HIS AIRNESS
BY MARC HEERENVEEN
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AIR Jordan Early in 1984, Nike was a struggling
hoped to sign on with either company.
shoe company. The running shoe
Converse, with Larry Bird and Magic
phenomenon that has fueled their sales
Johnson on board as spokesmen,
in previous years was slowly dying
were not interested in offering a better
and they needed a way to revitalize
deal than Nike, and Adidas wasn’t
and reinvent themselves in order to
interested at all at the time; perhaps
appeal to another segment of the
due to Kathe Dassler’s death the same
market. At the same time, rookie player
year. While Jordan, himself, did not
Michael Jordan was already endorsing
initially see the significance of Nike’s
several products, but Nike hoped
offer, his agent, David Falk, saw a
that his appeal would generate sales.
golden opportunity in Nike’s offer to
Jordan, though, had other ideas. He
create a new line of shoes called “Air
had always preferred Adidas or the
Jordans.” and urged him to give Nike a
Converse shoes endorsed by North
chance.
Carolina Coach, Dean Smith, and
Michael Jordan Born February 17, 1963) is a former
from the free throw line in slam dunk
American professional basketball
contests, earned him the nicknames
player, active businessman, and
"Air Jordan" and "His Airness". He
majority owner of the Charlotte
also gained a reputation for being
Bobcats. His biography on the National
one of the best defensive players in
Basketball Association (NBA) website
basketball. In 1991, he won his first
states, "By acclamation, Michael
NBA championship with the Bulls, and
Jordan is the greatest basketball player
followed that achievement with titles
of all time." Jordan was one of the
in 1992 and 1993, securing a "three-
most effectively marketed athletes of
peat". Although Jordan abruptly retired
his generation and was instrumental in
from basketball at the beginning of
popularizing the NBA around the world
the 1993–94 NBA season to pursue
in the 1980s and 1990s.
a career in baseball, he rejoined the Bulls in 1995 and led them to three
After a standout career at the University
additional championships (1996, 1997,
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where
and 1998) as well as an NBA-record
he was a member of the Tar Heels'
72 regular-season wins in the 1995–96
National Championship team in 1982,
NBA season. Jordan retired for a
Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls
second time in 1999, but returned for
in 1984. He quickly emerged as a
two more NBA seasons from 2001 to
league star, entertaining crowds with
2003 as a member of the Washington
his prolific scoring. His leaping ability,
Wizards.
illustrated by performing slam dunks
Jordan’s individual accolades and
Jordan is also noted for his product
accomplishments include five MVP
endorsements. He fueled the success
awards, ten All-NBA First Team
of Nike’s Air Jordan sneakers, which
designations, nine All-Defensive First
were introduced in 1985 and remain
Team honors, fourteen NBA All-Star
popular today. Jordan also starred in
Game appearances, three All-Star
the 1996 feature film Space Jam as
Game MVP awards, ten scoring titles,
himself. He is the majority owner and
three steals titles, six NBA Finals MVP
head of basketball operations for the
awards, and the 1988 NBA Defensive
NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats; he recently
Player of the Year Award.
won a bidding war to buy controlling
He holds the NBA records for highest
interest in the team from founding
career regular season scoring average
owner Robert L. Johnson.
(30.12 points per game) and highest career playoff scoring average (33.45 points per game). In 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century by ESPN, and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press’s list of athletes of the century. He was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame on April 6, 2009 and was inducted on September 11, 2009.
Jordan was born in Brooklyn,
Motivated to prove his worth, Jordan
New York, the son of Deloris (née
became the star of Laney’s junior
Peoples), who worked in banking, and
varsity squad, and tallied several
James R. Jordan, Sr., an equipment
40 point games. The following summer,
supervisor. His family moved to
he grew four inches (10 cm) and
Wilmington, North Carolina, when he
trained rigorously. Upon earning a spot
was a toddler. Jordan attended Emsley
on the varsity roster, Jordan averaged
A. Laney High School in Wilmington,
about 20 points per game over his
where he anchored his athletic career
final two seasons of high school play.
by playing baseball, football, and
As a senior, he was selected to the
basketball. He tried out for the varsity
McDonald’s All-American Team after
basketball team during his sophomore
averaging a triple-double: 29.2 points,
year, but at 5’11” (1.80 m), he was
11.6 rebounds, and 10.1 assists.
deemed too short to play at that level. His taller friend, Harvest Leroy Smith, was the only sophomore to make the team.
