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It’s not a secret that Michael Jordan is an avid gambler, even if there’s been a scarcity of detailed stories revealed. But Drake unveiled a battle that he had with the NBA legend in an interview for Stake, the online casino and sports betting company. Drake has a longstanding endorsement deal with Stake. The Honestly, Nevermind artist shared how he wound up in a tight battle over ping-pong with Jordan in the video, which was posted via Instagram last Thursday (March 20).
“He’ll gamble on anything. I think it was All-Star Weekend in Toronto and he had an event to be at, and I beat him at ping pong a couple of times,” he recalled. Drake referred to the former Chicago Bulls guard as his “gambling G.O.A.T.” before adding: “He just wouldn’t leave the ping pong table. He just kept betting bands. Like, 10 bands, 20 bands. He kept betting ’cause he just couldn’t stomach the loss. He’s definitely not a quitter. I respect him deeply for his gambling nature.”
The interview initially began with Drake being asked about the biggest win he ever had in gambling. The first question simply asked the Canadian superstar what his biggest win was. “Fuck… tax questions,” he responded while laughing. “The biggest win I ever had, I was actually in Dave & Busters — and this is [a] testament to playing in a brick-and-mortar casino versus playing on Stake. I was getting this random girl to call roulette numbers and I hit, like, eight out of 10 numbers. I think by the end of the night, we had won like $38 million, $40 million. Yeah, $40 million.” Drake continued, “It was crazy. The craziest night ever gambling, for sure. January of 2024 was crazy. There’s not even a word for it.”
Drake’s gambling adventures have become a much-discussed topic among Hip-Hop fans, particularly his losses. He lost $355,000 betting on Mike Tyson to beat influencer-turned-brawler Jake Paul. Paul won the fight by unanimous decision, thwarting a potential million-dollar payday. Drake also lost a reported $2 million by betting on Israel Adesanya to defeat eventual victor Alex Perreira in their UFC bout in 2022.
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With the NBA All-Star Game 2025 coming up in San Francisco this weekend, it’s also the 40th anniversary of “His Airness” Michael Jordan‘s first Slam Dunk Contest in 1985. During the contest, he wore the instantly recognizable Nike Air Jordan sneakers.
And to celebrate, Nike is re-releasing the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Black Toe” sneakers in a classic white, varsity red, sail and black colorways — Chicago Bulls colors.
The signature shoes are priced at $180 and drop starting on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT at Nike.com.
The Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Black Toe” sneakers are made from genuine leather for shape and durability, while they feature the modern “Air Jordan” logo on each collar instead of the classic logo from the ’80s.
The design and silhouette are iconic with a style that’s suited for the mid-1980s and mid-2020s, alike.
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Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Black Toe’
Release date: Feb. 15, 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT
Meanwhile, Nike is also dropping a limited-edition Jordan Premium Basketball that’s signed and comes in in the same colorway as the sneakers. It’s priced at $150 and includes in a box with the same design too. The basketball releases on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT.
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Nike Jordan Premium Basketball
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In addition, the Nike Air Jordan 1 sneakers are the go-to shoes for a large number of celebrities and recording artists, including Travis Scott, J Balvin, Teyana Taylor, Kid Ink, Common, Justin Timberlake, Paloma Mami and many others.
The Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Black Toe” sneakers are come in men’s and women’s sizes for $180, while the sports apparel company has the sneakers in big kids’ sizes for $140, little kids’ sizes for $85, toddlers’ and babies’ sizes for $70 and even baby crib booties for $70 at Nike.com.
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In the lead-up to the brand’s 40th anniversary in 2025, Nike has been re-releasing a number of Air Jordan sneakers. So if you ever wanted to pick up a new pair of Jordans, now is the best time to shop — especially since drops come in new styles and colorways.
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Priced at $230, the Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro “Legend Blue” sneakers — which were originally released in 1995 and are the shoes Michael Jordan wore when his Chicago Bulls won 72 games in one season — are made for playing basketball and for everyday casual use, thanks to their strong lines and classic silhouette.
The Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro “Legend Blue” drop on Saturday (Dec. 14) at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT at nike.com
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The uppers of the sneakers are made from a blend of genuine and synthetic leather for shape and toughness, while they even have a strip of premium white leather running around their toe caps to round out the style of the shoes.
In addition, the sneakers feature the iconic “Jumpman” logo on the back of each heel with a “hidden” No. 23 placed just above the logos. The design and silhouette are iconic, while the style of the sneakers are mid-’90s basketball — one of Michael Jordan’s most poplar shoes. These sneakers come in a black, white, and legend blue colorway.
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Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro ‘Legend Blue’
Release date: Saturday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT
Meanwhile, if you want more from Nike, the sports and fashion apparel company also dropped new Travis Scott x Jordan Jumpman Jack “Dark Mocha” sneakers, as well as a new Nike Solo Swoosh Varsity Jacket.
The Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro “Legend Blue” sneakers are come in men’s and women’s sizes for $230, while the sports apparel company has the sneakers in big kids’ sizes for $185 and little kids’ sizes for $100 at nike.com.
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NBA legend Michael Jordan has filed an anti-trust lawsuit against NASCAR in federal court in North Carolina.
On Wednesday (Oct. 2), NBA Hall-of-Famer Michael Jordan and his 23XI Racing Team joined Front Row Motorsports in filing a federal anti-trust lawsuit against NASCAR and its chairman, Jim France. The suit was filed in the Western District of North Carolina, where Charlotte is located. Jordan is also a part owner of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets. “The France family and NASCAR are monopolistic bullies,” the teams said in the filing. “And bullies will continue to impose their will to hurt others until their targets stand up and refuse to be victims. That moment has now arrived.”
The main point of contention lies in the charter system which NASCAR implemented in 2016 which included revenue sharing and 36 guaranteed entries in the league’s Cup Series. Teams complained that they were presented with a last-minute offer 48 hours before the playoffs began. “Faced with a take-it-or-leave-it offer, and no competing opportunity for premier stock car racing in the United States, most of the teams concluded that they had to sign,” the lawsuit states. “One team described its signing as ‘coerced,’ and another said it was ‘under duress.’ 23XI Racing Team and Front Row Motorsports declined to sign the deal.
The lawsuit also disclosed a lack of transparency from France, complaining that NASCAR prevented teams from competing in other stock car races and forced them to buy parts only from NASCAR-approved suppliers. “No other major professional sport in North America is run by a single family that enriches themselves through these kinds of unchecked monopolistic practices,” the lawsuit said.
“Everyone knows that I have always been a fierce competitor and that will to win is what drives me and the entire 23XI team each and every week out on the track,” Jordan said in a statement. “I love the sport of racing and the passion of our fans, but the way NASCAR is run today is unfair to teams, drivers, sponsors, and fans. Today’s action shows I’m willing to fight for a competitive market where everyone wins.” Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins claimed that he hasn’t made a profit since joining NASCAR in 2005, despite his driver Michael McDowell winning the Daytona 500 in 2021. “We need a more competitive and fair system where teams, drivers, and sponsors can be rewarded for our collective investment by building long-term enterprise value, just like every other successful professional sports league,” he said to ESPN.
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First released in 1996, the Nike Air Jordan 12 is a classic pair of sneakers — especially since they’re the shoes Michael Jordan wore when the Chicago Bulls won their fourth championship after MJ returned to the NBA (for the first time). And now, Nike has re-released the sneakers for a new generation.
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Available for $200 on Nike.com, the Nike Air Jordan 12 Retro “black and wolf grey” sneakers are lightweight and made for playing basketball on a hardwood or blacktop court with their pronounced textured lines and classic silhouette.
The new sneakers drop on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT.
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The uppers are made from a blend of high-quality leathers for toughness and form, while it has a strip of textured elephant print leather running around their toe caps. The top two lace loops even have clasps for security, support and style with a bit of flair.
Additionally, the sneakers feature a “Jumpman” logo on each tongue, as well as at the top of each heel with Jordan’s name in the middle and his No. 23 at the bottom.
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Nike Air Jordan 12 ‘Retro Black and Wolf Grey’
The design and silhouette are classic, while the style of the sneakers are very mid-’90s basketball — one of MJ’s most iconic shoes and eras returning to the NBA (for the first time). These Nike sneakers come in a black, white and wolf grey colorway.
If you want more from Nike, the sports and fashion apparel company also dropped new Air Jordan 3 Retro “Cement Grey,” Air Jordan 11 Retro Low “Diffused Blue” and Air Jordan 6 Retro “Reverse Oreo” sneakers.
Priced at $200, the Nike Air Jordan 12 Retro “black and wolf grey” sneakers come in men’s and women’s sizes and are available at nike.com starting on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT. The shoes also come in sizes for big kids, little kids and babies/toddlers starting at $75.
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Originally released in 1988, the Nike Air Jordan 3 is an iconic pair of sneakers, as they’re the ones Michael Jordan wore during his first MVP season as a shooting guard with the Chicago Bulls. And now, the sports apparel company has re-released them for a new generation of fans.
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Available for $200 on the Nike website, the Nike Air Jordan 3 Retro “cement grey” sneakers are lightweight and made for casual use, or for playing basketball on a hardwood or blacktop court, thanks to the shoes’ pronounced lines and classic silhouette. The sneakers drop on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT.
The sneaker uppers are made from a blend of high-quality leathers for durability and shape, and even have strips of textured elephant print leather running around their toe caps, the heels and on their lace loops for style and a bit of flair.
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Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro “Cement Grey”
In addition, the sneakers also feature a fire red Jumpman logo on each tongue and a black logo on each heel with the “Air” moniker underneath. The design and silhouette are classic, while the style of the sneakers are very late ’80s basketball — one of MJ’s most iconic shoes and eras. These Nike sneakers come in a summit white, cement grey, black and fire red colorway.
