Michael Jordan: The Life

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i was drawn to this book because i am a great Michael Jordan fan and i wondered if he could write well and also be an amazing athlete. The book that I read was Driven from Within by Michael Jordan a great book for all basketball player and basketball fans. I started reading this book 2 years ago when my sister bought it from a library in Virginia. When my sister stopped reading it, she put it away and I decided to read it. I was interested in this book because I thought that Michael Jordan was the best basketball player of all time, and he still is. I’m interest in his shoes and in his life that he made before him finished his career. Michael Jordan’s book describes his life from the beginning to the end of this career and he made many great quotes in this book.

Off the court, Jordan's ability to alter markets and drive the business of his marketing partners is unprecedented. Once you make assumptions about something that might happen, or might not happen, then you open up the possibility of making mistakes. You start limiting the potential outcomes” In Driven from Within, Michael makes it clear that the basis for his phenomenal success came from the inside out, thanks in part to those who guided him along the way. His skill, work ethic, philosophy, personal style, competitiveness, and presence have flowed from the basketball court into every facet of his life. The Shrug. The Shot. The Flu Game. Michael Jordan is responsible for sublime moments so ingrained in sports history that they have their own names. When most people think of him, they think of his beautiful shots with the game on the line, his body totally in sync with the ball -- hitting nothing but net. Roland Lazenby’s Michael Jordan: The Life is an in-depth biography that covers the legendary basketball player’s entire life. From his humble beginnings in North Carolina to his rise to superstardom in the NBA, Lazenby paints a vivid portrait of Jordan’s life and career. Through interviews with those close to Jordan, Lazenby provides insight into what made him such a successful athlete and person. He also looks at Jordan’s struggles, particularly with gambling, and how he was able to overcome them. Overall, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in learning more about the life and legacy of Michael Jordan. It is an incredibly well-researched and comprehensive account that sheds light on the man behind the myth.

I only got one opportunity to see him play in person. It was the year they only lost two--count 'em, two--home games out of 41. But one was the game vs. Charlotte with me in the nosebleed section. M. J. and his accomplishments were founded on discipline, hard work, and knowing how to channel the deep, competitive drive within. Michael Jordan: Life Lessons from His Airness offers a courtside seat to the wild ride that made Michael Jordan a star and reveals valuable insights for anyone trying to make their own lofty dreams come true. Michael Jordan: A Biography by David L. Porter In Michael Jordan: The Life, Lazenby draws on his personal relationships with Jordan’s coaches; countless interviews with Jordan’s friends, teammates, and family members; and interviews with Jordan himself to provide the first truly definitive study of Michael Jordan: the player, the icon, and the man. Playing for Keeps by David Halberstam

Lazenby studied at Virginia Military Institute and Hollins University, and has been a member of Virginia Tech's Department of Communication and Radford University's School of Communication. A group of students from his media writing class compiled the book April 16th: Virginia Tech Remembers (2007), an account of the Virginia Tech massacre. Lazenby served as editor. Living and working in the Chicago area during the awesome Bulls' run caused me to become a solid fan. Although I was aware of most of the content of this book already, it was interesting to read MJ's voice in the 1st person. Basically a magazine article on steroids with all the photos and sidebars.Michael Jordan is a legendary basketball player who is widely regarded as the greatest of all time. He played in the NBA for 15 seasons, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls and earning five MVP awards. He was a 14-time All-Star and a 10-time scoring champion. He also won two Olympic gold medals with the USA Men’s Basketball team. He is the only player in NBA history to be named MVP of the All-Star Game, the regular-season, and the playoffs in the same year. After his retirement from basketball, Jordan became an entrepreneur, and is now the majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets. His legacy lives on in the form of his iconic sneakers, apparel, and a statue outside the United Center. Purpose of the List of Books About Michael Jordan Forged successful teams out of players of varying abilities by getting them to trust one another and perform in sync. Lazenby's book Bull Run! was named Sports Book of the Year for 1997 by the Independent Publishers Association. This was a very similar book to Kobe’s “The Mamba Mentality.” I enjoyed reading about his processes in going through all of the different championships. The flu game process was an interesting read where even more was going on and he was basically chugging coffee just to survive.