MJ NEVER called and apologized. I was joking around with a local reporter saying "yea he should call me agent" not knowing I would be quoted
— Tony Wroten (@TWroten_LOE) March 21, 2014
Oh well. The story is still interesting, as players continue to wear vintage Jordans on the court, and people continue to complain about quality.
Check out the original article, from Philly.com, here.
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It has been over 10 years since Michael Jordan played in an
NBA game, but the shoes he inspired are as popular as ever.
New iterations of the infamous Air Jordan shoes drop almost
every weekend, as people save up, line up, and camp out for the kicks modeled
after the ones Jordan competed in on the court. The price tag on the shoes has
risen steadily over the past decade as the sneaker culture has gained
popularity, but that doesn’t stop most models from selling out instantly.
Fans of the infamous footwear range from young kids that
didn’t even have an opportunity to watch Jordan play in person, to NBA players
that grew up idolizing MJ.
Sixers guard Tony Wroten is one player who is known for his
expansive kick collection, and he often pulls pairs, old and rare especially,
from his own stash to hit the hardwood in.
He has been seen sporting several 76ers-themed colorways of
popular Air Jordan retro models this season, but apparently not all of them
were durable enough for Wroten’s demands.
In a recent game against Indiana, while wearing a pair of ‘Red
Steel’ Jordan 10’s, Wroten planted to pivot and his shoe blew apart. The sole
of the shoe was basically ripped from the upper by the impact of Wroten’s
movement.
Play was stopped momentarily, and Wroten, who keeps several
reserve pairs in his locker, ran back and switched up the shoes, no big deal,
it seemed.
However, the malfunction was a concern to a certain somewhat
whose name and likeness is stitched into the suspect shoe.
“I got an apology from
Jordan. Yeah, he called my agent,” Wroten stated
to the Delaware News Journal in regards to the incident.
It is nice to see that
Jordan is at least somewhat concerned about the perception of his product,
which has recently faced criticisms of decreasing quality.
How did it feel to get a
call from the world’s best [retired] basketball player?
“It was more embarrassing
than anything,” Wroten stated.
“But things happen.”
The incident didn’t stop
Wroten from wearing Jordan Brand shoes in-game, as he wore a pair of Red Jordan
4’s during the Sixers loss to the Bulls on Wednesday, without issue.
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