Michael Jordan

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MJ

This is WAY off topic and might cause some controversy, nontheless -

As his final game draws near I just feel it’s appropriate that the retirement of the greatest ever basketball player (maybe the greatest ever athlete period???) should be recognised and saluted.

He has had his failings, both personal and professional, he came back a step too slow with no anti-gravity boots to erase a fairy-tale ending, he trash-talked and pysched-out and bullied both players and coaches, however, his work attitude, dedication and commitment to excellence is a role to every young team player and athlete in every sporting domain.

To answer Mars Blackgammon’s question - “No - it wasn’t the shoes”

My favourite piece of motivational tape and NIke poster when things get tough is the Failure advert:

“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career.
I’ve lost almost 300 games.
26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed.
I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life,
and that is why … I succeed”

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MJ greatest athlete ever at his choosen sport.

not just becuse of his skills but he always did it in such a dramatic fashion.

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Greatest athlete ever…??? Hardly, maybe a good basketball player, but again that is mostly height. When the average height in the NBA is 6’8", you can work hard all you want, but if you are only 5’3" tall, your chances of playing in the NBA are slim to none.

Great athletes can play many sports – I would look towards athletes who can play more than 1 sport at the professional level.

Mike never quite made it in baseball, now did he? But people like Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders and others have played dual sports successfully.

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Originally posted by QUIKAZHELL
what was mj’s verticle? and what does everyone think he can long jump? all these players that have the ability to dunk from the foul line im thinkin can exceed 25 feet, especially jordan.
any thought?

A lot of people claim to have huge verticals however Michael “Air” Jordan was noted at having only a 35" two foot standing vertical…

but…
his vertical when running was 46" :o

see for yourself:
The Study

Abstract:

MICHAEL JORDAN=92S VERTICAL JUMP. =20
Krugh J, LeVeau B. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel =
Hill, NC.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study, which was part of an advanced =
master=92s motion analysis class project in 1983, was to determine =
Michael Jordan=92s maximum vertical jump.
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SUBJECT: Michael Jordan=20

METHODS: Surface markers: Left lateral malleolus, left femoral =
epicondyle, left greater trochanter, left pelvic crest, and right distal =
phalanges of digits 2 and 3 of the hand.

Tasks (in order) were:=20
Vertical reach while standing flat-footed - baseline
Vertical reach during a jump from standing
Vertical reach during a jump from running
Vertical reach during a 1 hand dunk=20
Vertical reach during a 2 hand dunk

All tasks, except baseline vertical reach were done with free swing of =
the upper limb(s). Equipment / instrumentation: Camera, lighting, =
markers, meter stick, and standard basketball. Location: Fetzer =
Gymnasium, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

DATA ANALYSIS:
Distance measurements were analyzed by comparison to a meter stick in =
view of the camera. Displacement measurements of reach (pelvis) involved =
measurement of vertical height to the tip of fingers 2 and 3 (pelvis) =
during a task minus vertical height to the tip of fingers 2 and 3 =
(pelvis) during bilateral flat-footed stance. Velocity measurements were =
analyzed by dividing vertical height distance traveled divided by time =
taken for the tasks. A VanGuard Motion Analyzer was used to analyze =
motion frame by frame.

RESULTS:=20
Maximum measurements:=20
Vertical reach while standing flat-footed 93.67 in.
Floor to pelvic crest while standing 49.00 in.
Vertical reach displacement during a jump from standing 35.93 in.
Vertical displacement of the pelvis during a jump from running 38.07 in.
Vertical velocity during a jump from running 701.00 o/sec.=20
Vertical reach displacement during a jump from running 45.76 in.
Vertical reach displacement during a 1 hand dunk 41.70 in.
Vertical reach displacement during a 2 hand dunk 40.93 in.

During the vertical reach from standing, push from the floor was with =
both feet. During the vertical reach during a jump from running, push =
from the floor was with one foot and momentum of the body, two upper =
limbs, and one lower limb was used to the maximum.=20

CONCLUSION / CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Maximum displacement for vertical reach =
was achieved with a jump from a running start, a 2 hand dunk, a 1 hand =
dunk, and a jump from standing, respectively. This is consistent with =
use of momentum of the body and limbs to assist with the vertical =
displacement. Michael Jordan=92s vertical jump ability during several =
tasks provides a standard with which athletic achievement by others can =
be compared.

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what was mj’s verticle? and what does everyone think he can long jump? all these players that have the ability to dunk from the foul line im thinkin can exceed 25 feet, especially jordan.
any thought?

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I think I heard his vertical was 43" (I don’t know if this was with a three step, full run up, standing or whatever). I think most of the amazing dunker short guys have very long arms, but hey vertical is very genetic too.

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I have always thought Michael Jordan would be an excellent triple jumper. Yet the triple jump seems to require more flexibility and elastic strength? Comments?