Michael Jordan turns 50. But because of the shoes, he'll live forever. VIDEO.

This is the magic of storytelling. No other athlete weaved story after story, one fairy tale after another, through pairs of sneakers. Credit goes to Nike. Credit goes to sneaker genius Tinker Hatfield. Credit goes to Michael Jordan. Credit goes to our collective imagination. Michael Jordan turns 50. But because of The Shoes and a basketball career which resides permanently in our dreams, he'll live forever. MH