Basketball Quote by Alvin Robertson

A company like Nike can convince people to buy Air Jordans even though they never saw Michael Jordan play.

— Deborah Birx

In terms of my work with Nike, obviously signing Michael Jordan to a $500,000 contract in 1984 set a new precedent for the business…

— Sonny Vaccaro

In the 1990s, Michael Jordan was the preeminent athlete in the country. And when the product with his name on it seemed to be…

— Melissa Harris-Perry

You can't name another brand that has a basketball included in the logo yet shows up anywhere it wants. Jordan Brand has the ability…

— Deebo Samuel

At Nike, designers both created and communicated the brand, transforming a company that made shoes into a purveyor of athletic heroism.

— Tahl Raz

“This is my logo for Mike”

— Jarod Kintz

Nike doesn't want to make products for everyone - they want to make products for champions.

— Simon Sinek

At the end of the day, we all know what the Jordan logo means, and you can't take anything away from that. But it's…

— Kawhi Leonard

People see Michael Jordan as a great basketball player, but he's a great businessman, too.

— Harrison Barnes

I never thought a basketball shoe would be named after a woman, let alone me.

— Sheryl Swoopes

As a kid, I think every kid grew up watching Jordan, that was every kid's idol... you just wanted to be like Mike.

— George Hill

When I first left Nike to go work with LeBron and manage him, I was really bullish about managing other athletes. I really wanted…

— Maverick Carter