WILMINGTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- The greatest basketball player of all time returned to his hometown of Wilmington to give back to the community ahead of Thanksgiving.
Michael Jordan made a surprise stop at Lowe's Home Improvement to hand out meals to people still recovering from Hurricane Florence.
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He then went to the Boys and Girls Club where he took pictures with the children and handed over 50 pairs of free Air Jordan shoes.
"All the games in a competition nature that we had in these buildings, in this building helped me determine you know my determination and helped me excel as a basketball player" Jordan said. "So I mean I would (hope) that the kids would have the same opportunities and that's all we can provide. That's what I am going to try to do."
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The Tar Heel legend and six-time NBA Champion said giving back to the Boys and Girls Club is the least he could do for an organization that means so much to him.