Remembering Michael Jordan and the 1984 Olympic trials

Posted Jul 25, 2014
When Michael Jordan was drafted, he was not decked out in a bespoke suit on a stage in Manhattan, shaking hands with commissioner David Stern. The draft was not even at night in those days — it was held on a Tuesday afternoon. Jordan was in the heart of Indiana, between two-a-day practices with Bob Knight, the coach charged with picking and guiding 12 amateur players for the Team USA roster. (Sporting News)

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