- May 2, 2012
- 5,772
- 4,708
Definitely cop. I got the playoff 13s and this is all I need for the year and I'm good.
Jordan III REIMAGINED “White Cement” -March 11th 2023
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- Jan 27, 2013
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https://andscape.com/features/on-hi...le-known-sneaker-stories-about-michael-jordan
It's a bunch of MJ stories, and there's a story involving these:
4. The one about the other dunk contest in ‘White Cement’ 3s
Michael Jordan (left) sits next to Jo Jo English (right).
Michael Jordan defeated Dominique Wilkins in the 1988 NBA slam dunk contest at Chicago Stadium. Jordan clinched the victory by scoring a perfect 50 after taking flight from the free throw line and throwing down a one-handed jam. That dunk made the shoes he wore on his feet that day — “White Cement” Air Jordan 3s — timeless. Three months later, on May 18, 1988, he laced them up again for an impromptu dunk exhibition at the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, South Carolina.
Told by Jo Jo English, a former player at the University of South Carolina (1988-1992) before playing 50 games for the Chicago Bulls (1992-1994).
“I always jokingly tell my kids that a trivia question could be: What two people made Michael Jordan take off from the free throw line? The answer is Dominique Wilkins at the All-Star in Chicago, and then me. This was May 1988, and I was 18 years old. I won the South Carolina high school dunk contest in my junior year. Coach George Glymph, who passed away [in 2021], put together another one my senior year. He knew Jordan from his days working Five Star Basketball camps. So, Jordan came to be a judge. The Carolina Coliseum was packed with 12,000 people because the tickets were only $3.
Jo Jo English dunks in the “other” dunk contest.
“I couldn’t officially be in the contest because I had already signed my letter of intent to go to the University of South Carolina. But Coach Glymph said, ‘You’re gonna do a little dunk exhibition with MJ.’ I was all geeked up because I had on the ‘Fire Red’ 3s, black shorts, and a red Bulls top. Michael was wearing some dress shoes because he didn’t plan on coming out there to play. So he borrowed ‘White Cement’ 3s from a kid there named Terry Baker who wore a size 14.
Michael Jordan dunks in the “other” dunk contest.
“I was all nervous after he said, ‘You do one, young fella. And I’ll follow you.’ It was supposed to be like two or three dunks. I did the kiss-the-rim dunk, and he came right behind me and dunked it. I did the rock-the-cradle, then he rocked the cradle. I did a backwards dunk, and he went backwards. Then I said, ‘You go first.’ So, he went and took off from a little bit outside the block. So, I told one of my friends to come out and moved him further back. After the free throw line dunk, he wanted to keep on going. Because of how the crowd responded, he could feel that I was winning. He said, ‘C’mon, young fella.’ I said, ‘Nah, I’m good. This is history right now. I don’t want to mess it up.’
“Fast-forward to a few years later, when I went to the Bulls rookie free agent camp. Out of 40 dudes, I was one of six players who made it to the veteran’s camp. Jordan remembered me but refused to call me by my first name. So, he called me ‘South Carolina.’ ”
It's a bunch of MJ stories, and there's a story involving these:
4. The one about the other dunk contest in ‘White Cement’ 3s
Michael Jordan defeated Dominique Wilkins in the 1988 NBA slam dunk contest at Chicago Stadium. Jordan clinched the victory by scoring a perfect 50 after taking flight from the free throw line and throwing down a one-handed jam. That dunk made the shoes he wore on his feet that day — “White Cement” Air Jordan 3s — timeless. Three months later, on May 18, 1988, he laced them up again for an impromptu dunk exhibition at the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, South Carolina.
Told by Jo Jo English, a former player at the University of South Carolina (1988-1992) before playing 50 games for the Chicago Bulls (1992-1994).
“I always jokingly tell my kids that a trivia question could be: What two people made Michael Jordan take off from the free throw line? The answer is Dominique Wilkins at the All-Star in Chicago, and then me. This was May 1988, and I was 18 years old. I won the South Carolina high school dunk contest in my junior year. Coach George Glymph, who passed away [in 2021], put together another one my senior year. He knew Jordan from his days working Five Star Basketball camps. So, Jordan came to be a judge. The Carolina Coliseum was packed with 12,000 people because the tickets were only $3.
