Nike Basketball,It began with the Blazers and Bruins in 1972, evolved into the Air Force 1, and became the undisputed leader in quality kicks for style and performance after Michael Jordan made history in the swoosh in 1985. The finest pieces in Nike Basketball are routinely designed for and inspired by NBA’s best from Charles Barkley and Penny Hardaway in the ’90s to LeBron James and Kevin Durant today.