I viewed it as a business, but I always viewed it as a game. An opportunity to show my skills, my basketball… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
Each time I step on the basketball court, I never know what will happen. I live for the moment. I play for… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
Confidence allows you to progress in something you're attempting to accomplish, whether it's playing basketball or baseball or whether it's trying to… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
If you are confident you have done everything possible to prepare yourself, then there is nothing to fear. — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don't believe there is only one greatest player either. — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I truly love the game; I wouldn't be playing if I didn't love the game. I'm not getting paid astronomical dollars; it's… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I'm a firm believer in goal setting. Step by step. I can't see any other way of accomplishing anything. — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
Great players never look in the mirror and think I'm a great basketball player. You ask yourself, Am I the best player… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
Basketball isn't just about packed arenas, and highlight reels. Basketball is a way of life. BASKETBALL is a relationship between you and… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I would tell players to relax and never think about what's at stake. Just think about the basketball game. If you start… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
The NBA is the strongest professional sports league in the world. The league and the game is bigger than any one person,… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
In college I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athlete. I've been given the chance to meet all kinds of… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
For a competitive junkie like me, golf is a great solution because it smacks you in the face every time you think… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
It's heavy duty to try to do everything and please everybody . . . My job was to go out there and… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
Basketball isn't just about the bright lights, packed arenas and highlight reels. Basketball is a way of life. Basketball is a relationship… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
When I lose the sense of motivation and the sense to prove something as a basketball player, it's time for me to… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I heave the basketball; I know it sails in a parabola, exhibiting perfect symmetry, which is interrupted by the basket. It's funny,… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
It's easier for me to get ready for a game on the road because you're expected to lose when you play away… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
If you think and achieve as a team, the individual accolades will take care of themselves. Talent wins games, but teamwork and… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I want to be perceived as a guy who played his best in all facets, not just scoring. A guy who loved challenges. — Michael Jordan Copy Share
The minute you get away from fundamentals – whether its proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation – the bottom can fall out of… — Michael Jordan Copy Share
Be true to the game, because the game will be true to you. If you try to shortcut the game, then the game will… — Michael Jordan Copy Share
I can accept failure everyone fails at something but what I can't accept is not trying. — Michael Jordan Copy Share
Even though, physically, I can't do it, the mind says, 'Yeah, I can still do it,' and I still think I can do it… — Michael Jordan Copy Share
I wasn't really a work-conscious type of person. I was a player. I loved to play sports. — Michael Jordan Copy Share
If you are confident you have done everything possible to prepare yourself, then there is nothing to fear. — Michael Jordan Copy Share
Sometimes you need to get hit in the head to realize that you're in a fight. — Michael Jordan Copy Share
You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up… — Michael Jordan Copy Share
I'd take 12 guys who had a strong passion for the game over 12 guys who don't respect the game. — Michael Jordan Copy Share
The NBA is the strongest professional sports league in the world. The league and the game is bigger than any one person, Michael Jordan… — Michael Jordan Copy Share
