A commonly held belief is that the NBA initially banned the shoe, fining Jordan $5,000 every time he wore it on court, a fine Nike was happy to absorb as part of their advertising budget.

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40 years of Air Jordan 04:40 "Sneakerheads" continue to line up for Nike's Air Jordans, the most successful basketball shoe in history.The first Air Jordan shoe – the iconic black and red with a ...