
This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time.” shared the film’s synopsis: “From award-winning director Ben Affleck, AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division, which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. It’s essentially a biopic about Michael Jordan’s shoes. The first trailer (below) for AIR has just been released. So much so that Hollywood is putting it on the big screen this spring. How that last one came about way back in 1984 is a heck of a story. Over the years, there has also been A LOT of endorsement money for Michael Jordan from, among others, Gatorade, McDonalds, Hanes and, of course, Nike.

A brief stint with the Washington Wizards. Another Olympic gold medal with the “Dream Team” in 1992. Multiple MVP awards and All-Star appearances. Drafted by the Chicago Bulls that same year. Then there was the Olympic gold medal in 1984. Dean Smith recruited him to play college basketball at UNC.

He grew up and played high school basketball in Wilmington, North Carolina. Michael Jordan’s life story is well documented. Michael Jordan game-worn 'Dunk Sole' Air Jordan 1 sneakers are on display during a press preview of the upcoming Luxury Week at Sotheby's on Jin New York City.