“I couldn’t officially be in the contest because I had already signed my letter of intent to go to the University of South Carolina. But Coach Glymph said, ‘You’re gonna do a little dunk exhibition with MJ.’ I was all geeked up because I had on the ‘Fire Red’ 3s, black shorts, and a red Bulls top. Michael was wearing some dress shoes because he didn’t plan on coming out there to play. So he borrowed ‘White Cement’ 3s from a kid there named Terry Baker who wore a size 14.
“I was all nervous after he said, ‘You do one, young fella. And I’ll follow you.’ It was supposed to be like two or three dunks. I did the kiss-the-rim dunk, and he came right behind me and dunked it. I did the rock-the-cradle, then he rocked the cradle. I did a backwards dunk, and he went backwards. Then I said, ‘You go first.’ So, he went and took off from a little bit outside the block. So, I told one of my friends to come out and moved him further back. After the free throw line dunk, he wanted to keep on going. Because of how the crowd responded, he could feel that I was winning. He said, ‘C’mon, young fella.’ I said, ‘Nah, I’m good. This is history right now. I don’t want to mess it up.’
“Fast-forward to a few years later, when I went to the Bulls rookie free agent camp. Out of 40 dudes, I was one of six players who made it to the veteran’s camp. Jordan remembered me but refused to call me by my first name. So, he called me ‘South Carolina.’ ”
- Dec 29, 2003
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https://andscape.com/features/on-hi...le-known-sneaker-stories-about-michael-jordan
It's a bunch of MJ stories, and there's a story involving these:
4. The one about the other dunk contest in ‘White Cement’ 3s
“I couldn’t officially be in the contest because I had already signed my letter of intent to go to the University of South Carolina. But Coach Glymph said, ‘You’re gonna do a little dunk exhibition with MJ.’ I was all geeked up because I had on the ‘Fire Red’ 3s, black shorts, and a red Bulls top. Michael was wearing some dress shoes because he didn’t plan on coming out there to play. So he borrowed ‘White Cement’ 3s from a kid there named Terry Baker who wore a size 14.
Looking like True Blues with the dark parts around the laces.
- Sep 12, 2002
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Yeah it was the True Blues
- Dec 29, 2003
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Whole damn story is irrelevant now! Way to go Jo Jo. 
- Nov 28, 2014
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Look at the amount of pairs actually on Stock X. Popular sizes only have like 2-10 listed for sale
By this time (real or fake) there was already HUNDREDS of sales of L&F in each size.
With WCIIIs either resellers are holding out more than with L&F and preferring local sales. Or there wasn’t as much backdooring. Or Stock X not letting many pairs in
Regardless. This is a different situation than L&F. Seems like Stock X don’t want that “you’re selling fakes” smoke. The market will police itself once the release happens
- Aug 11, 2015
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Well hopefully a shock drop or EA soon cause I'm going in hibernation after this release
D_eezus
formerly zombifed nach0
- Feb 22, 2013
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Mannn they dropped like $200 in a few days! hopefully something soon
- Aug 11, 2015
- 9,542
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Well hopefully we all can eat release I'm mapping out a summer fit now for them 
- Feb 12, 2014
- 5,308
- 6,946
Look at the amount of pairs actually on Stock X. Popular sizes only have like 2-10 listed for sale
By this time (real or fake) there was already HUNDREDS of sales of L&F in each size.
With WCIIIs either resellers are holding out more than with L&F and preferring local sales. Or there wasn’t as much backdooring. Or Stock X not letting many pairs in
Regardless. This is a different situation than L&F. Seems like Stock X don’t want that “you’re selling fakes” smoke. The market will police itself once the release happens
Yeah, I buy into this. L&F had way more backdooring. Ironically, these 3s had leaked images and some stock in-hand super early, but ultimately low stock. I'm thinking they be available for ~$300 shipped for awhile after release. Fingers crossed we all hit at retail though!
- Apr 5, 2008
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- Nov 28, 2014
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Well hopefully we all can eat release I'm mapping out a summer fit now for them
It’s already been establish in here. Tight leather pants and shirt or bust. Don’t matter how old you are or how crazy the outfit look on you
That’s how we rocking these
Basically. I do think that Nike is smart for clearing out the paint for these. Seems like they not trying to release anything else that kids might remotely like, so that the only hype option that week will be these.
Even if they just restocked some Tom Sachs Killshot shoes these kids and resellers would go after those over these that week. Less investment. Same resell profits.
