The film will be released in theaters April 5, 2023. Affleck stars alongside Matt Damon (as Sonny Vaccaro), Viola Davis (as Deloris Jordan), Julius Tennon. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an. But it really wasn't Sonny, it was actually George Raveling," Jordan told USA Today in 2015. 00:00. 故事主要講述耐克公司的鞋子推銷員 桑尼·瓦卡洛 （ 英语 ： Sonny Vaccaro ） （戴蒙飾演）努力讓知名球星麥可·喬登穿上自家生產的鞋子，達成代言合約。 本片2023年3月18日先在西南偏南首映，2023年4月5日亞馬遜影業安排在美國上映，華納兄弟負責國際市場發行. Sonny Vaccaro skipped the standard practice and contacted Michael Jordan’s family directly, talking directly with Michael’s mother, Deloris. Vaccaro also has to convince Jordan to sign with Nike despite a previous preference for Adidas. He clarified that while Sonny Vaccaro often takes credit, it was actually George Raveling who played a significant role. That’s probably not a revelation to anyone who’s been following high school and college basketball recruiting for years, and familiar with names like Sonny Vaccaro and George Raveling. Net worth: $5 million. Sonny Vaccaro, who embarked on the search to sign Michael Jordan, played by Matt Damon . Now Raveling works for Nike and he and Sonny are former friends. He used to always try to talk to me, 'You gotta go Nike. Sonny’s travels take him to meetings with the influential coach and mentor George Raveling (Marlon Wayans)—and to the Jordan home, where he has a backyard bench summit with Michael’s mother. John "Sonny" Vaccaro has long been cast as some kind of mafioso, strong-arming amateur basketball for much of his 63 years. George Raveling, director of international basketball for Nike, played by Marlon Wayans . Raveling and Sonny had a falling out over the summer high school basketball programs that Sonny ran. Collaborators and longtime friends Affleck and Damon reunite as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro and Nike co-founder Phil Knight, respectively. Michael Jordan était revenu sur l'importance de son ancien coach de l'équipe olympique de basket dans son choix de signer au sein de la griffe de Portland et il avait ajouté lors d'une interview : "Sonny (Vaccaro) aime s'attribuer les mérites. A friend of Vaccaro’s, Raveling first introduced the idea of signing Nike and Jordan. Comedian Marlon Wayans was tapped to play George Raveling, who served as an assistant coach for the 1984 U. Sonny Vaccaro skipped the standard practice and contacted Michael Jordan’s family directly, talking directly with Michael’s mother, Deloris. "George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an assistant coach under Bob. Vaccaro and basketball coach George Raveling had been close friends, to the point that Raveling was the best man at Sonny's second wedding. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as. Crafts/DIY. Post the ideation, Sonny’s next task was to persuade the NBA player to ditch Adidas and convert into a Nike enthusiast. Raveling's prediction: International players will comprise 50% of the NBA by 2010. It was the summer of 1984 and Vaccaro was waiting at a Tony Roma's restaurant in Santa Monica, California, for his then best friend George Raveling, the head coach of the University of Iowa and an assistant on the U. By remaining on this website, you indicate your consent. Bravo Teases Behind The Scenes Look At Tom Sandoval And Raquel Leviss Cheating EpisodeBravo Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Look at Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss Cheating Scandal Episode. Falk bristled at the most recent comments from Sonny Vaccaro,. Comedian Marlon Wayans was tapped to play George Raveling, who served as an assistant coach for the 1984 U. Matt Damon plays maverick Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro and Affleck plays Nike co-founder Phil Knight, with Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore. Sonny Vaccaro. For the briefest of moments, Sonny Vaccaro appeared in Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance,” the 10-part, Michael Jordan-focused documentary running on ESPN. But George Raveling knew all of Vaccaro’s tricks, and according to former Nike and Adidas executive David Bond, the former best friends “were doing whatever they could to get the key players. Peter Moore, Played By. Vaccaro sought the help of his close friend and basketball coach, George Raveling, to reach out to Jordan. