When asked to compare Michael Jordan and David Thompson as college players, Mike DeCourcy gets it right: Thompson was far, far better in college. Different story in the pros, of course, but in college, Thompson was beyond great. He was a phenomenon.
Speaking of Jordan, here's a slideshow of his career highlights. Check out the second slide for a letter from a young coach with an uncertain future, although he later helped coach Jordan on the Dream Team.
Chapter 1: Brooklyn
Chapter 2: Wilmington
Chapter 3: Chapel Hill
Chapter 4: Los Angeles
Chapter 5: Beaverton
Chapter 6: Chicago
Chapter 7: Barcelona
Chapter 8: Birmingham
Chapter 9: Los Angeles
Chapter 10: Chicago
Chapter 11: Washington
Chapter 12: Charlotte