Michael Jordan through the years
Michael Jordan rides in their first victory parade to Grant Park with his son and wife Juanita in the Chicago.
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Former Chicago Bulls forward Michael Jordan holds his daughter, Jasmine, as his sons, Jeffrey, left center, and Marcus help him hoist a banner up to the rafters of the United Center Nov.1,1994 in Chicago.
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Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley during the playoffs.
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Los Angeles Laker guard Byron Scott, left, checks Michael Jordan during the third quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals in Chicago.
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Michael Jordan moves under the basket as he prepares for a slam dunk during a regular season game at the Chicago Stadium.
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Chicago Bulls Guard Michael Jordan catches his breath during the second quarter of his comeback game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, March 19, 1995, Indianapolis, In. Jordan played 43 minutes in the 103-96 overtime loss to the Pacers.
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Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan hugs Bulls' broadcaster and original head coach, Johnny 'Red' Kerr during the halftime of an NBA basketball game between the Bulls and the Detroit Pistons Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, in Chicago.
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Back in 1993, Jordan does a rare practice before a game and shoots with his eyes shut at the free throw line.
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Michael Jordan celebrates the Bulls' win over the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA Finals in Chicago, June 14, 1992. The Bulls beat the Trail Blazers 97-93 to repeat as champions.
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Michael Jordan jokes with officials near the end of a 110-89 victory against the Orlando Magic Sunday, Feb. 16, 1997, in Chicago.
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Charlotte Bobcats managing partner Michael Jordan argues a call during the second half of the Bobcats' 92-80 loss to the Orlando Magic in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 20, 2009.
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Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan celebrate their 1996 victory in the Bulls locker room.
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Michael Jordan flies to the hoop over the Indiana Pacers' Reggie Miller and Mark Jackson (13), March 19, 1995, in Indianapolis, Ind.
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Michael Jordan takes a break during a 1994 game.
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Michael Jordan rides in the Bulls first victory parade in Grant Park with his son and wife Juanita.
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The Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan brings the ball up the court Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, against the New York Knicks at Madison Sqaure Garden.
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Scottie Pippen, right, embraces an exhausted Michael Jordan following their 90-88 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz Wednesday, June 11, 1997, in Salt Lake City. The Bulls took a 3-2 lead in their series which moves to Chicago Friday.
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Michael Jordan takes The Shot that sealed the fate of the Utah Zazz once again in the the 1997-98 season.
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Charles Barkley chats with Michael Jordan during the closing moments of Game 5 in the NBA Finals at the Chicago Stadium in this June 18, 1993 photo.
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Michael Jordan goes to the basket in the third quarter as Utah Jazz's Howard Eisley looks on during Game 2 of the NBA Finals in Salt Lake City, Friday, June 5, 1998.
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Michael Jordan slams the ball through the net during a Dec. 6, 1995, game against the New York Knicks in Chicago.
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Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan holds up six fingers for the six NBA Championships the Bulls have won after Chicago defeated 87-86 in Salt Lake City, Sunday, June 14, 1998.
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Michael Jordan hugs teammates Scottie Pippen, front, and Randy Brown, left, as Jason Caffey, rear, joins in after the Bulls beat the Utah Jazz 90-86 in Game 6 to win the NBA championship Friday, June 13, 1997, in Chicago.
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Michael Jordan kisses the basketball floor of the Chicago Stadium as he leaves it for the last time after a charity basketball game in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, Sept., 9, 1994.
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Michael Jordan kisses the Chicago Stadium floor during the Scottie Pippen Classic as a way to say good-bye to the Chicago Stadium.
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Michael Jordan and his mother Deloris Jordan at the unveiling of his statue at the United Center.
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Michael Jordan dunks for two against the Indiana Pacers during Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday, May 17, 1998, at the United Center in Chicago.
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Michael Jordan, left, and Scottie Pippen celebrate with champagne in the locker room after they defeated the Seattle SuperSonics , 87-75, in Game 6 to win the NBA Championship Sunday, June 16, 1996, in Chicago.
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Michael Jordan puts up the game-winning shot over Utah Jazz forward Bryon Russell, right, to win Game 1 of the NBA Finals 84-82 Sunday, June 1, 1997, in Chicago.
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Michael Jordan (23) takes a shot in front Seattle SuperSonics' Shawn Kemp (40) during the first quarter Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1996, in Chicago.
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Michael Jordan jumps for joy as the Bulls win their sixth championship against the Utah Jazz in Utah.
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Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan holds the trophy after the Bulls won over the Los Angeles Lakers, 108-101, in game five of the NBA championship in Inglewood, Calif., June 12, 1991.
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