Air. The Michael Jordan Story by David Halberstam

Air. The Michael Jordan Story
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With Netflix's "tribute" to the one who was and is still the most mediatic athlete in the world, Michael Jordan, one who was his childhood admirer (with the entanglement of myths during childhood) discovers that the passage of time is merciless especially with memories. Sensations recovered from early mornings strangling in front of television to watch the Bulls; of Sundays in front of the old portable basket clinging to a balcony where we all thought we were flying like Air after leaving 12 mass unscathed.

Because the Jordan that was and that the report showed us was far from the Air Jordan that we beatify as a superhero. Beyond the natural naivety of the boy he idolizes, Jordan was a tyrant who at times seemed to lack the slightest bit of empathy. Not only was it a matter of putting triumph before everything, there was something else, a kind of almost sickly animosity. Fatal discovery for the old totems of childhood.

Then there is the punishment of time on the ancient demigods who passed through our world. Because the "Air" lounging in his chair for most of the report, with his reddened eyes for God knows what, conveyed that feeling of self-forgetfulness, of the punishment inflicted halfway by the years and by wills.

The books continue to praise his deeds. And it is also good to remember the legendary of a guy who on the courts was simply God, as Larry Bird warned. But at the moment Jordan is light years away from guys like Gasol, also with his books much more adjusted to the reality of what a great athlete should be and his vision of sport as a space for self-improvement.

“Michael Jordan is responsible for some of the most unforgettable moments in basketball history and one of the reasons that the NBA is what it is today.

When people think of Jordan, they remember spectacular shots, the dance of his body with the ball, his attunement to the court, his incredible flight to the basket. Before million-dollar contracts and lucrative endorsements, few people waited in front of the television for NBA games, which were rarely broadcast. And then Jordan came along.

From that moment, everything changed and a new era was inaugurated, capitalized on the talent of 23, in his will and unparalleled competitiveness. Behind his greatness, a born leader was hiding.

At Air, Pulitzer Prize winner David Halberstam does his best investigative work resulting in a riveting story about Jordan's legendary last year with the Chicago Bulls, the team that changed the game forever.

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