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23 years ago today: Joe's boss retired again after the second triple crown

23 years ago today: Joe's boss retired again after the second triple crown

23 years ago today: Michael Jordan announces his second retirement.

After his second triple crown, on January 13, 1999, after a stalemate in labor negotiations, the expiration of Jackson's contract with the Bulls and the departure of Pippen and Rodman, Jordan announced his retirement again, and the Bulls dynasty came to an end. "There is no longer the challenge goal of being a basketball player at the beginning, and there is a 99.9% chance that I will not return to the league," he said. "After 986 days, he came back for the third time. The difference is that this time he came to the Washington Wizards.

Jordan was one of the world's most influential athletes of the 20th century, contributing to the rapid global popularity of the NBA between the 80s and 90s. After his retirement, some fans also honored him as The G.O.A.T(The greatest of all time).

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