NBA and Chicago Bulls legend, Michael Jordan, headlines 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees
It’s hard to argue that Michael Jordan is not the best NBA player of all time and for those of you who think otherwise; well… you’re just wrong. Whether it’s the six NBA championships, the five NBA MVPs, the six NBA Finals MVPs, the 14 All-Star Games, nine time NBA all defensive first team, Defensive player of the year award, or the countless other awards and statistical achievements – there is plenty of evidence to prove he is the greatest. Yet, it was more than just the amazing achievements Mike made on the court; it was the way he did them as he had the swagger and style to go along with his amazing abilities. He not only took over the league, he took over the world as he revolutionized the athletic shoe and apparel industry, was a marketing machine, and helped make basketball a global game. Everyone still wants to “Be Like Mike” and I think the outdated Jerry West NBA logo should be changed to the Air Jordan “Jumpman” logo, although obvious patent and contractual problems will probably always prevent that from happening. The Hall of Fame ceremonies are from September 10-12 in Springfield, Massachusetts and the other members of the Class of 2009 inductees includes San Antonio Spurs’ great David Robinson, Utah Jazz point guard and NBA all-time assist and steals leader John Stockton, Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, and Rutgers University women’s head coach Vivian Stringer.

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