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The mere mention of the name conjures up visions of basketball played at its absolute best. But as a child, Michael almost gave up on his hoop dreams, all because he feared he'd never grow tall enough to play the game that would one day make him famous. That's when his mother and father stepped in and shared the invaluable lesson of what really goes into the making of a champion -- patience, determination, and hard work.Deloris Jordan, mother of the basketball phenomenon, teams up with his sister Roslyn to tell this heartwarming and inspirational story that only the members of the Jordan family could tell. It's a tale about faith and hope and how any family working together can help a child make his or her dreams come true.

乔丹热爱篮球，每个星期六，他都和哥哥们一起到公园打球，只要人手不够，他就有机会上场。可是他不够高，传球老是被抄截。他很沮丧，不过妈妈却有个神奇妙方！“每天晚上在你的鞋子里撒一些盐，然后祷告。很快的，你就会长高了！” 乔丹将信将疑，不过还是照着妈妈的话做了……两个月过去了，他每天穿着同一双鞋，在球场上不停地练习。然而他的身高却毫无变化，他有点难过，但爸爸却有不同的想法……“长得高或许球可以打得比较好，但是练习、决心和全力以赴，才能让你成为真正的赢家！”