If you want more from Nike, the sports and fashion apparel company also dropped new Air Jordan 11 Retro Low “Diffused Blue,” as well as Air Jordan 6 Retro “Reverse Oreo” sneakers.
Priced at $200, the Nike Air Jordan 3 Retro “Cement Grey” sneakers come in men’s and women’s sizes and are available at nike.com starting on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT. The shoes also come in Big Kids’, Little Kids’ and Baby/Toddlers’ sizes starting at $75.
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Throughout the year, Nike has been re-releasing a number of new Air Jordan sneakers in the lead up the the brand’s 40th anniversary in 2025. If you ever wanted to pick up a new pair of Jordans, now is the best time to shop — especially since drops come in new styles and colorways.
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Retailing for $190 at nike.com, the lightweight Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro Low “diffused blue” sneakers — which were originally released in high tops in 1995 — are designed for playing basketball and for everyday casual use, thanks to their strong lines and iconic silhouette.
The uppers of the sneakers are made from a blend of genuine and synthetic leather for shape and durability, while they even have a strip of premium diffused blue leather running around their toe caps to round out the style of the shoes.
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Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro Low “Diffused Blue”
Additionally, they also feature the iconic “Jumpman” logo on the back of each heel with a “hidden” No. 23 placed just above the logos. The design and silhouette are iconic, while the style of the sneakers are very late ’90s basketball — one of Michael Jordan‘s most poplar shoes. Plus, these sneakers come in a white, diffused blue, football grey and midnight navy colorway.
Meanwhile, if you want more from Nike, the sports and fashion apparel company also dropped new Air Jordan 6 Retro “Reverse Oreo” sneakers, as well as new Team USA Air Max men’s sneakers for the Summer Olympics, a pair of new men’s slides and a new mini-crossbody for smartphones.
The Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro Low “Diffused Blue” sneakers are come in men’s and women’s sizes for $190 at nike.com.
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Some more classic Retro Air Jordan from yesterday-decade are set to release as it’s being reported that the OG “Metallic” colorway to the Air Jordan 5 is going to return in 2025.
According to Sneakernews Nike will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Air Jordan 5 “Metallic” Breds by retroing the original colorway that made it’s debut in the 90’s and had everyone in love with the reflective tongue. Though the sneakers did release back in 2016 in its original glory, sneakerheads have no problem with plans of another release almost a decade later. Well, resellers holding onto the 2016 pairs might, but who cares.
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First debuting in 1990 at the All-Star Game, the Air Jordan 5 “Black/Metallic” is regarded as one of the greatest OG Jordans in history. Noted for its black nubuck upper, oversized reflective tongue, and translucent rubber netting on the upper, this all-time classic last hit retail in 2016 with a $220 MSRP. That heightened pricing was a reflection of the Jumpman’s Remastered execution of Retro footwear — a true-to-original approach in regards to shape and material.
According to @zsneakerheadz and Sneaker Files, Jordan Brand is planning to bring back this OG classic; full specifications are unknown, but these are expected in 2025.
These are definitely double or triple-up worthy.
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Retro Jordan sneakers may be struggling to move out on the secondary market these days, but actual game-worn Jordan sneakers are still fetching some pretty big bucks on the auction block.
Nice Kicks is reporting that a collection of game-worn Air Jordan sneakers that his Airness wore during his historic championship run the the 1990s fetched quite a pretty penny. The “Dynasty Collection,” which featured six different pairs of Air Jordan sneakers (VI, VII, VIII, XI, XII and XIV) that Michael Jordan wore when he clinched his six NBA Championships sold for a staggering $8 million in a global auction that was held by Sotheby’s. Keep in mind, these were single sneakers; they weren’t even paired up, but they were game-worn and autographed by the greatest of all time.
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This remarkable accomplishment positions the Dynasty Collection as the second most valuable Michael Jordan memorabilia ever auctioned, trailing only behind Jordan’s iconic 1998 NBA Finals Game 1 jersey from the renowned ‘Last Dance’ season. The jersey fetched an astonishing $10.1 million at a Sotheby’s auction in September 2022, still holding the world record for any game-worn sports memorabilia. Additionally, Sotheby’s retains the record for the highest-selling pair of sneakers, with Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Game 2 Air Jordan 13s from ‘The Last Dance’ season, which netted $2.2 million in April 2023.
“Today’s record-breaking price is a testament to the GOAT. The Dynasty Collection undeniably ranks among the most significant compilations of sports memorabilia in history. Serving as both a reminder of Michael Jordan’s lasting impact on the world and a tangible expression of his recognized legendary status, its significance is further validated by this monumental result.”
Naturally, the buyer’s identity is being withheld as Sotheby’s doesn’t want to put a target on anyone at this point. But whoever dumped $8 million to own a piece of sports history must have pockets as deep as Jay-Z because dayumn!
Check out pics of the “Dynasty Collection” below, and let us know if you’d drop $8 million on these if you had it like that in the comments section.