57 Sports Illustrated Covers Later, Michael Jordan Is Finally Understood
The Nov. 4 Commemorative Issue of Sports Illustrated features a bird's eye view of Michael Jordan on a royal blue court as endless as the sky, his shadow trailing beneath him as he soars in for a dunk.
The issue marks the 57th time MJ has appeared on the magazine's cover, and as with everything else in sport, MJ is miles ahead of his closest competitor; Muhammad Ali is second all-time with just 38 covers.
The front and back pages of the magazine are made of a thick paper stock with a gritty, nubbled texture, an homage to the leather of a basketball. Inside, 88 glossy pages of Jordan, and just a handful of the 797 Sports Illustrated articles written about the greatest athlete of all time. One piece, by the singular Jack McCallum, is worth the cover price alone....
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coppin it
"I think it’s safe to say Noah and Rose are the future."
by Belize on Nov 10, 2009 3:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i will purchase this item sir
"I think it’s safe to say Noah and Rose are the future."
by Belize on Nov 11, 2009 1:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That picture would be awesome if it wren't for all those damn words.
People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. --Bruce Bartlett
by tyger1147 on Nov 10, 2009 5:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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