as he could have in terms of annual salary so that his team could afford Pippen, Rodman, KuKoc, etc.
My Theory is that it goes back to Dean Smith. Yes, Michael Jordan had amazing talent, but he also knew the value of having a great team. He didn’t make as much as he could have in terms of annual salary so that his team could afford Pippen, Rodman, KuKoc, etc.
Dean Smith is the one who put such an emphasis on team work, and is said to be the only person to ever keep Jordan below 20 points a game.
Ronald
Aug
10
spidersam408 asked:
Whenever I hear people talking about great players, they always compare them to Michael Jordan. Is he the benchmark for greatness? The benchmark of what a hall of famer should be?
Minnie
Whenever I hear people talking about great players, they always compare them to Michael Jordan. Is he the benchmark for greatness? The benchmark of what a hall of famer should be?
Minnie
Aug
5
The Success Secrets of Michael Jordan
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Jordan Cheng asked:
I have been an NBA basketball fan since young. In the midst of the NBA legends, Michael Jordan is probably the only timeless superstar who inspire awe, admiration and respect for people around the world.
Over the last twenty years, no single basketball player has achieved the kind of cult status like Michael Jordan. His ability to turn around critical situation in a game is simply mesmerizing. His superman image has created profound inspiration for millions of fans.
Michael Jordan epitomizes the character strength of tenacity and determination, which has had tremendous influence on the personality development of countless teenager fans since his time. Despite his quiet demeanor, Michael Jordan has an immense internal drive that never allow himself to be defeated. Deep inside, he was not one to challenge. His ability to rise up and strike down an opponent was simply awe-inspiring, to which he said: “Unless I’m challenged you don’t see the mean streak in me.”
The indomitable competitive spirit in Michael Jordan has made him the most feared and respected opponent for other NBA players. In the lyrics of “Don’t Mess Around With Jim”, Jim Crose described Michael Jordan most aptly: “You don’t tug on superman’s cape, you don’t spit into the wind, and you never pick against Michael Jordan.” After losing to The Bulls in 1998, New Jersey Nets coach John Calipari said: “Playing against Michael is like playing blackjack against the dealer. He ain’t losing.” When Madonna was asked about her favorite player when she was at the Bulls game, she said:”M.J. is an amazing human. A god. If I could coma back as another person, it’d be as him.”
It is interesting to know what had attributed to Michael Jordan’s enormous drive to win. One argument has it that Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, and the devastating trauma of the event had given birth to an extremely competitive spirit that refuses to be beaten. This mentality has made him one of the world’s greatest athletes ever.
In psychology terms, “drive” is synonymous to “arousal”. It is an emotionally charged state that results from a competitive nature. The degree of arousal or drive, up to a certain level, is the key determinant of the quality of performance whether in sports or business. Beyond that optimal level of arousal, any extra drive will only cause performance to decline. This state of optimal performance only last for a short time, during which the mind, body and emotional system are closely aligned. It is a transcendental state where one is optimally situated between euphoria and depression, boredom and excitement, and relaxation and anxiety. In sports, athletes who are in such optimal state are known to be “in the zone”.
It is the state of “flow” that Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi talked about in his book: “Flow”. He said: “Flow is a highly focused state of relaxation concentration that obliterates all else out of consciousness. It is the state of self-actualization or transcendental behavior that is euphoric.”
Michael Jordan’s success lies not just in his extreme competitiveness, but also in his ability to swiftly and frequently enter the flow state, or to be “in the zone”. When he is “in the zone”, he can jump with amazing ease, float through the air in gravity-defying grace, and never miss a shot. It is the state of euphoria that is addictive. He knows it when he is there. When in the flow state, he simply becomes unstoppable. This is the same experience you probably may have had in the past when you find yourself doing everything with amazing ease, as if aided by some divine forces. It is indeed the divine force that is within you when you are in that optimal state of mind, body and emotional alignment.
How can we enter into such flow state?
