May 27, 1996 - MJ scores 45 points and helps the Bulls sweep the Orlando Magic. After being swept, Shaq ended up leaving Orlando and signing with the Lakers.
3 years ago the movie, AIR, was released. Directed by Ben Affleck. It tells the story of how a struggling Nike bet it all on one player.
You can watch it for free with Amazon Prime: https://t.co/yBAToeKf5R
On this date in
Chicago History:
The sneakers game was changed forever when Mike unveiled The Jordan XI concord.
Oh, and he also switched from 45 back to 23, no big deal π
A monumental evening in MJ folklore.
#ChicagoHistory π
May 7, 1995 - MJ debuts the Air Jordan XI for the first time even though Tinker Hatfield told him not to wear them because Nike wasn't sure if they were going to release them to the public. The clip below is from the doc, Abstract: The Art of Design (S1, E2) on Netflix.
Michael Jordan is still the most watched and exciting athlete in sports history.
This is what iconic greatness looks like.
@Jumpman23π
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30 years ago today, the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls finished their regular season with a 72-10 record.
Sit back & enjoy their ultimate NBA mixtape. πΏπ₯