Whether or not you think Michael Jordan was the greatest player in NBA history, it's impossible to deny that he changed the way athletes marketed themselves forever. Jordan became his own brand, and with the help of some brilliant creative minds at Nike, he created some of the most memorable (and entertaining) commercials we've ever seen.

Here are some of MJ's most iconic ads, starting with his very first:

"Banned":

[embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkXkrSLe-nQ[/embed]

Not Meant to Fly:

[embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Obj5eoSpu8[/embed]

Mars Blackmon:

[embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abr_LU822rQ[/embed]

Failure:

[embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgW48mBQJ14[/embed]

Frozen Moment:

[embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sl2ib2NnXA[/embed]

Tell Me:

[embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJMDxLoC890[/embed]

23 vs 39 (for Gatorade):

[embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpfzaqIuR34[/embed]

Maybe It's My Fault:

[embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zSVu76AX3I[/embed]

Let Your Game Speak:

[embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8HCi159dN0[/embed]

What is Love?

[embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjd6Dheh228[/embed]

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