Michael Jordan: A National Idol with a Flawed Image
The story frames Michael Jordan as a transformative sports icon whose fame extends beyond basketball to national celebrity status. It notes his silence with reporters, media appeal through television, lucrative endorsements, and role-model pressure, while flagging questions about gambling and comparing him to Ruth and DiMaggio.
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Michael Jordan
Elan
Jordan
NBC
Atlantic City
Bulls
National Basketball Association
Chicago
Tus
Ray Meyer
de Paul
Michael
Meyer
Julius Erving
Lanny Bird
Magic Johnson
Wayne Gretzky
Canada
Bulls Rally Past Suns In Tight Opener At Chicago
The Bulls trail at halftime 59-53 but surge in the third, building a 87-84 edge entering the final period. Charles Barkley shines with 25 points in the first half while Michael Jordan dunks to spark Chicago as Amare and Dumas pace Phoenix in a high scoring start.
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Chicago
Bulls
Barkley
Jordan
Grant
Suns
Amnge
Richard Dumas
Bulls Beat Suns 111 108 In Chicago Thriller
Chicago tops Phoenix 111 to 108 led by Pippen 24 and Jordan 22. Barkley scores 13 for Phoenix as teams exchange leads. rebounding favors Chicago 54 to 46 and total fouls reach 20 for Phoenix.
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Grant
Pippan
Cartweght
Armatrong
Vordan
Willams
King
Tucker
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Parley
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Wert
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F Johnson
Phoenix
Jordan
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Armstrong
Ma Fens
Ainge
Barkley
Dobnavn
Pippen Jordan
Asvlate
Pen
Phoenia
Walking the Line on Jordan Gambling Risk and NBA Oversight
NBA commissioner David Stern rejects a broad monitoring scheme, arguing debt and personal finances are private matters. Rich Hofmann notes the Jordan situation tests league influence vs individual rights while public relations pressure grows and Stern warns no universal remedy exists.
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Jordan
NBA
Michael Jordan
David Stern
Rich Hofmann
Philadelphia Daily News
Rodman trade talk swirls amid Kings Pistons talk
Sacramento GM denies trade readiness for Wayman Tisdale for Dennis Rodman while Detroit officials offer a possible deal. Wilson says conversations ongoing and a swap could occur to move Rodman closer to his daughter in Sacramento. Tisdale entering free agency with solid scoring and rebounds last season.
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Jerry Reynolds
Wayman Tisdale
Dennis Rodman
Tom Wilson
Wdtv-Tv
WWI
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Pistons
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Kings
Detroit News
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Wilson
WWJ
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Indiana
Knicks fined $25,000 for media access violation
New York Knicks were fined $25,000 by the NBA for not making players available to the media before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final against the Chicago Bulls. The June 4 defeat 96-83 in Chicago clinched the series for the Bulls, who had also been fined earlier in the series for media talk violations.
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New York Knicks
NBA
Chicago Bulls
Bulls
Knicks
Chicago
John Cirillo
Petrovic Funeral Draws Thousands in Zagreb
Thousands gathered at a Zagreb cemetery for the Roman Catholic funeral of Drazen Petrovic, the NBA star of the New Jersey Nets, who died in a German car crash at 28. President Tudjman attended with other officials as family and friends mourned amid flowers, candles, and songs.
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NBA
Drazen Petrovic
Franjo Tudjman
New Jersey Nets
Petrovic
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