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Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:01 am EDT

Part of Michael Jordan legend fabricated?

By Mark Miller

“MichaelPart of the legend of Michael Jordan is that back in high school, he got cut from the team, but the word is now that this never happened, according to the Charlotte Observer.

Jordan was supposedly cut from the Laney High varsity team when he was a sophomore, which then inspired him to work that much harder to be that much harder. But physical education teacher Ruby Sutton, who was teaching gym back in those days, too, is saying all 10th graders got put on JV back then. "Him not making the varsity that year was not his motivator -- he was motivated well before that. He just always wanted to be the best."

Source: Charlotte ObserverNew Window

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  1. M
    1. Posted by M Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:51 am EDT

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    This is BS, His HS coach interviewed and said that he was cut. Look back at his first few videos he made, and it is right their and sold as MJ video of his life story. So who is telling the correct story????????? Most likely the news reporters from the Charlotte Observer is NOT!!!!!!!!
  2. Jeo C
    2. Posted by Jeo C Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:59 am EDT

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    it doesn't matter he's still the best :)
  3. ebarger4495
    3. Posted by ebarger4495 Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:14 am EDT

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    Who cares? Not me or anyone else for that matter! He is the past! Get over it!
  4. Nick M
    4. Posted by Nick M Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:51 am EDT

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    Yes and Charlie Murphy beat him out for the spot. OF COURSE THIS REALLY HAPPEN! Who cares what the Charlotte Observer thinks.
  5. Nick
    5. Posted by Nick Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:07 am EDT

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    Big whoop, either way. Who cares what he did in high school? He was great in college, and greater in the pros. Wish he devoted 1/1000 the energy into being a GM as he did to being a player. He sucks as a GM.
  6. brotim8
    6. Posted by brotim8 Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:13 pm EDT

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    My world no longer makes sense.
  7. shawty8108
    7. Posted by shawty8108 Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:31 pm EDT

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    Lol @ brotim8. Top 10...
    Laney High Forever!!!!
  8. WarrenL
    8. Posted by WarrenL Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    lol @ #7, back to the point, this is bs, just some reporter tryna make a name for himself, do you really think Jordan would lie about this?
  9. Jose
    9. Posted by Jose Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:30 pm EDT

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    jordan is and will always be jordan, this doesnt change anything
  10. bigsheldy
    10. Posted by bigsheldy Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:02 pm EDT

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    So he got cut from the varsity team and he lied because he could have played on the JV team? What kind of news is this? He didn't fabricate anything...get some real news Yahoo, geeze.
  11. The Bad Guy
    11. Posted by The Bad Guy Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:17 pm EDT

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    That's interesting but there are two problems: 1) There has been several videos with the actual coach who claims to have cut him and explained why he cut him. 2) That would mean that Michael and his mother who supposedly comforted him when he came home in tears over it lied to the world.
  12. Carlo
    12. Posted by Carlo Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:59 am EDT

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    Mark Miller you call yourself a journalist?
    If so get all the facts because as it has been said by everyone on this site he DID get cut.
    Sounds like Ruby Sutton is trying to not have his H.S. look stupid.
    You just trying to get some brownie points for reporting a rumor, Lame.
    You're fired!
  13. Carlo
    13. Posted by Carlo Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:00 am EDT

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    Mark Miller you call yourself a journalist?
    If so get all the facts because as it has been said by everyone on this site he DID get cut.
    Sounds like Ruby Sutton is trying to not have his H.S. look stupid.
    You just trying to get some brownie points for reporting a rumor, Lame.
    You're fired!
  14. GregM
    14. Posted by GregM Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:57 am EDT

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    Me and Michael are from the same home town and grew up at the parks together. Michael was cut from the varsity bt went on and started on the n.c wing puffs rec league team. hell i miht as well try lying. everyone else does. lol
  15. GregM
    15. Posted by GregM Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:58 am EDT

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    Me and Michael are from the same home town and grew up at the parks together. Michael was cut from the varsity bt went on and started on the n.c wing puffs rec league team. hell i miht as well try lying. everyone else does. lol
  16. radio-active
    16. Posted by radio-active Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:23 pm EDT

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    Jordan was a great player, but is and always has been clueless and classless. The badmouthing of his opponents in his induction speech was in very poor taste. This guy apparently is a sore winner, if there can even be such a thing. Now his speech from the HOF induction solidifies something about him forever...Jordan is a horses ass.
  17. Bobby
    17. Posted by Bobby Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:40 pm EDT

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    Radio-active, only true losers are absolute fault finders and buddy you are it. Your statements are clueless and classless, because you don't really know anything about MJ aside what the medias propaganda tells you. So who is the real horses ass?
  18. tazz
    18. Posted by tazz Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:04 pm EDT

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    jordans remarks was classless. especially when the league made up a no touch jordan rule . made him he also got 60 plus million for his last two years in the league.just goes to show no matter how rich doesnt make you a class act.hope nobody buys hios shoes after last nightceremony.
  19. tazz
    19. Posted by tazz Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:05 pm EDT

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    jordans remarks was classless. especially when the league made up a no touch jordan rule . made him he also got 60 plus million for his last two years in the league.just goes to show no matter how rich doesnt make you a class act.hope nobody buys hios shoes after last nightceremony.
  20. tazz
    20. Posted by tazz Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:08 pm EDT

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    bobby obviously you didnt see the ceremony . michael evebn said he wouldnt want to be his kids. instead of saying he had some of the greatest kids ever.so instead of praising him listen to what he said . he talked about coulda been all nite instead of thanking people for what league gave him like anoyther step no touch . he sounded like a spoiled ass punk .
  21. Basil B
    21. Posted by Basil B Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    Cmon people you cannot connect the present without touching the past, how can you compare the stats if you will not discuss the past. I 've seen the ceremony twice and MJ was a class and wholesome from start to finish that night. Whats wrong with saying he doesnt want to be in the shoes of his kids, they will always be compared and if you are his kids and saw the shining moment of their Dad which was shown before his speech you will feel like a minuscule. Michael Jordan will always be Michael Jordan and I will treasure what he did in the league as a player and as the part owner of the Bobcats.
    Go go go go go go Kobe the present MJ.
  22. rmcgee59
    22. Posted by rmcgee59 Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:15 pm EDT

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    MJ needs to hire a speech writer. He can afford it!
  23. Basil B
    23. Posted by Basil B Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    MJ's speech was spontaneous compared with Jerry Sloan.
  24. Basil B
    24. Posted by Basil B Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:45 pm EDT

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    Speech of MJ was spontaneous compared with Jerry Sloan.
    Go go go go go Kobe the present MJ.
  25. Ryan
    25. Posted by Ryan Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:30 pm EDT

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    The Jordan legacy is over. Let it go Mike. You are washed up as a player, and now you are washed up in the public's eyes, so just let it go. You are so oblivious to reality, it makes me sick. I wouldn't want to be your kids either. You probably make them sit around and watch old game tape, so that they don't forget who their father is. How many former players showed up to the induction to give you support, and all you could muster up was a insincere compliment to Pip? How about giving Paxson or Kerr some props for hitting some game winning shots that gave you 6 titles. No Class, Mike, No Class.

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