The Air Jordan 1 have been one of the best-selling sneakers in history, being a pair of sneakers that came to innovate the sports industry.
When they hit the market, this silhouette broke with fashion and refreshed the type of footwear worn by NBA players.
Air Jordan 1 and its ban in the NBA.
In 1984, Michael Jordan He debuted as a professional player with the Chicago Bulls, a season in which he drew the attention of the big sports brands.
However, Nike was the one who had the best offerby assuring the legend a shoe that would bear his name.
By 1985, the market received the first Air Jordan model, an innovative sneaker that remains current today.
Until now, the popcorn brand has released a total of 32 tennis models, of which the NBA legend only used 18.
However, there is a myth that the championship executives fined the player every time he used the Air Jordan 1.
Jordan 1, one of the best-selling sneakers in history
NBA rules prohibited the excessive use of red in shoes. Even Russ Granik, former vice president of the contest, sent a letter to Nike, explaining the ban on the shoe.
“According to our conversations, this will confirm and verify that NBA rules and procedures prohibit the wearing of certain Nike shoes”, he sentenced.
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In the movie “Air”, there is talk about a fine of five thousand dollars that Michael had to pay every time he used the pair of sneakers, but the sports company had no problem with it, since it was part of a marketing strategy.
The media “Sole Collector” revealed that the Air Jordan 1 was not really the banned boot, but the Air Ship, a completely similar silhouette, but without the mark of “Her Majesty” on the side.