https://www.scmp.com/rss/517805/feed The latest news on Michael Jordan, American businessman and former professional basketball player, including celebrity news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jill Lander Jill Lander March 6 to April 4, the second solar month of the 2026 Chinese calendar in this Year of the Fire Horse, is represented by the Metal Rabbit, or xin mao. The elements of the month are metal and wood – yin in essence. The Rabbit corresponds to the hours between 5am and 7am, when the day awakens to receive the purest energy. The Rabbit sign depicts peace, longevity and prosperity, according to Chinese culture, and those born in the Rabbit years possess a certain elegance and gentleness of nature;... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3346197/horoscopes-whats-your-luck-march-2026-metal-rabbit-month?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3346197/horoscopes-whats-your-luck-march-2026-metal-rabbit-month?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:54:54 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Legendary basketball players Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond have hailed the NBA’s current excitement value as the league returns to China with this weekend’s pre-season matches in Macau. Speaking to the Post in the casino city during the NBA China Games, Richmond said the sport was experiencing a peak in terms of entertainment, although Hardaway felt it was both a “good and bad” thing to see players nowadays focusing more on shooting from the outside. “The score is up, it’s exciting, but... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328654/nba-china-ex-all-star-says-game-more-exciting-now-has-1-flaw?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328654/nba-china-ex-all-star-says-game-more-exciting-now-has-1-flaw?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:17:05 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Hongkonger Wilson Tsang Wai-shun began following basketball in secondary school, a time when the National Basketball Association (NBA) experienced one of its fastest expansions, acquiring both fortune and fame with fans. While much of that was down to the likes of global superstar Michael Jordan, in China, the sport had by then been popular for decades. But then NBA commissioner David Stern’s initial 1987-88 agreement to broadcast games on China Central Television, around the time Jordan was... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3327889/nets-v-suns-macau-tracing-nbas-rise-fall-and-return-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3327889/nets-v-suns-macau-tracing-nbas-rise-fall-and-return-china?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Oct 2025 01:00:21 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Tennis superstar Roger Federer is now one of the few athletes who can count themselves a billionaire. Federer, who won 20 grand slam titles between 2003 and 2018, amassed US$130.6 million in prize money during a 24-year playing career that ended in 2022. But the bulk of the Swiss star’s wealth has come via a series of bumper sponsorship deals, alongside an astute investment in a local sneaker brand. His net worth is about US$1.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, putting him... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3316201/roger-federers-long-term-deals-see-him-become-tennis-first-billionaire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3316201/roger-federers-long-term-deals-see-him-become-tennis-first-billionaire?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Jun 2025 12:00:14 +0000 Sarah Keenlyside Sarah Keenlyside Those who remember J.Lo’s 2001 film The Wedding Planner will be able to conjure the image of the A-lister as a harried event organiser in charge of planning other people’s weddings. In reality, these sharply dressed, headset-wearing organisers have the tough job of making someone else’s big day perfect – often at the expense of their own sanity. But what are celebrity wedding planners really like? And who exactly is the best in the business? These are the names you need to know. Mindy... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3309542/6-most-sought-after-celebrity-wedding-planners-ever-sharon-sacks-who-did-2-kim-kardashians-weddings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3309542/6-most-sought-after-celebrity-wedding-planners-ever-sharon-sacks-who-did-2-kim-kardashians-weddings?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 May 2025 22:00:13 +0000 LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points on Tuesday, extending his lead as the league’s all-time record scorer by reaching a milestone tally that may never be surpassed. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar went into the game against the New Orleans Pelicans with 49,999 regular and postseason points after a 17-point performance in Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. It did not take long for the 40-year-old NBA icon to get the solitary point needed to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3301148/lebron-james-becomes-first-score-50000-combined-points-nba-regular-season-playoffs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3301148/lebron-james-becomes-first-score-50000-combined-points-nba-regular-season-playoffs?