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1996 Michael Jordan NBA All-Star Game card highlights PWCC auction - Sports Collectors Digest
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Why Michael Jordan Was The Best
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19 years ago today, Michael Jordan announced he was coming back to basketball
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The Unexplained Exit - Michael Jordan's perplexing departure from the Wizards, Basketball Network
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Michael Jordan: 50 memories to mark 50 golden years, Michael Jordan
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Four reasons 2016-17 Warriors would beat Michael Jordan, 1995-96 Bulls – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
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Michael Jordan: A timeline of the NBA legend - Los Angeles Times
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Michael Jordan says he would have returned to play for Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan
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Michael Jordan: Winning 6th NBA title with Bulls was “trying year” – The Denver Post
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The Last Dance': Kobe Bryant vs. Michael Jordan - Los Angeles Times
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