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Summary: Chicago is right. Mike a rich athlete and icon, but no hero
Review: Come on people. Let's keep this in perspective. Mike and the NBA are in the entertainment and marketing business. Nike is in the shoe, clothing, and also the marketing business. They collectively propelled Michael Jordan's image into media mega-stardom to such a degree, that most people forget that there is really nothing very heroic about superstar atheletics. Let's try to remember the real heroes of society- firefighters, teachers, doctors who care about their patients, etc...
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Summary: Chicago is right. Mike a rich athlete and icon, but no hero
Review: Come on people. Let's keep this in perspective. Mike and the NBA are in the entertainment and marketing business. Nike is in the shoe, clothing, and also the marketing business. They collectively propelled Michael Jordan's image into media mega-stardom to such a degree, that most people forget that there is really nothing very heroic about superstar atheletics. Let's try to remember the real heroes of society- firefighters, teachers, doctors who care about their patients, etc...
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Summary: A Legend
Review: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day.
Teach a man to fish and he eats for a life time. Heros are defined in many ways, like firefighters, doctors, etc. However, MJ is a greater hero among heros simply because he is a role-model and inspires other to "fish and eats for a life time." MJ utilizes his reputations and image in goods ways like charity, helping the needies, etc. Heroic? DEFINITELY! Hope? OH YES! Insiprational? BIG TIME!
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Summary: Open your eyes
Review: I don't understand how someone can think that Michael Jordan's image is a product of commercial marketing. Did you watch him play? His image is the the result of him being the most dominant basketball player in the history of the game. The Nike deals and millions of dollars came later. And no, Michael's ego doesn't outweigh his talents; he was the best. For all we know, he'll always BE the best, especially with the direction the NBA is going right now. Confidence is a deadly weapon in sports, and his confidence on the court was taken as an ego. Sure, he knew he could score at any time on any person, but so did his opponents. And Michael Jordan is an American hero because he overcame obstacles in his life that would cause most poeple to give up, but he rose above them, and the rest is history. He inspires young people around the world to pursue excellence with a hard work ethic, determination, and will to win. Call me old fashioned, but I was expect anyone to save a baby from a burning building if they saw the opportunity; sure it's heroic also, but nevertheless, ANYONE can be that type of hero, not just firefighters and teachers and doctors...helping others in this way is a part of humanity. Michael Jordan became a hero through blood, sweat, and tears, and that's why he's become such a role model for young and old alike.
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Summary: Watch the real deal, get Ultimate Jordan
Review: If you are going to pay the money, get the geniune article. Get footage of MJ doing what he does best in the Ultimate Jordan DVD set. Regarding earlier comments, Michael Jordan inspires people in ways others do not. He is an original human being of astounding athletic ability and admirable work ethic. Sure, firefighters and policemen do risk their lives everyday in service of society, and they should be applauded. Jordan should be applauded for being an inspiration for a generation of lost souls. In a society where drugs and violence are major problems, Michael Jordan's success provides young people with hope of a better future. Just because Michael Jordan makes a fortune for his career pursuits does not detract from his accomplishments. He has inspired a generation of youths to pursue their dreams, and that should be worth something. It is quite cynical to dismiss him because he is a charismatic spokesman for products. That is only one facet of a dynamic man, to crucify him for just that one area is narrow-minded.
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Summary: Mike is Hero
Review: Michael Jordan is no hero? What then, is more heroic? An instant's bravery, such as that involving saving a child from a burning house, or a lifetime of practicing and sweating for a goal you set since childhood? Jordan is heroic b/c ppl look up to be like him, b/c he shows that if you try hard enough and practice long enough you can BE the best. He inspired millions of teens everywhere, and that's heroic a thing as any. And, he 'became' a millionaire; he didnt inherit anything, he earned it. No one believes Michael was born like an NBA player; he tried, struggled, and had an awesome work ethic. So forget the jerks who are jealous of Michael Jordan. Michael deserves his own videos.
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Summary: Michael is awesome
Review: Michael Jordan is no hero? What then, is more heroic? An instant's bravery, such as that involving saving a child from a burning house, or a lifetime of practicing and sweating for a goal you set since childhood? Jordan is heroic b/c ppl look up to be like him, b/c he shows that if you try hard enough and practice long enough you can BE the best. He inspired millions of teens everywhere, and that's heroic a thing as any. And, he 'became' a millionaire; he didnt inherit anything, he earned it. No one believes Michael was born like an NBA player; he tried, struggled, and had an awesome work ethic. So forget the jerks who are jealous of Michael Jordan. Michael deserves his own videos.
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Summary: Michael Jordan is no hero
Review: Michael Jordan...hero? Millionaire basketball star with an ego that outweighs his talent, yes. Hero, no. He has never done anything that qualifies as heroic. I can't remember the last time he saved a child from a burning building or even rescued a cat from a tree. Give me a friggin break.
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Summary: spare me your jealousy
Review: So you're saying that Michael Jordan's image was created by marketing? Wake up! Did you watch him play? He was the greatest basketball player ever. He scored at will, was one of the best defenders ever, and commanded respect from any opponent or teammate. Neither the media nor large corporations are capable of marketing a player as the greatest. If that were possible, we'd all think Kobe Bryant or Vince Carter were the greatest, with all the attention they get now. Ask Larry Bird or Magic Johnson if "the marketing business propelled Michael Jordan's image into media mega-stardom...". Larry Bird once said that Michael Jordan was god (after Jordan scored 63 on him in the playoffs). Not that I agree with Bird, but the point is, Michael is a hero because he was simply the greatest. Any non-partial basketball fan is aware of this. But he's also a hero because of the way he became the best. Now that players are going from high school to the NBA, one can respect much more that Michael Jordan was cut from the varsity team his sophomore year. Do you think that happened to Kobe Bryant or Kevin Garnett? They were getting calls from major universities when they were still in junior high. On the contrary, Michael showed us that through a hard work ethic, determination, and a will to win, that man can overcome any obstacle to be the best. No, he wasn't perfect. Who is? He overcame inner conflict and rough spots in his own personal life--and even the murder of his father, to win SIX championships, a feat that is near impossible these days with free agency and the salary cap. That's why Michael Jordan is--and always will be--an American hero.
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Summary: Mike is Hero
Review: Who said Mike isn't an American hero? Without him, Nike could not survive in the competition between Rebooks and Adidas... Anyone can estimate how much impact Mike has in the American society? You know what? according to some reseaches, Mike is the most well known foreigner in most of the countries around the world! he is the image of America!
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