'Air' gives Sonny Vaccaro his much-needed due as a titan of the basketball industry

Posted May 13, 2023
While I went for more of the Michael Jordan backstory, I loved the movie because of Sonny Vaccaro. The film is a fitting nod to his basketball legacy but doesn't even scratch the surface. Actually, he deserves more than just this movie. Vaccaro didn't just sign Jordan, he put down the foundation for much of what the grassroots hoops world has become. (247 Sports)

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