Michael B. Jordan Wears Air Jordans to Lakers Game

The Air Jordan brand was first created by Nike in 1984 for basketball player Michael Jordan.

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On Sunday, May 9th, actor Michael B. Jordan was spotted at the Staples Center in Los Angeles wearing a pair of Air Jordan 4 "White Oreo" sneakers to watch the Los Angeles Lakers play against the Phoenix Suns.

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The actor, known for his roles in "Creed," "Black Panther," and "Fruitvale Station," has been a long-time fan of the Air Jordan brand.

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The actor's choice to wear Air Jordans to a Lakers game is not surprising, as he is a known fan of the brand.

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Since then, the brand has become a cultural phenomenon, with many people collecting and wearing the iconic sneakers.

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The Air Jordan 4 was first released in 1989 and has been re-released several times since then, with different colorways and collaborations.

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In a 2018 interview with Vanity Fair, Jordan stated that his favorite pair of Air Jordans were the Air Jordan 11s.

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The Air Jordan 4 "White Oreo" sneakers that Jordan was seen wearing at the Lakers game are a new release from the brand.

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They feature a white leather upper with black speckles and accents, along with a white and black sole. The sneakers were released on May 29th, 2021 and sold out quickly.

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