The AIR JORDAN XVIII's were the final Air Jordans worn by Michael Jordan during an NBA game. Michael Jordan wore the Air Jordan XVIII during his final season with the Washington Wizards. The Air Jordan XVIII features a solid color design that covers the entire shoe.
Thursday, December 17, 2015
The AIR JORDAN XIX was the first pair of Air Jordans that were released after Michael Jordan’s final season with the Washington Wizards. The inspiration for the Air Jordan XIX came from the Black Mamba snake, which is considered to be one of Africa’s most deadly snakes. They included a PVC-based upper that was supposed to increase the fit around the ankle and make the laces unnecessary .
The AIR JORDAN XV's are considered by many to be the ugliest Air Jordans in the series. These Air Jordans were designed to imitate Michael Jordan’s wagging tongue by having their own wagging tongue. This Air Jordan design turned out to be very uncomfortable and unpopular by Air Jordan purists. It doesn’t help that Michael Jordan never wore the Air Jordan XV in a game and many Air Jordan lovers hated the look of these shoes. Yet people still buy the shoes and they're ugly .
The AIR JORDAN X were Michael Jordan’s least favorite Air Jordans. These Air Jordans were not designed by Tinker Hatfield and Michael Jordan had very little input on the design of the sneaker. Michael Jordan did not wear the Air Jordan X for a very long time. He quickly switched to the Air Jordan XI when it was available .
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
When the AIR JORDAN XI's were retroed in 2000-2001 they would prove to become the retro that sold in the highest quantity ever and also the fastest selling Air Jordan’s of all time. The Air Jordan XI’s are considered by most Air Jordan collectors to be the prettiest Air Jordans ever built. The Air Jordan XI’s are the most recognizable Jordans thanks to the shiny black patent leather fronts. Tinker Hatfield designed these Air Jordans while Michael Jordan was retired so it took an additional year before the design of the Air Jordan XI would be approved. Michael Jordan’s goal with the Air Jordan XI was to create a shoe that could be worn as a formal shoe. Many Air Jordan enthusiasts have worn Air Jordan XI’s with suits and other formal attire. The R&B group Boyz II Men wore Air Jordan XI sneakers during their Grammy performance of that year.
Basketball is a team sport, but few single player performances stand out more than Michael Jordan’s Flu Game. While MJ’s 38 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals were far from shabby, it was his will to win and play through debilitating flu (or rather food poisoning) symptoms that made this game the stuff of legends. Instantly iconic, the performance still holds weight 18 years later.
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