I smoked my first cigar in 1991, when we won the championship. Up to that point, I had never smoked a cigar, never smoked anything. — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
We had to be to the stadium at six o'clock for home games, and traffic was so bad it would take us an hour and fifteen or an hour and thirty minutes to drive. So now I'm sitting in a… — 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