Being competitive is important but it alone does not help, because competitive drive can only induce anxiety. Anxiety up to a certain level is key to achieving flow state, but any excess of it will not lead to optimal performance. There is a very fine line that exists between under-stressed and over-stressed. The secret of optimal performance is found somewhere in the middle. According to psychologist, a maximum potential for achievement is reached when a subject performs under moderately stressful situation.
In sports, optimal performance is seen when two opponents are closely matched. Any significant gap in the proficiency of opponent will not bring out the best in the other. To the elite sportsman, their closest rival has a special place in their personal pursuit of excellence. Their closest rival is that unique person who has the ability to push them to perform their best.
The key success factors of Michael Jordan provide valuable insights on what we all can do to create success in our life:
- Find something that you are truly passionate about;
- Committed to massive amount of hard work to perfect the core skill sets, and enjoying it in the process;
- Strengthen your mind power with determination and resilience;
- Learn to harness the state of relaxed but intense concentration by regular practice of meditation and creative visualization, which improves the alignment of your mind, body and emotion, and enhance your ability to enter the flow state.
If you can experience flow state regularly in the activities that you pursue, winning in itself is no longer important, although you will inevitably be performing at your best. It is the euphoria state of being in the flow that brings immense joy and fulfillment to life, in its moment-to-moment experience. This is the essence of successful living.
Marian
I have been an NBA basketball fan since young. In the midst of the NBA legends, Michael Jordan is probably the only timeless superstar who inspire awe, admiration and respect for people around the world.
Over the last twenty years, no single basketball player has achieved the kind of cult status like Michael Jordan. His ability to turn around critical situation in a game is simply mesmerizing. His superman image has created profound inspiration for millions of fans.
Michael Jordan epitomizes the character strength of tenacity and determination, which has had tremendous influence on the personality development of countless teenager fans since his time. Despite his quiet demeanor, Michael Jordan has an immense internal drive that never allow himself to be defeated. Deep inside, he was not one to challenge. His ability to rise up and strike down an opponent was simply awe-inspiring, to which he said: “Unless I’m challenged you don’t see the mean streak in me.”
The indomitable competitive spirit in Michael Jordan has made him the most feared and respected opponent for other NBA players. In the lyrics of “Don’t Mess Around With Jim”, Jim Crose described Michael Jordan most aptly: “You don’t tug on superman’s cape, you don’t spit into the wind, and you never pick against Michael Jordan.” After losing to The Bulls in 1998, New Jersey Nets coach John Calipari said: “Playing against Michael is like playing blackjack against the dealer. He ain’t losing.” When Madonna was asked about her favorite player when she was at the Bulls game, she said:”M.J. is an amazing human. A god. If I could coma back as another person, it’d be as him.”
It is interesting to know what had attributed to Michael Jordan’s enormous drive to win. One argument has it that Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, and the devastating trauma of the event had given birth to an extremely competitive spirit that refuses to be beaten. This mentality has made him one of the world’s greatest athletes ever.
In psychology terms, “drive” is synonymous to “arousal”. It is an emotionally charged state that results from a competitive nature. The degree of arousal or drive, up to a certain level, is the key determinant of the quality of performance whether in sports or business. Beyond that optimal level of arousal, any extra drive will only cause performance to decline. This state of optimal performance only last for a short time, during which the mind, body and emotional system are closely aligned. It is a transcendental state where one is optimally situated between euphoria and depression, boredom and excitement, and relaxation and anxiety. In sports, athletes who are in such optimal state are known to be “in the zone”.
It is the state of “flow” that Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi talked about in his book: “Flow”. He said: “Flow is a highly focused state of relaxation concentration that obliterates all else out of consciousness. It is the state of self-actualization or transcendental behavior that is euphoric.”
Michael Jordan’s success lies not just in his extreme competitiveness, but also in his ability to swiftly and frequently enter the flow state, or to be “in the zone”. When he is “in the zone”, he can jump with amazing ease, float through the air in gravity-defying grace, and never miss a shot. It is the state of euphoria that is addictive. He knows it when he is there. When in the flow state, he simply becomes unstoppable. This is the same experience you probably may have had in the past when you find yourself doing everything with amazing ease, as if aided by some divine forces. It is indeed the divine force that is within you when you are in that optimal state of mind, body and emotional alignment.
