Reaching The G.O.A.T history

Since I haven't talked about sports analogy blogs in a while I will share you this especially for Black History Month and basketball did had a phenomenal history especially for non sports fans this man was well known and is seen on TV, commercials and even in a movie or two, but one thing he is mainly and first well known for is what he does on the basketball court, and the hard work he delivers to stay at the level that he tries to aim for. Even reaching the standards of going for Championships, and making the executions of winning championships and even making records and setting team records alongside his coach and fellow teammates and even being the leader of igniting a winning culture the team The Chicago Bulls and Yes the man I am talking About is Michael Jordan.

Quotes from Michael Jordan had a reason why they exist. He was not born successful but had to make to make himself successful. He was not born a champion, but had to make himself believe he was born a champion, and on top of that he had to prove that his purpose was to prove that he is a champion. Being a Champion even containing a championship is something you always have to earn, no question unless a game is rigged which I am sure we do not want especially me. The Story Of Michael Jordan was quite a journey as it wasn't just what he did in the NBA but what he also did before making his way into the NBA.

So As Michael Jordan was born in North Carolina he tried out for the high school Basketball team as a Sophomore and was aiming for making the Varsity Team, well unfortunately he didn't make the team not because he was not talented enough but because he was short and a fellow friend of his who was a sophomore was the only sophomore on the Varsity Basketball team. Michael Jordan did stood out on the Junior Varsity Basketball Team becoming a scoring sensation. Junior and Senior he played on The Varsity Basketball team eventually leading him to becoming the McDonald's All American and on top of that leading him to begin his College Basketball Journey in The University of North Carolina Tar Heels.


As Michael Jordan Played College Basketball and excelled as a Freshman and even won ACC Freshman of the Year and on top of that, made a game winning shot against future NBA Star Patrick Ewing. The Shot as Michael Jordan declared was an impact in his basketball career. As he made the decision to declare for the draft as Michael Jordan ended up drafted on The Chicago Bulls.Where he indeed won championships on The Bulls, but however before the championship journey started he had to endure some rough seasons before the Championship journey really began and well his rookie year was a wild success, as he was voted in the All Star Game getting the most votes much to the Chagrin Of Isiah Thomas and other veteran players. The Team had a subpar 38-44 record but still made the playoffs but did suffer a series loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Even Had a short season as he played 18 games but still recovered for the playoffs, despite all that The Celtics swept the Bulls and even overcame Jordan's 63 points in game 2 of the series. He Had a bit of improvement the next season getting 40 wins for his team but for himself he scored 3000 points in a single season tying the record made by Wilt Chamberlain, and even getting 200 Steals and 100 blocks. But despite the accomplishment they were still Swept by the Celtics. The next 3 seasons they advance further in the playoffs but then Kept getting eliminated in the Playoffs by the Pistons as they face their biggest Roadblock and Kryptonite.

 

1990 Arrived and As Horace Grant and Scottie Pippen improved and even Phil Jackson joining the Bulls as the new head coach, the team developed a new system and even into a competitive dynasty that they were aiming for. As once again they get past the first and the conference semi-finals they end up once again facing the Pistons in the conference finals but they did get their revenge sweeping the Pistons. As they finally went to the finals they face the LA Lakers against a Magic Johnson and James Worthy led team. The Bulls beat the Lakers in 5 games and Low and behold the dyansty finally began. As he won 2 MVP awards in his career he finally won his first NBA Finals MVP award which was an emotional moment. The Next 2 years of the dynasty run he end up winning 2 more NBA Championships completing the 3 peat as they did beat the Portland Trailblazers and then the Phoenix Suns as the third team they beat in the Finals.

As Jordan midway through the 1994-1995 season he did return to playing basketball after a 2 year hiatus but his team did get knocked out by the eventual Eastern Conference Champions Orlando Magic. With the will to get another Championship, and even frustrated by the playoff series lost he decided to train harder and prepare more intensely for the NBA season with also the addition of Dennis Rodman they returned with a huge vengeance as they made a furious start and even aiming for a sensational record breaking season as they made the strongest record breaking season finishing 72-10 and on top of that he was the Season MVP and even All-Star Game MVP, and even the finals MVP after Beating The Seattle Sonics in 6 games. Which began a reboot of their dynasty season.
The next year The Bulls went on the similar start but fell short of another 70 win season on top of that Michael Jordan fell short of the MVP Award as he got out raced by Karl Malone. They still won a second NBA Championship and even in game 5 where Michael Jordan scored 38 points despite having the Flu, which displayed a ton of perseverance and resilience. It showed playing sick is one of the toughest things to be able to execute. Michael Jordan won the third and final NBA Championship with the Bulls as in 1998 he overcame a tough game 7 against the Indiana Pacers and on top of that even face a tough NBA Finals where he faced The Utah Jazz and even overcame a tough 6 game series.

