Air Jordan 8 VIII Womens After wearing the Nike Air Jordan VIII, and achieving his first three-peat, His Airness decided to leave the game and venture into his baseball career marking his first retirement from the NBA. Although it wasn't worn on the hardwood. Peter Moore had the honor of designing the first Nike Air Jordan I. Banned by the NBA for not meeting league dress-code regulations, and fined $5,000 per game (paid for by Nike), the Nike Air Jordan I was bold, black, and red with wings. 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.