Michael Jordan turns 51 today and his contribution to basketball will never be forgotten. With six NBA championship rings under his belt, Jordan can still teach young jocks a lesson or two on the court.
Celtics star Larry Bird described him as “God disguised as Michael Jordan,” after Jordan scored a playoff record 63 points against the Boston Celtics in 1986.
Magic Johnson has been quoted as saying, “There’s Michael Jordan and then there is the rest of us,” about his longtime friend.
Check out Jordan’s best inspirational quotes in the gallery. –joi pearson
