*Michael Jordan had had a stomach virus, he couldn't eat, sleep, drink, and couldn't get out of bed.

* In game 5 Michael Jordan walked off the court while the shoot-around, and threw up.

* When Michael Jordan was 31 he tried to switch from Basketball to Baseball.

* Michael Jordan was minor league outfielder for the Chicago Red Sox.

 

*New Jersey and Philly created the first professional basketball team. 

* Players only made $2.50 for home games.

* The basketball players only got paid $1.95 for away games (Travel games).

*1990 The NBA became the most popular.

*The Harlem Globe-Trotters won the world championship in 1940.

* In 1915 the players earned $7,500 a year for being a full time basketball player.

* In 1930 the New York Rens became the most independant team.

* The NYR played over 100 games a year.

 

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