Sneakers.co.id – Lately in various sneaker media, social media is busy talking about Air Jordan 1 AND “Banned” re-released 3 last September. Black and red from Air Jordan 1 it was said that it was banned 31 last year. Is that true?
That said, Michael Jordan fined, $ 5.000 per game if he wears a pair of red and black Nike basketball shoes, as is the case “Banned” Air Jordan 1 because uniform rules” set by the NBA,
“A player must wear shoes that not only match their uniform, but match the shoes worn by their teammates.”
At the time, red and black is much more striking than plain black and white shoes.KNBA omisaris, David Stern threatens “Throw them out of the game.” History says that MJ keeps wearing it. Then Air Jordan 1 this is known as Nike shoes which costs money $ 5.000 for breaking the NBA uniform rules.
The following is a letter written by the then NBA Executive Vice President, Russ Granik, addressed to Nike Vice President, Rob Strasser. The letter stated that Michael Jordan was wearing a certain pair of Nike basketball shoes in violation of league rules and procedures on or around 18 October 1984.
But is it true?
Several other opinions tried to dig up again whether it was true that Air Jordan was banned at that time. Because in some dialogues and youtube videos Jordan is wearing three colors from Nike Air Ship: White / Natural Abu-abu, White / Red and Black / Red. So there is an opinion that the Black/Red version of the Nike Air Ship is actually a prohibited sneaker, not Air Jordan 1.
The photo above is Michael in a pre-season game 1984 against the New York Knicks wearing Black / Red Nike Air Ship. The match was played on 18 October 1984 di Madison Square Garden.
Despite the controversy the stairs 3 last September, Air Jordan 1 AND “Banned” It's officially released. Possible this is part of Nike's campaign strategy? but for sure this is an engraving of the history of Air Jordan shoes. Or are you curious about Nike Air Ship? Or someone already has? Maybe we can ask our father.