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Michael Jordan Was ‘Scared’ And ‘Intimidated’ When He 1st Met Legendary UNC Coach Dean Smith: ‘I Was Pretty Nervous About It’
Smith passed away in 2015 at the age of 83, and as expected, Jordan released a heartfelt statement after losing his college ...
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When Michael Jordan chose UNC legend Dean Smith over Phil Jackson as coach he would want for a game
Michael Jordan played for some of the most iconic coaches during his college and professional basketball career.
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Dean Smith on Michael Jordan's development at UNC: "His big jump was when he grew between his freshmen and sophomore year"
UNC head coach Dean Smith says Jordan's leap happened when he grew two inches after his first year with the Tar Heels. "Well, he came in really at 6'3", 170 lbs," said Smith. "Michael grew more ...
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Dean Smith on why Michael Jordan wasn't an instant star at UNC: "It was like trying to shoot a volleyball"
Given how his career panned out, you'd be forgiven to think that NBA icon Michael ... Jordan's path to the league continued in college at North Carolina, where he was coached by the legendary Dean ...
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The Man Behind Michael Jordan's Success #JumpshotMediaShorts #NBA #MichaelJordan
Explore the remarkable relationship between Michael Jordan and Coach Dean Smith that shaped the NBA legend's career. Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax agenda scores major victory in House despite GOP ...
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Michael Jordan named only coach who could've made him stay with Bulls after Phil Jackson left: "I don't think he's coming back"
Before the conclusion of his final season with the Chicago Bulls in 1998, Michael Jordan made a definitive ... University of North Carolina coach Dean Smith. While he being was true to his word ...
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"Michael, please don't let your decision revolve around me" - Phil Jackson tried to convince Michael Jordan to still play after "The Last Dance"
"But Michael and I have talked about our futures, and he said, 'Phil, you do what you have to do.' And I said, 'Michael, ...
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Michael Jordan Was ‘Scared’ And ‘Intimidated’ When He 1st Met Legendary UNC Coach Dean Smith: ‘I Was Pretty Nervous About It’
Before he became a superstar in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan was a star at the University of North Carolina. MJ played for legendary head coach Dean Smith and learned the ...
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Michael Jordan named only coach who could've made him stay with Bulls after Phil Jackson left: 'I don't think he's coming back'
Michael Jordan on Dean Smith's Mentoring ⛹ "Coach used to always say. 'I prepared you for this, now just go out and have fun and let it happen' I Learned a lot, it made me so much better as a ...