Michael "AIR" Jordan Game Used/Worn Shoes (Where are they at?)

[nickfairclough]

It could be FUN & INTERESTING to gather of list of KNOWN Michael Jordan Game Used/Worn shoes with the following information:

• Style / Colorway / Etc.
• Date(s) Worn/Used
• VS. Opponent
• Original Recipient
• Current Owner, Location, or Whereabouts

I'll Start...
Air Jordan XII White/Red

• Style / Colorway / Etc. (Air Jordan XII White/Red)
• Date(s) Worn/Used (January 15, 1997)
• VS. Opponent (Utah Jazz)
• Original Recipient (Nick Fairclough / Utah Jazz Ballboy)
• Current Owner, Location, or Whereabouts (Nick Fairclough)

• Style / Colorway / Etc. (Air Jordan XVIII White/Blue)
• Date(s) Worn/Used (February 14, 2003)
• VS. Opponent (Utah Jazz)
• Original Recipient (Nick Fairclough / Utah Jazz Ballboy)
• Current Owner, Location, or Whereabouts (Nick Fairclough)

• Style / Colorway / Etc. (Air Jordan II White / Red)
• Date(s) Worn/Used (Chicago Bulls Vs. Utah Jazz / 1987 - 1988 Regular Season / Salt Lake City, Utah)
• VS. Opponent (Utah Jazz)
• Original Recipient (Alex "Cheech" Rodriguez / Utah Jazz Ballboy)
• Current Owner, Location, or Whereabouts

• Style / Colorway / Etc. (Air Jordan III White / Cement Grey / Fire Red)
• Date(s) Worn/Used (Chicago Bulls Vs. Utah Jazz / 1988 - 1989 Regular Season / Salt Lake City, Utah)
• VS. Opponent (Utah Jazz)
• Original Recipient (Terry Clark / Utah Jazz Assistant Athletic Trainer)
• Current Owner, Location, or Whereabouts

• Style / Colorway / Etc. (Air Jordan VII Black / Dark Charcoal / True Red)
• Date(s) Worn/Used (1992 NBA Finals Game 1)
• VS. Opponent (Portland Trailblazers)
• Original Recipient (Mike Shimensky / Portland Trailblazers Athletic Trainer)
• Current Owner, Location, or Whereabouts

• Style / Colorway / Etc. (Air Jordan VII "Olympics")
• Date(s) Worn/Used (1992 Olympics / Barcelona Spain)
• VS. Opponent (1992 Olympics)
• Original Recipient (Karl Malone)
• Current Owner, Location, or Whereabouts (Karl Malone / 1992 Olympic Items are Displayed at Karl Malone Toyota)

• Style / Colorway / Etc. (Air Jordan XI "Concords")
• Date(s) Worn/Used (Chicago Bulls Vs. Utah Jazz / 1995 - 1996 Regular Season (11/24/1995) / Salt Lake City, Utah)
• VS. Opponent (Utah Jazz)
• Original Recipient (Terry Clark / Utah Jazz Assistant Athletic Trainer)
• Current Owner, Location, or Whereabouts

• Style / Colorway / Etc. (Air Jordan XIII White/Red)
• Date(s) Worn/Used (Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz / Regular Season / Salt Lake City, Utah)
• VS. Opponent (Utah Jazz)
• Original Recipient (Preston Truman (Utah Jazz Ballboy) Right Shoe / Chris Packer (Utah Jazz Ballboy) Left Shoe)
• Current Owner, Location, or Whereabouts

• Style / Colorway / Etc. (Air Jordan XIII White/Red)
• Date(s) Worn/Used (Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz / 1997 - 1998 Regular Season / Salt Lake City, Utah)
• VS. Opponent (Utah Jazz)
• Original Recipient (Bryon Russell / Utah Jazz)
• Current Owner, Location, or Whereabouts (Bryon Russell)

I'm Curious to know where the "Last Shot" XIV's are?

 

[lolblackpeople]

niketalk is actually getting good!  stay tuned!!