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:50:46 +0000 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire in Gaza and directed troops to prepare to resume fighting Hamas if the militant group does not release more hostages on Saturday. Hamas said Monday – and reiterated Tuesday – that it planned to delay the release of three more hostages after accusing Israel of failing to meet the terms of the ceasefire, including by not allowing an agreed-upon number of tents and other aid into Gaza. Amid the mounting... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3298290/israels-netanyahu-threatens-end-gaza-ceasefire-if-hostages-arent-released-saturday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3298290/israels-netanyahu-threatens-end-gaza-ceasefire-if-hostages-arent-released-saturday?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:16:09 +0000 LeBron James broke Michael Jordan’s NBA record for 30-point games during the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over Atlanta on Friday night. With an 18-foot jumper with 5:58 to play for the last of his 30 points, James reached at least 30 points in the regular season for the 563rd time in his career, breaking the record established by Jordan in 2003. Jordan set the record in 1,072 games over 15 seasons, while James broke the mark in his 1,523rd appearance over 22 seasons. James idolised Jordan during... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3293414/lebron-james-breaks-michael-jordans-nba-record-30-point-games-his-563rd-haul?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3293414/lebron-james-breaks-michael-jordans-nba-record-30-point-games-his-563rd-haul?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Jan 2025 07:12:42 +0000 Michael Jordan’s son Marcus may have a thing for older women. According to People magazine, the 33-year-old basketball player was just spotted getting cosy with 56-year-old former model Nicole Murphy – also known as the ex-wife of comedian Eddie Murphy. As seen in photos shared by The Shade Room, the pair were seen hanging out together at DJ Khaled’s second annual We the Best Foundation x Jordan Golf Classic in Miami last Friday. They reportedly continued their rendezvous by heading to the club... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3290104/who-marcus-jordans-rumoured-new-fling-nicole-murphy-eddie-murphys-ex-wife-former-model-who-was?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3290104/who-marcus-jordans-rumoured-new-fling-nicole-murphy-eddie-murphys-ex-wife-former-model-who-was?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:00:15 +0000 1. Donald Trump’s Never Surrender sneakers are not his most bizarre business venture: discover what other outrageous products he has dabbled in Priced at US$399, Trump’s limited edition gaudy high-tops sold out in hours. But his relentless pursuit of profit and publicity has shown he isn’t afraid to slap his name on a bizarre variety of products if it means he can make a buck. 2. Mark Wahlberg unveils celebrity-approved Origin shoes for autumn 2024 The Hollywood star’s footwear and clothing... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3285243/what-do-donald-trump-michael-jordan-mark-wahlberg-and-kanye-west-have-common-they-have-all-gotten?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3285243/what-do-donald-trump-michael-jordan-mark-wahlberg-and-kanye-west-have-common-they-have-all-gotten?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:32 +0000 Faye Bradley Faye Bradley Marcus Jordan has a new woman in his life, months after calling it quits with his ex Larsa Pippen. As seen in a flurry of Instagram Stories shared to his account in recent days, the son of basketball legend Michael Jordan has been enjoying a sun-soaked summer holiday with Ashley Stevenson. Stevenson also took to her Instagram page – which boasts a modest 5,500 followers compared to Jordan’s 172,000 – to repost her new fling’s pics. In the photographs, neither Jordan nor Stevenson were shy... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3273336/who-marcus-jordans-new-girlfriend-ashley-stevenson-who-looks-just-his-ex-larsa-pippen-michael?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3273336/who-marcus-jordans-new-girlfriend-ashley-stevenson-who-looks-just-his-ex-larsa-pippen-michael?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:00:09 +0000 During their time playing together, the 90s Bulls won six championships, solidifying the team as one of the best the league has ever seen. Despite complimenting each other on the court in their heyday, rivalry between star players Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen had brewed particularly strongly. The two made headlines again this year when Pippen’s ex-wife, The Real Housewives of Miami star Larsa Pippen, reportedly ended things with Jordan’s son Marcus, in a romance that lasted a little more... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3264640/scottie-pippen-still-beefing-michael-jordan-what-no-bull-australia-tour-revealed-about-former?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3264640/scottie-pippen-still-beefing-michael-jordan-what-no-bull-australia-tour-revealed-about-former?