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‘Air’ True Story: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Rewrote The Script After Michael Jordan Had Notes

'Air' is based on the true story of how the shoe corporation Nike managed to woo up-and-coming NBA rookie Michael Jordan into a partnership, creating one of the most successful shoe lines of all time: the Air Jordans. Screenwriter Alex Convery got the idea for the film while watching The Last Dance, the ESPN documentary miniseries. (Decider)

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Theo Pinson, Justin Jackson, Kenny Williams Pick Their All-Time UNC Basketball Lineups
On Tuesday, Justin Jackson and Kenny Williams joined fellow Tar Heel Theo Pinson on Pinson's "Run Your Race" podcast.