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Teddy Greenstein

Michael Jordan turns 54 and some All-Stars wish him a happy birthday

NEW ORLEANS _ Glenn Robinson III met Michael Jordan when Robinson was barely out of diapers.

During a game at the United Center around 1997, Robinson held up a sign behind one of the baskets that said: MISS. Robinson waved it during a Jordan free throw attempt in support of his father, Glenn Robinson Jr., who was playing for the Bucks.

After the game, Jordan signed it.

"I still have it," Robinson said. "It's framed at my house."

Jordan turned 54 on Friday, and Robinson said he wished he could go back in time to watch Jordan _ live _ in his prime.

"There will never be another Mike," said Robinson, who will compete in Saturday's Slam Dunk Contest. "That will to win, Kobe (Bryant) was the last guy to kind of have that. It will be interesting to see if that legacy continues."

Warriors coach and former Bulls teammate Steve Kerr said he doesn't get many questions from his players about Jordan.

"They know everything about him," Kerr said. "They all grew up watching him."

Including Draymond Green.

"Any kid who plays basketball has been inspired by Michael Jordan," he said. "Greatest of all time. I wanted to be like Mike, but that's a tall task."

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