27 reasons why nobody will ever top Michael Jordan

[post_page_title]October 6, 1993[/post_page_title]
On July 23, 1993, Jordan’s father, James Jordan, was shot dead in Lumberton. The elder Jordan was returning from a funeral when he pulled over to take a nap and was shot in his car. His body wasn’t found until August 3. James was Michael’s confidant, and MJ had become emotionally drained. On October 6 of that year, a day after training camp began, he shocked the world by retiring, saying he had lost the sense of motivation. He was just 30 years-old.