Michael Jordan's 1985 dunk in Trieste shattered a glass backboard and inspired a lasting cultural motif. Jordan Brand's t-shirt collection adapts the Shattered Backboard palette—black, white, and orange—from the Air Jordan 1 to graphic tees depicting Jordan midflight. The lineup includes white and black tees with orange accents and an orange edition with inverted black-and-white detailing. Each shirt uses heavyweight cotton for a premium, durable feel. The fit and finish emphasize versatility for casual styling or layering. The collection functions as wearable homage that blends heritage imagery with everyday apparel.
Some basketball moments transcend the court, embedding themselves into cultural history. Michael Jordan's 1985 exhibition game in Trieste, Italy, produced one such moment when his thunderous dunk shattered the glass backboard in spectacular fashion. Nearly forty years later, that single play continues to inspire both sneaker design and cultural storytelling. Jordan Brand's latest t-shirt collection taps directly into that history, reimagining the "Shattered Backboard" theme for a new generation of fans.
The collection takes its cues from the black, white, and orange colorway of the Air Jordan 1 "Shattered Backboard," the 2015 sneaker release that cemented the legend in footwear form. Each shirt carries a graphic depiction of Jordan frozen in midflight, captured just after liftoff but just before the glass came crashing down. The designs vary in palette: white and black tees feature orange accents highlighting the year of the iconic exhibition, while the orange edition flips the script with black and white detailing.
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