Jordan’s relentless drive earned him a scholarship to the University of North Carolina. It was there, during the 1982 NCAA Championship game, that the world got its first glimpse of his clutch DNA. With seconds remaining against Georgetown, a freshman Jordan received the ball and calmly sank the game-winning jumper. Later in life, he would pinpoint that exact moment as the birth of "Michael Jordan" the icon, transitioning him from "Mike," the talented kid, to a player built for the brightest lights.
The Day the Greatest Was Told He Wasn't Good Enough
