{"id":896727,"date":"2019-03-12T14:27:11","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=896727"},"modified":"2022-09-15T02:50:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T07:50:16","slug":"nike-air-darwin-returns-in-og-dennis-rodman-colorway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-air-darwin-returns-in-og-dennis-rodman-colorway\/","title":{"rendered":"Nike Air Darwin Returns in OG Dennis Rodman Colorway"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Dennis Rodman<\/strong> dipped from Detroit to become a San Antonio Spur for two seasons, The Worm as we know it was born.<\/p>\n

Dying his hair, rocking tattoos and putting in piercings, the rebound hound soon became the sport face of the MTV era, dating Madonna and making headlines beyond SportsCenter.<\/p>\n

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While Rodman started his Hall of Fame career as a Piston in Reeboks, it was during his transformation in Texas when the Swoosh signed him.<\/p>\n

Early on in SA he’d rock the Air Maestro as a member of David Robinson’s navy. However, the Nike Air Darwin<\/strong> was the first Swoosh sneaker truly tied to him.<\/p>\n

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OG Game-Worn, autographed Nike Air Darwin for Dennis Rodman (via Goldin Auctions<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Averaging 16.8 boards a night in the Air Darwin, Rodman won his fourth straight rebounding title while in San Antonio standing at only 6’7.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that 7-footers like Shaquille O’Neal, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon and Alonzo Mourning were all active during this era and in their primes.<\/p>\n

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OG Game-Worn, autographed Nike Air Darwin for Dennis Rodman (via Goldin Auctions<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The shoe made Rodman somewhat of a marquee face for Nike as the brand looked to maintain footing with future teammate Michael Jordan on a basketball break in favor of basketball.<\/p>\n

Known to be worn by him but not sporting his name, the lack of Rodman tagging became an opportunity for humor in his first Nike commercial for the shoe.<\/p>\n