Spike Lee, Jordan Brand & Orange and Blue Skies: When Basketball Meets Culture

From Mars Blackmon to Madison Square Garden, Spike Lee’s connection to basketball style is bigger than the game.

For decades, Spike Lee has helped define the intersection of film, sneakers, basketball, and New York culture.

The relationship goes back to one of the most iconic partnerships in sneaker history — Spike’s Mars Blackmon character joining Michael Jordan in legendary Jordan campaigns and forever connecting storytelling with sneaker culture.

Years later, that connection continues.

During New York basketball’s biggest stage, Jordan Brand celebrated Spike’s lifelong fandom with a special orange and blue Air Jordan 3 created for his courtside moment — a tribute to the colors, energy, and spirit of New York.

Orange and blue have always represented more than a team.

They represent the city.
The fans.
The subway rides.
The Garden.
The belief.

The Orange & Blue Skies Collection continues that story — celebrating Spike Lee’s love for New York basketball and the culture surrounding it.

Because some colors are bigger than a season.

They become part of history.

Explore the Orange & Blue Skies Collection.