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling. " "I stayed at [Jordan's] home," Vaccaro said. Knight said Vaccaro helped but “wasn’t the. O. After Vaccaro was let go by Nike and replaced by his best friend George Raveling, and he moved to Adidas where he snagged big names Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant for the brand, but also let others like Allen Iverson slip to Reebok. The story will center. AIR stars Matt Damon as the outspoken Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, Ben Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, and Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan, Michael’s mother, who was a fierce advocate for. "George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an. Marlon Wayans as George Raveling;. One could make an argument that the system which has developed through greedy businessmen building on Vaccaro's. Vaccaro was a key. “Sonny (Vaccaro) likes to take the credit. . Basketball coach George Raveling was the best man at the Vaccaro wedding before the two had a falling out in the years. Knight took exception to. Played by Matt Damon, Sonny Vaccaro's. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an. Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore,. Nike is looking for a way to become one of the premier basketball shoe brands in the U. Jordan weighed in, as did Nike co-founder Phil Knight, Nike executive George Raveling, former Nike basketball adviser Sonny Vaccaro and former Nike executive Peter Moore. But Vaccaro refused to give up. Sonny Vaccaro was a central figure in the O’Bannon v. From Sonny Vaccaro to Deloris Jordan, here is what you need to know about the real people who inspired the characters in Ben Affleck’s ‘Air. Air, the new film directed by Ben Affleck, chronicles the origin story of the Air Jordan shoe line, which became a cultural icon and put the once-fledgling Nike company on the map. Ben Affleck 's latest film, Air, is a true story based on Nike salesman Sonny Vaccaro 's successful signing of then-rising superstar Michael Jordan. KGW speaks with Sonny Vaccaro, portrayed by Matt Damon in upcoming film 'Air'. Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Chris Tucker. George Raveling, Assistant coach to Bob Knight coached MJ at USA basketball in the 1984 Olympics formed a great relationship with MJ and his family during that time. ''When you talk power, that means someone who can manipulate,'' says Raveling. Matt Damon and Viola Davis in a. George Raveling, seen here in 1983, went from Sonny Vaccaro’s close friend to rival. ” Raveling played at Villanova and coached at Washington. “Spokane, Washington,” the employee says. You’ve got to try. Now Ben has told the story that he met with Michael Jordan in order to receive his blessing, and that led to parts for Howard White (Chris Tucker), George Raveling (Marlon Wayans) and a mandate. How to watch 'Air' movie. Damian Young as Michael Jordan. Running time: 112 minutes. Raveling replaced Sonny in the same job at Nike. Damon plays sneaker executive Sonny Vaccaro, while Affleck portrays Nike CEO Phil Knight. George Raveling Another stern request Jordan had before giving Affleck his blessing to make the film was for the inclusion of one of his coaches at the 1984 Olympics, George Raveling. -George Raveling movie quotes from AIR (2023) You got it. Jason Bateman. Nike CEO Phil Knight (Ben Affleck) meets with salesman Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) and expresses his growing disappointment with the company's performance and lack of vision around the basketball. Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro. Talent scout Sonny Vaccaro came up with the bold idea of building a sneaker line around a recent NBA draft pick by the name of Michael Jordan. The duo are joined by Viola Davis as Michael Jordan’s. Jordan weighed in, as did Nike co-founder Phil Knight, Nike executive George Raveling, former Nike basketball adviser Sonny Vaccaro and former Nike executive Peter Moore. Sonny Vaccaro Personal Life. In an attempt to find support among the people close to Jordan, Vaccarro gets in touch with George Raveling, who coached Jordan. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an. The starry cast includes Damon as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore. ” Raveling played at Villanova and coached at Washington. Below are step-by-step instructions for how to sign up for Amazon Prime Video’s free trial. The heart and soul of Air really come from the idea of putting belief in oneself or another. Matt Damon plays maverick Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro and Affleck plays Nike co-founder Phil Knight with Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Chris Tucker as Howard White, Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan, Gustaf Skarsgård as Horst. How to watch 'Air' movie. , and Vaccaro decides to. The legend says Sonny Vaccaro convinced Jordan to come to Nike. In “Air” Sonny was conflicted about how to get Michael Jordan over the line so he flew to Los Angeles, seeking advice from this friend George Raveling, famed American Olympic basketball coach. . Matt Damon is starring in "Air" as sneaker salesman turned