For many, the Air Jordan lineup of sneakers is the premier shoe line. Designed, worn, and marketed by arguably the greatest player to ever lace them up, the Air Jordan brand continues to be a big seller long after the line was introduced back in 1984 to coincide with Michael Jordan’s rookie season.
Today we take a look at a personal favorite of mine (it’s currently my go-to for pick-up games, albeit in a different colorway) and a recent choice of Spurs’ All Star LaMarcus Aldridge, the Air Jordan XIII. Originally released in 1997 for the start of the 97-98 NBA season, the shoes may be most famous for their appearance on the feet of Denzel Washington in the 1998 film, “He Got Game,” a Spike Lee movie which also starred long time Jordan athlete and one-time Spurs’ nemesis Ray Allen in the memorable role of Jesus Shuttlesworth.