No. 23

I remember when I started getting interested in basketball when I was around 10. It was in the height of the sports popularity in Australia and America. Having the NBL on free to air TV every weekend for at least one live game and a half hour basketball wrap up show helped a lot. Also the NBA would be on for a replayed game on a Sunday morning followed by a highlights show. I used to love the weekends and if I missed a game or show, I would not be a happy camper. 

It was just the best time to be a basketball fan, having the likes of NBA legends Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan to name a few, all playing in the late 1980's early 90's. Basketball was almost pushing AFL out of the running for prime time TV on the weekends.

During the time that I started to really get into basketball and play in my first team, the Chicago Bulls rise to fame was in full swing. They had built a solid team around their, and the basketball world's superstar, Michael Jordan. They ended up winning 3 championships in a row before Jordan shocked the world and retired to try a short stint at baseball. He then came back to guide his team to another threepeat and truly earn the reputation as one of the all time greatest players in basketball history.

You know your pretty good when even your opposition would be cheering you on in some games to do another dunk, or mind boggling move. At the Olympics in 1992 the original (and best) Dream Team was pulverising their opposition by massive margins and after games some of the worlds best international players would be lining up to get things signed by the great man. Simply the greatest basketball player ever to lace up a pair of basketball shoes. Michael Jordan no.23.

As you would imagine there have been many videos made of him over the years, but this for me, although teasingly short, is one of the better ones. 5 minutes of jaw dropping individual brilliance! enjoy.