Michael Jordan redefines Hall of Fame

Michael Jordan is one of, if not the most, recognizable sports figures to ever live. From his Banned Jordan I shoe to his "tell me commercial," whatever MJ did became cool.

Through his career, the ultra-competitive Jordan used his doubters to fuel his competitive fire and become the best basketball player to play the game. Jordan won every individual award, set new records, and won six NBA titles during his time in the NBA.

So when Jordan was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on September 11th, 2009 we shouldn't have expected anything else but for him to re-write the books again. Jordan freely called out all of his doubters, joked with them, and thanked them for their inspiration. His speech has been criticized by some and praised by others, but Michael was just being Michael.

Jordan is a rare breed, he's just Mike and it just so happens that everything he does becomes trendy or cool. So when Jordan recapped his career during his speech I watched in awe at his charisma, passion, and competitiveness. What else can we ask of each other or our kids than to be yourself no matter what the press or doubters say?

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