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The birth of Jordan
Michael Jordan, one of the greatest players of all time, was endorsed by Nike. His first shoe was the Notorious Air Jordan 1's. They got this name because the league stated that certain colors could not show on the shoes, but Jordan wore them anyway. -
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Shoe Timeline Citation
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Italian Stallion
Shortly after the Jordan 1's, the Italian Stallions made their way into the collection as his 2nd shoe but are not of his best creations. -
Gotta be the shoes
As Michael Jordan slowly started to perfect his craft over the years, people would think his talent comes from his stand out shoe collection. -
Taking Flight
Michael Jordan is not called Air Jordan for nothing. With his astounding dunking ability, people would think he's almost flying when he leaps up in the air for a posterizing slam. His 4th shoe was named Taking Flight. -
The Fighter
One of Jordan's most popular shoes was the 5's. These shoes came out when the people expected them the Chicago Bulls to finally make their first championship run. -
Promised Land
Just a year after the Jordan 5's launched, The Jordan 6's were made. After winning his first NBA championship, Jordan named the shoes the Promised Land. -
Pure Gold
Coming off his second championship, Michael Jordan entered the U.S Olympics to join Team USA. During this time, he released his 7th shoe and named them the Pure Golds after winning the gold on the 92' team. -
Strap In
The Jordan 8's came out in 93' after the bulls' 3rd straight championship run. With it's unique straps, these shoes were one of Jordan's best designs. They also are referred to as the Retro 8 Bugs. -
Perfect Harmony
The 9's came out after the Bulls made their 3rd championship run. This was the year they fell short, unfortunately. This was Jordan's last year in the NBA, being that he left to pursue his second desire, baseball. -
The Legacy Continues
The Jordan 10's emerged after Michael Jordan made his legendary return to the NBA. He opened up his first game back with these shoes. He ultimately won three more championships, including the same year of his return. -
Class Act
These particular shoes are known for their amazing color ways, which make the shoe more attractive. Color ways such as the breds and the concords. -
The Dynasty Continues
The Jordan 12's are probably Jordan's most popular shoes. He wore these shoes during the finals against the Utah Jazz. These shoes are more commonly called the 'Flu Game 12's.' The bulls won the series to claim their 5th championship. -
Black Cat Pounces
The Jordan 13's were the last pair of shoes that Jordan won a championship in. The bulls faced the Utah Jazz once again in the NBA finals. The bulls came out victorious and Jordan gave the Bulls 6 championships as that was his last year playing for them. One of the color ways that make the shoe even better is the 'He got Game 13's.'
