Police were brought in to quell unrest that nearly turned into riots across the United States following the
release of Nike's new Air Jordan basketball shoes, a retro model of one of the most popular Air Jordans ever made.
The frenzy over Air Jordans has been dangerous in the past. Some people were mugged or even killed for early versions of the shoe, created by Nike Inc. in 1984.
The Air Jordan has since been a consistent hit with sneaker fans, spawning a subculture of collectors willing to wait hours to buy the latest pair. Some collectors save the shoes for special occasions or never take them out of the box.
