Check out EW’s exclusive portraits of the Air stars.

Team spirit

Yes, he’s the greatest to ever play the game.

So whose idea was it to create the Air Jordans?

The cast of Air photographed by Alex G. Harper for Entertainment Weekly

(Clockwise from top left): ‘Air’ stars Chris Tucker, Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Chris Messina, Marlon Wayans, Ben Affleck, and Jason Bateman.Alex G. Harper for EW

And how did they seal the deal?

Chris Messina

TheMindy Projectalum plays David Falk, Michael Jordan’s fiery agent.

Chris Tucker

TheRush Hourstar plays his real-life friend, Howard W. White, a Nike executive.

The cast of Air photographed by Alex G. Harper for Entertainment Weekly

‘Air’ star and director Ben Affleck.Alex G. Harper for EW

Julius Tennon and Viola Davis

Matt Damon, Viola Davis, and Ben Affleck

The cast of Air photographed by Alex G. Harper for Entertainment Weekly

‘Air’ star Matt Damon.Alex G. Harper for EW

The cast of Air photographed by Alex G. Harper for Entertainment Weekly

‘Air’ star Viola Davis.Alex G. Harper for EW

The cast of Air photographed by Alex G. Harper for Entertainment Weekly

‘Air’ star Julius Tennon.Alex G. Harper for EW

The cast of Air photographed by Alex G. Harper for Entertainment Weekly

‘Air’ star Chris Messina.Alex G. Harper for EW

The cast of Air photographed by Alex G. Harper for Entertainment Weekly

‘Air’ star Marlon Wayans.Alex G. Harper for EW

The cast of Air photographed by Alex G. Harper for Entertainment Weekly

‘Air’ star Chris Tucker.Alex G. Harper for EW

The cast of Air photographed by Alex G. Harper for Entertainment Weekly

‘Air’ stars Julius Tennon and Viola Davis.Alex G. Harper for EW

The cast of Air photographed by Alex G. Harper for Entertainment Weekly

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