Mitchell Krugel has been a sports writer, sports columnist and sports editor for the past twenty years. He has been writing about Michael Jordan since 1986 when he authored a mass-market biography on the then-rising star. He worked at "The Times" of Munster, Indiana from 1991-94 when he covered the Chicago Bulls beat in addition to serving as sports editor. Following turns at the "Fort Worth Star-Telegram" and "San Antonio Express-News," he became an Assistant Managing Editor for "The Record" in Bergen County, New Jersey. Since 1991, his sports sections have been honored among the ten best in the nation by Associated Press Sports Editors seven times. He lives in Oakland, New Jersey with his wife Mary and their four-year-old daughter Brittany.
"Krugel has shown himself to be perhaps the most knowledgeable
current observer of the life and times of the basketball great...an
excellent look at an aging superstar's struggle 'to find other
places besides the basketball court to define his worth."
-"Publishers Weekly"
"Provides an intimate overview of Michael Jordan as a person and a
professional." -"Denver Weekly News"
"Candid and objective...A fine biography as well as a thoughtful
look at the burdens of fame in the modern world." -"Booklist"
"Full of exciting moments in Jordan's career...A true Michael
Jordan fanatic will enjoy this book." -"Library Journal"
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