Michael Jordan's Influence as Strong as Ever in Today's NBA

Posted Jan 2, 2018
Michael Jordan still carries an unmatched mystique in the eyes of players and fans. MJ is the epitome of cool. A generational trendsetter whose influence on sneaker culture, basketball and modern advertising stretches well beyond the NBA. If you want to take a look at how far Jordan’s influence stretches to today's NBA, use Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell as an example. (Sports Illustrated)

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