Michael Jordan
The $6 million man: The story of the race for Gout Gout’s signature
He’s about to start his final year of high school and is already pocketing millions from one of the world’s sportswear giants in an eye-popping deal that will take him all the way to his home Olympics.
- by Scott Spits
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Baseball
More air than Jordan: The Sultan of Swat is still breaking records
A baseball jersey won 92 years ago has sold for $35 million. Yep, you read that right.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Footwear fans get their kicks at Qld exhibition of rare sneakers
With hundreds of shoes on display, Sneakers Unboxed at HOTA on the Gold Coast brings the culture and style of sneakers to a gallery setting.
- by Nick Dent
‘Brisbane Lions, mate’: Longley and Pippen reunite, make their grand final allegiance clear; Delly leads United to win
NBA icon Scottie Pippen and ex-teammate Luc Longley have reunited for the first time in a decade and will head to the AFL grand final - where Longley insists they’ll be behind the Lions all the way.
- by Roy Ward
How Michael Jordan built his $5.5b fortune
Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. And the richest.
- by Amanda Albright and Devon Pendleton
‘He was vilified to an extent’: Longley speaks up for Krause, recalls Bulls years in new documentary
A new documentary on Luc Longley allows Australia’s NBA pioneer to reflect on the forced break-up of the Michael Jordan dynasty he was part of a quarter of a century ago at the Chicago Bulls.
- by Roy Ward
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Review
Ben Affleck’s Air Jordan movie is really a sermon about fame and fortune
Say what you like about Ben Affleck, he’s willing to take risks. But even given the benefit of every possible doubt, Air is pretty thin.
- by Jake Wilson
Rare Air: How sport’s most famous endorsement deal took flight
In the new movie AIR, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon tell the story of Nike’s pursuit of Michael Jordan. This is the backstory about the creation of the iconic Air Jordan - the shoe that changed the world of sporting apparel forever.
- by Ben Coady
LeBron has the points, Jordan the titles. But who is the GOAT?
LeBron James’ record-breaking feat has re-ignited the debate about who is the greatest basketballer of all time.
- by Frank Pingue
‘We’ve lost the art of just being human’
Mindset coach to the stars Ben Crowe opens up on what motivates and drives his clients (and friends) who include Ash Barty, Dustin Martin and Dylan Alcott.
Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers sell for almost $2 million at auction
The Chicago Bulls legend wore the shoes during a November 1, 1984 game against the Denver Nuggets, which predates his Air Jordan deal.
- by Matt Bonesteel
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