![TIL that Nike had conditions before giving rookie Michael Jordan a record contract: Either be rookie of the year, or average 20 ppg, or be an all star, or sell $4 mill TIL that Nike had conditions before giving rookie Michael Jordan a record contract: Either be rookie of the year, or average 20 ppg, or be an all star, or sell $4 mill](https://external-preview.redd.it/AF9YMmKIQeMXbAd1jf3fpDrZt2fSJPdxkVr2aanLwqo.jpg?auto=webp&s=d64501a1f0561892d217585a36a47528732ad58c)
TIL that Nike had conditions before giving rookie Michael Jordan a record contract: Either be rookie of the year, or average 20 ppg, or be an all star, or sell $4 mill
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What Michael Jordan told Adidas before signing with Nike - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball
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Michael Jordan wanted a shoe deal with Adidas so badly that he went back to the company before signing with Nike to see if it could match the deal | Business Insider
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