In 1981, Jordan earned a basketball
17.7 ppg on 54.0% shooting, and
scholarship to the University of North
added 5.0 rebounds per game (rpg).
Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he
He was selected by consensus to the
majored in cultural geography. As a
NCAA All-American First Team in both
freshman in coach Dean Smith’s team-
his sophomore (1983) and junior (1984)
oriented system, he was named ACC
seasons. After winning the Naismith
Freshman of the Year after he averaged
and the Wooden College Player of
13.4 points per game (ppg) on 53.4%
the Year awards in 1984, Jordan left
shooting (field goal percentage). He
North Carolina one year before his
made the game-winning jump shot in
scheduled graduation to enter the 1984
the 1982 NCAA Championship game
NBA Draft. The Chicago Bulls selected
against Georgetown, which was led by
Jordan with the third overall pick, after
future NBA rival Patrick Ewing.
Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets)
Jordan later described this shot as
and Sam Bowie (Portland Trail Blazers).
the major turning point in his basketball
Jordan returned to North Carolina to
career. During his three seasons at
complete his degree in 1986.
North Carolina, he averaged
During his first season in the NBA,
injury and a 30–52 record, the Bulls
Jordan averaged 28.2 ppg on 51.5%
made the playoffs. Jordan recovered in
shooting. He quickly became a fan
time to participate in the playoffs and
favorite even in opposing arenas,
performed well upon his return. Against
and appeared on the cover of Sports
a 1985–86 Boston Celtics team that is
Illustrated with the heading “A Star
often considered one of the greatest
is Born” just over a month into his
in NBA history, Jordan set the still-
professional career. Jordan was also
unbroken record for points in a playoff
voted in as an All-Star starter by the
game with 63 in Game 2. The Celtics,
fans in his rookie season. Controversy
however, managed to sweep the series.
arose before the All-Star game when word surfaced that several veteran
Jordan had recovered completely by
players, led by Isiah Thomas, were
the 1986–87 season, and had one
upset by the amount of attention
of the most prolific scoring seasons
Jordan was receiving. This led to a
in NBA history. He became the only
so called “freeze-out” on Jordan,
player other than Wilt Chamberlain
where players refused to pass him
to score 3,000 points in a season,
the ball throughout the game.[1] The
averaging a league high 37.1 points on
controversy left Jordan relatively
48.2% shooting. In addition, Jordan
unaffected when he returned to regular
demonstrated his defensive prowess,
season play, and he would go on to
as he became the first player in NBA
be voted Rookie of the Year. The Bulls
history to record 200 steals and 100
finished the season 38–44, and lost
blocks in a season. Despite Jordan’s
in the first round of the playoffs in four
success, Magic Johnson won the
games to the Milwaukee Bucks.
league’s Most Valuable Player Award. The Bulls reached 40 wins, and
Jordan’s second season was cut short
advanced to the playoffs for the third
by a broken foot which caused him
consecutive year. However, they were
to miss 64 games. Despite Jordan’s
again swept by the Celtics.
Jordan led the league in scoring again
moments of the deciding fifth game of
in the 1987–88 season, averaging 35.0
the series. However, the Pistons again
ppg on 53.5% shooting and won his
defeated the Bulls, this time in six
first league MVP award. He was also
games, by utilizing their “Jordan Rules”
named the Defensive Player of the Year,
method of guarding Jordan, which
as he had averaged 1.6 blocks and a
consisted of double and triple teaming
league high 3.16 steals per game.The
him every time he touched the ball.
Bulls finished 50–32, and made it out of the first round of the playoffs for the
The Bulls entered the 1989–90 season
first time in Jordan’s career, as they
as a team on the rise, with their core
defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in five
group of Jordan and young improving
games. However, the Bulls then lost
players like Scottie Pippen and Horace
in five games to the more experienced
Grant, and under the guidance of new
Detroit Pistons, who were led by
coach Phil Jackson. Jordan averaged
Isiah Thomas and a group of physical
a league leading 33.6 ppg on 52.6%
players known as the “Bad Boys”.
