Air Jordan XI Space Jam Poster

First thought is Uhm I need that in my room. Like right on my wall while well... you know. So I still thinking about investing in this poster but you can look it to purchase your own at...

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Nike V. Marcus Jordan. V. Addias

The legendary NBA star, Michael Jordan’s son, Marcus Jordan, had announced that he will only be wearing his father’s Air Jordan’s instead of the sponsored adidas kicks. As Marcus Jordan’s school, University of Central Florida, is in its final year of the five-year contract with adidas, this issue becomes a sensitive topic in terms of contract renewal, which was previously estimated to be a three-million dollar deal. As a result of Marcus’ Jordan’s refusal to sport the full adidas sponsored gear which was stated necessary in the sponsorship contract, adidas decided to drop future sponsorship with UCF. According to an email from adidas spokesperson, Andrea Corso, to the Associated Press, “The University of Central Florida has chosen not to deliver on their contractual commitment to adidas…As a result we have chosen not to continue our relationship with them moving forward”. Regardless of family loyalty and justifications on both sides, the result is that all sports teams from UCF are affected by this controversy.

Via:Espn

Air Jordan XI

Arguably the most sought after Air Jordan XI of all time has been rumored and confirmed for a comeback in 2009. Originally seen on Michael Jordan’s feet in his 1996 movie Space Jam, the shoe will be dropping as a limited quickstrike release. Release dates are suggested for Friday, November 27th, 2009 with a suggested retail price of $175 USD for the men’s version. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.

Jordan Retro 3 (True Blue)

Announced and confirmed awhile back, here comes a further look into what is arguably going to be one of the most anticipated Air Jordan drops of 2009. Based on what is already a popular choice amongst the Jordan crowd, the stakes are increased thanks to return of the True Blue colorway. With an August release on the horizon, little is known regarding exactly where the shoe will land and in what accounts. Stay tuned for more details however, they’re currently available at 

Via: Hyperbeast

Rising Sun; Jordan 12

Rumours have been circulating the sneakerhead community about Air Jordan XII (12) Retro releases for late 2009, and now we have visible proof.  The Air Jordan XII (12) ‘Rising Sun’ takes MJ’s 1996-97 sneaker and amplifies its design.  The trademark stitching is still in place, but Jordan Brand added perforations to the white leather on every other section, creating an enhanced sunray effect.  To ground out this half-perfed tumbled leather, the swooping lower side panels are made of white patent leather.  The only touches of colour appear in the black lining and outsole elements, plus some red on the tongue and heel, as well as the signature metal hook eyelets.  Take a look at these and let us know if you like the perforations. 

Via: Sneakernews 

Mars Blackmon*

With my film career slowly but surely, taking off I decide that I would give a little respect to one of my favorite film makers in Spike Lee. I am in now currently shooting a basketball camp in Newark, New Jersey you can come look me up if you want. Sheesh. But I love the collab to today that Michael Jordan and Lee came together and made. Someone that at the time was young to film, and Jordan who had not yet won his first championship. I love the old ads that was put up, so I hope you enjoy it as well.Besides Mike’s on-court success and the fact that the Air Jordan line of sneakers was on another level of style and design brilliance from anything else on the market, there was some marketing genius at work creating a mystique around Michael and his kicks in a way that had never been executed so brilliantly within the realm of athlete endorsements.

Joining Michael in many of these promotional endeavors was Spike Lee (a.k.a. Mars Blackmon), at the time an up and coming film director with a passion for Air Jordan sneakers. The two-man team of Spike and Mike partnered up for a series of commercials and print ads for the sneakers that were not only successful at the time, but have become infamous as some of the most effective and enduring ad campaigns of all time. After the jump, you can take a stroll down memory lane with a nice retrospective of the Michael Jordan/Mars Blackmon era and the marketing revolution that it helped to spark

Via:NikeTalk