Michael Jordan wants UNC to wear Jordans

Posted Mar 23, 2011
Yes, that's the greatest basketball player of all-time hassling Harrison Barnes about wearing Kobe Bryant's signature shoe over his. He also makes the Tar Heels a unique promise: If UNC gets to the Final Four, Jordan will arrange to get them any type of sneakers they want. (And no, this is not an NCAA violation; Jordan Brand is the official supplier of the UNC men's basketball team. (ESPN.com)

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