michael Jordan's
influence on the game
Michael Jordan influenced the game of basketball by bringing its popularity to the world. Before Jordan, the game of basketball was not very popular, but now, basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. Jordan also effected the style of play of the NBA. After Jordan, a one on one style of play emerged as players tried to "be like Mike". Players looked only to score and dominate with the ball. This effected the overall score of the games and the ball movement. Today, the aspects of the original game have been lost and covered up by the flashier parts of Jordan's game. But now, millions of people all around the world play the famous game of basketball.