 

[lolblackpeople]

Style: XI Concord

Date Worn: 1995-96 Season

VS Opponent: Not specified 

Original Recipient: Purchased by private collector at annual Charitabulls Auction

Provenance: Bulls LOA

Current Owner: ME

 

[lolblackpeople]

Style: XI Concord

Date Worn: 1995-96 Season

VS Opponent: Unknown

Original Recipient: I purchased them from AMI auction and got them signed at MJ's camp later that year

Provenance: American Memorabilia LOA for game use/UDA COA for signature

Current Owner: Elbooman (ebay id)

 

[lolblackpeople]

Style: XI Concord

Date Worn: 1995-96 Season

VS Opponent: New York Knicks (assumed)

Original Recipient: Charles Oakley

Provenance: Photo of Oakley holding the shoes and LOA from friend Oakley gave shoes to

Current Owner: Unknown, I owned these in summer 2009 just before they were sold at in the 2009 Hall of Fame Auction for $10k+

 

[lolblackpeople]

Style: IV Fire Red

Date Worn: 1989-90 Season

VS Opponent: Atlanta Hawks at Bulls 

Original Recipient: Member of Chicago Fire Department that attended game and asked MJ for his sneakers

Provenance: LOA from original recipient's nephew and game tickets

Current Owner: elbooman (ebay id), I sold to him in early 2011

 

[KMante]

They are at Jordan's house

 

[anticop23]

nice thread~ eek @ the pics

 

[sbsallday12]

both the concords autographed :O nice. man 10k is pretty hefty

 

[lolblackpeople]

does anyone have anything to contribute? have a pair of game worn Js or know someone with a pair?

 

[mdkicks]

This is a good thread a lot of cool stuff!

 

[retrojoe]

this thread is awesome

 

[babyjs23]

I wish I could own a pair of MJ's game worn and autographed shoes

 

[23sole]

yessss keep this thread going!...

 

[nickfairclough]

This Thread is dead...

 

[lolblackpeople]

either no one has anything or knows anyone with gamers........... or they aren't willing to contribute.

 

[airbozretroiii]

^^ Seriously.
How many people do you think have MJ game worn shoes in their collections.
Get real man.

 

[nickfairclough]

Originally Posted by airBOZretroIII

^^ Seriously.
How many people do you think have MJ game worn shoes in their collections.
Get real man.

Taking into consideration the number of years he played in the league (the majority of those years a 72 game season, PLUS Playoffs and Finals).  In addition to the fact that he was known to wear 2 pair of shoes per game (late 1990's), it is safe to assume that there are several people with Michael Jordan Game Used/Worn shoes in there collections.

 

[supraman501]

Do you know why he would wear 2 pair per game?

 

[jonathan79936]

Wow i would love to own a pair of game worn shoes.

 

[jordanxi45]

Originally Posted by supraman501

Do you know why he would wear 2 pair per game?

Because he's Michael %*@@*#% Jordan!

 

[eltouha]

yeah i'd rather spend my time, money and space on useful stuff.

 

[nickfairclough]

Originally Posted by JordanXI45

Originally Posted by supraman501

Do you know why he would wear 2 pair per game?

Because he's Michael %*@@*#% Jordan!

Pretty Much!!!  My understanding is Michael Jordan would often change shoes at half-time for multiple reasons:

- He liked the feel of a New Pair
- Superstitions (Depending on how he played in the First Half)
- To accommodate the request(s) of Players, Coaches, Friends, etc. for a signed pair of Game Used/Worn Shoes

(According to Chicago Bulls Equipment Manager, John Ligmanowski and Washington Wizards Equipment Manager, Jerry Walter)

 

[lolblackpeople]

Originally Posted by nickfairclough

Originally Posted by JordanXI45

Originally Posted by supraman501

Do you know why he would wear 2 pair per game?

Because he's Michael %*@@*#% Jordan!

Pretty Much!!!  My understanding is Michael Jordan would often change shoes at half-time for multiple reasons:

- He liked the feel of a New Pair
- Superstitions (Depending on how he played in the First Half)
- To accommodate the request(s) of Players, Coaches, Friends, etc. for a signed pair of Game Used/Worn Shoes

(According to Chicago Bulls Equipment Manager, John Ligmanowski and Washington Wizards Equipment Manager, Jerry Walter)

Very good information!

 

[donttalkitlivit]

I would never allow myself to spend that much on MJ sneakers, but I do appreciate them and this thread.