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 May 2024 10:30:09 +0000 At 61 years old, Michael Jordan has broken record after record on the court, and now he’s also the only former professional athlete to accumulate a large enough wealth to make the Forbes 400. With his iconic No 23, Jordan retired (for a third and final time) from basketball in 2003 – but his impact in the world of sport, fashion and business continues to inspire. In February, Sotheby’s sold a collection of trainers that Jordan had worn for a record breaking US$8 million, making them the most... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3253331/how-ex-nba-star-michael-jordan-makes-and-spends-his-us3-billion-net-worth-new-nascar-ventures-his?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3253331/how-ex-nba-star-michael-jordan-makes-and-spends-his-us3-billion-net-worth-new-nascar-ventures-his?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:00:16 +0000 Michael Jordan – or His Airness, as he’s known by his legions of diehard fans – is a towering figure in the world of professional sports. As a Chicago Bulls star player for 13 years, he won countless MVP awards, owns multiple championship rings, and pioneered the art of the lucrative endorsement deal with the Air Jordan basketball sneaker. Today, he’s among the richest athletes in the world – worth a staggering US$3 billion, per Forbes. With that kind of money, Jordan has plenty to invest in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3250991/7-watches-michael-jordans-slam-dunk-luxury-collection-rolex-daytona-paul-newman-and-million-dollar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3250991/7-watches-michael-jordans-slam-dunk-luxury-collection-rolex-daytona-paul-newman-and-million-dollar?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:00:28 +0000 “I like Star Trek,” admits Denis Flageollet, “but it wasn’t immediately what came to mind – I feel it’s somewhat narrow-minded to assume that.” The founder of independent watchmaker De Bethune is talking to Style in person about what may be his most recognisable creation, the space-age-vibed Dream Watch 5. “I believe watches should open people up to experience different cultures and understand that the shape may resemble a spaceship, but it is more than that in my mind,” he reasons. Accusations... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3246356/history-de-bethunes-singular-approach-watchmaking-founder-denis-flageollet-talks-taking-cues-star?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3246356/history-de-bethunes-singular-approach-watchmaking-founder-denis-flageollet-talks-taking-cues-star?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Dec 2023 06:00:22 +0000 Lynn Farah Lynn Farah The National Basketball Association, or NBA, only operates in North America, but that hasn’t stopped the institution from becoming a worldwide phenomenon. Watched by millions around the world, the sport has also turned many of its players into multimillionaires – and now billionaires too. Of the four billionaire athletes in the world in 2023, three are former or current NBA players. (Golf legend Tiger Woods completes the billionaire athletes circle.) So which NBA stars are laughing all the way... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3243470/8-richest-nba-players-ever-net-worths-ranked-lebron-james-and-michael-jordan-shaquille-oneal-vinnie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3243470/8-richest-nba-players-ever-net-worths-ranked-lebron-james-and-michael-jordan-shaquille-oneal-vinnie?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Dec 2023 20:00:19 +0000 Reality TV star Larsa Pippen, 49, and her beau Marcus Jordan, 32, have been out and about lately. This week, the couple enjoyed a romantic dinner at Robert DeNiro’s celeb hotspot restaurant Nobu Malibu, as per British media. Marcus Jordan, the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, suited up for the occasion in navy blue, while his girlfriend, who’s 17 years his senior, opted for a velvet jumpsuit of the same colour. Here’s everything we know about their relationship – and why people think it’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3238357/larsa-pippen-and-marcus-jordans-controversial-relationship-michael-jordans-son-dating-real?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3238357/larsa-pippen-and-marcus-jordans-controversial-relationship-michael-jordans-son-dating-real?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Oct 2023 20:00:09 +0000 When Mitchell S. Jackson was offered the opportunity to put together a book about the intersection of fashion and basketball – subjects he has long harboured a fascination for – he thought the assignment would be “a no-brainer”. “I thought it was going to be a short project,” says the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and acclaimed author. “It was meant to be 15,000 words. How long could that take? A few months?” Instead, Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion, ended up taking a few years to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3233739/super-fly-inside-nba-basketballs-enduring-influence-fashion-ever-slick-kobe-bryant-and-bling-loving?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3233739/super-fly-inside-nba-basketballs-enduring-influence-fashion-ever-slick-kobe-bryant-and-bling-loving?