shooting, to go with 6.9 rpg and 6.3 apg in leading the Bulls to a 55–27
In the 1988–89 season, Jordan again
record. They again advanced to the
led the league in scoring, averaging
Eastern Conference Finals beating
32.5 ppg on 53.8% shooting from the
the Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers en
field, along with 8 rpg and 8 assists
route. However, despite pushing the
per game (apg). The Bulls finished with
series to seven games, the Bulls lost
a 47–35 record, and advanced to the
to the Pistons for the third consecutive
Eastern Conference Finals, defeating
season.
the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks along the way. The Cavaliers series included a career highlight for Jordan when he hit a series-winning shot over Craig Ehlo in the closing
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First three-peat In the 1990–91 season, Jordan won
The Bulls compiled an outstanding
his second MVP award after averaging
15–2 record during the playoffs, and
31.5 ppg on 53.9% shooting, 6.0 rpg,
advanced to the NBA Finals for the
and 5.5 apg for the regular season.
first time in franchise history, where
The Bulls finished in first place in their
they beat the Los Angeles Lakers four
division for the first time in 16 years
games to one. Perhaps the best known
and set a franchise record with 61 wins
moment of the series came in Game
in the regular season. With Scottie
2 when, attempting a dunk, Jordan
Pippen developing into an All-Star,
avoided a potential Sam Perkins block
the Bulls elevated their play. The Bulls
by switching the ball from his right
defeated the New York Knicks and the
hand to his left in mid-air to lay the shot
Philadelphia 76ers in the opening two
in. In his first Finals appearance, Jordan
rounds of the playoffs. They advanced
posted per game averages of 31.2
to the Eastern Conference Finals where
points on 56% shooting from the field,
their rival, the Detroit Pistons, awaited
11.4 assists, 6.6 rebounds, 2.8 steals
them. However, this time the Bulls beat
and 1.4 blocks. Jordan won his first
the Pistons in a surprising sweep. In an
NBA Finals MVP award, and he cried
unusual ending to the fourth and final
while holding the NBA Finals trophy.
game, Isiah Thomas led his team off the court before the final minute had concluded. Most of the Pistons went directly to their locker room instead of shaking hands with the Bulls.
Jordan and the Bulls continued their dominance in the 1991–92 season, establishing a 67–15 record, topping their franchise record from 1990–91. Jordan won his second consecutive MVP award with averages of 30.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game on 52% shooting. After winning a physical 7-game series over the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs and finishing off the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Conference Finals in 6 games, the Bulls met Clyde Drexler and the Portland Trail Blazers in the Finals. The media, hoping to recreate a Magic-Bird rivalry, highlighted the similarities between “Air” Jordan and Clyde “The Glide” during the pre-Finals hype. In the first game, Jordan scored a Finals-record 35 points in the first half, including a record-setting six threepoint field goals. After the sixth threepointer, he jogged down the court shrugging as he looked courtside. Marv Albert, who broadcast the game, later stated that it was as if Jordan was saying, “I can’t believe I’m doing this.” The Bulls went on to win Game 1, and defeat the Blazers in six games. Jordan was named Finals MVP for the second year in a row and finished the series averaging 35.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, and 6.5 apg, while shooting 53% from the floor.
In 1992–93, despite a 32.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 5.5 apg campaign, Jordan’s streak of consecutive MVP seasons ended as he lost the award to his friend Charles Barkley. Coincidentally, Jordan and the Bulls met Barkley and his Phoenix Suns in the 1993 NBA Finals. The Bulls captured their third consecutive NBA championship on a game-winning shot by John Paxson and a last-second block by Horace Grant, but Jordan was once again Chicago’s catalyst. He averaged a Finals-record 41.0 ppg during the six-game series, and became the first player in NBA history to win three straight Finals MVP awards. He scored more than 30 points in every game of the series, including 40 or more points in 4 consecutive games. With his third Finals triumph, Jordan capped off a seven-year run where he attained seven scoring titles and three championships, but there were signs that Jordan was tiring of his massive celebrity and all of the nonbasketball hassles in his life.
“I’m back” In the 1993–94 season, the Jordan-less
Although he had not played in an NBA
Bulls notched a 55–27 record, and lost
game in a year and a half, Jordan
to the New York Knicks in the second
played well upon his return, making
round of the playoffs. But the 1994–95
a game-winning jump shot against
version of the Bulls was a shell of the
Atlanta in his fourth game back and
championship squad of just two years
scoring 55 points in a game against
earlier. Struggling at mid-season to
the Knicks at Madison Square Garden
ensure a spot in the playoffs, Chicago
on March 28, 1995. Boosted by
was 31–31 at one point in mid-March.
