Even when he was a young love teenager, Michael Jordan's heart belonged to basketball.
As revealed in a letter that he sent to a high school girlfriend in May 1981, Jordan was clearly struggling to balance his love life with the game that would be defined.
“Laquetta you are my whole life next to basketball,” wrote Jordan, 18, months before he started playing for coach Dean Smith in North Carolina.
“Please, don't get angry about that statement,” he wrote, going back from the doubtful fulfillment. 'You are all my life. But you can't have basketball. It's hard for me to do this because one day I hope to live on this and I want you to be by my side. I can never show you how much my love is going, but every day I try to show you.
That letter, written in blue ink in two separate sheets of lined notebook paper, is now being Auctioned by Lalandswhere the initial offer is $ 10,000.
Jordan's orderly lyrics is easily intelligible, although his grammar could use some work, since the 18 -year -old omitted some question signs, among other errors: 'How has life treated you since the last time I saw you ? (sic) How are your parents and the rest of your family, I hope well? (sic)'
Last year, a graduation photo of Michael Jordan and Laquetta Robinson was sold at an auction for $ 3,960
The letter, written in blue ink in two separate sheets of lined notebook paper, is now being auctioned by Lelands, where the initial offer is $ 10,000
The famous Jordan of self -confidence makes some prophetic comments, promising “next year I will show you things that you cannot believe” and adding: “Some of these things will surprise you.”
Less than a year later, Jordan would hit the winning shot of the game to overcome Georgetown in the 1982 NCAA Championship.
Jordan also tries to demonstrate his love for Laquetta by repeatedly affirming his desire to approach her and her family. Although he mentions someone named Lynwood who opposes their relationship.
“Laquetta, I will leave just to talk to you,” Jordan wrote. This shows you how much I care. My love for you will never remain without. Will continue through life. I am trying to get closer and more to your family.
“I want you to know that I love you, but if Lynwood doesn't want that, then it will be a bit difficult for me to do this,” he continued. 'I hope you love me and my love for you can overcome their reasons for us not to meet.
“Well, I think I've explained quite well,” he concluded. I guess it's better to leave. I hope to speak or see you soon.
Jordan's handwriting is easily intelligible, although his grammar could use some work since the 18 -year -old omitted some question signs, among other errors
The Jordan Self -sure makes some prophetic comments, promising 'next year I will show you things that you cannot believe'. In 1982, he had hit the winning shot on Georgetown in the NCAA final
He signed his letter 'Michael Jordan' just a few years after growing like 'Mike'.
Laquetta Robinson attended Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carlina, with the future legend of the Chicago Bulls. In 2011 he claimed that other love letters from Jordan had been stolen from his house in North Carolina, and even threatened to sue after the articles were sold at an auction.
This article, which is not stated that it was stolen, had its authenticity co-filled by a collector, Dailymail.com has learned.
Last year, a graduation photo of Jordan and Robinson sold at an auction for $ 3,960, although much more is known about their relationship.
Jordan and Laquetta would separate. He would continue to win a national championship with the Tar Heels before being recruited with the third team of the 1984 Draft and move on to the NBA superstrgent.
Since then, he has been romantically related to actress Robin Givens, married Juanita Vanoy, who gave her three children before her divorce in 2002, and then married the Cuban American model Yvette Prieto.
Confusedly, another woman named Laquetta sued Jordan for fatherhood in 2013, but the case was dismissed after it was discovered that another man was the child's father. That woman, Laquetta Theus, received the order to pay Jordan's legal fees of $ 6,510.61.