former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, with Ben Affleck playing Nike co-founder Phil Knight. The trailer for Air was released on February 9. The first addition was George Raveling, who was the assistant coach on the 1984 Olympics team Jordan played on. Matt Damon will assume the role of Sonny Vaccaro,. We’ve shared the full cast list below: Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro. Vaccaro and Jordan. He meets with Sonny Vaccaro in Los Angeles, and that's when the Nike. ’ It centers on the efforts of Nike exec Sonny Vaccaro (played by Damon) as he persuades CEO Phil Knight (played by Affleck) to bet big on Jordan. Nike colleges. Chris Tucker as Howard White. At the time, Nike had. Matt Damon (Sonny Vaccaro), Ben Affleck (Phil Knight), Jason Bateman (Rob Strasser), Marlon Wayans (George Raveling), Chris Messina (David Falk), Chris Tucker (Howard White) Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports. . Director: Ben Affleck. (Nike marketing official) George Raveling and. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an. Follows the history of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball: Michael Jordan. George Raveling is a former Olympics basketball coach who worked with Jordan at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. Vaccaro and basketball coach George Raveling had a close friendship, so much so that Raveling served as the best man at Sonny's second wedding. Even what it means, “Adidas”, “All day I dream about sex. Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro. Phil Knight (Affleck) and Marketing V. Raveling became a rival to Sonny for the same position at Nike. ”. The first trailer is here for “Air,” the movie starring Ben Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight and Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro, a Nike executive trying to sign basketball rookie Michael. Jordan said Vaccaro “likes to take credit” but that it was marketing executive and former basketball player George Raveling who sold him on Nike. Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon), a basketball guru and a major promoter in the high-school and college game, is employed by Nike to provide contacts in the basketball world. Enter a livewire Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro, a sweaty schlub in charge of Nike's flailing basketball division. The movie tells the story of how Nike and former sports executive Sonny Vaccaro pursued a rookie MJ and eventually collaborated with him for a blockbuster deal that went on to revolutionize the sneakers industry. Watch on. The duo are joined by Viola Davis as Michael Jordan’s. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling,” he said. S. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team. Air is a 2023 American biographical sports drama film directed by Ben Affleck and written by Alex Convery. Follows the history of sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan. Raveling introduced Jordan to Vaccaro, and Jordan told USA Today that Raveling kept telling him, “You gotta go Nike, you gotta go Nike. '. “Prior to all of that, Sonny (Vaccaro) likes to take the credit. However, after he met George Raveling at a bar in California, he knew what. Ben Affleck as Phil Knight in AIR. Follows the history of sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan. Vicki Gunvalson from 'RHOC' said there are no good single men anymore but Peter Madrigal from 'Vanderpump Rules' wants to show her there are. AIR stars Matt Damon as the outspoken Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, Ben Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, and Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan, Michael’s mother, who was a fierce advocate for. ” With Vaccaro at Adidas and his former best friend George Raveling running grassroots basketball at. The roles of Jordan. You’re. Jordan credits Raveling ( played in the film by Marlon Wayons ), a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer who in 1983 became Iowa’s first African American men’s. Matt Damon is the star of the movie, as he plays Sonny Vaccaro,. He used to always try to talk to me, 'You gotta go Nike, you gotta go Nike. In the movie, Michael's difficult agent, David Falk (portrayed. “There’s nothing cool about Nike,” Marlon Wayans ’s character George Raveling says in the first trailer for. 62°. Sonny Vaccaro with Michael Jordan – Sonny embarked on a quest to sign the guard for the Chicago Bulls. “Prior to all of that, Sonny (Vaccaro) likes to take the credit. Vaccaro also had a big hand in helping UCLA's Ed O'Bannon bring down the NCAA's stronghold on. ' Photo: Ana Carballosa. Nike colleges. Coach George Raveling. Getty Images Vaccaro and Raveling were close friends during their time at Nike, so much so that Raveling was. The biopic will focus on Sonny Vaccaro, the creator of the Air Jordan sneakers. Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser. Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro in "Air. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling. Matt Damon stars in the film as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro,. Sonny Vaccaro, the former shoe marketer widely credited with inventing the summer basketball scene, seethed as he watched the news conference. George Raveling was offered $3 million for his Martin Luther King Jr speech. "Spokane, Washington," the employee says. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling," Jordan said. Olympic team that won gold in LA. Bel-Air guest star and noted comedian Marlon Wayans plays George Raveling, a noted college basketball player and coach who would go on to be the first African American head basketball coach in the PAC-8, per the real George's LinkedIn page. Vaccaro claimed about being investigated by the FBI for corporate espionage after he got fired from Nike. Phil Knight is sinful. playing basketball coach George Raveling, laments in the trailer. He used to always try to talk to me, ‘You gotta go Nike, you gotta go Nike. Wayans has been cast as college basketball trailblazer George Raveling, who was the first Black coach in two iconic conferences—the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Pacific-10. However, after he met George Raveling at a bar in California, he knew what he had to do. Four Not-So-Fab ‘I Quit’ Stories: How George, Ringo, John and Paul Each Left the Beatles Watch Peter Jackson’s Music Video for the Beatles’ ‘Now and Then’. George Raveling (Marlon Wayans), a friend of Vaccaro’s who coached Michael Jordan in the 1984 Olympic basketball team, weighs in with encouragement. Sonny Vaccaro is a former sports marketing executive who spent years promoting brands including Nike, Adidas, and Reebok. Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro . Although, in reality, Vaccaro did make multiple phone calls to Mrs. The movie stars Damon as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro and Affleck as Nike cofounder Phil Knight, two sportswear icons who have differing views on how the Jordan deal materialized. “Prior to all of that, Sonny (Vaccaro) likes to take the credit. Prior to this encounter, MJ had no knowledge of Nike. Ben Affleck 's latest film, Air, is a true story based on Nike salesman Sonny Vaccaro 's successful signing of then-rising superstar Michael Jordan. But it really wasn't Sonny, it was actually George Raveling," Jordan told USA Today in 2015. Raveling had a falling out with. Damon plays maverick Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro and Affleck plays Nike co-founder Phil Knight, with Jason Bateman as Nike suit Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as Jordan’s agent David Falk, Matthew. The company had a modest goal of earning $3 million from the sneakers over a three-year period. The movie AIR is a story about Sonny Vaccaro (played by Matt Damon) and the journey he takes the Nike team on to sign Michael Jordan with them. ’. . George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an. and George Raveling (Marlon Wayans) who helped. What's amazing is that Raveling stands aside Sonny Vaccaro as the people most in charge of destroying the fabric of American basketball. George Raveling was an assistant coach for the Team USA basketball squad at the 1984 Olympics. George Raveling is a former Olympics basketball coach who worked with Jordan at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. Little did he know that this search would lead to the birth of a sneaker empire and redefine the world of athletic endorsements. Deloris Jordan is portrayed by Viola Davis. George Raveling is crazy. Vaccaro was friends with George Raveling, head coach of Washington State's men's basketball team, who introduced the pair. -Sonny. Klutho /Sports Illustrated/Getty Matt Damon in 'Air' and Sonny Vaccaro. Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro; Ben Affleck as Phil Knight; Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser; Marlon Wayans as George Raveling; Chris Messina as David Falk; Chris Tucker as Howard White; Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan; Matthew Maher as Peter Moore; Julius Tennon as James R. Raveling was a dear friend of. Air will be led by Affleck and Damon as they portray the respective roles of Nike co-founder Phil Knight and sports marketing executive John Paul Vincent “Sonny” Vaccaro. to rapid success in the shoe-making. Played by Matt Damon. S. Air, both directed and starring Affleck, the film follows the real-life story of Sonny Vaccaro (Damon), the sneaker salesman who signed Michael Jordan to his first-ever endorsement deal. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling,” he said. The same goes for Hampton High coach. Vaccaro went to great lengths to convince Jordan, first meeting with his friend George Raveling (played by Marlon Wayans), assistant coach to Team USA’s basketball team. Air, a sports biopic drama, is the newest collaborative effort between Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who both star in the film. Raveling took up a rival. Elsewhere, the cast features Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris. George Raveling (Marlon Wayans), to put in a good word, Raveling declares that following the “I Have a Dream” speech in. Wetzel knew Sonny wasn’t exactly thrilled with the book, but it didn’t affect their relationship and the mutual respect. Apr 06, 2023 In 'Air,' Nike exec Sonny Vaccaro seeks to sign Michael Jordan to a historic sneaker deal. ”And while that might have been the case in 1984. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team. “Prior to all of that, Sonny (Vaccaro) likes to take the credit. Phil Knight is sinful. The film centers on Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon), a bold sports marketing executive looking for a star for Nike’s basketball division. There is a scene in the film where Sonny Vaccaro, after having a conversation with George Raveling (the assistant coach of the U. and George Raveling (Marlon Wayans) who helped. Dream teams don't come much dreamier than the cast of Air. Jordan wanted his mom, Deloris Jordan (Viola Davis), to be a focal point in the story, and asked for the inclusion of key people like Howard White (Chris Tucker) and George Raveling (Marlon Wayans. As other companies also try to court Jordan, Nike must enlist the help of his former coach George Raveling (played by Wayans). Writer: Alex Convery. Michael doesn’t credit Vaccaro for his deal with Nike, as he claimed Sonny did not. To say that AAU hasn’t served our game in a real way is to turn a blind eye to the impact of guys like Sonny Vaccaro, George Raveling from Nike and Howard Garfinkel from Five-Star Basketball. In Air, Damon’s Sonny Vaccaro, a Nike exec, gets the distinct honor of delivering said Inspirational Speech at the film’s climactic moment—which,. In the movie, Raveling is played by Marlon Wayans, and, even though he is in just one rather short scene, it's a crucial one. In the same year, Jordan signed a record-breaking. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling. Aunque ni este ni su familia. Getting Fired from Nike. George Raveling is a former Olympics basketball coach who worked with Jordan at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. The movie depicts Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro seeking advice from Raveling, Jordan’s trusted Olympic coach, to help sign the NBA rookie to a blockbuster shoe deal in 1984. George Raveling, the former USC coach and current. — When it comes to the July recruiting period, the Wild West days of Sonny Vaccaro vs. George Raveling are gone. The first addition was George Raveling, who was the assistant coach on the 1984 Olympics team Jordan played on. You’ve got to try. Sonny Vaccaro is the controversial figure at the center of the most recent 30 for 30 film “Sole Man. " "I stayed at [Jordan's] home," Vaccaro said. Matt Damon plays Sonny Vaccaro,. Prior to all of that, Sonny (Vaccaro) likes to take the credit. Naturally, Jordan has expressed his gratitude towards Vaccaro but credits former coach George Raveling for first encouraging the now-60-year-old to sign a deal with Nike. But thanks to advice from Howard White and George Raveling, Vaccaro knows that his way to connect with Michael is through his mother, Deloris. “Sonny (Vaccaro) likes to take the credit. Michael Jordan himself has also given credit to George Raveling for. S. Marlon Wayans plays college basketball coach George Raveling, who signed him to the brand. The film also stars Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, Matt Damon as marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, Chris Messina as sports agent David Falk, Marlon Wayans as basketball coach George Raveling, Chris Tucker as Howard White, Matthew Maher as creative director Peter Moore, and Jason Bateman as Nike chairman Rob. It was a hard task, considering that Nike was the least favourite contender at that time. ) to hear their proposal. Yet he no longer speaks to George Raveling,. Sonny Vaccaro is a former sports marketing executive who spent years promoting brands including Nike, Adidas, and Reebok. “Prior to all of that, Sonny (Vaccaro) likes to take the credit. Ana Carballosa/Prime Video; David E. But George Raveling knew all of Vaccaro’s tricks, and according to former Nike and Adidas