Back in 1997, Michael Jordan stunned basketball fans during Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Chicago Bulls legend had a horrible case of the flu which we now know was simply food poisoning from some very bad pizza. Jordan went on to score 38 points in that game and gave his team the win. This victory gave the Bulls a 3-2 series lead which they capitalized on to win Jordan’s fifth championship. During that game, Jordan was wearing a pair of black and red Air Jordan 12s that are now affectionately referred to as the Flu Game’s.

According to @zsneakerheadz, it would appear that Jordan Brand is looking to remix that colorway this year. As you can see in the Instagram post below, we see a photoshop rendering of a Jordan 12 that features the “Flu Game” colors flipped on their head. The upper is covered in red leather while the materials on the midsole and side panels are black. 

For now, these are being rumored for a December 2020 release although this is certainly subject to change. Be sure to keep it locked to HNHH as we will bring you all of the latest updates pertaining to this sneaker.

In the meantime, give us your take on these kicks in the comments below.

If you’re a fan of Michael Jordan, then you know all about the infamous “Flu Game” back in 1997. Despite suffering from an illness, Michael Jordan played an incredible match in the playoffs that will forever live in infamy. His shoes from that game were a pair of black and red Air Jordan 12s. These immediately received the “Flu Game” moniker and for over 20 years, OG Jordan fans have been trying to get a pair. Back in 2016, there were retros of the “Flu Game” colorway but there is still an appetite for more.

Just a couple of days ago, we reported that the “Flu Game” model would be making a comeback except this time around it would come in the form of a reverse offering. This means the red and black parts are being swapped out for each other. So far, we only have photoshop mockups of the shoe but thanks to @zsneakerheadz, we now know the rumored release date.

If you’re looking to cop these, expect a release date of December 26th, 2020. The price has been set at $190 USD which is pretty standard for the Air Jordan 12.

Let us know in the comments below what you think of these and whether or not you plan on copping.

By now, every single basketball fan on the planet knows about the magic surrounding Michael Jordan‘s epic playoff performance from 1997 when he propelled his Bulls to a huge victory while suffering from the flu. His shoes during that game were the Air Jordan 12’s in a black and red colorway. Since that game, the shoe has been known as the “Flu Game” and was most recently the subject of a retro back in 2016.

According to the Instagram sneaker insider @soledebrief, it appears as though a “Reverse Flu Game” colorway will be coming out soon. In the photoshop rendering below, you can see that this model has a red base while the leather hits on the side are black. As the name suggests, this is a complete flip of the original “Flu Game” colorway.

A release date has not yet been attached to these so stay tuned for more details as we will be sure to bring them to you. Some in-hand images will be surfacing in the near future so be on the lookout for those as well.

In the meantime, let us know in the comments below what you think of these and whether or not they are respectful to the legacy of the original colorway.