NBA player Zach Lavine followed the footsteps of Michael &quot;Magic&quot; Jordan by sporting the Kanye West Yeezys on the court.

NBA Star Zach LaVine Gave the Kanye West Yeezys the Michael Jordan Treatment With This Gutsy Move

Besides being a creative genius with his music, Kanye West is also a very
successful entrepreneur. One of his most wide-known and well-loved brands is
Yeezy. Once made in collaboration with the German athletic wear conglomerate,
Adidas, Yeezys are a status symbol today. A couple of years ago, pro ball player
Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls donned West’s Yeezy BSKTBL Quantums during the
Chicago All-Star Weekend. This particular move reminded the fans of the game of
Michael Jordan.

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Do you find yourself wondering why? While a player mimicking his Airness might
not be new, the backstory is interesting. Let us find out what happened and how
Kanye West’s Yeezys made the world walk down the Michael Jordan
[http://essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-jordan/] memory lane.

ALSO READ: Michael Jordan Comes on Netflix in the 1996 Vintage Avatar
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ZACH LAVINE EMULATES MICHAEL JORDAN BY WEARING THE KANYE WEST YEEZYS

The NBA has very specific rules about the accessories they allow the player to
wear for the games. A few years ago, they banned Kanye West’s popular shoe
brand, Yeezys; specifically the BSKTBL Quantum variant. According to ESPN, it
was
[https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24863891/kanye-west-adidas-yeezy-basketball-shoe-likely-banned-reflective-detail]
the “gleaming, reflective-material heel” that got those particular shoes vetoed
by the league.

> Both Zach LaVine & Brandon Ingram had also worn the Yeezy BSKTBL during
> Chicago All-Star Weekend. https://t.co/GotSLhdMxd [https://t.co/GotSLhdMxd]
> pic.twitter.com/Nz8fDH1lbl [https://t.co/Nz8fDH1lbl]
> 
> — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) December 24, 2020
> [https://twitter.com/NickDePaula/status/1341979137464913920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Nevertheless, that did not stop Zach LaVine
[https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/zach-lavine/] from wearing them at the
2020 Chicago All-star game. Turns out, this isn’t the first Bull to disregard
NBA’s sneaker rule. Magic Jordan set the trend up, and the others followed suit.
About three decades ago, NBA prohibited the iconic Air Jordon 1’s on the court.
Despite the ban, his Royal Airness didn’t abstain and continued to sport the
kicks.

ALSO READ: Free Clothing for Everyone? Yeezy Owner Kanye West Makes Big Promises
Following Split From Adidas and GAP
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-free-clothing-for-everyone-yeezy-owner-kanye-west-makes-big-promises-following-split-from-adidas-and-gap/]

In fact, the veto skyrocketed the popularity of the Jordon 1s. Even today, they
remain one of the most sought-after basketball sneakers out there. And by the
looks of it, something similar is afoot for Kanye West
[https://netflixjunkie.com/?s=michael+Jordan]‘s Yeezys as well. Apart from Zach,
even other players like Andre Iguodala and Brandon Ingram donned the shoes at
various games. Consequently, Kanye even declared LaVine would be the mascot for
his footwear line. 

> 33 years ago today, the NBA banned Michael Jordan's shoes.
> 
> He kept wearing them—and started an empire in the process.
> pic.twitter.com/4iZhdrVtI5 [https://t.co/4iZhdrVtI5]
> 
> — Cycle (@bycycle) October 18, 2017
> [https://twitter.com/bycycle/status/920688434385055745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Do you think this action along with the Jordan association affected the sales of
the Yeezys? Let us know in the comments. In the meantime, you can always watch
[https://www.netflix.com/de-en/title/81426972] Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy on
Netflix to know more about the fascinating life of the Runaway artist.

Natasha Vijan

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Besides being a creative genius with his music, Kanye West is also a very successful entrepreneur. One of his most wide-known and well-loved brands is Yeezy. Once made in collaboration with the German athletic wear conglomerate, Adidas, Yeezys are a status symbol today. A couple of years ago, pro ball player Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls donned West&#8217;s Yeezy BSKTBL Quantums during the Chicago All-Star Weekend. This particular move reminded the fans of the game of Michael Jordan.
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Do you find yourself wondering why? While a player mimicking his Airness might not be new, the backstory is interesting. Let us find out what happened and how Kanye West&#8217;s Yeezys made the world walk down the <a href="http://essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-jordan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a> memory lane.
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<h2>Zach LaVine emulates Michael Jordan by wearing the Kanye West Yeezys</h2>
The NBA has very specific rules about the accessories they allow the player to wear for the games. A few years ago, they banned Kanye West&#8217;s popular shoe brand, Yeezys; specifically the BSKTBL Quantum variant. According to ESPN, it <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24863891/kanye-west-adidas-yeezy-basketball-shoe-likely-banned-reflective-detail" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was</a> the &#8220;gleaming, reflective-material heel&#8221; that got those particular shoes vetoed by the league.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Both Zach LaVine &amp; Brandon Ingram had also worn the Yeezy BSKTBL during Chicago All-Star Weekend. <a href="https://t.co/GotSLhdMxd">https://t.co/GotSLhdMxd</a> <a href="https://t.co/Nz8fDH1lbl">pic.twitter.com/Nz8fDH1lbl</a>
&mdash; Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickDePaula/status/1341979137464913920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2020</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Nevertheless, that did not stop <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/zach-lavine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zach LaVine</a> from wearing them at the 2020 Chicago All-star game. Turns out, this isn&#8217;t the first Bull to disregard NBA&#8217;s sneaker rule. Magic Jordan set the trend up, and the others followed suit. About three decades ago, NBA prohibited the iconic Air Jordon 1&#8217;s on the court. Despite the ban, his Royal Airness didn&#8217;t abstain and continued to sport the kicks.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-free-clothing-for-everyone-yeezy-owner-kanye-west-makes-big-promises-following-split-from-adidas-and-gap/" rel="bookmark">Free Clothing for Everyone? Yeezy Owner Kanye West Makes Big Promises Following Split From Adidas and GAP</a>
In fact, the veto skyrocketed the popularity of the Jordon 1s. Even today, they remain one of the most sought-after basketball sneakers out there. And by the looks of it, something similar is afoot for <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/?s=michael+Jordan">Kanye West</a>&#8216;s Yeezys as well. Apart from Zach, even other players like Andre Iguodala and Brandon Ingram donned the shoes at various games. Consequently, Kanye even declared LaVine would be the mascot for his footwear line. 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
33 years ago today, the NBA banned Michael Jordan&#39;s shoes.
He kept wearing them—and started an empire in the process. <a href="https://t.co/4iZhdrVtI5">pic.twitter.com/4iZhdrVtI5</a>
&mdash; Cycle (@bycycle) <a href="https://twitter.com/bycycle/status/920688434385055745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Do you think this action along with the Jordan association affected the sales of the Yeezys? Let us know in the comments. In the meantime, you can always <a href="https://www.netflix.com/de-en/title/81426972" target="_blank" rel="noopener">watch</a> Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy on Netflix to know more about the fascinating life of the Runaway artist.

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NBA player Zach Lavine followed the footsteps of Michael "Magic" Jordan by sporting the Kanye West Yeezys on the court.

Natasha is a writer at Netflix Junkie. Despite completing her Masters in Architecture from Hochschule Anhalt in Germany, she decided to follow her passion for storytelling. Apart from working as an architect in the past, Natasha currently also ghostwrites for various travel and lifestyle blogs like italyfoodies.com, mypureplants.com and more. Moreover, she has also been involved as a screenplay analyst with Outstanding Screenplays London. An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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