Check out 8:20 at this video on.
In 1991, it was decided that Jordan was to be the new star. He won every title (except those 2 when he was out/partial-season comeback where it was just no way to hand it to them)- Think about that - You can see it from game 1 of the 92 season until he got that 6th title. He was given calls. NBA rules were changed. Each time they were down 0-2 to the Knicks, the games were completely reversed with phantom fouls.
Now, I do believe Jordan played harder than ANYONE, probably ever, save kobe perhaps. jordan was a KILLER on the court, a cut-throat who wanted not only to win, but to destroy other players and teams. Greatest competitive spirit ever. However, when you look at that video - the way he was a great player BEFORE 92 season, and unstoppable AFTER that, well... I think we can all agree it was a MARKETING thing, and that he was given an insane amount of gifts from that point fwd.
Man I love 240. Nothing that happens, ever, EVER, EVER!!!! is legit. Any and every event that occurs is because of a larger conspiracy of people in the background making it happen.
Going to the store for bread? No you're not, secretly you're trying to sneak away because in your house you were cooking meth and it exploded, and you need an excuse to tell your neighbors while you go buy chemicals to clean up and dispose of your dead partners body, who died in the blast.
Getting married because you love your GF? No you're not, secretly shes the heir to the Heinz Ketchup fortune, but no one knows, because she hides it, except you, and you're marrying her because some day youre going to off her and collect that fortune.