MJ taking off from the foul line. CLASSIC!
MJ taking off from the foul line. CLASSIC!
I've been playing since I was 13 and amazingly, my love for the game is still there. I think I'm good proof that basketball profficiency is inversely proportional to how long you've played. The game is addicting....I think maybe it's the speed? the glory? the ugly falls after imitating one of Jordan's moves? Whatever it is, I love it....just the thought of trying to out-accelerate/out-jump/out-score your opponents provides an awesome challenge.
One highlight of my life happened back in 1998....I finally dunked in a team practise game....
Coming down the lane on a fast break where i just took off (had my new Air Jordans XIII's then) and flied over everybody and slammed it home with two hands....What I wouldn't give for another dunk like that....
I would however like to dedicate my page to my favourite basketball player of all time:
Michael Air Jordan
I finally got to see MJ in person in 2002 when he came into town to play the Lakers...I can see he wasn't feeling well but I got to see DA MAN anywayz...here are some pics taken from the 2nd floor VIP box.
It has become apparent that MJ's playing days are over after the 2003 season. As a fan, I felt deeply saddened that MJ had to step away but age catches up with everyone....even the GOD himself. I would like to just re-live the glory days of MJ...when he took over a game whenever he chooses....when he played ABOVE the rim....
MJ: You are truly the best! Nobody will ever replace you as the greatest athlete ever in the history of sports. Thanks for the 12 years of Joy! (Pics are huge yes...but I want to preserve the quality of the pictures...)
MJ Slamming it home with Air Jordan I's
MJ doing a reverse in the slam dunk championships
wearing the Air Jordan III
MJ goes up against Magic with the Air Jordan IV's
MJ torturing John Starks with his lightning drives
in his Air Jordan VI's
MJ throws down a tomahawk jam with his Air Jordan
VI's
MJ glides in for an easy two with his Hare Jordans
MJ taking off to one of this classic dunks with
Air Jordan VII
MJ lighting up the score boards hitting a fadeaway
with his Air Jordan VIII's
MJ glides in the air in his Air Jordan VIII's
during the 1993 playoffs
MJ vs Magic round 2. MJ won 72 games this season
in his Air Jordan XI's
MJ soaring in for a slam in his Air Jordan XI's
CLASSIC MJ fadeaway in his Air Jordan XII's
Conquering Mount Mutumbo in Air Jordan XII's
MJ in Air Jordan XIII takes it past Olajuwon for
the dunk
MJ in Air Jordan XVII's driving towards the rim.
TONGUE OUT!!!!
MJ in his Air Jordan XVII during the all star
weekend 2002
Thanks for everything MJ. You are the greatest!
Over the years, I've developed this undying urge to buy Michael Jordan's shoes....somehow I think it can make me jump higher or run faster when in reality I know it doesn't...but what the heck...it makes me feel good when i'm wearing his shoes/shirt/pants/cologne =)
Here is a list of the MJ shoes I've bought:
Air Jordan I navy/wht
Air Jordan I navy/wht
Air Jordan III blue/wht
Air Jordan III Cement/wht
Air Jordan IV blk/red
Air Jordan V wht/red
Air Jordan V blue/wht/yellow
(soon to be retired)
Air Jordan VI blk/red
Air Jordan VI blk/red
(retired)
Air Jordan VII blk/red
Air Jordan VII blk/wht/red
Air Jordan VII wht/blue
Air Jordan VIII blk/grey/aqua/purple
(retired)
Air Jordan VIII blk/wht/red
Air Jordan IX blk/red/white
Air Jordan X blk/grey/red
Air Jordan XI wht/blk/concord
Air Jordan XI white/white
Air Jordan XI LOW wht/blk/concord
(retired)
Air Jordan XI blk/red
(retired)
Air Jordan XI blk/red
(new)
Air Jordan XI blk/red
Air Jordan XI blk/blue
Air Jordan XI LOW wht/blue
Air Jordan XII blk/red
(retired)
Air Jordan XII wht/blk
Air Jordan XII blue/wht
Air Jordan XII wht/red
Air Jordan XIII blk/wht
Air Jordan XIII blk/red
Air Jordan XIII blue/grey/wht
(retired)
Air Jordan XIV blk/indigo/wht
(retired)
Air Jordan XIV blk/indigo/wht
Air Jordan XVII blue/wht/blk
(soon to be retired)
Air Jordan XVII blue/wht/blk
Air Jordan XVIII blue/wht
Here's a portion of my shoe collection.