This is the story of that meme, the Crying Jordan. Of its rise, its power, its ubiquity, and so much more – but first, of the photograph that enabled it. Chapter 1: The photo ...

It's over. The crying Jordan meme is over. We had a really good run there, one that lasted arguably far too long, and now we are done. Finished. The end. Goodbye. Because there is no way, after ...

II. Humble Beginnings As KnowYourMeme notes, the first archaeological evidence of Jordan's crying face as a punchline cropped up in April of 2012 on a site called MemeCrunch.

Also interesting is that Jordan himself is well aware of the meme. And while he doesn't necessarily like it (word is, he hates it), he's okay with people having fun at his expense so long as no ...

Michael Jordan's alma mater did not give Jordan a good 53rd birthday present when North Carolina lost to Duke, 74-73, on Feb. 17. The Internet responded by meshing the UNC Jordan with a Crying Jordan.

And Jordan sits. Holding — no, hugging — a large, golden trophy. His eyes are wet; it’s either the champagne or tears, or both. The moment is so real.

(And it doesn’t make sense anyway since Jordan was crying at his Hall-of-Fame induction.) Either way, behold: Crying LeBron. Steph, let's talk about those 73 regular season wins … ...