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NAISMITH GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP TOUR #2025 #R.R.

Name: NAISMITH GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP TOUR #2025 #R.R.
Uploaded: 2024-12-09T23:34:42+00:00
Duration: 2 min 8 s
Channel: Hector R. Perdomo Sr.
Description: The video captures the award ceremony where Michael Jordan is presented with the inaugural Naismith Good Sportsmanship Award, a family‑focused honor…

9 Dec 2024 · 2 min

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The video captures the award ceremony where Michael Jordan is presented with the inaugural Naismith Good Sportsmanship Award, a family‑focused honor distinct from Hall of Fame accolades. Speakers praise Jordan’s on‑court excellence and off‑court character, noting his simple gratitude that he "owes his life to the game." The ceremony emphasizes the award’s purpose—recognizing sportsmanship at all levels—and honors Dr. James Naismith, the 1891 creator of basketball, for his enduring legacy. The presenters also mention that 37 such awards have been given, underscoring the award’s historic significance.

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I love this. I knew you would. My kids are going to know that we've been to NASCAR. This is going to be something.
When Michael received the first Naismith Good Sportsmanship Award, which is a family award, not a Hall of Fame award, I told Michael, you're receiving this for your play on and off the court. There's never been another active player to receive this. And Michael's comment was very simple. He said, I owe my life to the game.
Thank you, Michael Jordan, for bringing your best to the court and for bringing your best to the children of the world.
Thank you. First of all, let me say thanks, John, for, uh, for the opportunity that you've given me to receive this award. I mean, I'm stunned. I think that, you know, I must give thanks to Mr. Naismith for for creating the game in 1891. I think today I live by that. I play the game, I enjoy the game, and it meant a lot for me to have an opportunity to play the game. And without his invention, certainly his dedication to the game of basketball, myself and other athletes who have played the game of basketball certainly wouldn't have been able to play the game. And to him and to you—
the award is the largest and recognized and most beautiful historic award in sports. We've given 37 of them.
It's all levels of the game, and it's purely for sportsmanship on and off the court.