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Summary: JORDAN STILL RULES
Review: A decade after this book was written still proves that this is still the BEST book about Jordan out there. Reading through the book nowadays brings back memories of the Bulls and Jordan before they won a title. I recommend that all Jordan and Bulls fans read this book to learn what the infamous "Jordan Rules" are all about. This book tells a lot more of what happened in the 1990-91 to all members of the Bulls, not just Jordan. You get a look into a young Scottie Pippen's life, and learn where Phil Jackson and the rest came from. You'll feel sympathy for Cartwright and Paxson, and you'd wish Krause never had anything to do with the Bulls. I know that some parts of this book are exaggerated, but it still brings us the closest to the greatest athlete to ever walk this earth. Since it doesn't look like Michael is coming back this year, this may be as close as you'll ever get to him.
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Summary: Very good
Review: a great sports book. I loved it
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Summary: The Real Story without the PR
Review: About as image conscious as the typical Hollywood megastar, Jordan always seemed to be managed by a closet full of PR handlers. Easily being the worlds most recognizable athlete since Ali and Pele, he was clearly as much a jumpshooter as a marketing phenomenon. There's a reason sneakers bearing his name still line store shelves. "The Jordan Rules" gets beyond the carefully honed image and presents Jordan as another superstar player (arguably the best ever, although the Big O with all his triple doubles could make a convincing case) who can be both generous and backstabbing towards his teammates and coaches. His relationship with his brilliant head coach, Phil Jackson, makes for some of the most interesting reading and Smith brings a lot of the fascinating details to the table. Catching Jordan's ultra-competitive nature throughout, Smith wrote the type of book sports fans can truly appreciate for its candid look into the locker room. From the comraderie to the petty squables, "The Jordan Rules" is a terrific read, as are most controversial sports books that tell the truth.
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Summary: Excellent insiders account...shows all Jordan's sides...
Review: Fantastic book! I really enjoy these "insider" accounts of day-to-day life (especially in the NBA) and had an inkling that MJ may have been more than the nice-guy he's made out to be by the media...this book definetly confirms that! But this is much more than just a Jordan ego-trip portrayal...it expertly tells the story of the Bulls championship run and all the real time, day to day problems that they all had (Pippen, P. Jackson...). Highly recommended!
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Summary: Excellent insiders account...shows all Jordan's sides...
Review: Fantastic book! I really enjoy these "insider" accounts of day-to-day life (especially in the NBA) and had an inkling that MJ may have been more than the nice-guy he's made out to be by the media...this book definetly confirms that! But this is much more than just a Jordan ego-trip portrayal...it expertly tells the story of the Bulls championship run and all the real time, day to day problems that they all had (Pippen, P. Jackson...). Highly recommended!
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Summary: on MJ
Review: I have mixed feelings about Michael Jordan. On the one hand, he is a great athlete. I respect his work ethic. He has turned in a number of great performances and is no doubt one of the greatest to have ever played the game of basketball. There is a flipside. Michael Jordan got all kinds of special treatment while he was in the NBA. He was the first player I noticed who was granted all kinds of trips to the charity stripe because of unbelievably, ticky tack calls. He scored at least ten points a game at the free throw line from bogus calls. It was great when there was a picture session for 'greats of the game' with Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan. Magic told Larry not to stand too close to Michael or they might call a foul. In front of reporters and television viewers, that was a classic comment by Magic. I believe Mike got 99% of all calls in his favor because he was such a cash cow for the NBA. Dominique Wilkins was robbed of a slam dunk championship when Mike scored a perfect 50 doing the same dunk Dr. J did years before. I doubt Dr. J ever received a perfect 50 for it. Dominique's dunk was much more impressive, and he received a 49.5. Please. Mike got in a fight with Reggie Miller, and only Miller got suspended at first. Only after there was an outcry did Mike get suspended. How are Mike's punches different? Mike elbowed Kevin Johnson to the ground for all to see, and Kevin was called for blocking! I am not too impressed that the bulls beat the lakers in the NBA finals. Magic was double teamed every game every minute he was in. On top of that, James Worthy and Byron Scott were injured. Magic and Larry never won three championships in a row because the competition, teams, and players in the 80s were much better than the nineties. Luc Longley, Will Perdue, Bill Cartwright, or Bill Wennington stopping Kareem? Ha! Sport Magazine recently had a piece on the ten greatest moments and ten greatest players ever in the NBA. Mike was ranked number one all time player. Kudos to Mike for mentioning in 'For the love of the game' that to pick a "greatest ever" is impossible because of all the different eras and evolutions of basketball. The nineties bulls were given three of the ten greatest moments in NBA history. This is just more Mike bias. Give me a break. There are hundreds of classic and amazing moments in NBA history. One of the moments picked was Mike beating the Jazz in the final minutes of his last game. He put his hand on Bryon Russel's backside and shoved him out of the way. Then Mike made the game winnig shot. All eyes were on Mike, but the ref did not make the obvious call. There is also Mike's arrogance. According to him, Wilt Chamberlain was a fluke eventhough Wilt was a great all around player. He made a comment about Magic and Larry reaching a 'certain level of greatness' and that the two were not good on defense. What? Are we talking about the same Larry Bird? Shaquille Oneal is also much better and much improved than Mike gives him credit for. Shaq has turned into a solid defender, passer, and he works hard at both ends of the floor. Mike's corporate poster boy behavior is laughable. He did ads for AT&T and then MCI. The Wayans family is also split between the two companies. Mike talked about the enviroment in Rayovac ads and then pitches hot dogs? Mike is not the only athlete who will pitch anything and everything to make millions. I wonder if Mike has checked into Nike's labor practices. Players like Mike and Charles Barkley soured me on the NBA. Charles played like a thug and got away with it because he was a star. Plus, Charles insisted on wearing number 34 at Philadelphia eventhough it was retired for NBA great Billy Cunningham. The star treatment and inflated egos has grown old, and that has turned a lot of people off to sports. I miss the Lakers and Celtics match ups of the 1980s.
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Summary: wow!!!!!!!
Review: If you are a Jordan's fan - this is the book for you! All the inside stories that made Jordan what he is. I read some books about him, but no book was even close to the drama Sam Smith writes. Buy it now!!!
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Summary: Jordan Rules and that is for sure
Review: If you like sports, basketball, MJ, you will love this book. Sam Smith had the opportunity to get behind the scenes with Michael, other players, management, and others in the Bulls organization. This allows us to be behind the scenes and see what is really going on. Yeah, you learn about Michael's bad habits and some nastiness, but overall you find out what a great man he really is. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Good Rules from Jordan
Review: In this book about Jordan I have always knew he was a role model to me ever since I was little. My father and I use to watch the games all the time, I was happy when they won. But as I got older I didn't watch the games that much, but I still liked him. For me I think I am similar to Jordan because we have the same mind because we like to score most of the points and keep the team on track. One thing that he hates the most is to lose and so do I because it makes me think I'm not doing a good enough job. Some of the other characters in the book seem to not care much about the games; they are Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant. During the playoffs, the Bulls were losing and they were screwing off during practice and Jordan didn't like that. I hate that too, but I say joke around at a certain time, but when it is time to stop and work, do so. I recommend everyone read this book because it tells you about how the ups and downs of a basketball star is and how it influences you to want to play.
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Summary: People Need To Know The Truth
Review: Look at all the problems we have with with teens in our generation; trust me, Jordan is a part of this. All this Be Like Mike...youngsters copy Jordan's ego, his temper, etc...all in all, I'm glad people speak out against Jordan.
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