The 23 Biggest Fails of Michael Jordan's Career

Even the G.O.A.T. got his ankles broken once or twice.

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It may be hard to believe, but Michael Jordan is turning 51-years-old today. It seems like just last week he was hitting seven threes in the first half against Portland, and just yesterday when he was burying “The Shot” over Bryon Russell. He provided fans with no shortage of thrilling moments as a player, and now with his transition to ownership he has given us a whole different kind of lens through which to scrutinize his every move.

But it hasn't always been smooth sailing for His Airness. Despite many proclamantions otherwise, Jordan is also only human and prone to some of the same shortcomings as the rest of us. Some of his foibles have been just plain funny, such as his turn as a talk show host on a local Chicago TV station. Others are a bit more malevolent, like his petty Hall of Fame induction speech in 2009.

Whether good or bad, though, Michael Jordan has always been interesting. In the grand tradition of the birthday roast, though, we like to celebrate the moments where even the Greatest of All-Time looked a little (or a lot) foolish. Rather than bring you an all-MJ lovefest, we present the 23 Biggest Fails of Michael Jordan's Career.

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23. Having Some Trouble with the Bad Boys

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22. Oprah, MJ is Not

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21. Who Really Needs Their Leading Scorer, Anyway?

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20. Threes are Harder Than They Look, Apparently

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19. 9-for-35 Is Bad No Matter How You Slice It

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18. Punching Backups Is Always a Good Idea

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17. Coming Up Small

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16. Well, That Was Awkward

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15. It Wasn't Always So Easy

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14, Who Needs a Shooting Guard When You Have 38-Year-Old MJ?

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13, We Guess He's Not Quite "His Airness" Anymore

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12. The Call of the Blackjack Table was Too Strong

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11. Losing Out to Shaq and Penny

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10. Conspiracy Theorists, Rejoice

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9. Maybe It's Not the Coach's Fault?

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8. Getting His Ankles Broken by A.I.

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7. Another Memorable Draft Miss

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6. Not a Favorable Historical Counterpart

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5. What Does MJ Know About Hair, Anyway?

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4. An Expensive Minor Leaguer

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3, Money Can't Buy Fashion Sense

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