In game 4 of the Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat series, Dirk Nowitzki had a gutsy performance by willing his team to victory despite his sinus infection, which produced a 101 degree fever. How gutsy was this performance you ask? Very. Yet, it would be totally unfair to compare his performance to what His Airness did in game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals. Today, our “This Day In Sneaker History” column highlights MJ’s “Flu Game” performance.
In 1997, a flu-ridden Michael Jordan scored 38 points and willed the Bulls to a victory while wearing the Air Jordan XII Black/Varsity Red. This shoe originally released in 1997, but it retroed in 2003 and 2009. The latter retro owned a few texture differences and featured various elements that connected with Jordan’s memorable game. Is this Michael’s most memorable moment?
