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Jordan: The Man That Is the Legend Everyone in western civilization knows who Michael Jordan is and what he is known for. His name is known worldwide but most prominently in these United States of America. His skills as a basketball player have thrilled, entertained, and amazed us all. Jordan’s most well known accomplishments are that he has six championships to his name, ten scoring titles, and vertical leap that not only won him many slam dunk contests but also the name “Air Jordan”. In the game of basketball there has been no other star whose statistics and accomplishments have equaled his. However, the accomplishments of Jordan, while brilliant, are almost common knowledge. It is not the accomplishments but the drive in the man behind those accomplishments that can be intriguing if looked at more closely. The story of this man, as told in his autobiography For Love of the Game: My Story, in today’s world can teach the old and young many valuable lessons. Jordan’s abilities on the court stemmed from an incredible work ethic and his determination; also, Jordan provides a role model for youth of all races. In his autobiography, For Love Of The Game: My Story, Jordan goes through his career from his being d