How can we enter into such flow state?
Being competitive is important but it alone does not help, because competitive drive can only induce anxiety. Anxiety up to a certain level is key to achieving flow state, but any excess of it will not lead to optimal performance. There is a very fine line that exists between under-stressed and over-stressed. The secret of optimal performance is found somewhere in the middle. According to psychologist, a maximum potential for achievement is reached when a subject performs under moderately stressful situation.
In sports, optimal performance is seen when two opponents are closely matched. Any significant gap in the proficiency of opponent will not bring out the best in the other. To the elite sportsman, their closest rival has a special place in their personal pursuit of excellence. Their closest rival is that unique person who has the ability to push them to perform their best.
The key success factors of Michael Jordan provide valuable insights on what we all can do to create success in our life:
- Find something that you are truly passionate about;
- Committed to massive amount of hard work to perfect the core skill sets, and enjoying it in the process;
- Strengthen your mind power with determination and resilience;
- Learn to harness the state of relaxed but intense concentration by regular practice of meditation and creative visualization, which improves the alignment of your mind, body and emotion, and enhance your ability to enter the flow state.
If you can experience flow state regularly in the activities that you pursue, winning in itself is no longer important, although you will inevitably be performing at your best. It is the euphoria state of being in the flow that brings immense joy and fulfillment to life, in its moment-to-moment experience. This is the essence of successful living.
Marian
Aug
4
How Michael Jordan Used Bodyweight Exercises To Build Explosive Power!
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Stevey McGeown asked:
If Henry Ford had asked people what they wanted when he decided to build the Model T, they would have told him “faster horses”. Thats just the way life is. Often people only really “get” that they “need” something when its shown to them, their friends or neighbours have it, and then life simply starts looking too difficult without it.
This is where the bodyweight exercises comes in. It has proven to be one of the most flexible, adaptable and effective training programs on the planet, and has been adopted by top athletes and warriors for centuries in order to produce the results that made them great, yet its only now reaching broad appeal as it has been revealed as the secret ingredient of great training.
Two things normally need to happen before an undiscovered treasure becomes discovered. One, people need to find out about it, (and now you have) and two, it needs to be validated by movers and shakers, people who know people or are known by people as knowing their stuff - Blink, Malcolm Gladwell.
So, to satisfy social proof, enter Boxing Champion Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather, and basketball Hall of Fame Legend Michael Jordan
“Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather.. hovers within 3 or 4 pounds of his fighting weight at all times by jumping rope, playing basketball, and doing body-weight exercises twice a week.”(Mens Health) Probably, the most effective type of fitness training in existence for beginners and professional athletes.
Or consider Michael Jordan. Many of you will be familiar with his story in that he was dropped from his High School Basketball team, because although he had some skills, his coach decided that he didn’t have the heart, the elusive X factor that defines real champions.
What a decision! The good news is that Michael took this news like the warrior that he was and decided to reinvent himself as an invincible athlete, and to do this he realised that he needed to get some bodyweight training into his routine, to develop the explosive strength in his legs, that although necessary for everyone who engages in physical activity is absolutely essential for top flight basketball players.
Michael went into his backyard with a spade, and started digging. (While an enormously underrated strength and fitness tool, this isn’t it). He knew that to build the type of explosive strength and power that he needed, he would be required to do things that other people just wouldn’t do - sound familiar. This is the cornerstone of all success.
He dug a hole, climbed down into it and started springing out of the hole, mimicing the action at the net that would later make him such an incredible player. For a lot of people that’s where it would end, but not Michael. After training for a few days, Michael would get out the shovel and climb back down into the hole to make it deeper, making the exercise harder and galvanising a titanic will and determination.
