The legendary basketball player, Michael Jordan, steps up his game in selling his Highland Park mansion for almost $15 million.

The retired NBA athlete, who is famous for his Chicago Bulls jersey number 23, has released a video to market his Los Angeles dwelling place, Realtor.com reported.

The Brooklyn-born celebrity is actually selling his Illinois residence for $14,855,000. The current listing price is almost half of its original asking price of $29 million three years ago, Los Angeles Times informed in May. However, this new tag is actually meaningful and very significant to Jordan because it is "a nod to Jordan's legacy," the Los Angeles Times noted.

Real estate agent Kofi Nartey of The Agency explained the reason why. "The price reflects a number that is more significant. If you take a look at those numbers in the price and add them up, they equal 23," Nartey told the news outlet.

The Majestic Illinois Estate

The custom-designed abode is said to be "as legendary as His Airness himself," the listing of the property described. The 56,000 square-foot residence resting on more than seven acres of land displays several luxury amenities fit for a king. The sprawling grounds are highlighted by "a regulation-sized basketball gymnasium," a round infinity-edged swimming pool as well as a putting green and a tennis court. There is also a cigar room for the next owner and his guests to enjoy.

The expansive home is like a vacation place where the whole family can have fun. The mansion reportedly comes with nine bedrooms, a formal living room, a home theater, a poker room, a wet bar and 15 full bathrooms. The future residents of the two-story contemporary house can invite many guests over. With the car garage that can accommodate 14 vehicles, parking is not a problem.

Interested buyers may get in touch with listing agent Katherine Chez Malkin of the Baird & Warner Real Estate - Gold Coast firm.

Jordan's stellar career

Jordan played for 15 years in the NBA, with 13 of it spent leading the Bulls in glory (1984 to 1998), per ESPN stats. He was able to earn six NBA championship titles in eight years while with the Chicago team, NBA.com noted. Jordan stepped out of the league from 1998 to 2001 but came back to play under the Washington Wizards for two years.

Jordan is confident he could beat LeBron James in his prime, Sporting News noted in August.

"If I was in my prime, could I beat LeBron in a one-on-one game? No question. And he's going to say no question," Jordan said at his flight school event.

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