“When I was playing before I retired, I never really understood the appreciation and the respect that people gave me. People had treated me like a god or something, and that was very embarrassing.”
God
“Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.”
SportsAll Quotes by Michael Jordan
“Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”
Work“As athletes, we're used to reacting quickly. Here, it's 'come, stop, come, stop.' There's a lot of downtime. That's the toughest part of the day.”
Sports“I can't speak for the future. I have no crystal ball.”
Future“My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.”
Attitude“In any investment, you expect to have fun and make money.”
Money“In college I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athlete. I've been given the chance to meet all kinds of people, to travel and expand my financial capabilities, to get ideas and learn about life, to create a world apart from basketball.”
Life“The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.”
Peace“I wasn't really a work conscious type of person.”
Work“I want to wake up every day and do whatever comes in my mind, and not feel pressure or obligations to do anything else in my life.”
Life“Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.”
Positive“Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.”
Sports“I'd like to be settled into somewhat of a normal life. Somewhat. I know it's never going to be completely normal.”
Life“I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.”
Work“Ultimately, if you can say that I'm a bad owner and we're winning championships, I can live with that. But if we're not making the playoffs and we're spending and losing money, then I have to look in the mirror and say maybe I'm not taking the necessary steps to doing what it takes to run an organization.”
Money“When I lose the sense of motivation and the sense to prove something as a basketball player, it's time for me to move away from the game.”
Time“If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.”
Change“Be true to the game, because the game will be true to you. If you try to shortcut the game, then the game will shortcut you. If you put forth the effort, good things will be bestowed upon you. That's truly about the game, and in some ways that's about life too.”
Good“Gambling is legal and betting is legal, for what I bet.”
Legal“I want to be perceived as a guy who played his best in all facets, not just scoring. A guy who loved challenges.”
Best