{"id":407339,"date":"2014-10-02T15:40:57","date_gmt":"2014-10-02T20:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=407339"},"modified":"2022-09-14T03:11:13","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T08:11:13","slug":"throwback-thursday-air-jordan-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/throwback-thursday-air-jordan-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Throwback Thursday: Air Jordan 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the latest Air Jordan 13 model set to hit retailers this weekend, what better way to commemorate the moment than to explore this history of the Air Jordan 13 in the latest installment of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/tag\/throwback-thursday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Throwback Thursday<\/a><\/strong>. After the video, flip through the pages for further visuals that relay the legacy of this sleek Air Jordan model.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Icon Status<\/h2>\n<p>By 1997, Michael Jordan had already cemented his legacy as being arguably the greatest player of his generation. Up until the aforementioned year, Michael had already amassed 4 NBA MVP trophies, 5 NBA championships, 5 NBA Finals MVPs, Defensive Player of The Year and 12 All-Star appearances. Also, let&#8217;s not forget, Michael was able to garner all of these illustrious accolades while spending one full season away from the game as he decide to retire back in 1993.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Design Process: Air Jordan 13<\/h2>\n<p>Like many of the signatures within the Air Jordan lineage, storied designer Tinker Hatfield had a instrumental part in the construction of the Air Jordan 13. Featuring a smooth toe, the Air Jordan 13 derived inspiration from the paws and whiskers of a Panther. In addition, the Air Jordan 13 also employed the first hologram on a Air Jordan which is resembled to pay homage to the aesthetic of a Panther&#8217;s eye.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>1997-1998 Season<\/h2>\n<p>The 1997-98 NBA season marked the end of an era for the Chicago Bulls. This season would provide the 6th and final championship for Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls as the dynasty would soon end after the season, as MJ would pursue his second retirement. Despite his impending departure from the league, Mike would leave on a solid note as he would tally an scoring average of 28.7 points per game along with securing his 5th MVP award.<\/p>\n<p>However, during this season Michael would not wear the Air Jordan 13 during the entirety of year as the Air Jordan 14 would make its debut appearance during the 1998 NBA Finals.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>He Got Game<\/h2>\n Denzel Washington in Spike Lee&#8217;s, He Got Game.\n<p>The 1998 classic, He Got Game did a lot to boost the popularity of the Air Jordan 13 model. With the likes of Denzel Washington and Ray Allen starring in the film along with the direction of Spike Lee, this film would soon vault itself towards becoming a cult classic. &nbsp;Keep in mind the original White\/True Red-Black model of the Air Jordan 13 became so synonymous with this film that the sneaker&nbsp;re-released in 2013,&nbsp;under the moniker &#8220;He Got Game&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 13 Legacy<\/h2>\n Various NBA players in the Air Jordan 13\n<p>Its been well over a decade since the original release of the Air Jordan 13 and much like the various models within the Air Jordan lineage, the Air Jordan 13 has sustained its commercial appeal. With the likes of the aforementioned He Got Game continuing to boost its popularity, the knack of athletes and entertainers sporting this model has helped also.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the NBA stars rocking this crisp&nbsp;silhouette, various entertainers and celebrities have been spotted in the model as well, such include: Rihanna, Terrence J, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VxrB8ukyyew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Allyson Felix<\/a>, DJ Skee and Kobe Bryant.<\/p>\n Various Celebrities and Entertainers rocking the Air Jordan 13\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the latest Air Jordan 13 model set to hit retailers this weekend, what better way to commemorate the moment&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149,"featured_media":407633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1232712,3,1225574],"tags":[1225622,1206323,1225484],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.0 (Yoast SEO v24.0) - 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