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The release of the Air Jordan XI is arguably one of the biggest sneaker releases of the year. While camping out for kicks and taking the perfect Instagram of your new pickup may be the reason for purchasing for some people today, what Michael Jordan did in the Air Jordan XI "Bred" is what makes them so special to most: Winning an NBA Championship on Father's Day after losing his father less than three years prior, to culminate a record breaking 72-10 regular season record. MJ unveiled the black and red version of the Air Jordan XI for the playoffs and as did all Jordans before they became retros, they became iconic thanks to Michael's performance. Check out 30 Classic Pictures of Michael Jordan Wearing the Black/Red Air Jordan XI.
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Michael Jordan Celebrates With A Victory Cigar
Date: 6/16/1996
Michael Jordan Layup 1996 Finals
Date: 6/14/1996
Michael Jordan Versus Brian Shaw
Date: 5/21/1996
Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman
Date: 6/7/1996
Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman
Date: 6/7/1996
Dennis Rodman, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen
Date: 4/26/1996
Michael Jordan Versus Sam Perkins
Date: 6/5/1996
Michael Jordan Versus Gary Payton
Date: 6/14/1996
Michael Jordan Versus Shaq
Date: 5/27/1996
Michael Jordan Versus Brian Shaw
Date: 5/21/1996
Michael Jordan Versus Nick Anderson
Date: 5/19/1996
Michael Jordan Defended By Derek Harper
Date: 6/14/1996
Michael Jordan It's Good
Date: 5/12/1996
Michael Jordan Over Detlef Schrempf
Date: 6/16/1996
Michael Jordan and Shawn Kemp Battle For A Rebound
Date: 6/14/1996
Michael Jordan Drives in the Jordan XI "Bred"
Date: 6/16/1996
Michael Jordan Yelling From The Bench
Date: 6/14/1996
Michael Jordan Versus Hersey Hawkins
Date: 6/9/1996
Michael Jordan Versus Hersey Hawkins
Date: 6/9/1996
Michael Jordan Works The Refs
Date: 6/7/1996
Michael Jordan Dribbles in the Jordan XI "Bred"
Date: 6/7/1996
Michael Jordan Versus Hersey Hawkins
Date: 6/5/1996
Michael Jordan in The Greates Team Ever Tee
Date: 6/16/1996
Michael Jordan vs. Patrick Ewing in the Jordan XI "Bred"
Date: 5/8/1996
Michael Jordan Dunks in the Jordan XI "Bred"
Date: 5/27/1996
Michael Jordan Soars in the Jordan XI "Bred"
Date: 6/14/1996
Michael Jordan Boxes Out in the Jordan XI "Bred"
Date: 6/5/1996
Michael Jordan Pops Bottles in the Jordan XI "Bred"
Date: 6/16/1996
Michael Jordan Overwhelmed in the Jordan XI "Bred"
Date: 6/16/1996
Michael Jordan Drives in the Jordan XI "Bred"
Date: 6/7/1996
