20. Charles Barkley: Mr. "I am not a role model" scores 27 points in the first quarter versus the Golden State Warriors on May 4, 1994.
18. Cullen Jones: Jones swam the 3rd leg for the olympic and world record setting Men's 4x100 Metre Freestyle Relay Team in the 2008 Beijing Games.
17. Randy Johnson: On May 18, 2004, Randy became the oldest pitcher in MLB history to throw a perfect game.
16. Roy Jones Jr.: In March of 2003, the multiple class title holder made his heavyweight debut and defeated WBA title holder John Ruiz.
15. Michael Johnson: In the 1996 Atlanta Games, Johnson became the first male athlete in history to win both the 200m and 400m events in the same Olympics.
14. 2008 Men's Olympic Basketball Team: The"Redeem Team" returned Team USA to prominence by winning the gold medal in Beijing.
13. Manny Pacquiao: Just days ago the "Pac Man" successfully defended his WBO Welterweight title against "Sugar" Shane Mosley.
12. Aaron Rodgers: In Febuary of 2011, Rodgers would bring another championship to "Title Town" and win the MVP of Super Bowl XLV.
11. Serena Williams: Regaining the world's number one ranking, Serena would win Wimbledon in 2010 and record the most aces served by a female at a Grand Slam event.
10. 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Team: The Tide would complete an undefeated season by winning the BCS National Championship Game against Texas.
9. Mia Hamm: Hamm would lead Team USA to a gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games.
8. Derek Jeter: On July 09, 2011, Jeter recorded his 3,000th hit against the Tampa Bay Rays.
7. Ken Griffey Jr.: Griffey's last hit was against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 20, 2010. It was typical Jr. fashion, a walk-off single.
6. LeBron James: In his very first game "the King" suprises the Sacramento Kings- 25 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 steals.
5. Lance Armstrong: Mr. "Livestrong" recorded his final Tour de France victory in 2004.
4. Kobe Bryant: On November 11, 2010, Bryant becomes the youngest player in NBA history to score 26,000 career points.
3. Tiger Woods: This fist pumping guy regained his number one ranking by winning the 2005 Masters Tournament.
2. Bo Jackson: On a Monday night in 1987, Bo knew the end zone by running over Brain Bosworth and the Seahawks on his way to 221 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns.
1. Michael Jordan: "His Airness" has an archive to select from. So, on the way to his first Championship and Finals MVP I'll choose the Game 2 "Kiss the Glass" layup where Jordan switches hands in mid-air versus the Lakers in the 1991 NBA Finals.
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