Spike Lee was just as critical to the success of Jordan sneakers as Michael Jordan was himself.
Spike's "Mars Blackmon" character in Jordan advertisements helped cement Jordan’s signature sneakers in popular culture, and the hybrid Spiz’ike is a tribute to the Brooklyn-born filmmaker’s contributions. The Spiz’ike takes most of its design elements from the Air Jordan
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