There isn’t a sports figure bigger in the city of Chicago than the legendary Michael Jordan, who cemented his legacy as one of, if not the greatest, basketball players of all time.
Jordan’s journey had its share of challenges. After being drafted in 1984, he spent 13 seasons with the Bulls, including a brief hiatus in 1993 when he stepped away from basketball to pursue a career in baseball with the MLB.
He later returned to the Bulls before retiring again after the 1997 season. In 2001, he made a comeback, playing two seasons with the Washington Wizards.Nonetheless, Jordan is a six-time NBA champion—and in those games, he never lost. He’s also a 14-time All-Star, 10-time scoring champion, five-time MVP, and a six-time NBA Finals MVP.
On Monday, the Bulls took a moment to post a three-word message to Jordan on his 62nd birthday.
“Happy Birthday , MJ.” Bulls posted with a goat emoji.
The post instantly drew reactions from NBA fans, who flooded social media with love and admiration for Jordan.
“Happy birthday to the only goat.” A fan posted.
“This man really gave Chicago Bulls BRAGGING RIGHTS for a WHOLE decade.” Another fan said.
“The ONE & ONLY.” A fan commented.
One more fan said, “Happy birthday to the greatest baller of all time.”
Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan
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Jordan transformed the Bulls into one of the most dominant franchises in the NBA for over a decade. However, since his departure, the team has not returned to the NBA Finals, with their last appearance coming in 1998.