No matter what your fitnes goal, make a start, and where better than with a bodyweights exercise routine? If bodyweight exercises have worked for Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather, Michael Jordan, Matt Furey and Bruce Lee, do you think they might work for you?
Crystal
If Henry Ford had asked people what they wanted when he decided to build the Model T, they would have told him “faster horses”. Thats just the way life is. Often people only really “get” that they “need” something when its shown to them, their friends or neighbours have it, and then life simply starts looking too difficult without it.
This is where the bodyweight exercises comes in. It has proven to be one of the most flexible, adaptable and effective training programs on the planet, and has been adopted by top athletes and warriors for centuries in order to produce the results that made them great, yet its only now reaching broad appeal as it has been revealed as the secret ingredient of great training.
Two things normally need to happen before an undiscovered treasure becomes discovered. One, people need to find out about it, (and now you have) and two, it needs to be validated by movers and shakers, people who know people or are known by people as knowing their stuff - Blink, Malcolm Gladwell.
So, to satisfy social proof, enter Boxing Champion Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather, and basketball Hall of Fame Legend Michael Jordan
“Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather.. hovers within 3 or 4 pounds of his fighting weight at all times by jumping rope, playing basketball, and doing body-weight exercises twice a week.”(Mens Health) Probably, the most effective type of fitness training in existence for beginners and professional athletes.
Or consider Michael Jordan. Many of you will be familiar with his story in that he was dropped from his High School Basketball team, because although he had some skills, his coach decided that he didn’t have the heart, the elusive X factor that defines real champions.
What a decision! The good news is that Michael took this news like the warrior that he was and decided to reinvent himself as an invincible athlete, and to do this he realised that he needed to get some bodyweight training into his routine, to develop the explosive strength in his legs, that although necessary for everyone who engages in physical activity is absolutely essential for top flight basketball players.
Michael went into his backyard with a spade, and started digging. (While an enormously underrated strength and fitness tool, this isn’t it). He knew that to build the type of explosive strength and power that he needed, he would be required to do things that other people just wouldn’t do - sound familiar. This is the cornerstone of all success.
He dug a hole, climbed down into it and started springing out of the hole, mimicing the action at the net that would later make him such an incredible player. For a lot of people that’s where it would end, but not Michael. After training for a few days, Michael would get out the shovel and climb back down into the hole to make it deeper, making the exercise harder and galvanising a titanic will and determination.
No matter what your fitnes goal, make a start, and where better than with a bodyweights exercise routine? If bodyweight exercises have worked for Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather, Michael Jordan, Matt Furey and Bruce Lee, do you think they might work for you?
Crystal
Aug
2
How can u tell a counterfeit 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card from a fake one? BE SPECIFIC PLEASE?
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Kevin B asked:
I need someone REALLY IN THE KNOW to answer with very specific things to look for to tell a counterfeit Michael Jordan 86-87 Fleer rookie basketball card from a rel one. Ebay pulled mine saying it may be counterfeit. THANX
I meant how to tell a counterfeit from a real card
Samuel
I need someone REALLY IN THE KNOW to answer with very specific things to look for to tell a counterfeit Michael Jordan 86-87 Fleer rookie basketball card from a rel one. Ebay pulled mine saying it may be counterfeit. THANX
I meant how to tell a counterfeit from a real card
Samuel
Aug
1
Free Psp Downloads
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Michael Jordan asked:
Where can anyone find free psp downloads like movies, games, music, wallpaper, video, TV shows, mp3, and more? Simply search through any search engine and you will find a huge list with hundreds or thousands of links directing to free psp downloads. It’s that simple to find free psp downloads from the Internet .
What happen next, what to do with the huge list of free psp downloads? The outcome of the huge list of free psp downloads results from the search engine will direct anyone to various site types as explained below.
Site 1
Websites providing free psp downloads on trial or demo versions that are ready to be installed on to your psp device. And if you are satisfied with the programs or trial software, you can proceed to purchase the full program and download it for your personal psp use.
