

They create an image of a cozy, loving family life any child would be happy to come home to. At 6-foot-6, Michael may not have grown up to be the tallest player on the court, but he sure did turn out to be one of the best!Īs his mother and his sister, Deloris Jordan and Rosalyn Jordan are in a pretty good position to tell us all about what made Michael a star. Those are the things that make you a real winner." And so they are.


His daddy tells young Michael that "Being taller may help you play a little better, but not as much as practice, determination, and giving your best will. His mama smilingly suggests putting salt in his shoes and saying a prayer every night. Tired of being teased by the biggest boy on the court, Michael is convinced the only solution is to grow taller. Before basketball star Michael Jordan's name was uttered reverently in households all over the planet, young Michael was just a shrimpy kid trying to play ball with the big boys in the neighborhood.
