‘The Life’ Published in 21 Languages ​​How Bulls Legend Became ‘Icon of Warrior Culture’

Modified at 15:06 GMT on October 11, 2023

Michael Jordan continues to be revered by NBA fans around the world. Although the legendary Hall of Famer retired two decades ago, he is well known to fans of not just basketball but other sports. From his sneaker line to the documentary The Last Dance, anything associated with MJ has gained immense popularity.

The biographical memoir “Michael Jordan: The Life” written by the famous American sports writer Roland Lazenby became famous and was published in 21 languages. Lazenby’s work is outstanding. However, Jordan is responsible for the book’s widespread appeal.

When Sportskeeda’s Mark Medina asked Lazenby why Jordan’s name still generates interest today, Lazenby had an interesting answer, saying:

“He absolutely elevated the game to a global level. What really opened my eyes is that ‘Michael Jordan: A Life’ is now being published in a 21st language. The book will be released in Portuguese this month. Discussions are currently underway to bring it to It was translated into Hebrew. It is already available in Greek and many other languages.

Lazenby delves into the personalities of Jordan and one of his closest rivals, Kobe Bryant, highlighting their qualities as rivals and how that symbolized the “Warriors culture.”

“What happened with Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant is they were the ones the world celebrated,” Lazenby said. “They made American basketball players a symbol of warrior culture. That’s why they are loved and respected as warriors. It’s an amazing and wonderful thing.”

Some of the principles that Jordan and Kobe lived by, especially those related to their competitive mentality, were not limited to basketball. Other sports figures also drew important inspiration from it, which earned them widespread respect and popularity.

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Michael Jordan continues to be hailed as greatest player of all time

Michael Jordan hasn’t been overthrown yet. Twenty years after his second and final retirement, Jordan is still hailed as the greatest basketball player of all time. He is not only a benchmark for basketball players, but also for athletes in other sports.

Several challengers like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James came close to taking the “GOAT” tag away from Jordan, but the debate wasn’t what everyone was thinking about. Kobe was the best Jordan imitator ever, but that wasn’t enough. At the same time, LeBron became the leading scorer in league history, but that didn’t change many people’s argument for the “GOAT.”

What Jordan did on the court and the fear he instilled in his opponents remains unparalleled. Players from those days will recall what it was like to play against the Bulls legend, and some players from this generation, even though they didn’t have the opportunity to see him perform live in his prime, believe he was the greatest.