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:00:18 +0000 For much of watchmaking history, pieces have been made to tackle all sorts of scenario-based time keeping – from racing and diving to international travel and alarms. They have followed their wearers to every sort of endeavour imaginable, even onto the moon. However, these days, precision instruments have taken the place of traditional wristwatches for many of these applications. As a result, watchmaking has pivoted to evoking a spirit of the frontier via design. So, if there are watches that... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3228109/5-best-futuristic-spaceship-inspired-watches-tomorrow-kickstarter-funded-argon-spaceone-and-mbfs-hm8?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3228109/5-best-futuristic-spaceship-inspired-watches-tomorrow-kickstarter-funded-argon-spaceone-and-mbfs-hm8?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:09 +0000 A pair of trainers worn by NBA superstar Michael Jordan sold for US$2.2 million on Tuesday, setting a record price at auction for game-worn sports footwear, Sotheby’s announced. The basketball great wore the “Bred” Air Jordan 13s during Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals on the way to his sixth and last NBA championship title. The online sale cements Jordan’s position as the most valuable athlete at auctions for sportswear memorabilia. It broke his own record of US$1.5 million for trainers, set in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3216787/nba-icon-michael-jordans-game-worn-trainers-fetch-auction-record-us22-million?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3216787/nba-icon-michael-jordans-game-worn-trainers-fetch-auction-record-us22-million?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Apr 2023 07:59:53 +0000 2/5 stars Having shared an Oscar for Good Will Hunting (1997), played fallen angels in Kevin Smith’s Dogma (1999) and not-so-noblemen in Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel (2019), Matt Damon and Ben Affleck re-team for a real-life drama about … shoes? You read that right. Directed by Affleck (Argo) from a script by Alex Convery, the film charts the genesis of the Air Jordan sports shoe, a market disrupter that helped turn Nike from a small-town no-hoper into a multibillion-dollar international brand... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3215065/air-movie-review-ben-affleck-matt-damon-sneaker-drama-could-use-more-direction-and-more-michael?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3215065/air-movie-review-ben-affleck-matt-damon-sneaker-drama-could-use-more-direction-and-more-michael?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Mar 2023 05:45:10 +0000 Sotheby’s is selling six pairs of Michael Jordan’s iconic Air Jordans. Dubbed the “most valuable and significant collection” of Jordans ever offered, each pair holds its own history being worn by Michael Jordan in the clinching games of his six career NBA championships. The “holy grail” of sneaker-collections was unveiled by the auction house on Tuesday in Dubai. Here’s what you need to know: Michael Jordan went to the NBA Finals six times And he won each time. The collection, known as the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3212087/holy-grail-sneakers-michael-jordans-nba-finals-trainers-are-sale-6-pairs-air-jordan-shoes-elite?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3212087/holy-grail-sneakers-michael-jordans-nba-finals-trainers-are-sale-6-pairs-air-jordan-shoes-elite?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:00:27 +0000 Michael Jordan made less than US$100 million in NBA contracts as the league’s greatest player of all time, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming a billionaire, with a whopping net worth of US$1.7 billion. His fortune is due in large part to the value of his NBA team, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Jordan brand. He was reportedly still making US$100 million a year from Nike royalties alone in recent years. Known by his initials, MJ, he was the first sportsperson to become a billionaire – and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3205798/how-does-michael-jordan-spend-his-us17-billion-net-worth-former-nba-legends-nike-deal-and-savvy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3205798/how-does-michael-jordan-spend-his-us17-billion-net-worth-former-nba-legends-nike-deal-and-savvy?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:15:10 +0000 Michael Jordan’s enormous Chicago mansion has been on the market since 2012. He has since tried to sweeten the deal by virtually cutting the price in half – and even by saying he’ll throw in a complete set of Air Jordans with the purchase of the house – but the estate is still on the market. So let’s take a closer look at this extravagant 56,000 sq ft house in an attempt to discover the real reason why it’s struggling to find a buyer. Michael Jordan’s Chicago mansion is too “him” Anyone who... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188551/inside-michael-jordans-unsellable-mansion-chicago-bulls?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188551/inside-michael-jordans-unsellable-mansion-chicago-bulls?