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MICHAEL JORDAN Michael Jordan is a former NBA athlete who is widely considered the greatest player in the history of the game. He is a crucial figure in the sneaker world as the center of the incredibly successful Air Jordan line of sneakers, a collection that has been at the center of the footwear world since its inception in 1985. Michael Jordan continues to be involved with the game of basketball via his part ownership in the Charlotte Bobcats.
May 17th, 2012 by John K.
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Michael Jordan doesn’t like to fail. In fact, he’s recited one of the most inspiring speeches on ‘failure’ in a memorable Air Jordan commericial years back, and how his failures has led to his many successes. One thing he learned about being an average-at-best baseball player was to get back on the NBA court, and although MJ would’ve loved another shot to redeem himself, the lockout didn’t allow him that opportunity and instead MJ went on the pedestrian route and tallied a mere threepeat from ’96 to ’98. Here we have a look at one of the rarer pieces of the Air Jordan pool – a Black/Red PE made just for Jordan on the diamond; with three great Air Jordan X Retros having just passed us, how sick would an all-leather colorway just like this one be? A ‘reverse’ Chicago of sorts? Check out the extra shots below and let us know what you’d think of such a concept, and see the entire listing from pdarmos on eBay.
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May 3rd, 2012 by John K.
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Not that we’re counting, but it’s been 440 days since Jordan Brand released its last Air Jordan Premio from the Bin 23 Collection. Since then, there has been an abundance of Air Jordan Retros that have held us over, but to say the sneaker community has been patiently twiddling its collective thumbs is quite the understatement. Simply put, the Bin 23 Collection needs to make a comeback. Going back to the first Air Jordan Premio release of the Air Jordan II, we caught the first glimpse at the unparalleled luxury of ‘Premio’, as each individually numbered unit featured pristine materials, solid-wood shoe-trees, and separate shoe bags – the stuff you’d expect with high-end $1,000+ dress shoes. Not only is the Air Jordan IX the rarest of the bunch, this autographed pair (scribbled on by Michael Jordan) is, according to the seller, just one of two in existence, so take a look below to refresh yourself on Premio goodness and check out the full listing from oregonsole on eBay.
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April 4th, 2012 by John K.
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In this latest installment of the ongoing Jordan x Converse featurette, Michael Jordan briefly chats about the idea and conception behind the collaboration. First and foremost, he wanted to do something special to support his James R. Jordan Foundation (dedicated to his father), and he admits that it hadn’t even dawned on him that 2012 was the thirtieth anniversary of his ‘Shot’. Jordan cites going ‘back to basics’ for the idea, and clearly, all the pieces fell perfectly into place. Check out the video for yourself below, and don’t forget to place a bid on the Jordan x Converse Commemorative Pack auctions that are still going strong on eBay.
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April 3rd, 2012 by John K.
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“…I had doubts going from High School to a Division I school like UNC…”
How did ‘The Shot’ impact Michael’s career? As a freshman, Michael admitted to having doubts of his own abilities, but the Championship winning shot in 1982 gave him the confidence to believe that he belonged. Not only was he worthy to play for Dean Smith, he set an unachievable standard of greatness that ever future star will always be measure against. Check out the second installment of this ongoing Jordan x Converse feature, and remember that the auctions for the Jordan x Converse Commemorative Pack are still open – just click here to go straight to eBay!
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April 1st, 2012 by John K.
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Before the NBA Championships, MVP Awards, and All-Star Game appearances, Michael Jordan achieved the pinnacle of greatness at UNC, when he won the National Title in 1982. If you thought Michael was clutch with the Bulls, his go-ahead jumper with 19 seconds to go in the winding moments of the game gave Dean Smith and the Tar Heels the victory – a moment that wrote Michael’s name in the history books and began a legend that would later sprout into the greatest basketball career of all-time. During that game, Michael Jordan wore the Converse Pro Leather, but as soon as he arrived into the NBA, Michael would connect with Nike in a partnership spanning nearly three decades and twenty-seven signature models, but as a special treat, Jordan and Converse are getting together to commemorate one of Michael’s greatest on-court moments in history.
Jordan and Converse team up again for another game-winner – the Jordan x Converse Commemorative Pack. Each pack is numbered (just thirty Packs are made) and features an autographed North Carolina jersey as well as an autographed pair of the special edition Jordan x Converse Pro Leather sneakers. All of the shoes are Michael’s sneaker size of 13 and the jerseys are all size 40, and only twenty-three of the thirty packs will be up for bidding (seven went to Jordan’s friends and family), with all proceeds going toward the James R. Jordan Foundation. Continue reading for a detailed look at the Jordan x Converse Commemorative Pack and if you’re interested in placing a bid, the auctions are now live on eBay!
CLICK HERE FOR THE JORDAN X CONVERSE AUCTIONS
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February 28th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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TNT ran several commercials for Big Bang Theory reruns on TBS during the 2012 NBA All-Star Game that grabbed viewers’ attention with the reality that they weren’t in attendance in Orlando. That show’s name and the Nike ASG collection is an interesting coincidence in its own right, but the more significant connection here is that it’s even more likely you didn’t attend the Jordan Brand Fabulous 23 Party held on Friday at Isleworth Country Club. Basketball stars (D-Wade and CP3 both showed up in the ‘Concord’ Air Jordan XI), hip-hop personalities and Michael Jordan himself were on hand to celebrate the Air Jordan 2012 in style, including a performance by an ‘Italy Blue Pack’-ing T-Pain, who matched a satin varsity jacket to his new Spiz’ikes. Click through to get a glimpse from inside the party and stick with Sneaker News for more event recaps from around the world.
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February 23rd, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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If you ever see an Apple Store that says ‘Apple Store’ on it, don’t go inside unless you’re looking for inferior knockoffs. We’re talking of course about the infamous fake Mac shops in the PRC set up right next to the real deal, a symbol for the rampant piracy that seems to most often go unpunished in the world’s fastest growing economy. So even as insane as it might sound to you that a company would simply translate Michael Jordan’s name and bank off his legend, that’s exactly why MJ is in court against the Chinese apparel brand Qiaodan. The company’s name is a ‘well known’ translation of ‘Jordan’, and they’ve used His Airness’ impeccable image to scale up to $450MM annual revenue as of 2010. Mike seems outraged like any victim of identity theft, explaining the necessity for legal action because “Your name is your DNA, and when someone takes it, I think it’s a violation and you want to protect it.” Click through to see some of the key facts from the case and a video of Michael Jordan himself discussing a foul that’s far from technical. via CBS//TheRealJordan
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January 30th, 2012 by John K.
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The Air Jordan 2012 was inspired partly by wing-tip shoes, a distinct style that has a huge presence in the sport of golf. Since we first showed the Air Jordan 2012 here on Sneaker News, many of our readers made the quick connection that the AJ2K12 did in fact look suitable for the green, and this recent sighting of Michael Jordan makes that connection is more than obvious. During a recent golf outing with former pro-golfer Hank Kuehne, MJ rocked these Air Jordan 2012 Golf Shoes to bring a level of unique style to the game, and here you see MJ lounging on a cart, cigar between his teeth, chillin’ without a care in the world. For the golfing fans, would you cop an Air Jordan 2012 golf shoe? Should other Air Jordan Retros be made into golf shoes, like that Air Jordan III MJ wore some time ago? Let us know in the comments below.
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