The Business Genius in ‘Air’ Isn’t Michael Jordan

There’s a scene in the new movie “Air” that should be required viewing for any executive in any line of work. It’s a conversation between Phil Knight and Sonny Vaccaro, the characters played by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, in which the Nike co-founder gives his company’s basketball guru the budget to sign a rookie named Michael Jordan. Before they offer him a shoe deal, Knight has one final question for Vaccaro: What’s the name of the sneaker?

“Air Jordan.”