Nike's messy dispute over who gets credit for signing Michael Jordan is hitting the big screen in film starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon

• "Air" will tell the story of how Nike convinced Michael Jordan to sign with the company. 
• The central players have given differing accounts of who should get the credit.
• The movie is set for a theatrical release on April 5, followed by a release on Prime Video.

Michael Jordan's Nike deal is the gold standard for athletic endorsements. There's no debate. 

But there's a lot of debate about who should get the credit for it.