 

Seeing How Michael Jordan overcame so much and battle through the toughest obstacles throughout his playing career it really explained his quotes especially "I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed."  Seeing even the toughest challenges, even in the beginning of his career and even injuries before reaching the dynasty level it really shows you cannot give up and think the other side of the struggle and even the other side of shortcoming will be success and even accomplishments because you never know what can happen and even resilience and perseverance can deliver a major reward. Facing failure and learning from your failure can build success and even just trying so many different things can produce so much.

The only thing we have to Fear is.....

President's day is the event to honor all the presidents even though it was meant to celebrate Abraham Lincoln and George Washington's birthday, which was supposed to be an observed federal holiday especially for the kids that are in school. As I got older I realize presidents day luckily became such a great holiday to honor so many presidents who made such phenomenal history, as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln had one of the best historic moments as president. Especially where Abraham Lincoln did a speech and tried an emancipation for all of the Slaves. But the most impacting president I shoot to talk about is well I will have to say is Franklin D. Roosevelt, "With his quote "The Only thing we have to fear is Fear Itself"

 

The great depression began in 1929 after a major stock market crash and Herbert Hoover at the time was elected president. And apparently he was the most hated president as he was booed as he was outside feeding his dog, this occurred after he gave the quote "The only way to end the great depression is you people" Hoover did try to attempt to use government loans but to no avail. Don't remember exact but it is almost similar like that. During the time there was frustration as unemployment was rising. As Hoover tried many solution and working his own way to get all those great depression problems resolved as he was trying to get money in workers pockets and expand work and went against peoples' objections, unfortunately problems he tried to fix doing things his own way was not working and his presidency came to an end and then came a new president.

 

Franklin Roosevelt came in with so much courage and so much enthusiasm with the quote "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." With the high rate of unemployment and even so many banks were closed, as he proposed to bring recovery and relief to damaged homes. As Roosevelt did propose a New Deal Program where even though he had objectives faced, but he did brought in Social Security.He tried to deliver to the aid of the poor and unemployment and terrible economy He even brought so much support and avocation to help fix the unemployment program which indeed did contain the 3 Rs: Relief For the unemployed and poor, recovery of the economy back to normal levels, and reform of the financial system to prevent a repeat depression. He also Orchestrated a Second New deal  His initiative and hard work through the great depression led him to getting a second term as he was reelected in 1936 during his reelection there was an approach where it was leading to the economy falling back to the great depression. He went through a battle with the Supreme Court but still manage to pass Legislation Acts and even got support from the seats in the republicans where he gained support especially for his decision for World War 2 as he took a stance to Germany, and even Japan as well. To sum the rest of the FDR Presidency in a nutshell his actions have led him to be reelected more than twice as he the first and only president to be elected more than 2 times.

  


 When I hear the Quote "The Only Thing We Have to Fear is Fear itself." Seeing What Roosevelt did During his Presidency was so impacting as he backed up these quotes and on top of that tried to fix so much economical damage and even the unemployment damage. He even stood up to the attacks from Germany where he faced what he called "Yesterday, December 7,1941 a date which will live in infamy" I felt this was the most interesting story as I learned about Franklin Roosevelt back in High School. I heard about the Great Depression in English class from 2 different stories, but got into the real story in History Class especially how the Great Depression began which did started during the stock market crash, let to so much decline and so many events that began going on a major downhill. Seeing how Herbert Hoover failed as President especially during the Great Depression, and his successor Franklin D. Roosevelt Made such an impact overcoming a huge economic challenge and even 1300,000,000 unemployment and even learning on how he was the only president to serve more than 2 terms. Hearing about this story at the time when I was in high school had lead me to think like where were the solutions of the Great Depression and how did it end and Franklin Roosevelt was the reason behind the Great Depression Ending Especially learning about World War 2 as it served as the big Factor. Man it was very interesting and seeing the quote has lead to how he backed up his quote.

FEAR is one of the biggest factors that get in our way and it can hold you back from so many things and even moving forward and jumping to reaching your nearest peak and potential. You can fear so many things, even myself I can fear so many things and even have fear. I will be honest I am not the most confident person and there are times I can lack courage but at one point there is a time you will need to face the sound at something and experience some sort of relief. When I was about to ride the biggest roller coaster at Six Flags I had to overcome my fear and just give a shot at riding the roller coaster. Once I got on I was like oh man when I got on the ride and it began I was feeling the velocity as it began and even during the ride, but then after the ride I was feeling a ton of relief after getting off the ride and man fear is something that can even fade off very quickly. Even Another Fear I had as well was doing the 31 day pushup challenge I can tell you this I had not done pushups in ages and I did not think I was going to complete the challenge, and just feeling the pain of doing pushups and the strength and will that it even takes really has took a toll on myself but seeing others on Social Media doing the 22 day pushup challenge has inspired me as July approached to try and shoot for 31 pushups for 31 days as July has 31 days in the month. As the beginning of July I was struggling to do 31 pushups in the first few days but then days later I eventually began making progress as I persevered doing the pushups and then eventually began mastering the pushups challenges and even progressed gradually as well doing them for 31 days straight who would have thought I have made the challenge.

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