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Basketball sneakers are an economy of their own. Basketball has evolved into one of the world’s most popular sports, followed by millions of fans all over the globe. And the choice of shoes worn by its players spawned a subcultural phenomenon.
From Chuck Taylor’s Converse in 1917, to Michael Jordan’s Air Jordan 1s and beyond, this is a brief history of the NBA’s shoe culture.
Written by Ryan Baldi, illustrated by Henry Cooke.
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17 сен 2022