executive David Bond, the former best friends “were doing whatever they could to get the key players. In a follow-up interview with USA Today, Vaccaro stated that he was "the savior of Nike. Vaccaro and Jordan. Instead. Damon stars in “Air” as maverick Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, and Affleck plays Nike co-founder Phil Knight. Rob Strasser (Jason Bateman), to save Nike. " He added, "Michael’s lying more than Phil [Knight] and Raveling. His colleagues Howard White (Chris Tucker), Rob Strasser (Jason Bateman) and George Raveling (Marlon Wayans), one of Jordan’s coaches at the 1984 Olympics, all try to dissuade him. 7. Many NBA fans were under the opinion that a former American sports marketing executive named John Paul Vincent “Sonny” Vaccaro was the man behind Jordan’s decision to sign with Nike. Raveling eventually became Vaccaro's competitor when he. Sonny Vaccaro, the adidas representative who runs this camp and once ran Nike's, has criticism of the system from which he profits. Instead, he briefly met Jordan with the help of his old friend George Raveling, pitching Jordan the idea of a shoe designed solely around him. Sonny and former coach George Raveling. Knight, Jordan, Nike exec George Raveling, and. Long gone. Recommendations Slide 1 of 7 Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro in "Air. Ben Affleck, who directs the film, stars as Nike co-founder and former chairman Phil Knight. Ben Affleck’s Air is ostensibly a biopic about the elevation of Nike’s brand from fledgling shoe company to a behemoth of the sports world. The footage features Nike CEO Phil Knight (Ben Affleck) questioning Sonny Vaccaro. “Air” is the origin story of a shoe, and not just any shoe. 'Air' was a hit, but casting Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro was a miss. However, the founder of Nike, Phil Knight spoke against Vaccar. on a landmark. The duo are joined by Viola Davis as Michael Jordan’s. Marlon Wayans supports the cast as longtime college basketball coach George Raveling, who served as the head coach of three Division I basketball programs over a span of twenty years. “There’s nothing cool about Nike,” Marlon Wayans ’s character George Raveling says in the first trailer for. The story depicts a high-stakes gamble by an unconventional team, a determined mother and the legendary basketball player who became the. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an assistant coach under Bob Knight). In reality, Vaccaro met with Michael Jordan at Tony Roma's with George Raveling (portrayed in "Air" by Marlon Wayans) before Vaccaro and Deloris Jordan began speaking over the phone. In response to this, Marketing VP Rob Strasser, along with co-founder. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling. In the film, Vaccaro first met with Jordan through his friend George Raveling, who was the assistant to the national team coach, Bobby Knight. Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, former Team USA assistant coach; Chris Messina as David Falk,. Despite his rumored deal with Adidas, Vaccaro believes that Jordan is the generational talent that will change Nike forever and after an inspirational chat with George Raveling, Vaccaro decides to. ’” George Raveling, seen here in 1983, went from Sonny Vaccaro’s close friend to rival. The untitled movie will tell “the incredible story of how maverick sneaker salesman Sonny Vaccaro. George Raveling is played by Marlon Wayans. Image via Amazon Studios. (Jason Bateman) and Howard White (Chris Tucker); college ball coach George Raveling (Marlon Wayans); and Jordan’s mom Deloris (Viola Davis) — essentially. Sonny Vaccaro, who embarked on a quest to sign Michael Jordan, played by Matt Damon. Both Ben Affleck and Matt Damon will star as Phil Knight and Sonny Vaccaro, respectively. "Sonny (Vaccaro) likes to take the credit. Marlon Wayans will play George Raveling, a trailblazer in college basketball who was the first Black coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Pacific-10. Jordan said Vaccaro “likes to take credit,” but that it was marketing executive and former basketball player George Raveling (played in the film by Marlon Wayans) that sold him on Nike. That’s probably not a revelation to anyone who’s been following high school and college basketball recruiting for years, and familiar with names like Sonny Vaccaro and George Raveling. Olympic team that won gold in LA. “We talk often, sometimes daily for long stretches,” he said. So he flies to Los Angeles and seeks advice from his good friend George Raveling, the famed Olympic basketball coach, played here by Marlon Wayans. Sonny Vaccaro is a former sports marketing executive who spent years promoting brands including Nike, Adidas, and Reebok. Raveling and Vaccaro were