Jordan’s comeback, the Bulls made the
The team received a lift, however, when
playoffs and advanced to the Eastern
Jordan decided to return to the NBA
Conference Semi-finals against the
for the Bulls.
Orlando Magic. At the end of the first game of the series, though, Orlando’s
On March 18, 1995, Jordan announced
Nick Anderson would strip Jordan from
his return to the NBA through a pithy
behind, leading to the game-winning
press release: “I’m back.” The next
basket for the Magic; he would later
day, Jordan donned jersey number 45
comment that Jordan “didn’t look like
(his number with the Barons), as his
the old Michael Jordan”, after which
familiar 23 had been retired in his honor
Jordan returned to wearing his old
following his first retirement. He took
number (23). Jordan averaged 31
to the court with the Bulls to face the
points per game in that series, but
Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, scoring
Orlando prevailed in six games.
19 points. The game had the highest Nielsen rating of a regular season NBA game since 1975.
JORDAN 3
The Air Jordan 3 hit the streets in 1988.
as a focal point of the shoe as well as
To follow up an incredible year the year
became the new logo for the Air Jordan
before, a great pair of Jordan shoes
line. The Air Jordan 3 was also the first
was needed and fulfilled.
to feature a visible air unit. Lastly, the Air Jordan 3 featured elephant print on
Hatfield takes command
the upper. Though this material was
The Air Jordan 3 was the first of 14 Air
only used again on 1 other model, it set
Jordans designed by Tinker Hatfield.
a standard that the Jordan shoes are
The Air Jordan 3 also carried more
as much fashionable as functional.
of Jordan’s name on the shoe since
The Air Jordan 3 also is one of the
the man himself was an active part of
most famous shoes in the Air Jordan
the design of the shoe. The shoe was
lineup. On many polls, the Air Jordan
the perfect example of Tinker’s skill to
3 finishes as the greatest sneaker of all
blend fashion with function.
time.
A first of many
Marketing Monster
The Air Jordan 3 broke ground for
Nike created a personality ad campaign
many different aspects of the Nike Air
featuring the Mars Blackmon character
Jordan shoe line. First, the Air Jordan 3
who was created and played by
featured the “Jumpman” on the tongue
famous director and actor Spike Lee.
of the shoe. This silhouette of Jordan
This campaign followed Air Jordan for a
was to celebrate and commemorate
couple of years and is definitely one of
his Slam Dunk Contest victory the
the most appreciated Nike commercial
year before. Every Jordan after the
series through all time.
Air Jordan 3 features this Jumpman
Second three-peat Freshly motivated by the playoff defeat,
Finals MVP for a record fourth time,
Jordan trained aggressively for the
surpassing Magic Johnson’s three
1995–96 season. Strengthened by
Finals MVP awards. He also achieved
the addition of rebound specialist
only the second sweep of the MVP
Dennis Rodman, the Bulls dominated
Awards in the All-Star Game, regular
the league, starting the season 41–3,
season and NBA Finals, duplicating
and eventually finishing with the best
Willis Reed’s feat during the 1969–70
regular season record in NBA history:
season. Because this was Jordan’s first
72–10. Jordan led the league in
championship since his father’s death,
scoring with 30.4 ppg, and won the
and it was won on Father’s Day, Jordan
league’s regular season and All-Star
reacted very emotionally upon winning
Game MVP awards. In the playoffs,
the title, including a memorable scene
the Bulls lost only three games in
of him sobbing on the locker room floor
four series, defeating the Seattle
with the game ball.
SuperSonics in the NBA Finals to win the championship. Jordan was named
In the 1996–97 season, the Bulls
being feverish and dehydrated from
started out 69–11, but narrowly missed
a stomach virus. In what is known
out on a second consecutive 70-
as the “flu game”, Jordan scored 38
win season by losing their final two
points including the game-deciding
games to finish 69–13. However, this
three-pointer with less than a minute
year Jordan was beaten for the NBA
remaining. The Bulls won 90–88 and
MVP Award by Karl Malone. The team
went on to win the series in six games.
again advanced to the Finals, where
For the fifth time in as many Finals
they faced Malone and the Utah Jazz.
appearances, Jordan received the
The series against the Jazz featured
Finals MVP award. During the 1997
two of the more memorable clutch
NBA All-Star Game, Jordan posted
moments of Jordan’s career. He won
the first triple double in All-Star Game
Game 1 for the Bulls with a buzzer-
history in a victorious effort; however,
beating jump shot. In Game 5, with the
he did not receive the MVP award.
series tied 2–2, Jordan played despite
Jordan and the Bulls compiled a
The Bulls returned to Utah for Game
62–20 record in the 1997–98 season.
