Jordan III REIMAGINED “White Cement” -March 11th 2023

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:

"Jordan turns 60 today, fittingly in the year ending in “23.” I’ve never asked Jordan a single question about a sneaker. But I’ve spoken to countless people surrounding him — from executives to designers, athletes, and entertainers — about the impact his sneakers and brand have had on them. Again, the takeaway: Everyone has a sneaker story about Jordan. In honor of His Airness’ birthday, this is a collection of the 23 best stories I’ve heard — about Jordan, his brand, and his sneakers."

4. The one about the other dunk contest in ‘White Cement’ 3s

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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.

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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.

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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.’ ”
 
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

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“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.
 
I'm still surprised the pre-launch price of these is so much higher than the L&F if I recall correctly. Even with 1 hype dying down, don't people prefer Chicago 1s? Or was it b/c b4 that b4 that s**t show went down, everyone thought 1M pairs meant an easier cop so pre-release prices weren't as high?

Look at the amount of pairs actually on Stock X. Popular sizes only have like 2-10 listed for sale

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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
 
Look at the amount of pairs actually on Stock X. Popular sizes only have like 2-10 listed for sale

7B55852F-C1CC-425B-A177-47F08E54FD34.jpeg


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!
 
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 :wink:


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!

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
 
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

JoJo1.jpg.png
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.

JoJo2.jpg.png
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.

JoJo3.jpg.png
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.’ ”
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.
 
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