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In 1984, a sinewy shooting guard from the Dean Smith-led UNC Tar Heels was selected third overall by the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Draft. The daring red and jet black was in unison with his scowling demeanor and mild arrogance, but it was a disarming, boyish smile that forced the league’s collective guard down, leaving it vulnerable to attack from any vantage point. It was too late by the time the league figured out who Michael Jordan really was, and it paid dearly; six NBA Championships, ten straight scoring titles in full seasons, five MVP trophies, and shelves full of other trophies were conceded to one man who created an unreasonable standard for NBA players both during his time and for the years to come.
With him throughout the entire journey was Nike; after a meeting with founder Phil Knight, Jordan joined in and the sports-apparel brand designed a signature shoe that created league-wide disapproval from both Jordan’s on-court peers and the NBA brass up top. “Wear it in a game, and you’ll pay”, said the league, and pay they did. Five-thousand a game. “Who do you think you are? You’re not getting the ball” said his All-Star teammates. Michael answered back by playing in every All-Star Game for every full season he participated in. The Air Jordan 1 was the perfect shoe for the perfect rebel; although Jordan himself did not like the original black and red colorway of the Air Jordan 1, as it reminded him of ‘the devil’, he defied league rules along with the laws of gravity and created an unbreakable foundation for his own Legacy.
Sneaker News proudly presents ‘Michael Jordan Through The Years’, a chronicling of Michael Jordan’s memorable moments from the life and career of the man himself and his signature shoes, looking back at regular season games, All-Star Game appearances, championship-winning nights, and Gold Medal affairs. Starting things off is the Air Jordan 1, a shoe that debuted during Michael Jordan’s rookie year while making some notable appearances along the way. The 1985 NBA All-Star Game, the Dunk Contest, an appearance on David Letterman, the ’85 Playoffs, even during a 1998 game against the Knicks – the Air Jordan 1 saw its fair share of exposure and has come to be an icon in the sneaker world for a multitude of reasons. Continue reading for a detailed gallery of MJ in the Air Jordan 1, and stay tuned to Sneaker News for our new weekly Michael Jordan Through The Years feature.
30 Responses to “Michael Jordan Through The Years – Air Jordan 1”
November 4th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
First!!!!!!!!! Hell yes bitches
November 4th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
listen to massive attack angel as you ponder…
November 4th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
This was really good
November 4th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Michael Jordan will always be remembered as The Greatest Player of All Time. (Krazy shot on the one he wasn't lookin'.) RESPECT 23.
November 4th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
CONGRATULATIONS for being First!!!!!!! and here's ur PRIZE GIVEAWAY from SNEAKERNEWS: ABSOLUTELY NADA……..:P………….
November 4th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Man I really miss MJ
November 4th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
CHI-TOWN!!!
November 4th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
The shoe that started it all.The 1's are simply classic. They really need to retro the white red cw soon seeing as they've retrod the breds a couple times recently
November 4th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
This is tight sneakernews!
November 4th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Greatest of his time? Yes. GOAT.. NEVER.. I know I just busted millions of Hymens who hang on MJs balls.. Anyone who actually watch him play live or even through TV really appreciate what he accomplished… Now all we got are HYPEBEASTS= spoiled brats.
November 4th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Great pics Sneaker News. Can't wait for the rest of the series.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
In the video Jordan said the 1s are ugly . Sigh.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
anyone know whats up with some of the AJ1s having Dunk midsoles/soles, while others have the AJ1 sole that we know and love today?
November 4th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
What Up Partnah ?
November 4th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
These are some great pics, THANKS SNEAKERNEWS.
November 5th, 2010 at 2:01 am
AJ1s still have the dunk sole unless you're talkin about the alphas or sumthin
November 5th, 2010 at 2:02 am
he had the bleeds ready to go in the video.. that made me smile a little
November 5th, 2010 at 2:25 am
the one with MJ unlacing his kicks is the dopest!
was this a fresh pair of kicks or did he unlace his kicks after every game??
November 5th, 2010 at 3:40 am
Yo, I was lucky enough to be in the last games he played as a bull in Chicago Stadium, Madison Square Garden, and the United Center I was a kid back then, but surely did appreciated the fact that me and my dad witnessed the last games he played as a bull in each one of them. I was hated on, every time I would say I was a Knicks and bulls fan since they were big rivals but who can hate on the two best teams in the world. great post sneakernews you brought back great memories
November 5th, 2010 at 8:55 am
Alpha"s
November 5th, 2010 at 9:55 am
I think he was lacing up his kicks for the game. I don't think this was after the game homie.
November 5th, 2010 at 10:40 am
This is so beyond awesome I can't explain it, Sneakernews I cannot thank you enough for what you have planned, amazing pictures, and the interview with Letterman is excellent. Great to see him young and playful and just being himself, such a contrast to the way players have to handle themselves 20+ years on when they're young yet still trained for the media (LeBron interviews with Letterman for example) How things have changed! I can't wait to see the rest of the series, thankyou!!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Best tribute 2 the 1's great job sneakernews
November 5th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
agreed… and the royal blues
November 5th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Well I got your attention and thats all the prize I wanted.
November 5th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Lame
November 5th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
yeah i had no idea, but good look brutha.
it was probably just a new pair of shoes he got from Jordan..
February 5th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
The one's are just truly amazing. Started it all. I wish they would stop making alpha ones, and just give us the real deal
February 13th, 2011 at 9:29 am
the Early OG retro 1's can easily go down as one of his best shoes….if JB didnt tarnish that with all them dam remakes of it -___-
October 8th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
Some really intimate rare photos, Mini-Golf?? Hahh..