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Aug 2022 17:00:23 +0000 The National Basketball Association, aka NBA, has been around for over 75 years and its global popularity only continues to grow. Some of the sport’s greatest players have bounced their way to superstardom through the NBA, with some even reaching billionaire status. Of the 30 teams in the league, the logos of the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls are all instantly recognisable on sweatshirts and T-shirts sported by fans around the world. Because although the institution only... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3187077/12-richest-nba-players-2022-net-worths-ranked?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3187077/12-richest-nba-players-2022-net-worths-ranked?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:00:29 +0000 Luxury shoemaker Manolo Blahnik announced on July 19 they had won a 22-year legal battle in China over a trademark dispute, after the country’s top court ruled in its favour. The dispute started when a competitor started calling itself “Manolo & Blahnik” in 1999, a move approved by the Chinese authorities a year later. The British company, named after the company’s founder and creative director, filed suit with the Chinese authorities in 2000. Part of the problem, however, was that the Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3186018/manolo-blahnik-wins-decades-long-legal-battle-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3186018/manolo-blahnik-wins-decades-long-legal-battle-china?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Jul 2022 02:50:20 +0000 Tom Brady’s decision to retire after the end of the 2021-22 NFL season shocked many, especially as he seemed to still be at the peak of his powers. An MVP-calibre season may have ended in disappointment, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were still considered to be Super Bowl contenders. No Brady is back and ready for his 23rd year in the league. But before the man who was drafted 199th by the New England Patriots decided to call it a day, others had trod that well-worn path of retiring only to turn... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3170360/after-tom-bradys-stunning-u-turn-here-are-5-times-athletes-quit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3170360/after-tom-bradys-stunning-u-turn-here-are-5-times-athletes-quit?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:49:11 +0000 The only unused ticket known to exist from Michael Jordan’s NBA debut in 1984 was expected to fetch an eye-popping price after a stub from the same game sold for $264,000 in December. Mike Cole was told not to be surprised if his ticket went for twice that amount. It didn’t quite reach that figure, but the experts weren’t far off and during an auction this past weekend, Cole’s ticket to the October 26, 1984, Chicago Bulls game sold for $468,000 (HK$3.65 million), according to Heritage... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3168761/one-kind-unused-ticket-michael-jordans-debut-nba-game-chicago?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3168761/one-kind-unused-ticket-michael-jordans-debut-nba-game-chicago?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Mar 2022 03:30:48 +0000 A few decades ago, if someone wished to spend thousands of dollars on trainers, people might call them crazy. But today, sneakerheads have changed the worths of fashionable items and the very face of investments. Read on for a truly head-spinning mix of holy grail trainers sold for dizzying sums of money, ranked by price tag … 11. Nike MAG self-lacing Back to the Future II – US$104,000 The self-lacing Nike MAG is quite possibly the rarest and most desirable trainer ever made. Based on Marty... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3168147/11-most-expensive-sneakers-history-kanye-ye-wests-grammy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3168147/11-most-expensive-sneakers-history-kanye-ye-wests-grammy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:00:34 +0000 A pair of shoes worn NBA basketball legend Michael Jordan in his rookie season are expected to fetch a record price when they go up for auction at Sothebys later this month. The Nike Air Ship trainers, which Jordan wore in his fifth game for the Chicago Bulls back in the 1984-85 season, are expected to be sold for between US$1 million and US$1.5 million, the auction house estimate. Jordan wore the US size 13 shoes in a game against the Denver Nuggets on November 1, 1984. He autographed them and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3151749/michael-jordans-rookie-nike-air-ship-shoes-expected-sell-us1m?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3151749/michael-jordans-rookie-nike-air-ship-shoes-expected-sell-us1m?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Oct 2021 02:37:34 +0000 People in the tequila industry call it the “Clooney effect.” In 2017, actor George Clooney announced he was selling his five-year-old Casamigos tequila brand to a British drink company for the staggering sum of US$1 billion. Almost overnight, it seemed that every A-list celebrity was debuting a tequila label – from Arnold Schwarzenegger to LeBron James, Nick Jonas and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. View this post on Instagram A post shared by George Clooney... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3146353/celebrity-tequila-trend-really-about-making-quick-million?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3146353/celebrity-tequila-trend-really-about-making-quick-million?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Aug 2021 22:00:54 +0000 Twenty-five years after Michael Jordan commanded a slam dunk at the box office, taking the court with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes gang in 1996’s Space Jam, LeBron James enters the beloved film arena with his own take, Space Jam: A New Legacy – in theatres worldwide today. 8 of the sweetest whips in basketball legend LeBron’s epic car collection A new generation’s basketball GOAT once again battles for his very existence against impossibly formidable Goon Squad opponents. The hybrid animated... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3141436/space-jam-new-legacy-sees-lebron-james-pay-homage-michael?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3141436/space-jam-new-legacy-sees-lebron-james-pay-homage-michael?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:00:08 +0000 Who would’ve thought that the world was capable of talking about anything except Covid-19 – but it’s finally happened due to the sudden and unfortunate split of Bill and Melinda Gates. The couple has announced that they are to divorce after 27 years of marriage, with court documents revealing the duo didn’t have a prenup in place, though there is some sort of separation contract. If you thought weddings are expensive, then don’t even think about divorce – there have been some staggeringly... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3133134/bill-gates-5-most-expensive-celebrity-divorce?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3133134/bill-gates-5-most-expensive-celebrity-divorce?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 May 2021 22:00:13 +0000 Sotheby’s is staging its first international dedicated sneaker sale, seeing the boom in a formerly niche market as a way to attract younger clients into the world of auctions. Fine art, jewellery and antiques might be the more traditional stock in auction house trade, complete with a packed room and auctioneer banging a wooden gavel. But the coronavirus pandemic has triggered a shift towards smartphone-accessible online auctions. Sotheby’s says it has also noticed that younger people are being... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3131758/nikes-worn-michael-jordan-star-lot-sothebys-first-sneakers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3131758/nikes-worn-michael-jordan-star-lot-sothebys-first-sneakers?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 May 2021 07:15:09 +0000 The word “tequila” likely brings two things to mind: The Champs’ 1958 novelty song, or hangovers resulting from nights out that got out of hand. That’s because this spirit – that dates to the 16th century and which can be as refined as single malt scotch – has a reputation as a drink for getting a quick buzz on a tight budget. In common with the recent trend for “rehabilitating” spirits however, that picture is evolving. Tequila began its life as pulque, a nutrient-rich drink fermented from... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3127554/can-celebrities-make-tequila-cool-dwayne-johnson-kendall?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3127554/can-celebrities-make-tequila-cool-dwayne-johnson-kendall?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:00:11 +0000 A few days ago Mat Fraser posted a quote from legendary basketball player Michael Jordan, who is wildly regarded as the NBA’s GOAT (greatest of all time), on his Instagram account. “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that’s why I succeed.” The comparison between the two’s careers is unmistakable at this point, but there is an interesting question as we move forward: will Mat Fraser pull a Michael Jordan-like move sometime soon? Humour me and come along for some lighthearted... https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/crossfit/article/3126638/crossfit-mat-fraser-really-retired-or-will-we-see-michael?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/crossfit/article/3126638/crossfit-mat-fraser-really-retired-or-will-we-see-michael?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:00:12 +0000 In the latest instalment in our series with luxury CEOs, we sat down with Scott Cutler, CEO of StockX, an online trainer resale marketplace that tracks the value of fashion by pricing products based entirely on supply and demand. Cutler discusses the market’s fluctuations and Asia’s footprint on the exchange. 5 blinged-out trainers to buy now – just like Kylie Jenner’s Has the coronavirus outbreak had an impact on StockX’s business? StockX has seen staggering growth during the pandemic, with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3114658/air-jordan-or-yeezy-what-are-2020s-bestselling-sneakers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3114658/air-jordan-or-yeezy-what-are-2020s-bestselling-sneakers?