Being a big fan of basketball, I've long idolised the legend of the sport, Michael Jordan, also known as MJ. I first got curious about his life when I saw the Jumpman logo on a pair of Nike trainers, and once I started reading about him, his story turned out to be genuinely fascinating. He played shooting guard for one of the most renowned teams in the sport, the Chicago Bulls, and he was famous for his exceptional leaping ability — he could take off from around the free-throw line and still finish with a slam dunk. Even back in college at the University of North Carolina, he hit the winning shot in the 1982 national championship game as a freshman. But it wasn't just raw talent that made him great, it was his dedication — he'd spend hours studying footage of his opponents just to sharpen his defence. Throughout his career, he led the Chicago Bulls to six championships and was named NBA Most Valuable Player five times. He's also one of the very few players in history to have won both the Defensive Player of the Year award and the MVP award. Honestly, none of the praise that journalists gave him feels like an overstatement. Although Michael Jordan retired back in 2003, his skills and his legacy are still a great inspiration for any basketball player. He's stayed active in charity work too — his clothing line, the Jordan Brand, has made donations to organisations across America. It's genuinely hard to put into words how good he was; you really just have to watch a few clips to understand it for yourself.