The untold story of the shoe wars: Michael Jordan's influence on design

Posted Dec 8, 2016
A basketball shoe revolution began in 1984 with Nike’s explosively popular Air Jordan product line, and it was driven by an odd combination of the NBA’s “ban” on the shoes, Michael Jordan’s embarrassment over his skinny legs, and a raunchy sex scene in an indy film. (Hoops Hype)

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