TOP: Michael Jordan arrives at Tiger Wood's Barbados wedding reception.
ABOVE: Jordan visits the Great Wall of China during his 2004 ASIA Tour. That section was sealed off for MJ so that he could be left in peace.
ABOVE: Jordan Court in Japan is opened. The Japanese are big Jordan fans.
BELOW: MJ visits some chinese Nike factory making Air Jordan XIX East Coast editions.
May 20, 2004: Jordan tours Asia
May 8, 2004: Jordan Court is opened in Japan. http://www.geocities.jp/shinjack0810/jordancourt/photo/index.htm
May 19, 2004: Michael Jordan Asia Tour begins:
May 19-20, 2004 - Beijing (China)
May 21, 2004 - Hong Kong (China)
May 22, 2004 - Taipei (China)
May 23, 2004 - Tokyo (Japan)
Arriving on May 20, Michael Jordan will take part in youth and media focused activities. On May 21, he will attend a press conference, the Opening Ceremony of the Jordan Exhibition and the Jordan Cup, where he will teach the importance of dedication, commitment and drive - the characteristics that made him the most recognizable and successful athlete in the world today, both on and off the court.
Oct 5, 2004: Jordan attends Tiger Wood & Elin Nordegren's wedding in Sunny Lane Golf Resort, Barbados. Charles Barkley also attended the $3 million wedding ceremony with 120 other guests including Oprah Winfrey.
Oct 21, 2004: Taiwan Fair Trade commission fines Nike US$41,000 because of Jordan's short 90 second appearance on May 21 Michael Jordan Asia Tour. 700 Taiwanese fans splashed out on Nike products in order to gain entry to "The Show." Chen Chi-yuan, vice-chairman of the Fair Trade Commission, said "Nike (Taiwan) had publicised an hour-long special event with a five-minute public appearance of Jordan. But that 90-second (appearance) was obviously far from proportional principle."
ABOVE : Tiger Woods marries hot blonde Swedish bikini model, Elin Nordegren.
BELOW: MJ shakes hands of some chinese big wig.
ABOVE: MJ is interviewed by a "gaylord" Chinese newsreader from SINA.
RIGHT: Jordan accepts some memento after his ASIA Tour conference.
BELOW: MJ answers questions in his ASIA Tour interview.
ABOVE: Driven from Within
book released on Oct 19, 2005.BELOW : Pippen is 100% sure he won't be making a comeback ala Jordan at a media conference on Dec 5.
October 19, 2005: Launches new book co-authored with Tinker Hatfield and pics by Walter Iooss Jr. "Driven from Within."
December 9, 2005: Michael Jordan attends Scottie Pippen's retirement ceremony at the United Center, Chicago, Illinois. Also there is Phil Jackson, the ex-Bulls coach, and members of the 6-time championship team.
ABOVE:
Pippen's Jersey retirement banner hangs high above the rafters of the United
Center rafters.BELOW : Pippen and his family at his Jersey retirement ceremony held at the United Center on Dec 9, 2005..
ABOVE: Robert Johnson, CEO of Black Entertainment Television welcomes Michael Jordan as the second biggest part-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats.
BELOW : MJ wears the unreleased Air Jordan 22 at his Flight School in Santa Barbara.
Air Jordan 22 features titanium shank plate and IPS.
June 15, 2006: Jordan become the second largest owner of the Charlotte Bobcats after Robert L. Johnson (CEO and founder of Black Entertainment Television).
July 22, 2006: Judge Stuart E. Palmer throws out a lawsuit by Karla Knafel, who accused Jordan reneging on $5 million settlement to support his illegitimate child. However, DNA tests showed the Jordan is not the father! Ha! Another gold-digger denied! Justice is served. This is the end of a four-year court battle.
August 9, 2006: Jordan wears a pair of AJ 22 at MJ Flight School, Santa Barbara. The AJ 22 sneak peak unveils a thermosensitive material, titanium shank plate and clear soles.
September 9, 2006: Jordan wins inaugural Trent Tucker Celebrity Poker Tournament and donates prize money back to the Trent Tucker charity organization. The tournament at Canterbury Park, Shakopee MN, featured NBA stars, Scottie Pippen, Charles Oakley and Kevin Garnett.
October 17, 2006: Jordan Europe Tour '06 begins at Paris. MJ visits European cities such as Paris (Oct 17-19), London (Oct 19-20), Berlin (Oct 21-22), Barcelona (Oct 22-23) and finally Milan (Oct 23-24).
December 29, 2006: Jordan and Juanita files for an amicable divorce at the Lake County Courthouse. They had been married for 17 years. In a judgment entered in Lake County Circuit Court, the couple said they had not lived together since February and cited irreconcilable differences as the cause of the breakup. Juanita Jordan lives in Highland Park and Michael Jordan in Chicago.The couple retains joint custody of their three children, ages 14, 16, and 18. The judgment also mentions an agreement the couple reached on division of property, child support, parenting time and other issues. By special request, the details were not disclosed. The court waived a requirement that the Jordans attend parenting education program classes because their celebrity status might disrupt the class and to avoid undue public attention to the children's private lives. Also waived was the statutory two-year separation for the couple.
BELOW: Jordan greets Spanish hoopsters in Barcelona during The Europe Tour 2006..
ABOVE: Jordan gained the chip lead early on the 85- person field, which featured a lengthy list of fellow NBA greats such as Scottie Pippen, Charles Oakley and Kevin Garnett along with a dozen poker professionals including Johnny Chan, Phil Hellmuth, and Greg Raymer. With Bravo's Celebrity Poker Host Phil Gordon announcing, Jordan took home the final pot and first place with pocket fives.
ABOVE : European Tour at London. MJ delivers an inspiring speech to kiddies at London.