?She?s Bringing Back Full Figure, Voluptuous People..That?s My Girl?: Michael Jordan Lauded Serena Williams for Breaking Barriers in 2004

They say basketball was a game of giants and tennis was a game of agility. However, two of the greatest athletes, Michael Jordan and Serena Williams, bent the rules according to their will. Not only winning championships but also creating an unapparelled legacy that will stay for an eternity. However, Williams faced a lot of backlash throughout her career for her physique. And MJ was one of those people who lauded Serena for breaking the barriers in 2004.

In 1995, Serena Williams started playing professional tennis at 14. When she turned 17, she won her first grand slam title. Till 2004, she had already won 6 Grand Slam titles making her way into the GOAT conversation. Williams was built differently. Her strength, swiftness, and versatility made her an icon in the sport. However, with all the glory, criticism also made its way to the tennis champ. She often faced a lot of backlash for being both too masculine and too revealing in clothing.

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It did not bother Williams much. And one of the reasons was a legend standing in her support. Back in 2004, during an interview, sitting next to Williams, Michael Jordan shared his thoughts about her. He praised her versatility, power, and speed, further he talked about her physique. He said, “She’s bringing back full figure, voluptuous people.”?

Then he went on to ask Williams, “you’ve to be thin right?” To this, Williams gave a one-liner response, “No, not at all.”?Impressed by the answer, the Chicago Bulls legend said, “That’s my girl.”

Michael Jordan and Serena Williams signed and worn sneakers up for auction

Even after 40 years, the Air Jordans 1 is celebrated all across the globe. Worn by the legend himself, a signed and worn pair of the 1985 Air Jordans 1 is up for auction in New York. It is expected that the sneakers will go around $200-$300 thousand. Don’t get shocked with the price, because this was not the first time any pair worn by Jordan got to action and fetched some insane amount.

Alongside the legendary shoes of Jordan were the signed and worn pair of shoes by Serena Williams. The shoes were the standard Off-White Nike Court Flare 2 Sneakers. Around $17,000 to $20,000 is the estimated amount for the sneakers. The skyrocketing amount is because of Williams’ legendary status and her recent retirement.

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