by Yvonne Moore

Created on: June 10, 2008   Last Updated: August 06, 2008

Michael Jordan like most sports buffs enjoys surrounding himself with close friends, former colleagues and family during televised basketball, football and baseball games. Also, he will not hesitate to throw a get together for golf tournaments. Mike no longer needs to remind his regular guests to come hungry. They all know by now that steaks will be on the grill before half-time. But there's more.

This superstar has plasma TVs in every room. The outdoor pool area is equipped with four viewing locations to ensure the event can be seen no matter where he and his guests may be. But Mike knows staying glued to the TV can become monotonous therefore he always includes optional activities. For example, his last party included professional swimming lessons, water volleyball games and storybook telling for the children. Adults wanting a manicure or pedicure could step into his library which had been turned into a serene spa. He didn't forget the need to exercise either. Jordan had ten treadmills set up in his home gym to make sure his guests could build up an appetite or work the calories off from snacking all day. And, for those wanting to hone their golfing swing, he asked his favorite pro player to provide one on one lessons for he and his guests.

Mike doesn't forget nutrition as part of the entertainment. He personally selects the items to be served for every party. The menu always features food from the locale in which the sporting event is taking place. When watching the Miami Dolphins, guests feasted on smoked mackerel dip, coconut shrimp, stuffed flounder, grilled sea bass, plantains, orange-avocado salad and key lime pie. Yet he never forgets those who would prefer his signature grilled steak. For those counting calories, Mike does post in the entry hall the nutritional values of each item being served. He did mention however that very few take note of this reference.

Jordan's style of entertaining is like most of us these days. He just wants his guests to have fun, have a good joke or two, burn some calories and add a few.

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