Twitter Celebrates The GOAT Michael Jordan on His 59th Birthday
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It’s a real one’s birthday today.
Michael Jordan is, without a doubt, the GOAT. His six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls (never lost in the NBA Finals), 10 scoring titles, single Defensive Player of the Year award, other accolades, and of course, his signature sneakers have cemented that legacy. So it’s no surprise that on Feb.17, every year, sports fans around the world celebrate the Charlotte Hornets owner’s birthday, and this year for his 59th birthday, it’s no different.
As expected, you would be hard-pressed not to see some Jordan highlights breeze down your timeline in honor of the unofficial sports holiday, aka Jordan’s birthday. For those who had the privilege to see Jordan lace up his Js and embarrass NBA superstars, the New York Knicks and Bryon Russell, this is their day to salute no.23. At the same time an excuse to take a stroll down memory lane and revisit how the Brooklyn native reinvented the game of professional basketball and influenced generations of hoopers on and off the court.
Almost 10 minutes of Michael Jordan domination
(h/t @Ballislife)
— Timeless Sports (@timelesssports_) February 17, 2022
Celebrating Michael Jordan and his greatness on and off the court will never get old. Hit the gallery below for more reactions to the greatest basketball player of all time turning 59.
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1. MJ made the game look so easy.
Happy birthday, Michael Jordan
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 17, 2022
2. Imrpressive
Join us in wishing a Happy 59th Birthday to 14x #NBAAllStar, 6x NBA champion, 6x #NBAFinals MVP, 5x NBA MVP and 75th Anniversary Team member… Michael Jordan! #NBABDAY #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/4BCYyg0Gnd
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) February 17, 2022
3. Never talk trash to Michael Jordan
In celebration of MJ’s birthday, here’s a story from Isaiah Rider and Kevin Garnett about Michael Jordan’s legendary competitiveness
pic.twitter.com/JHqtDCfRGE— Piñata Farms
(@pinatafarms) February 17, 2022
4. Legendary GOAT talk.
The rules of talking sh*t by Michael Jordan
pic.twitter.com/zcU3hMbwSR
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 17, 2022
5. Facts
Maybe it’s my fault
Maybe I destroyed the game
Or maybe you’re just making excusesOne of the best Michael Jordan commercials pic.twitter.com/uFPrLl1QTs
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 17, 2022
6. We gonna forever call him the GOAT.
Michael Jordan explains why he would never call himself the GOAT.pic.twitter.com/8PL7KRZr97
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 17, 2022
7.
In honor of Michael Jordan’s birthday:
Here’s what MJ said to Kobe during their last NBA matchup in 2003
pic.twitter.com/m0SKqWw9wG
— Kobe Highlights & Motivation (@kobehighlight) February 17, 2022
8.
Happy Birthday to the G.O.A.T., Michael Jordan!
Here’s Mike & the late great Stuart Scott: pic.twitter.com/gO5YVB6pk6
— BROTHER (@BrotherHQ) February 17, 2022
9.
Michael Jordan’s mid-range game with the Wizards
Age 38: 51 PTS (24 1st Quarter)
Age 39: 45 PTS
Age 40: 43 PTS, 10 REB, 60% FG
Age 40: 22.4 PTS, 7.2 REB, 1.3 STL while playing 39.9 MINSHe also played all 82 GMS in his final seasonpic.twitter.com/OorgXkN2Ke
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 17, 2022
10.
Michael Jordan went to the playoffs 13 times
Avg 30+ PTS in 12 of them
Scored 50+ PTS 8 times
Scored less than 15 PTS 0 times
Went to the Finals 6 times
Won a championship 6 times
Never played a GM7 in those 6— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 17, 2022
11. It’s gotta be the shoes.
31 years ago today, Michael Jordan pulls off one of the greatest layups in NBA history
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 16, 2022
12. NOBODY!
Happy 59th birthday to Michael Jordan
NOBODY did it like MJ
— Whistle (@WhistleSports) February 17, 2022
13. Off the court accomplishments ain’t nothing to sneeze at.
Michael Jordan turns 59 today.
net worth: $1.6B
Changed the game.
— Boardroom (@boardroom) February 17, 2022
