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NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Game
Michael Jordan and the North Carolina Tarheels beat Georgetown 63-62 -
1984 NBA Draft
Michael Jordan is drafted 3rd overall by the Chicago Bulls -
1984 Summer Olympics
Team USA wins the 1984 Summer Olympics basketball tournament with Michael Jordan -
Nike Endorsement
Michael Jordan signs a five-year 2.5 million dollar endorsement contract with Nike. -
Jordan I
The Jordan I's were released in March of 1985. They were mass produced, relating to the times of the Industrial Revolution. -
Peter Moore
Peter Moore was a global creative director for Nike and was given the task of designing Michael Jordan's first shoe: the Jordan I. -
Jordan II
The Jordan II's were released and they introduced a new material: faux lizard skin. -
Jordan III
The Jordan III's introduced the iconic "Jump Man" logo on the tongue of the shoe. -
Spike Lee
Spike Lee took part in a revolutionary Air Jordan commercial as his character, Mars Blackmon. He showed up in many more Air Jordan commercials. -
Tinker Hatfield
Tinker Hatfield was the designer for the Jordan III's. He went on to design all the Air Jordan shoes from Jordan III's to Jordan XV's. -
Jordan IV
The Jordan IV's introduced mesh into shoes to improve breathability. -
Jordan V
The Jordan V's introduced extra support for your ankles at the heel of the shoe. -
Jordan VI
The Jordan VI's were made out of leather and the first shoe that Michael Jordan won a championship in. -
Jordan VII
The Jordan VII's was the first to have Nike Huarache technology. It provided more grip on basketball courts. -
Jordan VIII
The Jordan VIII's had two crossover straps that provided extra ankle support. -
Jordan IX
The Jordan IX's introduced the one-pull lacing system. This was the first Jordan shoe made after Michael Jordan retired to play baseball. -
Jordan X
The Jordan X's had midsoles made out of lightweight Phylon and an outsole made out of rubber. -
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Jordan XI to Jordan 2012
From 1996-2012, seventeen Air Jordan shoes were made and the Jordan shoes revolutionized with new materials such as carbon fiber plates, cordura nylon, Zoom Air, woven Kevlar fiber, and metallic mesh. -
Interchangeable Parts
The Jordan 2012's featured interchangeable sleeves and insoles. A player could switch them out depending on their playstyle and this directly relates to the Industrial Revolution. -
Vulcanized Rubber
The Air Jordan Retro V.1's use vulcanized rubber in the soles. Vulcanized rubber was invented in the Industrial Revolution to make rubber more elastic. -
Jordan XX8
The Jordan XX8's are the latest installment of the Air Jordan line. It has some aspects that were seen in previous Jordans and it also has its own innovative features, such as an outer covering that has a zipper, supreme cushioning system, and it is the tallest Air Jordan shoe yet.
