After heartbreak in high school, Jordan's path to the league continued in college at North Carolina, where he was coached by the legendary Dean Smith. But even he felt Mike was a long way off ...

UNC head coach Dean Smith says Jordan's leap happened when he grew two inches after his first year with the Tar Heels. "Well, he came in really at 6'3", 170 lbs," said Smith. "Michael grew more ...

People knew Smith as a "my way or the highway" type of coach. He was rigid and combative and would readily dismiss others who ...

Jordan had so much love for Smith and he was absolutely devastated when his former college coach died in 2015. Smith passed ...

Legendary North Carolina coach Dean Smith left all of his former players a $200 dinner check when he passed away --- Michael Jordan framed his and placed it in his office. Legendary North Carolina ...

Michael Jordan’s longtime agent recently took a swipe at LeBron James, and Rich Paul has now issued a response on behalf of his client and close friend.

Michael Jordan's staunch loyalty to the University of North Carolina Tar Heels is beyond question. After all, it was at Chapel Hill under the careful guidance of the legendary Dean Smith that Mike ...

While many feel Michael Jordan deserves that recognition ... they had John Wooden, Pat Riley...Jordan had Dean Smith. LeBron James has no coaching tree," Thomas said on NBA on TNT.

It’s part of what made him Michael Jordan. He wore No. 45 when he returned ... Jordan both went to North Carolina and played for Dean Smith, saw each other in the summer and golfed together.

Michael played for Dean Smith, Michael played for Phil Jackson, and Michael had Jerry Krause." Paul concluded, "I'm the ...