Why Michael Jordan changed his number back from 45 to 23 after his first retirement in 1995

Posted May 10, 2020
After the Chicago Bulls won their third-consecutive championship in 1993, a whirlwind of events happened in Michael Jordan's life. His father, James Jordan was tragically killed in July 1993, and then three months later M.J. shocked the world when he announced his retirement from the NBA, citing his lack of motivation and his father's death as reasons why. (CBS Sports)

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