The release of the film Air earlier this year, a movie that chronicles the parallel ascent of Nike and Michael Jordan, got me thinking of the evolution of basketball shoes. Being a basketball card collector since the 1969 Topps “Tall Boys” were issued, and noticing every nuance of these cardboard gems over the decades, I began tracking the appearances of different styles of … [Read more...] about Sneak(er) Peeks: The Evolution of Basketball Shoes on Basketball Cards from NBA Pioneers to Air Jordan
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Sneakers From Michael Jordan’s 5th NBA Game Could Set Auction Record
Michael Jordan sneakers on the auction block is not a new phenomenon, but a pair the Hall of Famer wore during the first week of his NBA career is a head-turner — and very likely, a record-setter. Sotheby’s is auctioning off a pair of signed red-and-white sneakers that Jordan wore during his fifth NBA game. It is part of the auction house’s Icons of Excellence and Haute … [Read more...] about Sneakers From Michael Jordan’s 5th NBA Game Could Set Auction Record