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Sonny Vaccaro

May 31, 1998; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan (23), right, is guarded by Indiana Pacers player Reggie Miller (31) in the second half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Anne Ryan-USA TODAY

    “He Revolutionized the Shoe Industry”: Sonny Vaccaro Highlighted the Unsung Hero Behind Michael Jordan’s First Signature Shoe

    Terrence Jordan
    “Everything He Said Came True!”: Brian Windhorst Recalls Sonny Vaccaro’s Predictions During LeBron James Recruitment War in 2003
    Nike LeBrons NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors

    Dylan Edenfield

    Sonny Vaccaro Recalls Michael Jordan’s Teammate Outperforming Bulls Legend in High School

    Aakash Nair

    “He Wanted to Go with Adidas”: When Michael Jordan Almost Rejected Nike For Adidas Before Being Turned Down by German Company For Being Short
    "He Wanted to Go with Adidas": When Michael Jordan Almost Rejected Nike For Adidas Before Being Turned Down by German Company For Being Short

    Trikansh Kher

    “Felt Like Joe Bryant and I Had History”: Despite a Lack of Belief in Kobe Bryant’s Skill, Sonny Vaccaro Let Him Play in ABCD Camp as a Favor to Father
    "Felt Like Joe Bryant and I Had History": Despite a Lack of Belief in Kobe Bryant's Skill, Sonny Vaccaro Let Him Play in ABCD Camp as a Favor to Father

    Siddid Dey Purkayastha

    Despite Unprecedented $2,500,000 Deal, Michael Jordan Wasn’t Amused By Sonny Vaccaro’s ‘Lamborghini’ Stunt
    Despite Unprecedented $2,500,000 Deal, Michael Jordan Wasn't Amused By Sonny Vaccaro's 'Lamborghini' Stunt

    Ananth Narasimman

    Decades After Orchestrating Michael Jordan’s $2,500,000, Sonny Vaccaro Believed LeBron James Would Rake In $5,000,000 A Year On Sneakers
    Decades After Orchestrating Michael Jordan's $2,500,000, Sonny Vaccaro Believed LeBron James Would Rake In $5,000,000 A Year On Sneakers

    Nandjee Ranjan

    Sonny Vaccaro Thinks Rookie Sensation Victor Wembanyama Is Worth a Blank Check
    Sonny Vaccaro Thinks Rookie Sensation Victor Wembanyama Is Worth a Blank Check

    Nithin Joseph

    Before Michael Jordan Gifted Nike $150,000,000, Converse’s Larry Bird Helped the Brand Increase Sales for Free
    Before Michael Jordan Gifted Nike $150,000,000, Converse's Larry Bird Helped the Brand Increase Sales for Free

    Siddid Dey Purkayastha

    Before Signing $2.5 Million Deal in 1984, Michael Jordan Believed Sonny Vaccaro Was a Mobster: “Shady Kind of Element”
    “My Boys Go Nuts”: Michael Jordan’s Frequent NASCAR Showings Leave Kevin Harvick Insider in Awe

    Keshav Kumar Keshu

    “Jordan Could Fly”: Sonny Vaccaro’s Belief in Michael Jordan Was Enough to Eclipse Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s $100,000 Shoe Deal
    "Jordan Could Fly": Sonny Vaccaro's Belief in Michael Jordan Was Enough to Eclipse Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's $100,000 Shoe Deal

    Jeet Pukhrambam