Want to Win? What physics has to say about teamwork

Even Michael Jordan needed teammates. Makeshift stands selling Bulls merchandise inhabited every corner of Chicagoland after "Air Jordan" led his team to their third straight championship in 1993--and all the stands were busy. People were caught up in the excitement and inspiration of watching Jordan, Pippen, Armstrong, Grant, and their teammates take on the world. Michael Jordan, Blue Dunk, Lisle, IL, 1987. Image credit: Cliff (CC BY 2.0). Not only are great teams inspiring, they can also accom...