Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York, on

February 17, 1963. His parents, James and Delores

Jordan, moved to Wilmington, North Carolina when he

was still a toddler. Jordan has two older brothers, one

older sister, and one younger sister.

Jordan loved to play baseball when he was a child, and

also played some basketball and football. His love for

basketball began when his older brother, Larry,

continuously beat him in one-on-one pickup games. As

with any challenge Jordan faces, this determined

Michael to become a better player.

Jordan played basketball for Laney High School in

Wilmington, North Carolina. Ironically, Jordan was cut

from the varsity team as a sophomore. Instead of giving

up after failing to make the team, Jordan used it to spur

himself to greater achievements, practicing hour after

hour on the court. "Whenever I was working out and got

tired and figured I ought to stop, I'd close my eyes and......

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