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Kemma4l2 years ago

Adidas CEO watching this interview right now

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Michael Jordan shows off his new Air Jordans for the first time, 1986

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Michael Jordan's ball faking ability

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Kemma4l2 years ago

Adidas right now

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Most Faithful Haitian🌴🇭🇹💯💰💎🌊2 years ago

It’s such a hassle to find the first comments on here 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

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John Pa2 years ago

So much of business is about vision and relationships. If you have the foresight to see the potential and bring in the right partners, amazing things can happen over time. Nike saw what was possible w Jordan. Adidas just didn’t. So look for the opportunities. They’re there. And when you see them—jump. You’ll likely set yourself up for success. Then give it time, keep going, learning, growing. If you do, it’s possible to exceed your wildest dreams.

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*~_Big Dre_~*2 years ago

Pat Riley asks Michael Jordan if he's ever been afraid or intimidated by anybody on the court. His answer was simply “NEVER” One of the greatest to ever grace the Game 🐐

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Aakash Yadav2 years ago

The Greatest Ever chose the Greatest Ever!!!

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Apurv Anand2 years ago

because Adidas did not think he was worth it. In an interview 14 years ago, Jordan himself admitted that.

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When Michael Jordan interviewed O.J Simpson

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