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ALBANY – University at Albany freshman guard Mike Black saw his high school career end last March with a loss to Michael Jordan’s son, Marcus. Full Article at Albany Times-Union
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Under Armour Inc.’s year-old endorsement deal with National Basketball Association phenom Brandon Jennings looks like a slam dunk through the first month of the rookie’s pro career. Full Article at Business Journal of Milwaukee
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about 18 hours ago: FILE - In this June 8, 1978 file photo, Washington Bullets owner Abe Pollin, holds up the NBA Championship trophy as the Bullets returned to Washington's Dulles Airport after defeating the Seattle SuperSonics. Full Article at Bullets Forever
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5, 11, 16, 30 and 37. A seemingly random sequence of numbers which may be of little relevance outside of playing the lotto, but not to the Los Angeles Lakers. In Lakerland these four numbers may be reason to celebrate come next June. Full Article at Associated Content
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Abe Pollin, the Wizards owner who brought an NBA championship to the nation's capital and later had the mettle to stand up to Michael Jordan, died Tuesday. He was 85. His death was announced by his company, Washington Sports & Entertainment. Full Article at Chicago Tribune
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WASHINGTON Abe Pollin was the NBA's patriarch, an old-school owner who won a championship and had the mettle to stand up to Michael Jordan. He introduced luxury boxes and the large replay screen to big-time professional sports. Full Article at Pittsburgh Entertainment
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Wizards played the Philadelphia 76ers in a neighborhood that was torched during the 1968 riots. Now it's an area known for shops, restaurants, shows and sports. Full Article at The New York Times
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WASHINGTON — Abe Pollin, the Washington Wizards owner who brought an NBA championship to the nation’s capital and later had the mettle to stand up to Michael Jordan, died Tuesday. He was 85. Full Article at Wilkes-Barre Weekender
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DUPLICATION WARNING: Also filing in 's' category () - Abe Pollin, the owner of the NBA's Washington Wizards, who built the sports arena that revitalized downtown Washington and was known for his wide-ranging philanthropy, died Tuesday. He was 85. Full Article at Ventura County Star
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WASHINGTON — Abe Pollin, the Wizards' owner who brought an NBA championship to the nation's capital and later had the mettle to stand up to Michael Jordan, died Tuesday. He was 85. Full Article at Denver Post
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He moved into the area in 1931 at the age of eight years old, and stayed in the area for the rest of his life. He attended George Washington University at a time when future NBA Legend Red Auerbach was a star player on the basketball team. Full Article at Hogs Haven
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BRUSSELS, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Belgian Foreign minister Yves Leterme is likely to succeed the newly elected President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, a Belgian TV reported here on Tuesday. Full Article at Town Hall
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hard evening," said Arenas, who had 17 points and eight assists. "But at the end of the day, Abe Pollin loved us so much that we couldn't feel the pain until after the game. We had to go out there and just play. Full Article at The San Jose Mercury News
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Story last updated at 11/25/2009 - 12:27 am WASHINGTON - Abe Pollin was the NBA's patriarch, an old-school owner who won a championship and had the mettle to stand up to Michael Jordan. Full Article at Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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WASHINGTON -- Abe Pollin, 85, the Washington Wizards' owner who brought an NBA championship to the nation's capital and later had the mettle to stand up to Michael Jordan, died Tuesday. Full Article at GoErie.com
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out for decades as an owner who tried to run his teams like a family business. He bemoaned the runaway sala-ries of free agency and said it would have been difficult for him to keep the Wizards if it weren't for the NBA's salary cap. Full Article at TwinCities.com
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We were short staffed at my 9 to 5 job today, so my after hours job as a mild-mannered Hoops Addict reporter was put on hold for a bit. Full Article at Hoops Addict
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WASHINGTON -- If you aren't from the nation's capital, my hometown, and you know the name Abe Pollin at all, it is probably because of his audacity. Full Article at AOL Sports
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Buildings, somehow, were still burned out and empty. Shops and restaurants were scarce in certain parts. It was a fright, to tell you the truth 多 until 1997, when a downtown arena, home to the Wizards and Capitals, opened and changed the city. Full Article at The Washington Post
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WASHINGTON — Abe Pollin was the NBA's patriarch, an old-school owner who won a championship and had the mettle to stand up to Michael Jordan. He introduced luxury boxes and the large replay screen to big-time pro sports. Full Article at The Seattle Times
About Michael Jordan
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Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player and active businessman. His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." Full Article
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US team assistant captain Michael Jordan (2R) laughs with team captain Fred Couples (2L) as they ride on a golf cart during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 7, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.
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International team member Ryo Ishikawa (R) shakes hands with US team member and former basketball star Michael Jordan (L) during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 7, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.
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International team member Ryo Ishikawa (R) shakes hands with US team member and former basketball star Michael Jordan (L) during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 7, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.
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SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 07: USA Team assistant Michael Jordan chats with Tiger Woods during a practice round prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 7, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (2nd L) greets Justin Leonard (L), basketball legend Michael Jordan (C), Hunter Mahan and Phil Mickelson (R) during their team photo session on a practice day for the Presidents Cup golf tournament in San Francisco, California October 6, 2009.
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U.S. team captain Fred Couples (L) watches team members practice as basketball legend Michael Jordan (C) looks on in the back of his cart during a practice round for the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Harding Park golf course in San Francisco, California, October 6, 2009.
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SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 06: Members of the US Team pose with former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Michael Jordan (C) on the practice ground prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 6, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
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SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 06: US Team assistant captain, Michael Jordan (C) waits on the practice ground alongside Justin Leonard (L) and Hunter Mahan during a practice round prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 6, 2009 in San Francisco, Califor...
