Has Air Jordan lost his wings?

Michael Jordan and his brand, during his playing career and throughout the last decade, have become synonymous with aesthetic beauty and overall greatness in terms of performance.  As of late however, due to factors unknown to the average consumer (which I am) the shoes being released by Jordan Brand have been a severe disappointment, looking less stylish and more like abstract art; an "aquired taste".  The shoes that used to appeal to the masses are now only being bought by the faithful sneakerheads and/or basketball players that use the shoe as a status symbol.  The shoes are overpriced and lack the type of hype that many of his "retro" shoes got and the anticipation that people all over the world experienced leading up to their release.  The inages below are the newest addition to Jordan Brand (left) and an example of one of the brand's most productive and popular shoes in terms of sales and endurance:

It may seem like and exaggeration or too harsh, but the fact that the shoes are getting less stylish and more expensive is just evident of the ideology that money runs everything.  That even if the shoe is lacking in terms of its committment to quality and performance, if it's making money its ok.  Only when nike and Jordan Brand goes back to the way it was before will the quality of their footwear increase once again.

Is he That Fast?

                               *(Usain Bolt)

The current "worlds fastest man", Usain Bolt of Jamaica*, is known for his greatness on the track.  He makes the impossible (breaking world records) seem effortless, simultaneously embarrassing the other seven men running on the track with him.  He has been known to say things sometimes impulsively, and is notoriously for not running as hard as he possible can through the whole race.  He runs to win the race and then begins to celebrate at his opponents' expense.  Many analysts have speculated over how low his times can really get. 

         At age 24, he may not have reached his peak, and with no major injuries ailing him many people are saying he could enter territory many thought not humanly possible for a person with no synthetic muscles or bionic arms and legs.**

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The limits of the human body don't seem to affect Bolt's cofidence; evidenced by his recent claims in an interview that he thinks that by the 2010 summer games in Londen he will hit sub 9.4 hundred meter speed.  Is this humanly possible? to reach 9.39 speed a sprinter will have to run over 40 miles pe hour at 65 meters and continue it to the finish.  No matter how outlandish these claims seem, it is not arguable the if anyone has the right to make these promises its Bolt. 

Who knows? He may have been able to run sub 9.39 if he didnt start his victory jog 40 meters into 100 meter race in the olympic gaames in Beijing. 

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Albert Hayensworth Conditioning Test

       Albert Hayensworth and his repeated failed attempts at a simple conditioning test is a microcosm of what is wrong with many star athletes these days.  The fact that he thought he was above the workout programs with the team in the off season was enough.  He is a veteran player and should be able to handle his own conditioning program.  A few weeks before training camp he bragged about losing weight and being in the best physical condition of his life.  So  much for that.

        Being a notoriously lazy but talented player, he should be in the shape and practice that test relentlessly just to shake off the bad reputation that has grown on him.  The fact that he came to training camp severely unprepared and is now not able to practice until he successfully completes the test just strengthens critic's views that he is just another overpaid athlete.

Drake's "Thank Me Later" is, as of July, is the best album out; regardless of genre. Other artists have made good records and even several songs but no one has released an album like "Thank me Later" that can be listened to from start to finish without skipping over some tracks because its not the type of thing you like. All of the songs all the album have different aesthetics that appeal to mainstream music lovers.  This is unparralled by any rapper in recent history. 

His verses are brutally honest and true and his music has remained the same from back when he was a child actor in Canada.  Its clear that Drake is the "Next Big Thing" in hip hop, rap, and music in general