Site 2
This can be a website that provides free video or music that others upload it to share with anyone. Usually these websites provides free download at the expense of other freelance artist tying to get noticed by others. And at the same time, advertising other popular music and video downloads that can be purchase by anyone with a credit card.
Site 3
Purely free psp downloads websites are rare and hard to find from those popular search engine. Even if you can find such a website providing free psp downloads, the traffic will be massive that renders you with snail crawling speed. Sometimes, downloading any free psp downloads or program will take days for a single item. Do this only if you have lots of time to spare.
Site 4
Other free psp downloads websites are also available but it comes with advertising bombing your computer or laptops with massive amount of advertising pop-up windows. Some of these advertising windows may have spam so just be careful. Proper caution must be taken with such type of websites.
Site 5
Monthly subscription websites are also out there providing absolutely free psp downloads for any items that anyone is interested in. And anyone who wishes to join such website need to subscribe and make monthly payments in order to continue download.
Site 6
This kind of website is the same as monthly subscription except that the subscription could be annually or single payment for lifetime membership of free psp downloads. Such websites do not provide very competitive contents or downloads. Most of the time, the contents are provided after a break or popular season of new games or video that is being launched for a period of time. You can use this site if you don’t mind catching up late with the latest trends, gaming or video.
Site 7
These are the underground or pirated websites simply providing anyone with all sorts of free psp downloads with reasonable downloading speed and it even comes with the ***** files. Such websites may maliciously incorporate virus or Trojan horse to your computer so beware. Use this at your own risk.
Above all, make sure you review the programs well before downloading it.
Jordan Michael writes on a variety of subjects and recommends
http://pspblenderpspdownloads.blogspot.com for more information on Free PSP Downloads .
Rodney
Where can anyone find free psp downloads like movies, games, music, wallpaper, video, TV shows, mp3, and more? Simply search through any search engine and you will find a huge list with hundreds or thousands of links directing to free psp downloads. It’s that simple to find free psp downloads from the Internet .
What happen next, what to do with the huge list of free psp downloads? The outcome of the huge list of free psp downloads results from the search engine will direct anyone to various site types as explained below.
Site 1
Websites providing free psp downloads on trial or demo versions that are ready to be installed on to your psp device. And if you are satisfied with the programs or trial software, you can proceed to purchase the full program and download it for your personal psp use.
Site 2
This can be a website that provides free video or music that others upload it to share with anyone. Usually these websites provides free download at the expense of other freelance artist tying to get noticed by others. And at the same time, advertising other popular music and video downloads that can be purchase by anyone with a credit card.
Site 3
Purely free psp downloads websites are rare and hard to find from those popular search engine. Even if you can find such a website providing free psp downloads, the traffic will be massive that renders you with snail crawling speed. Sometimes, downloading any free psp downloads or program will take days for a single item. Do this only if you have lots of time to spare.
Site 4
Other free psp downloads websites are also available but it comes with advertising bombing your computer or laptops with massive amount of advertising pop-up windows. Some of these advertising windows may have spam so just be careful. Proper caution must be taken with such type of websites.
Site 5
Monthly subscription websites are also out there providing absolutely free psp downloads for any items that anyone is interested in. And anyone who wishes to join such website need to subscribe and make monthly payments in order to continue download.
Site 6
This kind of website is the same as monthly subscription except that the subscription could be annually or single payment for lifetime membership of free psp downloads. Such websites do not provide very competitive contents or downloads. Most of the time, the contents are provided after a break or popular season of new games or video that is being launched for a period of time. You can use this site if you don’t mind catching up late with the latest trends, gaming or video.
Site 7
These are the underground or pirated websites simply providing anyone with all sorts of free psp downloads with reasonable downloading speed and it even comes with the ***** files. Such websites may maliciously incorporate virus or Trojan horse to your computer so beware. Use this at your own risk.
Above all, make sure you review the programs well before downloading it.
Jordan Michael writes on a variety of subjects and recommends
http://pspblenderpspdownloads.blogspot.com for more information on Free PSP Downloads .
Rodney