Nike’s willingness to pay Jordan’s fines was intended to be a marketing plan to sell the sneaker that was crowded with controversy. And the plan worked: Nike had expected to sell 100,000 pairs of the Air Jordan 1 in its first year—but instead "sold 1.5 million pairs in the first six weeks alone," say Jordan reps.

It's been nine years since the shoe Michael Jordan wore for his legendary Game 5 performance in the 1997 Finals last released.

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