Michael Jordan turns 50 on Sunday and retrospectives of his career
have been getting heavy airtime this week. The highlights include his
six titles with the Chicago Bulls, his impact on athlete marketing and
countless unforgettable moments on the court ("flu" game; switching
hands driving the lane; the "shot" versus the Cavs). Los Angeles Lakers
forward Antawn Jamison opined last week that Jordan could still average
double-digit points in the NBA. I think it is safe to say we’ve seen the
last of MJ soaring above the rim after hitting the half-century mark
with three retirements already under his belt. But Jordan the business?
It is stronger than ever.
Although Tinker Hatfield is the name most associated with the design of the Air Jordan line, the Air Jordan 1
was designed by Peter Moore. The Air Jordan 1 was first released in
1985, in a red and black colorway to match the uniform of the Chicago
Bulls, the team for which Michael Jordan played. This red and black
color-way was later outlawed by NBA Commissioner David Stern for not
having any white on them. Michael Jordan would wear the shoes anyway,
and each time he stepped on the court with the Air Jordan 1 he would be
fined five thousand dollars. Nike used this as a promotional tool in
advertisements hinting that the shoes gave an unfair competitive
advantage and that whoever wore them had a certain edginess associated
with outlaw activities. Nike would later create a colorway with green,
white, and black which would be worn by Jordan for most of the 1986 and
1987 seasons.
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