That said, there’s no way these stay in the $400s. Not enough clientele with those funds for these. L&F was a Q4/Christmas release for a reason
- Jan 25, 2016
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So Wrong. Jordan did the Free Throw first in the 85 dunk contest, Then did it again in the 87 Dunk Contest, and then attempted 3 times in the 88 Dunk Contest. 1st dunk of semifinal round which he made, then attempted as his final dunk which he missed but then made the redo to win the 88 dunk contest.https://andscape.com/features/on-hi...le-known-sneaker-stories-about-michael-jordan
It's a bunch of MJ stories, and there's a story involving these:
4. The one about the other dunk contest in ‘White Cement’ 3s
Michael Jordan (left) sits next to Jo Jo English (right).
Michael Jordan defeated Dominique Wilkins in the 1988 NBA slam dunk contest at Chicago Stadium. Jordan clinched the victory by scoring a perfect 50 after taking flight from the free throw line and throwing down a one-handed jam. That dunk made the shoes he wore on his feet that day — “White Cement” Air Jordan 3s — timeless. Three months later, on May 18, 1988, he laced them up again for an impromptu dunk exhibition at the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, South Carolina.
Told by Jo Jo English, a former player at the University of South Carolina (1988-1992) before playing 50 games for the Chicago Bulls (1992-1994).
“I always jokingly tell my kids that a trivia question could be: What two people made Michael Jordan take off from the free throw line? The answer is Dominique Wilkins at the All-Star in Chicago, and then me. This was May 1988, and I was 18 years old. I won the South Carolina high school dunk contest in my junior year. Coach George Glymph, who passed away [in 2021], put together another one my senior year. He knew Jordan from his days working Five Star Basketball camps. So, Jordan came to be a judge. The Carolina Coliseum was packed with 12,000 people because the tickets were only $3.
Jo Jo English dunks in the “other” dunk contest.
“I couldn’t officially be in the contest because I had already signed my letter of intent to go to the University of South Carolina. But Coach Glymph said, ‘You’re gonna do a little dunk exhibition with MJ.’ I was all geeked up because I had on the ‘Fire Red’ 3s, black shorts, and a red Bulls top. Michael was wearing some dress shoes because he didn’t plan on coming out there to play. So he borrowed ‘White Cement’ 3s from a kid there named Terry Baker who wore a size 14.
Michael Jordan dunks in the “other” dunk contest.
“I was all nervous after he said, ‘You do one, young fella. And I’ll follow you.’ It was supposed to be like two or three dunks. I did the kiss-the-rim dunk, and he came right behind me and dunked it. I did the rock-the-cradle, then he rocked the cradle. I did a backwards dunk, and he went backwards. Then I said, ‘You go first.’ So, he went and took off from a little bit outside the block. So, I told one of my friends to come out and moved him further back. After the free throw line dunk, he wanted to keep on going. Because of how the crowd responded, he could feel that I was winning. He said, ‘C’mon, young fella.’ I said, ‘Nah, I’m good. This is history right now. I don’t want to mess it up.’
“Fast-forward to a few years later, when I went to the Bulls rookie free agent camp. Out of 40 dudes, I was one of six players who made it to the veteran’s camp. Jordan remembered me but refused to call me by my first name. So, he called me ‘South Carolina.’ ”
- Aug 10, 2012
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I took pictures yesterday evening when I saw these in person while I was at the Northridge Fashion Center. These were in a display case in the front window of a resale shop.
- Apr 5, 2007
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I just need these 3s and the dmp 11s ill be done for the year
D_eezus
formerly zombifed nach0
- Feb 22, 2013
- 17,417
- 17,142
Local FB group has got pairs for $400 and here i am contemplating it.
- Sep 5, 2021
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These are going to be at least $350 to $400 in the money sizes after release.
…I don’t care how many pairs they make.
…I don’t care how many pairs they make.
D_eezus
formerly zombifed nach0
- Feb 22, 2013
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- May 3, 2022
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Well, you ain't gonna see me payin that
- Sep 5, 2021
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If I could find a size 11 for as low as $300 on eBay from a seller with a solid history, I’d probably bite.
…but I doubt they get that low.
- Dec 11, 2007
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I see this thread has been derailed yet again, so lemme get us back on track...
- May 10, 2013
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When did this thread get derailed again? Living rent free bruh. We’ve been back on the shoes.
- Dec 29, 2003
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He was joking/being sarcastic since we WERE back on the shoes.
Joke went over your head.
- May 10, 2013
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Ehh he’s been all over the place in this thread. Wouldn’t surprise me if he was actually seriousHe was joking/being sarcastic since we WERE back on the shoes.
Joke went over your head.