6 on June 14, 1998 leading the series
Jordan led the league with 28.7 points
3–2. Jordan executed a series of plays,
per game, securing his fifth regular-
considered to be one of the greatest
season MVP award, plus honors for
clutch performances in NBA Finals
All-NBA First Team, First Defensive
history. With the Bulls trailing 86–83
Team and the All-Star Game MVP. The
with 40 seconds remaining, coach
Bulls captured the Eastern Conference
Jackson called a timeout. When play
Championship for a third straight
resumed, Jordan received the inbound
season, including surviving a grueling
pass, drove to the basket, and hit a
seven-game series with Reggie
layup over several Jazz defenders.
Miller’s Indiana Pacers in the Eastern
The Jazz brought the ball upcourt and
Conference Finals; it was the first time
passed the ball to forward Karl Malone,
Jordan had played in a Game 7 since
who was set up in the low post and
the 1992 series with the Knicks. After
was being guarded by Rodman.
prevailing, they moved on for a rematch with the Jazz in the Finals.
Malone jostled with Rodman and
After a desperation three-point shot
caught the pass, but Jordan cut behind
by John Stockton missed, Jordan
him and swatted the ball out of his
and the Bulls claimed their sixth NBA
hands for a steal.[59] Jordan then
championship, and secured a second
slowly dribbled upcourt and paused at
three-peat. Once again, Jordan was
the top of the key, eyeing his defender,
voted the Finals MVP, having led all
Jazz guard Bryon Russell. With fewer
scorers by averaging 33.5 points per
than 10 seconds remaining, Jordan
game, including 45 in the deciding
started to dribble right, then crossed
Game 6. Jordan’s six Finals MVPs
over to his left, possibly pushing off
is a record; Shaquille O’Neal, Magic
Russell, although the officials did not
Johnson, and Tim Duncan are tied
call a foul. Jordan then released what
for second place with three apiece.
would be the climactic shot of his
The 1998 Finals holds the highest
career.
television rating of any Finals series in history, and Game 6 holds the highest television rating of any game in NBA history.
JORDAN 4
The Air Jordan 4 took the world by
Black-Cement, the shoe featured a
storm in 1989. Along with a career
unique texturing nicknamed “Cookies
season came a career sneaker.
& Cream� for its striking resemblance. The Air Jordan 4 was another
Tinker Hatfield once again designed
masterpiece to the Jordan lineup.
this shoe. The Air Jordan 4 featured many new design concepts. First, the
Mike flies to new heights
straps on the side for increased ankle
While wearing the Air Jordan 4, Michael
support. It was nearly impossible for
Jordan reached new points in his
MJ to roll his ankle in these shoes.
career. Taking home another scoring
The Air Jordan 4 again featured the
title with 32.5 points per game,
air sole heel for dded cushioning and
Jordan also appeared in the All-
a full length midsole. In the White/
Star Game, First Team NBA, and
JORDAN 4
All-Defense. This year was arguably
Spike Lee really liked these shoes
Jordan’s best year despite no
personally and gave them some extra
championship. It was in the Air Jordan
promotion in his movie Do The Right
4′s that Jordan made “the shot” which
Thing. A classic scene for all AJ fans is
was a series winning shot at the buzzer
when one of the persons in the movie
to advance the Bulls to the next round
gets his brand new AJ IV’s scuffed by
in a do or die situation.
a bicycle rider and flips out about it, places his shoe upon a fire-hydrant and
Spike likes Mike
cleans it with a toothbrush. Rent the
Nike continued the Jordan 4
movie today if you haven’t it!
commercials with Mars Blackmon (Spike Lee) and created the famous Can/Can’t TV commercial.
