As a kid growing up in Roxbury, MA, there was only three types of sneakers the average athlete worn Nike, Adidas, and Reebok. Michael Jordan started playing basketball in1985 for the Chicago Bulls but he was originally supposed to be drafted for Portland Trailblazers but they believe that Clyde “The Glide” Dexter was a better pick. During the 1990-1991 season I was fairly old enough to watch the game of basketball considering the Boston Celtics was still a good time and Larry Bird was at the sunset of his career. During this year I witness with my own eye that these man could actually fly in the air with the basketball. After that championship MJ became my ideal and only big investment I made until the end of high school. For those who don’t know, MJ brand “Jumpman” has been around for 26 years and still is the most successful sneaker label under Nike and basketball sneakers in general. Teeny Boppers maybe don’t really know Michael Jordan or maybe never seen one of his games ever. NBA 2K platform for game consoles just feature MJ as the face of this year NBA game! I believe MJ sneakers are a trend among people of all different lifestyles for another 25 years to come. Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time I have witness. He had an ambition to succeed and I take that motivation and try to make it my own. If you don’t own a pair of MJ, believe me it is not just a pair of sneakers, they are a pair of glory worn by someone who never believed in giving up. For someone coming from the projects, it made me want to make better of myself without any excuse.
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