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The pattern of defeat followed by success would follow Jordan to the University of North Carolina and later to the NBA. His relentless drive would lead him to break numerous records and become the most decorated player in the history of the NBA. What's more, he's credited with dramatically
increasing the popularity of basketball both in the United States and internationally, and inspiring the next generation of basketball players including Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, and Kobe Bryant. You can't think of the word "champion" without thinking of Michael Jordan, and there's no better proof that failure is simply a stepping stone to success.
Michael Jordan faced another formidable * challenge decades later, when he became the owner of the NBA basketball franchise, the Charlotte Bobcats.
Jordan had been a minority owner since 2006 but bought the majority stake from Bob Johnson in 2010. At the time, the business was hemorrhaging, Jordan used his own money to cover the significant operating losses
team was experiencing.
The first season was lackluster
but things got worse. In the 2011-2012
season, the team earned a mere 7 wins alongside 59 losses - the worst record of any team ever in the history of the NBA.
In addition to - or maybe because of - their disastrous record, the Bobcats had poor community support. The Bobcats brand was synonymous with
disappointment, despite having one of the best basketball brands of all time at the helm - Michael Jordan himself.
After Michael Jordan bought the Charlotte Bobcats, the team was...
A. losing money and losing games.
B. making money but losing games.
C. losing money but winning games.
D. winning games and making money.
increasing the popularity of basketball both in the United States and internationally, and inspiring the next generation of basketball players including Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, and Kobe Bryant. You can't think of the word "champion" without thinking of Michael Jordan, and there's no better proof that failure is simply a stepping stone to success.
Michael Jordan faced another formidable * challenge decades later, when he became the owner of the NBA basketball franchise, the Charlotte Bobcats.
Jordan had been a minority owner since 2006 but bought the majority stake from Bob Johnson in 2010. At the time, the business was hemorrhaging, Jordan used his own money to cover the significant operating losses
team was experiencing.
The first season was lackluster
but things got worse. In the 2011-2012
season, the team earned a mere 7 wins alongside 59 losses - the worst record of any team ever in the history of the NBA.
In addition to - or maybe because of - their disastrous record, the Bobcats had poor community support. The Bobcats brand was synonymous with
disappointment, despite having one of the best basketball brands of all time at the helm - Michael Jordan himself.
After Michael Jordan bought the Charlotte Bobcats, the team was...
A. losing money and losing games.
B. making money but losing games.
C. losing money but winning games.
D. winning games and making money.
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A. losing money and losing games.
The passage states Jordan covered significant operating losses (losing money) and the team had a 7–59 season with poor community support (losing games).
The passage states Jordan covered significant operating losses (losing money) and the team had a 7–59 season with poor community support (losing games).
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