also close friends, and the basketball coach was instrumental in making the Nike deal with the Jordan family a reality by putting in a. As the film's version of Nike. (Nike marketing official) George Raveling and. As is shown in the film, Vaccaro insisted that rather than spreading their $2 million budget around a host of different basketball players, they should give it all to Jordan in order to secure the. Chris Messina as David Falk. 22:03. Getty Images Vaccaro and Raveling were close friends during their time at Nike, so much so that Raveling was. Deloris Jordan is portrayed by Viola Davis. Affleck's longtime friend and longtime collaborator plays. George Raveling is a former Olympics basketball coach who worked with Jordan at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. “Air” shows how former sports executive Sonny Vaccaro and Nike created a pitch for young basketball star Michael Jordan to partner. Chris Tucker as Howard W. The all-star cast includes Matt Damon as maverick Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, Ben Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan, Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Chris Tucker as Howard White, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Gustaf. Visit Amazon Prime Video’s website. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling. There’s also a fascinating section detailing Vaccaro’s strained relationship with George Raveling, the best man at his wedding, with whom he had a falling out, Vaccaro says, after he refused. Set at the Nike headquarters in Oregon in 1984, the film follows Sonny Vaccaro (Damon), who is tasked by C. He fell out with Sony over a high school summer basketball camp business operated by Sonny. (Jason Bateman) and Howard White (Chris Tucker); college ball coach George Raveling. Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan. Tensions run high between Fennel,. In doing so, Vaccaro ended up having a falling out with his friend George Raveling, who served as a coach at Southern California, Iowa, and Washington State. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an assistant coach under Bob. By Shikhar Verma May 17, 2023. Matt Damon’s Nike apparel player scout Sonny Vaccaro enters a convenience store (painstakingly re-created to authentically match the era, right down to athletes on cereal boxes), also casually. Michael Jordan says marketing executive George Raveling, not Sonny Vaccaro, sold him on signing with Nike. Jordan. The film, about how Nike signed Michael Jordan in 1984, also stars Matt Damon as Nike exec Sonny Vaccaro. Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore,. George Raveling: Jessica Green: Katrina Sainz: Julius Tennon: James Jordan: Who is in 'AIR' in 2023?. In hindsight, it's a eureka moment. Ben Affleck as Phil Knight. Director (and Boston’s own) Ben Affleck’s latest tells the tale of. Mais il n'y a pas que Sonny qui a fait changer d'avis MJ, il y a aussi George Raveling. At only 24 years of age, the Pennsylvania native founded the Dapper Dan Roundball Classic in 1965. George Raveling was with me on the 1984 Olympics team (as an. Marlon Wayans as George Raveling; Chris Messina. With Nike convinced, Vaccaro and then-friend George Raveling got a sitdown lunch with Michael Jordan at Tony Roma’s in Los Angeles during the 1984 Olympic training camp. Naturally, Jordan has expressed his gratitude towards Vaccaro but credits former coach George Raveling for first encouraging the now-60-year-old to sign a deal with Nike. Most notably Wayans was an assistant coach to Bobby Knight for the United States Olympic team in 1984 which Michael Jordan was a part of and went. Wayans' character Raveling worked with the USA basketball team (and therefore Jordan) at the. Sonny Vaccaro calls out MJ,. Directed by Ben Affleck, the movie stars Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro, who comes up with the idea of a shoe line created around Jordan. With only $250,000 to spend on a few players, schlubby basketball scout Sonny Vaccaro (Damon) is the one tapped to find the court stars who can take Nike to the promised land, though most of the. And field rep Howard White (Chris Tucker, back after a seven-year absence from the screen) is the lone believer in Vaccaro. Affleck directs Damon for the first time as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, while he also steps in front of the camera to play Nike co-founder Phil Knight, with Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris. George Raveling was one of them. Prime Video’s ‘Air’ charts the origins of the Air Jordan brand, focusing on the story behind its inception and the efforts it took for Nike to get Micheal Jordan on their side. Smart guy. But it really wasn’t Sonny, it was actually George Raveling.