How Michael Jordan’s original starting five — from Ray Allen to Michael Finley — became Team Jordan’

Posted Oct 24, 2017
Oct. 15, 1996 was the night Ray Allen first met Michael Jordan. Allen viewed Jordan as a god in a league that had already deemed him the greatest of all time. As Jordan chased his fifth NBA title that year, he brought with him a $33 million contract, the richest in team sports history. Off the court, Jordan had brought in millions of dollars for Nike through his Air Jordans. (The Undefeated)

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