The ultimate goal of any NBA player is to win as many championships as possible in their career. However, not all are successful in their race for glory. While some win several championships and win the title of winners. Michael Jordan has done just that, having won six NBA Championships in his career. But, his latest was the most iconic, and he had the right fit for the occasion.
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In 1988, the Chicago Bulls were on top of their game as usual. However, this was their last year together as a unit. To mark the end of the dynasty, what better way than to win a title. The Bulls therefore met the Utah Jazz in pursuit of their second three peat. Likewise, Michael Jordan had to go all-in for such a great final.
While her performances were flawless, another thing that popped up was her shoes. In particular, the Air Jordan 14 inspired by his Ferrari.
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Ferrari takes Michael Jordan to NBA championship
During the NBA Finals Series, Jordan first wore the Air Jordan 13. However, he quickly came out with a spectacle no one had seen before. Although Tinker Hatfield told him not to wear these shoes, MJ didn’t care. So, in Game 3, Jordan put together a prototype of his next shoe inspired by his Ferrari 55o Maranello.
Jordan wore the prototype of the Air Jordan 14 which had not yet been released. The design was inspired by his own Ferrari and he did everything with them. He averaged 33.5 points and also won the MVP of the final. The shoe took a cool take on the Ferrari logo. The shoe had its jumpman logo transformed into a Ferrari logo.
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Moreover, even the layout of his shoe came from the Ferrari itself. Much of its body was inspired by the silhouette and body of the car. In addition, the leather stitching of the shoe has been taken over from the Ferrari seating pattern. Overall, this was an iconic shoe for one of the most iconic moments in the history of the sport.
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In Jordanian fashion, he hit the match winner in the deciding match of this series. His shooting is still relived after so many years and remains one of his best moments. With his confidence to present these shoes on the biggest stage, they became a hit. The Bulls then disbanded and their dynasty officially came to an end.
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