Stephen Jackson recently shared an eye-opening story during the “All The Smoke x Knuckleheads” live show about how Michael Jordan saved his career by providing him with a Jordan brand contract. Jackson recounted his time playing in Protege shoes, a decision he later regretted due to their poor quality.
At the time I got my Jordan deal, I was wearing Proteges… it definitely ended my, almost ended my career.”
“The worst decision ever made, I end up breaking my toe and playing in these s***s, right? Three years, I think every quarter and every time out if you wanted to know my moves, you don’t have to watch the tape, just the black marks was all on the court.
So you can see everywhere I went right? Walmart a** shoes called Proteges. I get traded to Charlotte where MJ at. I’m planning them s***s, I make a move I come out, I got my toe hanging out the mud. I come to the sideline, I’m sending a ball boy to the back.”
“MJ like, ‘Hold on, hold on, what’s that, what is that, like no, no, no, no, bring him some J’s’. Brought me some J’s, he felt so bad for me. Dog, the next day I had a Jordan contract in my locker.” (2:39)
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