RadioProfile | On January 13, 1999, Michael Jordan announced his second retirement from the NBA.

He was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, but soon moved with his family to Wilmington, a rural area of ​​North Carolina. During his teenage years, his father built him a basketball court in his backyard so that he could practice and improve his sports skills. Despite his outstanding athleticism, he was cut from the high school sophomore basketball team because his six-foot height wasn’t enough.

The following summer, he grew four inches and trained rigorously, earning a scholarship to play basketball at the University of North Carolina during the 81-82 season. His first major sporting achievement was in the 1982 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship final against Georgetown University.

Jordan gave the Tar Heels victory with a two-point basket with just seconds left to take the championship. He later received the award for best college player of the year and the John Wooden Award in the 83-84 season. At the Los Angeles Olympic Games, Jordan was part of the team that represented the United States, with which he won the gold medal, a fact that led him that same year to be hired by the Chicago Bulls.

One year after his NBA debut, he was awarded “Rookie of the Year”, won five “Most Valuable Player” awards, recovered six championship titles and set the record for best scorer.

At the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, the North American “Dream Team” made up of Jordan and figures such as Charles Barkley, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, won the gold medal by winning all eight matches they played.

The following year, Michael Jordan led the three consecutive Chicago championships, however, the murder of his father came to announce his unexpected professional retirement, at the age of 30 and at the peak of his career. A year and a half later, they returned to the courts, where they won three titles and reinforced their extensive list of sporting achievements.

Finally, on January 13, 1999, at the age of 35, Michael Jordan announced his second retirement, causing a great void in the NBA, which appeared until the 2001-2002 season when he returned with the Washington Wizards jersey.

On January 13, 1999, Michael Jordan left the NBA.

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Script Javier Pasaragua, edited by Julieta Sol Palmerio and voiced by Pita Fortín.

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