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Is It the Shoes or the Soul? In Honor of Air Jordan on his 50th

Rabbi Daniel Cohen | Posted 04.17.2013 | Sports
Read More: Healthy Living Health News, Sneakers, Michael-Jordan-Birthday, Nike, Positive Attitude, Espn, Air Jordan, Growth, GPS for the Soul, Basketball, Positive Psychology, Self-Help, Spiritual Development, Sports, Michael Jordan, College Hoops, Jump, Personal Growth, Health, Julius Erving, Nba, Spirituality, Impact, LeBron James, Sports News
Rabbi Daniel Cohen

As the congratulatory wishes come in to mark the 50th birthday of Michael Jordan, one the greatest basketball players of all time, I am struck by the iconic image of MJ in flight and what it represents for all of us.

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What If Nike 'Air Jordan' Were Adidas 'Air Jordan'?

Misha Hyman | Posted 01.14.2013 | Sports
Read More: Michael Jordan, Air Jordan, Nike Shoes, Nike Air Jordan, Adidas Shoes, Lebron Shoes, Lebron Nike, Nike Michael Jordan, Adidas Jordan, Sports News
Misha Hyman

Whether by wearing baggy shorts, dazzling the crowd with mid-air-magic, sticking out his tongue, or his lethal fade away, no one was a trendsetter quite like Michael Jordan. What would have been the byproduct of Jordan signing with Adidas, instead of Nike, 28 years ago?

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5 Lessons From the Alleged "Air Jordan" Sneaker Death

Christopher Emdin | Posted 01.07.2012 | Crime
Read More: Air Jordan, Air Jordan Sneakers, Air Jordan Violence, Air Jordans, Air Jordan Concord Xi, Air-Jordan-Concord, Crime News
Christopher Emdin

For parents, educators and youth, it's important to understand why these sneakers have such appeal, what the meaning behind this appeal is, and why it's important to avoid the trap of being a part of a machine that spawns financial irresponsibility and violence.

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 08.03.2011 | New York
Read More: Aubrey Huff, Li Na, Nfl Lockout 2011, Jim Tressel Scandal, Dallas Mavericks, Air Jordan, Nba Finals, Francesca Schiavone, UK Sport, New York News
Len Berman

We try to deal with all the major issues in sports, such as, does sex help or hurt before a big game? According to French Open champ Francesca Schiavone, "For a woman, sex before a match... is fantastic."

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Maya Moore Jumps On Exclusive Jordan Brand

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Gottesdiener | Posted 07.20.2011 | Sports
Read More: Women's Sports, Michael Jordan, Sponsorship, Air Jordan, Maya Moore, The Playing Field, Nba, Jordan Brand, Sports News

Maya Moore will be rocking new kicks from a very exclusive sponsor when she steps onto the court for the Minnesota Lynx’s first preseason game again...

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WK Interact Does Dwayne Wade Billboard (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Read More: Dwayne Wade, Video, Billboards, WK Interact, Basketball Shoes, Advertising, Nike, Street Art, Air Jordan, Graffiti, New York News

Despite the bad rap they get, billboards can still be impressive feats of artistic skill. Not every one of them is a giant crotch shot or ad for the ...

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Marcus Jordan Wears Dad's Shoes, Blows School's $3 Million Adidas Deal

AP | ANTONIO GONZALEZ | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
Read More: Sports, Marcus Jordan, Marcus Jordan Adidas, Marcus Jordan Ucf, University of Central Florida, Marcus Jordan Nike, Air Jordan, Chicago News

ORLANDO, Fla. — A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponso...

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Marcus Jordan Could Cost College Millions Over Dad's Shoes

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
Read More: Sports, Marcus Jordan, Marcus Jordan Adidas, Michael Jordan, Nike, Adidas, Air Jordan, Marcus Jordan Central Florida, University of Central Florida, Chicago News

ORLANDO, Fla. — A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida could cost the school financially. F...

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Dwyane Wade To Wear Air Jordan Shoe

Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Read More: Miami Heat, Michael Jordan, Air Jordan, Dwyane Wade Jordan Shoe, Dwyane Wade, Brand Jordan, Nba, Air Jordan 2010, Sports News

*** SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO *** (AP) MIAMI — Dwyane Wade pleaded for years to join the Jordan Brand family, wanting to wear the shoe his idol mad...

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Sustained Focus and Effort: Sports Clichés, the Election and Our Place in the World

Sean Hartofilis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Phil Jackson, Basketball, 2008 Election, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Voting, John McCain, Sustained Focus and Effort, Air Jordan, Chicago Bulls, Abu Ghraib, Iraq War, Michael Jordan, Bush Administration, Sports Metaphors Politics, Sport Metaphors, Guantanamo Bay, Hurricane Katrina, US Foriegn Relations, Politics News
Sean Hartofilis

Our democracy has given us an opportunity to start again with renewed focus and effort. The past has happened. We must remember it and learn from it.

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NIke Releases 23rd Edition Of Air Jordans

AP | Sarah Skidmore | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Nike, Air Jordan, Basketball, XX3, Air Jordan XX3, Michel Jordan, Business News

No other basketball shoe has changed the face of business, athletics and marketing like the Air Jordan. This month, Nike releases the 23rd edition, an...

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