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Dec 2020 04:00:20 +0000 Six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen has admitted that the hit ESPN-Netflix documentary The Last Dance caused friction between him and former teammate Michael Jordan. In an interview with The Guardian published on Sunday the former Chicago Bulls star said that he told Jordan of his displeasure at the way events were depicted in the series, with Jordan admitting Pippen was right. “I told him I wasn’t too pleased with it,” Pippen said when asked if he had spoken to Jordan about the 10-part series... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3112992/last-dance-scottie-pippen-tells-michael-jordan-anger-hit-series?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3112992/last-dance-scottie-pippen-tells-michael-jordan-anger-hit-series?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Dec 2020 04:50:46 +0000 If you’ve been following Tiffany Trump’s movements recently, you’ll notice that her mother, Marla Maples, is rarely more than a few steps away. Nevertheless, Maples tends to steer clear of discussing one of America’s most divisive topics: the Trumps. But what do we know about this screen-star-turned-yogi? Where is she from? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marla Maples (@itsmarlamaples) on Dec 20, 2019 at 1:54pm PST Maples was born on October 27,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3105778/donald-trumps-second-wife-and-tiffany-trumps-mother-marla?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3105778/donald-trumps-second-wife-and-tiffany-trumps-mother-marla?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Oct 2020 04:46:26 +0000 Michael Jordan famously won six NBA championships and was named Finals MVP in each of them but now he has another award: a first Emmy. Jordan’s The Last Dance documentary, an ESPN and Netflix co-production that he signed off on, was named Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series at the television awards. The 10-part documentary series, which focused on the final championship-winning 1997-98 season of Phil Jackson’s all-conquering Chicago Bulls, beat Netflix’s Tiger King, Hulu’s Hillary, PBS’... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3102326/last-dance-michael-jordan-adds-first-emmy-his-six-nba-rings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3102326/last-dance-michael-jordan-adds-first-emmy-his-six-nba-rings?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2020 03:46:29 +0000 Jordan made less than US$100 million during his time in the NBA, but since his retirement in 2003, he has built a lucrative career through deals with Nike and owning his own team. By 2014 he had joined the three-comma club, with Forbes estimating his current net worth at US$1.6 billion. Earlier this summer, Jordan and Nike’s Jordan brand pledged to donate US$100 million over 10 years to organisations fighting for “racial equality, social justice, and greater access to education” following the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3101225/supporting-black-lives-matter-buying-nbas-charlotte?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3101225/supporting-black-lives-matter-buying-nbas-charlotte?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Sep 2020 10:00:18 +0000 It speaks volumes about Daniel Cormier’s stature that he can talk about himself in the same breath as some of the greatest names the world of sport has ever seen. The NBA’s Michael Jordan. The NFL’s Peyton Manning. Winning back the UFC heavyweight title on Saturday at UFC 252 in Las Vegas would put Cormier “in that kind of sphere,” he said on Thursday night, during the pre-fight press conference. “With some of the greatest athletes that have ever completed across any sport. When I win on... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3097360/daniel-cormier-says-ufc-252-win-puts-him-same?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3097360/daniel-cormier-says-ufc-252-win-puts-him-same?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:00:16 +0000 Scottie Pippen says he has talked with Michael Jordan since The Last Dance documentary aired in the spring and downplayed any rift between the retired Chicago Bulls stars. “Why would I be offended by anything that happened 30 years ago?” Pippen said. Jordan widely praised Pippen in the documentary that chronicled the Bulls’ dynasty in the 1990s as the best teammate he ever had – both players were elected to the Hall of Fame. But Jordan called out Pippen in the second episode for making a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3095092/scottie-pippen-cools-talk-michael-jordan-rift-over-last-dance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3095092/scottie-pippen-cools-talk-michael-jordan-rift-over-last-dance?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Jul 2020 03:08:35 +0000 The Second Life of Tiger Woods, by Michael Bamberger, Avid Reader Press, 3.5 stars Tiger Woods, much like Michael Jordan before him, occupied a unique space in the American sports psyche. He was an omnipresent figure who a captivated audience watched under a microscope for decades, but about whom relatively little was known beyond his athletic excellence and a carefully crafted persona packaged in advertising campaigns. Although he has never been the subject of anything like The Last Dance , the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3087774/michael-jordan-last-dance-tiger-woods-and-his-story?