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United States Team captain's assistant Michael Jordan, right, jokes with player Sean O'Hair during a practice round for the Presidents Cup golf competition Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in San Francisco.
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United States' Tigers Woods, left, putts on the sixth green as Michael Jordan, right, assistant to U.S. Team captain Fred Couples, looks on during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Play begins on Thursday.
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Former NBA player and 2009 inductee Michael Jordan (L) hugs his presenter, Hall of Fame player John Thompson, during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2009 Enshrinement Ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts September 11, 2009.
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Former NBA player and 2009 inductee Michael Jordan (L) hugs his Hall of Fame coach at the University of North Carolina Dean Smith (C) as current UNC coach Roy Williams (R) looks on during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2009 Enshrinement Ceremony in Springfield, M...
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Former Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards guard Michael Jordan, left, hug his Hall of Fame former North Carolina coach Dean Smith after Jordan's enshrinement ceremony into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. , Friday, Sept. 11, 2009.
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The celebration of the Air Jordan 2010and our 25th anniversary are the pinnacle of a year full of milestones for me ... With each shoe, consumers have pushed me to take the next AIR JORDAN beyond their wildest imagination. The Air Jordan 2010 marks the future of Jordan Brand and proves there are no limi...
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Playing without him is like the Chicago Bulls playing without Michael Jordan. I imagine they lose something... or the Los Angeles Lakers playing without Kobe Bryant.
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The celebration of the AIR JORDAN 2010 and our 25th anniversary are the pinnacle of a year full of milestones for me ... With each shoe, consumers have pushed me to take the next AIR JORDAN beyond their wildest imagination. The AIR JORDAN 2010 marks the future of Jordan Brand and proves there are no lim...
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I have had those expectations since sixth grade, so just growing up, you learn how to deal with them ... You know you’re not going to be Michael Jordan Jr., you’re going to be Marcus Jordan. I have no problem with that. I love [being his son], and I wouldn’t want to be anybody else.
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He's an exciting player. I imagine it'll be like Michael Jordan, everyone watching him in the shoot-around. What an exciting athlete and entertainer ... That said, I don't want to see our players standing around watching Ovie and saying to themselves, 'Alex is back, let's let him do it.' I want them to ...
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I just felt honored ... Just going to the same school as Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, Marvin Williams — all of those guys. Just to be going through what they’ve been through. Like the guys that just left — Wayne (Ellington), (Tyler) Hansbrough — it’s just an honor.
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They are two athletes in their prime. How rarely does that ever happen, that two athletes in their prime compete against each other? It'd be like if Michael Jordan played against Kobe Bryant and they were both in their prime still. That never happened.
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Would the NBA go to war with Michael Jordan?
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Pat Riley made it known years back, when he said that every team should retire Michael Jordan's number ... He's the most dominant player that every played the game, the most exciting player that ever played the game. Nobody changed the game like he did.
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Out of respect to basketball superstar Michael Jordan, the Cleveland Cavalier stated he is planning to switch his number after this season from No.23 to No.6.
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Look at Michael Jordan getting cut [in high school], with people saying he wasn't good enough ... And now, he's the greatest player of all time.
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It's tough to argue with anything that pertains to Michael Jordan. It's tough to argue that ... I wouldn't be against it.
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If he's on this mission to get guys to stop wearing No. 23 to pay homage to Michael Jordan, then I'm all for that
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I grew up idolizing Michael Jordan ... To see him come here, support D-Wade and support me, it's humbling. It's humbling that the greatest basketball player would take time out of his day to come watch us play.
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I just think what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized some way soon. There would be no LeBron James, no Kobe Bryant, no Dwyane Wade if there wasn't Michael Jordan first.
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If you see 23, you think about Michael Jordan
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I just think what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized in some way -- soon ... There would be no LeBron James, no Kobe Bryant, no Dwyane Wade, you name all the best players in the league right now and the last 10 years, there would be none of us without Michael Jordan.
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If you see 23, you think about Michael Jordan ... You see game-winning shots, you think about Michael Jordan; you see guys fly through the air, you think about Michael Jordan; you see fly kicks, you think about Michael Jordan. He did so much, it has to be recognized, and not just by putting him in the H...
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As for how long it took, it was only as long as it took to dictate. This book didn't require much planning or thought from us. It's like if you asked Michael Jordan to write a book on how to dunk, or Bono to write one on how to be a rock star.
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I just think what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized some way soon ... There would be no LeBron James, no Kobe Bryant, no Dwyane Wade if there wasn't Michael Jordan first. He can't get the logo, and if he can't, something has to be done. I feel like no NBA player should wear 23. I...
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The NBA is still bigger than Michael Jordan
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In a fantasy world, there are a lot of guys in the NBA you would love to see how could you be on the same team and see how you match up with the rest of the NBA ... Not just myself, everybody in the league has visualized playing with somebody, even guys who are not in the league anymore. I visualized pl...
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You don't want to ever put that on one player. Michael Jordan couldn't carry the Bulls by himself until he had help from Pippen and Cartwright, and he's the greatest player I've ever seen. LeBron James might end up being even better than Michael, but he can't carry a team by himself. It takes a whole te...
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It’s a great arena. I look at it as one of the places that Michael Jordan put on a showcase his whole career ... I’ve always wanted to play in Chicago. Every time I have the opportunity, I want to showcase my talent in Chicago because of the history there. Plus, they (the Bulls) traded me for nothing.
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