Don't think shoes matter?

[Cazzie22]

Kansas, Louisville and Michigan among others wear adidas.  Doesn't seem to hurt them.

[King James]

Kansas, Louisville and Michigan among others wear adidas.  Doesn't seem to hurt them.

Wasn't it Pitino who complained in the not to distant past with a comment that, "shoe companies are controlling where kids are going to college" after losing a recruit?

[CrazyforNUHOOPS]

Interesting 30 for 30. Felt a little bit like Sonny had to write off on everything and wouldnt take blame for his part in ruining the college game or admit he was basically scum.

Not the best 30 for 30, but it did shine a light on corporate involvement with "Amateur" athletes and how main decision makers in these kids lives were basically getting paid lots of money to put kids in different sneakers.

The Lebron deal at the end was very interesting. Imagine how things could have changed for Adidas if they signed LeBron.

that lebron shoe was garbage...good thing he signed with Nike

How do you know? They weren't made.

[swmckewon]

If you completely deregulate college basketball - pay athletes, etc - I believe shoe companies will run the sport. They'll find the players, develop the players and slot the players.  

[Huskerpapa]

If you completely deregulate college basketball - pay athletes, etc - I believe shoe companies will run the sport. They'll find the players, develop the players and slot the players.  

Somewhat tongue in cheek...so, the shoe companies rather than the AAU coaches (cartel) will slot the players?

[Red Rum]

Wrong! These are the best shoes ever. Air Penny 2. I bought a pair on sale after the season and wore them the next season. It was like walking on a cloud.

 

 

[bobcat402]

Wrong! These are the best shoes ever. Air Penny 2. I bought a pair on sale after the season and wore them the next season. It was like walking on a cloud.

 

 

I still own the Talking Lil Penny Action Figure...

[bobcat402]

 

 

Interesting 30 for 30. Felt a little bit like Sonny had to write off on everything and wouldnt take blame for his part in ruining the college game or admit he was basically scum.

Not the best 30 for 30, but it did shine a light on corporate involvement with "Amateur" athletes and how main decision makers in these kids lives were basically getting paid lots of money to put kids in different sneakers.

The Lebron deal at the end was very interesting. Imagine how things could have changed for Adidas if they signed LeBron.

that lebron shoe was garbage...good thing he signed with Nike

How do you know? They weren't made.

 

they show'd the concept design, that they pitched to him, and it was the same boring Adidas design, T-Mac had/has the only original shoe from the 2000's that they put out that i felt could compare/be innovative with what Nike has been putting out

[CrazyforNUHOOPS]

Interesting 30 for 30. Felt a little bit like Sonny had to write off on everything and wouldnt take blame for his part in ruining the college game or admit he was basically scum.

Not the best 30 for 30, but it did shine a light on corporate involvement with "Amateur" athletes and how main decision makers in these kids lives were basically getting paid lots of money to put kids in different sneakers.

The Lebron deal at the end was very interesting. Imagine how things could have changed for Adidas if they signed LeBron.

that lebron shoe was garbage...good thing he signed with Nike

How do you know? They weren't made.

they show'd the concept design, that they pitched to him, and it was the same boring Adidas design, T-Mac had/has the only original shoe from the 2000's that they put out that i felt could compare/be innovative with what Nike has been putting out

You got all that from a one second filmed clip of a sheet of paper?

[bobcat402]

 

 

 

 

Interesting 30 for 30. Felt a little bit like Sonny had to write off on everything and wouldnt take blame for his part in ruining the college game or admit he was basically scum.

Not the best 30 for 30, but it did shine a light on corporate involvement with "Amateur" athletes and how main decision makers in these kids lives were basically getting paid lots of money to put kids in different sneakers.

The Lebron deal at the end was very interesting. Imagine how things could have changed for Adidas if they signed LeBron.

that lebron shoe was garbage...good thing he signed with Nike

How do you know? They weren't made.

they show'd the concept design, that they pitched to him, and it was the same boring Adidas design, T-Mac had/has the only original shoe from the 2000's that they put out that i felt could compare/be innovative with what Nike has been putting out

You got all that from a one second filmed clip of a sheet of paper?

 

this was the initial concept they pitched to LeBron. Compared to his initial Nike Release, IMO these have no flavor, no appeal to the market that pushes shoe sales, 10-35yr old males. His first Nike Shoe..

[bobcat402]

Much Better Design and flow

[CrazyforNUHOOPS]

Much Better Design and flow

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

I think the Nike's are bland. I like the look of those adidas shoes though.

[big red22]

I think I like the Adidas better.  They are more my style

 

[Handy Johnson]

Let's please refrain from mentioning Julius Erving and Penney Hardaway in the same sentence, under any circumstance.

[Norm Peterson]

https://instagram.com/p/2CWoqQg9Ke/

 

Yikes, someone wore Air Jordans to a team party at the Miles' house.  That's not allowed, is it?

 

Oh, it is?

[Cazzie22]

Noting my age, I always preferred the Chuck Taylor Converse All-Stars!

[jimmykc]

Low tops were favored by the cool guys (like me).