Honors and awards Jordan won numerous awards
• ACC Freshman of the Year –
and set many records during his
1981–82
career. The following are some of his
• 2-time Consensus NCAA All-
achievements:
American First Team – 1982–83, 1983–84
• Naismith Memorial Basketball
• ACC Men’s Basketball Player of the
Hall of Fame Class of 2009
Year – 1983–84
• 2 Olympic Gold Medals –
• USBWA College Player of the Year –
1984, 1992
1983–84
• 6-time NBA Champion
• Naismith College Player of the Year –
• 6-time NBA Finals MVP
1983–84
• 5-time NBA MVP
• John R. Wooden Award – 1983–84
• 10 NBA Scoring Titles
• Adolph Rupp Trophy – 1983–84
• 3-time steals leader
• Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the
• 3-time minutes leader
Year – 1991
• 14 NBA All-Star Selections
• Named one of the 50 Greatest
• 3-time NBA All-Star Game MVP
Players in NBA History in 1996
• 11 All-NBA Selections
• Ranked #1 by SLAM Magazine’s Top
• 9 All-Defensive First Team Selections
50 Players of All-Time
• 2-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest
• Ranked #1 by ESPN Sportscentury’s
Champion – 1987, 1988
Top 100 Athletes of the 20th century
• NBA Rookie of the Year – 1984–85
• Elected to North Carolina Sports Hall
• NBA Defensive Player of the Year –
of Fame
1987–88
JORDAN 5 The Air Jordan V (5) was released
A few elements were picked up from
in 1990. Phil Jackson took over as
its predecessor but it featured a great
head coach for the Bulls in the 89-
silver/reflex tounge and a clear/see-
90 season. This gave the Bull’s an
through rubber sole which gave it a
extra boost and everything was flying.
totally unique look. Also there were
Jordan kept on playing his game and
lacelocks which made it easy to strap
set a personal best when scoring 69
them on.
points in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The design is rumoured to be inspired by the WW2 Mustang fighter plane and
First flying design
the most obvious elements that shows
Once again Hatfield came up with a
this are the shark teeth shapes on the
revolutionary design for the new shoe.
midsole.
JORDAN 10 The Air Jordan 10 was released in 1994-95 despite Jordan’s absense from the NBA. The Air Jordan 10 featured a different shape than the previous Jordan shoes did. Not everyone plays like Mike Too bad for Mike (but good for all of his followers), baseball went on strike thus leaving Jordan hanging with nothing to do – that is if he didn’t return to the NBA. Sure enough, Jordan shocked everyone when he returned from retirement on March 19, 1995. Since his jersey had been retired, he had to go back onto the court wearing #45 until the technicalities were cleared out of the way. Surprised Nike? It seemed as if Nike wasn’t expecting to see Jordan back in the game so soon. Nike started to re-release older model’s of the Air Jordan series (Air Jordan 1, Air Jordan 2, Air Jordan 3) and the Air Jordan 10 soles featured an honor or an award from each year Michael had spent in the NBA.
JORDAN 12 The Air Jordan 12 was released in 1996-97 and were the first Air Jordan shoes in the Jordan Brand line. In this season, Jordan lost the MVP by the narrowest margin in NBA history to Karl Malone as he helped lead his Jazz to the NBA Finals only to fall to Jordan and the Bulls. Jordan wore the Air Jordan 12’s while he took home his fifth NBA title and fifth NBA Finals MVP. Love for Japan The Air Jordan 12 featured something very unique in terms of design. The Air Jordan 12 upper was stitched to resemble the Japanese Rising Sun flag. The Air Jordan 12 also was the most durable shoes out of the whole Jordan shoe series. In addition to this, the Air Jordan 12 provides the most ankle support which was great for keeping Jordan on the floor for the whole season.
JORDAN 13 The Air Jordan 13 was released in 1997-98 which was the last season that Jordan played for the Bulls. While wearing the Air Jordan 13’s Jordan broke Karemm Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA record by scoring double-digits for the 788th consecutive game. Jordan also led the bulls to the franchise’s sixth NBA Championship Title. Jordan took home his sixth ring along with his sixth Final MVP honor. Panther Paws Tinker Hatfield was the mastermind behind the genius design of the Air Jordan 13. The Air Jordan 13 is regarded as the best designed Jordan shoe by a large percentage of Jordan sneaker fans. The Air Jordan 13 was the first and only Jordan shoes to feature a hologram. The outsole received inspiration from the paws of a Panther. Jordan’s nickname on the court from fellow NBA players was “Black Cat” for his fast reflexes and speed down the court.
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