Why did MJ hide the Reebok logo?

It also explained that he couldn't accept the gold medal if the uniform wasn't worn. “Michael decided that he didn't want to display the Reebok logo that was on his uniform,” then NBA commissioner David Stern said during “The Last Dance
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The Last Dance is a 2020 American sports documentary miniseries co-produced by ESPN Films and Netflix. Directed by Jason Hehir, the series revolves around the career of Michael Jordan, with particular focus on the 1997–98 season, his final season with the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Why did Jordan wear the American flag?

Michael Jordan, Who Ruined Reebok's $4 Million Plan, Used the American Flag to Protect His Nike Deal: Scottie Pippen. In 1992, the Dream Team featuring Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and co. secured a gold medal in the Olympics.
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Why did Adidas reject MJ?

Adidas thought Michael Jordan was too short

According to the Wall Street Journal, company executives in Germany believed that customers believed he was too short and wanted to sponsor centers.
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What did the first Olympic dream team do that was frowned upon in regards to professional sports sponsorship?

Not famous, but infamous — The 1992 Olympic Dream Team was outfitted by Reebok, which the hyper-competitive Jordan couldn't oblige. He would have refused to wear a competitor's apparel, but the team was told anyone who didn't wear the track pants and jacket wouldn't be able to participate in the medal ceremony.
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Which apparel company created the sweatsuits and logo the dream team used American flags to cover on the Barcelona medal stand?

A few days later, on a flight to Barcelona from the Dream Team's first stop, in Monte Carlo, Jordan and the others were informed that they would indeed have to wear the Reebok sweats on the stand if they wanted to get a medal.
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What was the brand of the American flag on the moon?

1969 Flag on moon.

The material was made in Rhodhiss at Burlington Plant 2.
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What flag Company is made in USA?

Flag manufacturers like Annin & Co., C.F. Flag, J.C. Schultz Enterprises, Inc. / The Flag Source, and Valley Forge Flag Co. support the FMAA “Certified Made in the U.S.A. program.
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Why didn t Michael Jordan want to wear Reebok?

For the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Reebok outfitted the U.S. teams. During episode five of “The Last Dance,” footage showed Jordan was clearly not happy about that. It also explained that he couldn't accept the gold medal if the uniform wasn't worn.
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What was the penalty for cheating in the ancient Olympic Games?

What was the penalty for cheating? Anyone who violated the rules was fined by the judges. The money was used to set up statues of Zeus, the patron god of the Games at Olympia. In addition to using bribes, other offenses included deliberately avoiding the training period at Olympia.
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Why are Jordan Mids not liked?

The reasons generally cited for the mid hate are the lack of staying true to the “OG” cut, lack of Nike Air branding, poor quality materials, poor colorways and wider availability.
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What was MJ's favorite shoe?

His favorite shoes: Jordan 11s, Jordan 3s, followed by the 12s or 13s. His most memorable dunk: He still reminds Patrick Ewing of this dunk. "I dunked it so hard on him, it was unbelievable."
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What shoes did MJ wear most?

MJ is best known for wearing the Air Jordan XI Concord throughout the illustrious 72-10 season. In preparation for his last season in Chicago, the documentary shows MJ practicing solo in the famed sneakers for his Bulls finale. In that scene, the logo on MJ's shorts represents the first stages of Jordan Brand tagging.
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Why did Jordan wear baggy shorts?

Shorts weren't always long and baggy. The 1980s legend Michael Jordan is credited for adding inches to the hemline. So the story goes, while playing with the Chicago Bulls he requested that the team's manufacturer, Champion, drop the seam because he had a habit of tugging on his shorts while playing defense.
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Why can't you wear Jordans in the NBA?

According to CNN, the NBA initially banned the Jordan 1's. Their explanation was that they didn't adhere to the NBA's sneaker guidelines that stated all sneakers must be mostly white and share the team's uniform colors. The league opted to fine Jordan $5,000 every game he wore them.
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What did Jordan wear under his shorts?

Jordan led the North Carolina Tar Heels to the 1982 NCAA national championship and wanting to take part of his collegiate experience with him to the next level, he decided to wear his North Carolina practice shorts under his Bulls games shorts.
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What's an Olympic sport that doesn't exist but should?

Per the IOC, Tug of War was an Olympic sport between 1900 and 1920 — I'd like a word with whoever thought it was a good idea to remove this majestic display of masculinity, because it needs to come back immediately.
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What sport is no longer in the Olympics?

The only sports that have been dropped from the Olympics since 1936 are baseball and softball, which were both voted out by the IOC Session in Singapore on 11 July 2005, a decision that was reaffirmed on 9 February 2006, and reversed on 3 August 2016.
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Why did Lebron choose Nike over Reebok?

In his words, he wanted to be in the Nike family. Some of it was Jordan's legacy. Some of it was superior branding. Some of it was ego: He wanted to wear the swoosh.
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Why did Kobe switch from Adidas to Nike?

Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K4—2004

Kobe left Adidas for Nike soon after the release of the KOBE TWO (yes, it was that bad), thus beginning a new era in Mamba sneakerdom. Ongoing legal trouble prevented Bryant from being given his own signature shoe line, so he turned to a generic Nike shoe—the Huarache 2K4.
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Why did Adidas take over Reebok?

Adidas bought Reebok for $3.8 billion in 2006 to help compete with arch-rival Nike (NKE. N), but its sluggish performance prompted repeated calls from investors to sell the U.S. and Canada focused brand.
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Who owns the biggest American flag?

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  • It is a great accomplishment to own the largest American flag. ...
  • Demski holds the Guinness World Record for owning the world's largest flag. ...
  • The largest flag still resides at 402 Lime Avenue in Long Beach, California, and it still has national renown. ...
  • The American flag is an important symbol for our country.
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What is the oldest U.S. Flag company?

The world's largest and oldest flag company, Annin & Co. and its 500 employees produce literally miles of stripes and a multitude of stars that go into 15 million U.S. flags a year. All are made in the U.S.A.—at manufacturing plants in Verona, N.J. (pop. 13,533), South Boston, Va.
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What country copied the U.S. Flag?

Adopted on August 27 of 1847, Liberia's flag designs copies the layout of the USA flag. This was chosen because since 1822 the freed slaves from the US have been settling in Liberia.
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