Michael Jordan has turned into the greatest basketball player of all time, and a billionaire, but things weren’t always so easy as he often needed his mother’s help.
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The Bulls legend has accomplished what NBA players dream of doing in his career. Six championships, six Finals MVP’s, five NBA MVP’s, an obvious Hall of Fame induction, and much more has cemented Jordan’s legacy as the greatest NBA player of all time.
So, why was his career so confusing? Well, he retired thrice in his career, to give you some context. If that sounds weird to you, that’s because it is. His first retirement was by far the most surprising as it came only nine years into his career, and he had just started to win at the highest level, coming off of his first three-peat.
However, he returned just as strong, showing everyone that just because he had taken two years off didn’t mean that he was any worse off. He still won league MVPs, and Finals MVPs, en-route to another three-peat.
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Michael Jordan had to request his mom for $20 before he became a billionaire
Jordan and his mother Deloris Jordan share a tight bond, and the two have been inseparable. Deloris played a huge part in Jordan’s development, and after Jordan’s father passed away, she became the most important figure in Michael’s eyes.
When Jordan was a student at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, he’d regularly write to his mother and family. Once, he had to ask Deloris for more money as he was running a little low on funds.
His letter went,
Dear Mom,
How has life been treating you? Fine, I hope. I am doing just fine. I am sending you my account number so that you can deposit some money in my account. I have only $20 in there. Tell everyone I said hello and smile. God and I love you.
Love, Michael.
P.S. Sorry about the phone bill. Please also send me some stamps.
Coming from just $20 to more than $2 billion, Jordan has come a long way, but he couldn’t have it done without the support of his mother, who was with him right from the start.
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