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Two Men of Air : Is Bosh the Rightful Heir to Jordan

His Airness ' - that 's what people call him . Michael Jordan is indeed one of the most notable of all sports superstars

Then came a surprise . Still in his prime and internationally recognized as "the best basketball player on the planet " Michael Jordan closed the door on the most glorious NBA stint and walked away in 1997 , leaving a tremendous void in the sport and raising the question of who will replace him as the game 's ambassador and marquee play . Not

since Muhammad Ali has an athlete so dramatically affected a sport on virtually every level -- transcending basketball as a sport and becoming an international figure that probably would be recognized in some of the remotest spots in the world

Michael Jordan , born in 1963 , is considered by many to be the greatest player in basketball history . The 6 ft 6 in (198 cm ) shooting guard first became known as an explosive individual scorer , but as he matured as a player he adopted a more team-oriented approach to the game . Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six National Basketball Association (NBA championships (1991-1993 , 1996-1998 . His widespread appeal to fans helped make basketball one of the world 's most popular spectator sports (Stein , 2005

After his retirement , what 's the possibility of someone wearing the crown of a guy who brought an unprecedented level of excitement to the game , did things on the court that other players simply couldn 't do - and made it look easy while he was doing it ? What 's the likelihood of someone sharing the pedestal with the guy who won three MVP awards , led his team to three consecutive championships , had seven straight scoring titles , boosted television ratings an average of 17 percent when the Bulls played , collected two Olympic gold medals , earned an estimated 36 million annually in endorsements , and was the top draw on the road attracting an average of 18 ,433 fans per game in his last season

Not surprisingly , there 's a popular thought among Jordan fans who say there 'll never be another Michael Jordan . However , there are new NBA rookies out there who might match the outstanding mark Jordan made in basketball history

Then , came Chris Bosh of Toronto Raptors . Chris Bosh was born March 4 1984 and was number 4 in the NBA draft pick in 2003 . A power forward he 's a great inside and outside player . Few are blessed with his athletic prowess as he plays with a good amount of aggressiveness , but doesn 't get out of control or lose his composure easily . His long frame and amazing fluidity , he runs the floor exceptionally well . Bosh doesn 't have the perimeter skills of Kevin Garnett , namely shooting , but appears to like playing in the post more so than Jordan and could end up filling out into more of a dominating post player . Has great ball handling skills and really can pass the ball...