Michael Jordan Shows He Could Fly Back At Laney High School

But, you know, the first version makes you feel better about when you got cut.

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Jordan could already glide through the air for a one-handed dunk as a teenager, as you can see from this old game footage unearthed by MaxPreps.

Trying to guard young MJ must have been a fun assignment.