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Jordan 1

In 1985, Michael Jordan was rookie of the year, played in the All-Star game, and the Air Jordan 1's were released, the Nike Air Jordan I was bold, black, and red with wings. Peter Moore had the honor of designing the first Nike Air Jordan I. The Air Jordan I was the first shoe to be worn in the NBA with multiple colors. When Michael Jordan first looked at the AJ I, his response was "I'm not wearing that shoe. I'll look like a clown", but over time, the shoe slowly grew on him. Because the shoes broke the NBA's uniform rules due to their vibrant black and red colors, they initially gained a great deal of publicity and interest. Jordan was fined five thousand dollars every time he wore the shoes during a game. But Nike loved this idea so much that they encouraged Jordan to wear the shoes and Nike would pay the fees. In these Nike Air Jordan I shoes, a playoff record 63 points was scored against the Boston Celtics, the Rookie of the Year award was received as well as a starting position at the All-Star game, and the opening round of battles to come was foreshadowed at the Slam Dunk Contest. Most notable, a legend was born. Not just Air Jordan himself, but the shoes on his feet as well. There was 23 different color variations released, and this is not including the three colorways of the Air Jordan I KO. Each AJ I shoe came with two sets of laces, which matched the color combo. The Air Jordan 1 has been the most reproduced retro with over 90 colorways.