Michael Jordan didn't walk into Chapel Hill as a guaranteed star. Coming out of Laney High School, he had raw talent but not yet the polish that Dean Smith demanded. The North Carolina program was ...
Every legendary NBA player has a coach whose career is synonymous with their greatness. Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich, Magic Johnson and Pat Riley, Bill Russell and Red Auerbach, the list goes on.
Every all-time great strived for perfection. According to Kenny "The Jet" Smith, MJ's former teammate at UNC, Michael is the only guy who didn't have to settle for less.