"I think it meant the world to him, truthfully," Richardson said. "Us being from Chicago, I don't think people understand.... We adored M.J. We watched every move he made. I think for us guys, it made a big difference. And even before he came over to Jordan, Dwyane would wear it. He'd come over to my house and get stuff all the time." As big as if not bigger than being able to officially Cheap Nike Air Jordan rep Air Jordan shoes, for Wade, was the capacity to get to know Michael a little better and to have access to him personally as a result of Jordan's shoe business connection that opens up the lines of communication between the GOAT and his Jordan Brand successor. 

"Before this, our relationship was kind of on the basis of seeing him and still being in awe of the person I grew up watching," Wade said. "Now I can e-mail, call him, all these lines of communication. So I think it's kind of cool. He responds back to me a lot quicker now than he used to." The Rabbit Year Air Jordan shoebox is designed to match the red envelopes,which is used to give lucky money at Chinese Lunar New Year,in red and gold with iconic geometric designs and Chinese character,revolving around the Jumpman silhouette logo. 

Nike has just launched the Air Jordan 5 Retro Mens newest Air Jordan in 2011, the 26th version in Air Jordan shoes series, though we don't know for sure if the number is correct. Besides its classic 3 colorways, this new version has a special limited edition: the Year of 5tlm05KMylBD the Rabbit Air Jordan -- 2011 is Rabbit Year in Chinese Lunar Year. It might seem strange for a basketball shoe named like this, but obviously the decision is to coincide with a momentous year for Michael Jordan himself -- Mr. Jordan was born in the year of the rabbit, 1963. As he turns to be 48 years old today, he enters the year of birth for the 4th time with his shoe slathered in Chinese symbolism. 

Another explanation for the color scheme is:According to Chinese popular superstition, the year of one's birth sign is full of potential misfortune, and one way to avoid 

the bad luck is to wear red color. This special edition shoes were released to only a small number of stores in China at the beginning of February, and will land in a few more in China and a small number of stores in the U.S. on Feb. 19. With its gold laces, red tongues and translucent soles, it might be a while before the Year of the Rabbit Air Jordan shoes are looked on so fondly.