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You could say that Michael Jordan was the genesis of basketball as we know it today. Throughout a passionate and historic career, the tireless MJ overcame his obstacles, overcoming challenge after challenge to realize the unexpected. Along the way, he redefined basketball's relationship to style, the sport's connection to the youth counterculture, and the creative potential of the game.
Like Jordan himself, his namesake footwear came with a bang, sharing the bravado tradition of their namesake. A red and black color violated league uniform policy, earned a stern letter from league officials, and resulted in a $ 5,000 fine each time the player wore the shoes on court. It is with this sassy charisma that the Air Jordan lineage was born.