The NBA was never the same after Michael Jordan came. Not only did he change the game on the court, but he also paved the way for athletes to capitalize on their own brands like no one else had done it before.
The legendary basketball player was the face of the league, the Chicago Bulls, and countless brands throughout the years. And he’s now the mastermind behind the most popular sneaker brand on Earth.
That’s why, basketball aside, Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durantbelieves that Michael Jordan’s legacy is virtually unmatched, as he recently reflected on his success as a businessman in the latest edition of his podcast.
Kevin Durant Reflects On Michael Jordan’s Legacy
“You can walk around any environment, anywhere on Earth, at least somebody’s going to have a pair of Jordans on,” Durant said. “That’s gonna live on forever even when we are all gone from here. He probably is that now (known for sneakers more than basketball). The brand is synonymous with class and luxury, it’s top-of-the-line.”
“He has such iconic models in his collection that we’ll never get again,” KD added. “When they took the swoosh off for Jordan, that’s what made the allure of it grow even more. We know for a fact that the greatest player in the league wore and won championships with. The stories behind his shoe, they’re gonna always hit deeper than everybody else.”
“You can walk around any environment, anywhere on Earth, at least somebody’s going to have a pair of Jordans on.”
—@KDTrey5 on the legacy of
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Michael Jordan was arguably the most famous person in the world when he was at his peak, and that hasn’t changed all that much ever seen. And that was before the social media era, which is all the more impressive.
So, you may or may not believe he’s the greatest to ever do it, but he sure changed the whole landscape for every athlete who burst into the scene after him.
Patrick Mahomes Makes Shocking Confession About Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift (Photos By Getty Images)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce may have won over Taylor Swift’s heart with his charming personality and looks, but teammate Patrick Mahomes believes he deserves some credit for helping the power couple come together.
Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs received plenty more media coverage and attention than usual in 2023, and not just because they won another Super Bowl. It was largely thanks to Kelce’s relationship with the Grammy Award-winning singer that went public last fall.
Swift attended the majority of Chiefs games in 2023, including their entire postseason run that ended with a victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58.
During his appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show”, Patrick Mahomes made an interesting confession for Kelce: The two-time league MVP claims that he was the one who got the ball rolling on the Kelce-Swift thing:
“I like to take some of the credit. I was the one who invited Travis to his first Taylor concert…He was sitting in my suite, so I feel like I was the matchmaker. I had some input in there… ‘Just go for it. Just go for it.’ And you know Travis man, he does it…I’m glad it’s all worked out for the best.”
They haven’t been together for a full year yet, but there’s already speculation that Kelce will soon propose to Swift. Multiple reports have suggested otherwise, but only Kelce and Swift know deep down if that’s on the table right now.
