The movie tells the story of Knight and the partnership between Michael Jordan and Nike’s basketball division, which eventually led to the creation of the Air Jordan brand.

Sonny Vaccaro says Phil Knight was opposed to signing Michael Jordan to Nike. When Nike made the decision to sign Michael Jordan, the company wasn't known for its basketball shoes.

With the release of Air, highlighting an early part of Nike's journey, here's a look back at interviews KING 5's Joyce Taylor did with people featured in the film.

"Son, that was embarrassing to your mother and I" - Michael Jordan's father convinced him to stay with Nike after nearly ...

That North Carolina basketball player was Michael Jordan. Nike's Jordan Brand, which features Air Jordan sneakers and apparel, now generates $2 billion a year, noted Knight.

So Nike exec Phil Knight was inducted to the Hall of Fame last night, and his presenter happened to be Michael Jordan, on account of the symbiotic relationship between the two men’s cultural rise. In ...

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Meanwhile, Affleck appears as Nike CEO Phil Knight in the film based on Alex Convery’s screenplay. The cast also includes Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, Matthew Maher ...

The movie "Air" stars Ben Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, and Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro, trying to sign basketball rookie Michael Jordan to a show contract.

Being welcomed to an exclusive club by its most celebrated member. It doesn't get much better than that. Nike founder Phil Knight will be presented by Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan when he ...

In 1992, Taylor sat down with Phil Knight, Michael Jordan, Bill Bowerman and others. Air highlights Nike's recruitment of Jordan as a key piece to its growth. And our interviews touched on some of ...