but he is/was a degenerate gambler And those were the BEST Nike commercials ever!

 

I can honestly still remember being like 9 years old and watching the first Air Jordan commercial. The basketball rolls across the playground, hits MJ's AirJordan's and he kicks it up to his hand. Then the jet engines roar in the background and he starts to dribble toward the basket for the slam. Man, I stood there speechless, and when I finally could speak, all I said was "Mommy, I want those, please!"

Jeff, no I don't think I have ever talked with cloudnine. I am a huge Air Jordan fan and have an entire bedroom decorated in MJ memorabilia!! To me, he is the greatest athlete to ever live!

 

Brian has/had about 15 pairs of Nikes.... numerous iterations of AJs.

 

I still have my Red white and BLue Charles Barkley shoes

 

What about the Ewing sneakers???

 

Well this is the shoe thread right?

 

^ another perfect example of the typical Philly athlete.




All talk and NO rings!!!!!

 

another paper champion. Well except MJ's tarheels beat them in the NCAA national championship. In fact, MJ as a freshman hit a 17 foot jumper with a few seconds left to seal that game!!

Then MJ's bulls went on to elimate them each and every year in the Eastern Conference finals!!

<-------------------- Not a Ewing or Barkley fan as players.

Although, I think Charles is a great commentator and analyst for basketball. He grew up quite a bit in the later years of his career and is a good guy. Funny and a good personality. He also thinks the young NBA players of today are Punks

 

Remember MJ didnt win ANYTHING until Da Bulls put some players around him!

 

I kinda remember Charles Smith going up under the boards and getting hacked and beat down with no foul oh no wait I mean blocked by like 5 bulls.

Ewing was a great player -- the knicks never supplied him with the talent to win.