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You can't beat him at the "The Shoe Game"
An interview with Teamjordan

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CQ: How many kicks do you have? What got you started?

I have approximately 30 pairs of sneakers. I got started during my freshman year of college. I had always had a love for sneakers, but I had some friends down the hall who were very big fans of Nike Air Jordan's. I bought two pairs of Jordan's that year and have been hooked ever since! Since then I have branched out Nike SB dunks and the Nike Air Max series. I don't really purchase outside of Nike & Jordan Brand.

CQ: Who inspires you in the sneaker world? Why?

I would say that my inspiration originated with the love my friends and I shared for sneakers. Then as my knowledge grew on the "shoe game" I started to notice others who had the same passion as we did. Whether it was seeing others on sneaker forums/blogs, people on the street, or even celebrities rocking sneakers. It was always fun waking up on Saturday mornings, when new sneakers are usually released, and standing in line for the newest pair. There are a lot of memories my friends and I have shared over the last 6 years. The "hunt" is sometimes the best part of being a collector.

CQ: You are assigned the task of outfitting professional sports teams - what

The Jordan Brand actually has Team Jordan which consists of not only the best players in the NBA, but those in other professional sports leagues. If I had to pick a shoe for the NBA I would go with the Nike Air Jordan XI because it is my favorite pair. MLB players like Derek Jeter and Andrew Jones, both who are on Team Jordan, have sported the Air Jordan IV & IX respectively. I think both of those designs made good cleats for MLB. I don't think any pair of sneakers would make good ice skates though... LOL

CQ: What is one improvement that you believe sneakers designers should consider?

Nike/Jordan Brand like to re-release sneakers that were popular in the past. Sometimes the quality doesn't seem up to par with the original releases. For example, I had always anticipated the re-release of the Air Jordan IV's, but after seeing them I don't even want them anymore. Sometimes they also oversaturate the market and it takes away from the value of the sneakers.

CQ: If you could create an Action Hero that wore kicks, what would his/her name be? What special powers would they have?

I would name my Action Hero BAP (my initials..lol). He would fight against all those who sell fake sneakers and have a pair of sneakers on hold for his creator at every release.

CQ: If you had to start all over again, would you do anything differently?

Most recently, I have been selling some of my collection. If I could do it all again I wouldn't have bought some of the color-ways that I did. Instead, I would only buy the rarest sneakers and save my money for the pairs I love the most.