Spike lee starred in and directed one of the most famous shoe commercials in history. Michael jordan talks with spike lee during game five of the 1991 nba finals on june 12 1991 at the great western forum in inglewood calif.
Johnson had announced his retirement earlier that year.
Michael jordan and spike lee. When air jordans hit the sneaker scene spike lee got the call of a lifetime from nike to star in a commercial alongside the man whom most people consider to be the greatest basketball player of. Spike lee joins keyshawn jwill zubin to discuss michael jordan serving as a liaison between nba players and owners in the wake of protests that led to pos. In there was a great section about the classic mars blackmon commercials featuring spike lee michael jordan and the classic line it s gotta be the shoes the commercials were classics of the.
Legendary air jordan from nike commercial starring michael jordan and spike lee as mars blackmon. It s gotta be the shoes. Newly minted oscar winner spike lee is teaming up with black panther star michael b.
Jordan on a new short film for coach that explores the way we hold words and objects close to our. Michael jordan talks with spike lee during game five of the 1991 nba finals on june 12 1991 at the great western forum in inglewood calif. Michael jordan is a mythic figure lee said we re seeing behind the curtain the camera was with him every single day that last year in chicago so this is behind the scenes.
Spike lee starred in and directed one of the most famous shoe commercials in history. The 63 year old discussed the famous nike ad featuring michael jordan monday on good morning america. Michael jordan would win mvp honors that year and lead the chicago bulls to a championship.
Johnson had announced his retirement earlier that year. Like any entrepreneur spike lee had passion. There is no campaign more memorable in sneaker history than spike lee and michael jordan s spike and mike nike series that began in the late 80s.
Lee s mars blackmon character.