Carolina QuotesI can remember a game, we were down with about 5 to 10 points, I go off about 25 points, we come back and win the game, we're walking off the floor. Tex (Winter) looks at me and says "There's no "I" in team!" I looked at Tex and say, "There's not, but there's an 'I' in win!"
Michael Jordan Carolinian
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Hall of Fame induction address, 2009
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- 2009
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“I can remember a game, we were down with about 5 to 10 point…” Michael Jordan. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-0A9F47FAB2. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/0a9f47fab2
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