We aren’t going to sit here and say this isn’t a widely discussed topic amongst Bulls fans and NBA fans as a whole. The GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) debate often resurfaces due to modern-day players posting unprecedented numbers, the likes of which we are currently seeing with LeBron James, who is undoubtedly the finest all-round player of his era. Basketball fans and analysts can’t help themselves. They often compare the greatest of each generation, discuss how they’d adapt to the modern game, and why their opinion counts more than somebody else with a differing opinion on who their GOAT is.
Jordan’s legacy surpasses basketball, and over the last few years, his standing has been strengthened even further with a new generation of fans when Netflix’s The Last Dance documentary provided a detailed breakdown of the miracles MJ pulled off when he led the Bulls to multiple championships.
The Impact Of Effective Marketing
It’d be foolish to suggest that marketing was the only reason Jordan became a global superstar; his basketball skill was so far ahead of any other player during his era that it was only a matter of time before megamoney endorsements came floating in. Having crossed over into popular culture due to his dominance on the court, then in the animated worldwide smash film Space Jam, as well as the legacy of the Air Jordan sneaker, which has gone on to make him a billionaire in post-retirement, you could make a strong case for him being the most effectively marked athlete of all time. Jordan’s passion for winning spilled over into every facet of his life; he was renowned for being a terrible loser in any game he played with friends, family, or teammates.
Still, it is this winning mentality that drove him to the pinnacle of the sport. Whether playing a one vs. one against teammates or sitting down at a high-roller table and playing a game of roulette, Michael Jordan had an insatiable drive to win. Throughout his career, he was a big fan of roulette and blackjack tables and was considered a high-roller by some of the top casinos in Vegas. Nowadays, many high-rollers prefer the convenience and service offered by live roulette casino games rather than a physical casino, but both are still hugely popular.
Jordan’s penchant for gambling continuously hit the headlines back when he was the world’s top basketball player. Still, his individualistic drive to not continually cater to societal norms made him endearing and relatable to millions of sports fans worldwide. Arguably his most famous shot on a basketball court, the last-second shot against the Cavs to beat them in the 1989 playoffs, best sums up his mentality, a born winner, not afraid to take risks to win, both on the court and in casino roulette games off it.
The Greatest Ever Bulls Team
With six championships and six finals MVP awards, Jordan is the purest definition of a big-game player who turned up the heat when it mattered. One thing that sometimes is overlooked is the impact of his fellow teammates.
While some credit Jordan with raising the mentality and skill level at the Bulls to a point where failure was not an option, players like Dennis Rodman and Scottie Pippen were both exceptional in their positions and contributed to the immortal legacy of the Bulls team from the late 1980s and early to mid-1990s. Rodman is one of the most eccentric characters to play the game and often had the prominent decision-makers at the Bulls allowing him to bend the rules so they could get the best out of him out on the court.
MJ spearheaded this team and carried a lot of it on his back. He often had the pressure and weight of the sporting world on his shoulders, with millions around the globe tuning in just to get a glimpse of the basketball megastar and how he could change the fate of a game by turning it up a notch. Hence, it’s no surprise current players rate him as the best ever.
Conclusion
Jordan’s legacy at the Bulls revolves around the fact that he was the greatest ever, playing at the peak of his powers in the famous red of Chicago. We will wait a long time to witness such greatness again, and for all the excellence that LeBron James has shown over the last decade, many fans and analysts are still firmly in the camp that Jordan is the greatest of all time.
For him to become the most prominent sports star in America and potentially the biggest name in global sports throughout the 1990s, rivaling soccer star Ronaldo Luis and heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, his legacy is cemented in Chicago Bull’s folklore forever.
From huge films, multi-billion-dollar sneakers that people still wear to this day, and staying in the public eye with the award-winning The Last Dance documentary, Jordan is the closest thing you’ll ever get to a superhero, and those who watched him at his best won’t disagree with that statement.
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