Why Is Jordan Still Chicago’s Idol?

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When a great praises a fellow great, you have to listen. Think of it: Kobe Bryant looks back on his career and says what a great influence Michael Jordan was to him.

Didn’t they play for opposing teams? Of course, they did, but that didn’t prevent Jordan from being the class act he always was. Kobe idolized Michael and, fortunately for him, the guy was more than willing to have, as Kobe himself described, a mentor relationship.

Scottie Pippen also described something similar especially when Jordan was still giving him a hard time during his rookie year. This toughened him up enough to eventually be Jordan’s undeniable partner in Chicago Bull’s success.

But those are players. What about the Chicago crowd?

Well, there’s the shoes. Seriously. How can you forget a guy when his image dunking a basketball is on a lot of people’s shoes?

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Seriously though, there are these stories about him that made him human enough to identify with even if he was being touted as the greatest to play the game. There’s how he left basketball to play baseball to honor his father. Though many disagreed, they nonetheless respected the person behind such a decision.

Richard Ohlhaber is a true Chicago sports fan, cheering for the Bulls and the Bears. For more on the famed teams of the Windy City, click here.