the thing is MJ was never "cool". just like Kobe, they're the best of all time but they aren't really that interesting. I remember when space jam came out, most of the kids I knew were more interested in it for the bugs bunny daffy etc more than Jordan himself. he had better sneakers but like we wanted to be like AI( for better or worse)Don't explain yourself to these dudes man. From 97 to 03 there was nobody more cared about than AI. I am only speaking for my city. Maybe in yall corn fed plain states MJ was not where I am fromIn NYC AI > MJ when I was growing up. The whole hood wanted to be like him , dress like him, ball like him , talk like him. We just wore Jordan's but we all idolized AI
we all practiced the crossover and how to dribble better. slashing to the lane. wearing head bands and arm sleeves with no injuries. nobody was practicing their fadeaway