The Secret of the Number of the Vest of Michael Jordan

Ever since the first day Michael Jordan stepped into the play ground, he has changed his numbers for five times. Behind each of the numbers there is a story.

NO.23

The number 23 is one of the “trade marks” of the flying Jordan. He came to be linked with the number 23 when he was at high school. The number 23 companied him throughout the time of his high school, the university, and part of the time during NBA. At high school, what Michael like the most was not the basketball. Michael’s favorite sport was baseball, and he was not tall enough. He was not very outstanding when he was at high school.

In the year 1981 Michael was enrolled by the North Carolina University, and he met the famous couch, Smith. Smith found out that Michael was a very talented player and he tried his best to train him. During the time, Michael’s basketball skills improved greatly.

In the final of the NCAA in 1982, Michael goaled in the last 15 seconds in his No.23 vest, and this goal made the North Carolina University the champion for the first time in history. And it was also the first time that the number 23 became famous around the world. In a election in 1984, Michael rank the third and was chosen by the Bull. After signed the contract with the Bull, which was worth 6 millions and lasted for 7 years, he chose the number 23. After 2 seasons, Michael became more and more experienced. In 1987, he became the score leader for the first time. And in the eight years from then on, he kept the name.

After 7 years of waiting, 28-year-old Michael rushed into the final and won the game with the score of 4-1 in 1991. The wining lasting for three years of the Bull started and lasted from 1991 to 1993. On October.6 1993, Michael suddenly claimed the retirement at the top of his career.

NO.5

Not many people know that Michael has ever used the number 5. In the summer of 1983, when Michael was in the university, he was chosen by the national basketball team and went to Venezuela to attend the Pan-American Sports Game. The American team finally got the gold medal and Michael once said the experience in Venezuela benefited him a lot.