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3087774/michael-jordan-last-dance-tiger-woods-and-his-story?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Jun 2020 18:00:08 +0000 Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan has made a rare political statement after the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which has led to protests across the US. Jordan, whose final season with the Chicago Bulls was the subject of recent documentary The Last Dance, wrote a statement released on the Twitter account of the Charlotte Hornets, the NBA team that he owns. “I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry,” he wrote. “I stand with those who are calling... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3086911/michael-jordan-lebron-james-and-naomi-osaka-speak-george-floyd?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3086911/michael-jordan-lebron-james-and-naomi-osaka-speak-george-floyd?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Jun 2020 02:29:57 +0000 There is only one Michael Jordan. Obviously that’s not the case, there are thousands of people who share the name – the US has over 3,000. Even in the world of sport, the name has been shared by an English football goalkeeper, two American footballers, a British racing driver, a baseball player who actually made the majors, and if you’re willing to allow slight changes, basketball (Michael-Hakim Jordan) and ice hockey (Michal Jordan). However, if The Last Dance taught us one thing it’s that the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3086862/after-michael-jordans-last-dance-which-sport-star-should-be-next?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3086862/after-michael-jordans-last-dance-which-sport-star-should-be-next?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 May 2020 05:25:02 +0000 Celebrities are regularly selling and buying expensive homes across the country, leaving their personal style on mansions, penthouses and chalets. The result is extremely expensive homes with some wild and totally bizarre features. Some A-listers had fancy interiors added, such as flat sinks or car lifts, while others have built luxury wine rooms, bowling alleys, and even mini dog mansions. Take a look at some of the wildest features celebrities have built in their homes. There are only 6... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3086711/michael-jordans-pool-island-lady-gagas-bowling-alley?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3086711/michael-jordans-pool-island-lady-gagas-bowling-alley?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 May 2020 00:00:05 +0000 Sneakers can be extremely valuable, and no one knows that better than sneakerheads. The wardrobes of some of the most prominent sneaker collectors can be as mindbogglingly expensive as those of Hermès Birkin bag collectors. Today, many collectors can find shoes on the resale market, which had an estimated worth of US$2 billion in 2019, according to Business Insider's Dennis Green. The value of a given pair of sneakers is often tied to the history behind them. Shoes worn by Michael Jordan, for... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3086510/after-those-us560000-michael-jordan-nikes-next-three-most?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3086510/after-those-us560000-michael-jordan-nikes-next-three-most?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 May 2020 11:15:15 +0000 There is audio evidence that Michael Jordan refused to play with Isiah Thomas in the Olympics. In the documentary The Last Dance, Jordan denied involvement in Thomas being left of the Dream Team. However, long-time Sports Illustrated writer Jack McCallum, who penned a book on the collection of NBA superstars who wowed the world at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics, unearthed the following audio from his interview with Jordan in 2011: “When they called me to ask me to play, Rod Thorn called me,”... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3086255/audio-evidence-proves-michael-jordan-wanted-nothing-do-dream-team?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3086255/audio-evidence-proves-michael-jordan-wanted-nothing-do-dream-team?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 May 2020 03:00:47 +0000 Now that ESPN has released the final two episodes of its 10-part docu-series The Last Dance, which chronicles Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls dynasty, one question has eventually bubbled to the surface in all the post-show water cooler talk: did we learn anything new about Michael Jordan? Well, we sure did in the ninth episode as Indiana Pacers star Reggie Miller, a well-versed talker of trash, got an earful after he tried to upstage Jordan as a rookie during his 1987-88 season.... https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/3085088/black-jesus-emerges-espns-last-dance-paints-fulsome-profile-michael-jordan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/3085088/black-jesus-emerges-espns-last-dance-paints-fulsome-profile-michael-jordan?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 May 2020 06:00:10 +0000