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23 years ago today, Michael Jordan retired from the NBA for the first time | NBA on ESPN | Scoopnest
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NBA on ESPN on Twitter: "22 years ago today Michael Jordan made his (first) retirement announcement. http://t.co/lLUNzvqvEN http://t.co/pggtiVsJsA" / Twitter
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The Players' Tribune on Twitter: "27 years ago, Michael Jordan announced his (first) retirement from the game. https://t.co/beOT4AndY5" / Twitter
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