CoCo Channel meets Duke of Wellington… The Lion and Unicorn the guardians of royal arms of the United Kingdom, and the attitude of the animals as if they are alive and a part of this standout artwork. With Michael Jordan’s sudden retirement just before the 1993-94 season, the Air Jordan 9 was the first signature sneaker Jordan never wore during a regular-season game. The sneaker borrowed design cues from the baseball cleats Jordan wore during his brief stint in minor league baseball spell. Penny Hardaway kept them shoe alive, amongst many other players in the NBA at the time.