Michael Jordan's illustrious career with the Chicago Bulls has been made the focus of "The Last Dance" which is a 10-part docuseries on ESPN. So far, we have gotten eight episodes and they have all been exceptionally well-produced. Next weekend, we will be getting the last two episodes of the series and they are certainly going to be a treat.
During last night's episodes, we got a look at Jordan's first retirement, as well as his comeback. A major part of the series was his 1996 NBA title run in which the Bulls went 72-10 and beat the Seattle Supersonics in six games in the NBA Finals. At one point, Gary Payton was interviewed about his defense on Jordan. Payton claimed that he was able to wear Jordan down and when MJ was given the iPad to watch these remarks, he let out a maniacal laugh that had social media rushing to make jokes.
Jordan claimed that Payton was no real match for him and that he was only having trouble because he was thinking about his father who had been murdered just a few years prior. The Bulls went on to win the NBA title on Father's Day, which just goes to show that MJ had a master plan for that season.
As for Payton, we're sure the Jordan laughter won't be sitting right with him, anytime soon.
Supersonics-Inspired Air Jordan 1 Mid Coming Soon: First Look
Unfortunately for most Supersonics fans, these are only coming in grade school sizes.
When the Seattle Supersonics were moved to Oklahoma City, fans were devastated. The team could have had an all-time run with the likes of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. Instead, they have spent the last decade reminiscing about what used to be the city’s most popular team. While the Supersonics no longer exist, the team’s legacy has been carried forward thanks to sneaker brands like Nike and Jordan Brand who constantly come through with vintage Supersonics colorways.
Now, the Air Jordan 1 Mid is getting one of those colorways with this Supersonics-inspired model, below. The shoe is coming in grade school sizes and features all of the Supersonics colors you know and love. As you can see, the toe box and side panels are white while the overlays and Nike swoosh are black. From there, the cuff of the sneaker is green and the back heel is yellow.
According to Sneaker Bar Detroit, the shoe is going to cost $90 USD and will be coming out quite soon. Let us know in the comments below what you think of the colorway and whether or not you would cop it for the young one in your life.
