MJ left us in awe, despite ACC allegiances

Posted Sep 11, 2009
Greatness is revealed in basketball players in two ways: A player makes plays no one else on the court can make. Or a player imposes his will on a tight game in the closing minutes to tip the outcome in his team’s favor. Michael Jordan did both in spades. He refined his game each year and delivered so consistently in the clutch, we all took it for granted. (Wilmington Star News)

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