Michael Jeffrey Jordan, popular American basketball star, was born on 17 February, 1963 in Brooklyn. His childhood was quite comfortable. His father, James, was an electrician at a factory.The family moved to Wilmington, because drugs and violence were highly visible in Brooklyn, making it unsafe to create the right environment for the upbringing of children. From childhood Michael loved the sport, but his first passion was baseball. Larii, his older brother was successful in this game and Michael looked at him as at an idol.Jordan was very competitive since childhood, and that is why, when he was in high school, he worked so hard to be qualified for the selection of the senior group. He also received a basketball scholarship from the University of North Carolina, and they chose him for the first team stars NCCA All-American. This was the beginning of his path of success and achievements. He joined the National basketball Association, won the Naismith award and the title of player of the Year in 1984.
From childhood Michael loved the sport, but his first passion was baseball. Larii, his older brother was successful in this game and Michael looked at him as at an idol.Jordan was very competitive since childhood, and that is why, when he was in high school, he worked so hard to be qualified for the selection of the senior group.
He also received a basketball scholarship from the University of North Carolina, and they chose him for the first team stars NCCA All-American. This was the beginning of his path of success and achievements. He joined the National basketball Association, won the Naismith award and the title of player of the Year in 1984.