Early Life of Michael Jordan: Part Three

Michael’s dunks improved along with his defense made him where all the professional scouts wanted him. Michael helped the United States Pan-American Games team win the gold medal in 1983. When North Carolina won the ACC title in the 1983-84 season, and The Sporting News chose Michael Jordan as the Player of the Year again. Michael starred on the United States team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Michael came out of college as the one most valuable players by the NBA. Michael was picked by the Chicago Bulls that had the third pick in the NBA draft.  The Bulls expected a lot from Michael Jordan in his rookie season since the Bulls haven’t been in the playoffs since the 19981-82 season.   Michael exceeded their expectations of the team and the fans. In his first season in the NBA he was awarded NBA Rookie of the Year and started in the All-Star game. He averaged 28.2 ppg, 6.5 rpg, and 5.9 apg. Michael made the Chicago Bulls a real championship contender, but he wasn’t happy with what he had already accomplished he wanted to be better than he was before. Everyone in the NBA could tell he was a rising star athlete. He was a hard worker and always competitive like he was in his childhood.  In the season prior to his arrival and made it to the playoffs. Jordan averaged 29.3ppg in the first round series, but the Bulls lost all four games against the Milwaukee Bucks.