Michael Jordan's requests for air are recalled by Ben Affleck

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The Oscar winner remembers how Michael Jordan was "the most calm, frightening person" when he initially went to see him and said, "I'll sit down with you."

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In the discussion that followed lunch, Affleck stated, "First of all, I won't make this movie if you don't want me to do it,

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just to start with, because it's simply a gesture of regard and respect for you."

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George Raveling, a former collegiate basketball player who served as Team USA's assistant coach during Michael Jordan's 1984 Olympic gold medal victory,

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was the first on the small but noteworthy list. Jordan stated, "I wouldn't be at Nike without him,"

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when asked about how important Raveling was to the negotiation of his deal with Nike.

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They became good friends and assisted the NBA great in signing the contract that would permanently change the direction of the busine

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as he was weighing offers from Adidas, Converse, and Nike. He later rose to the position of vice president for the Jordan brand.

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