How Nike's Air Jordan 1 Became the Sneaker King - The Ringer
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Like Michael Jordan himself, the AJ1 was an instant hit. But the sneaker’s renewed reign 35 years later isn’t just about greatness. It’s about the stories that build the myth.
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