Dr. Narcisse
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Would Nike have went all in on this marketing style back then
Coach Thompson advice to AI on signing with Reebok or Nike
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Nothing like being cussed out by an old black man that cares about youAI had offers from both Nike and Reebok, with Nike offering $10 million and Reebok offering $50 million. Coach Thompson was on Nike’s Board of Directors and AI walks into his office:
AI: Man, I’m telling you this because you’re on the Board of Directors!”
Coach Thompson:“Man, if you don’t get the fukk outta my face with that stupid shyt. That’s a no-brainer, son. Get the hell outta my office.”
Is this even a debate? AI, for better or worse, was the quintessential athlete of the turn of the century. He represented the change over from Mike and nem. I dont see how its a question if we talking cultural impact. He was the last to have mystique.
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NYC Rebel
...on the otherside of the pond
When I went to the Puerto Rican day parade during the NBA finals that year, half those Rican kids were walking around wearing white arm sleeves that AI introduced for no reason other than AI being that dude.
Bron has never impacted the culture in such a way.
fifth column
Superstar
Bean has slowly creeped up into that spot
AI had offers from both Nike and Reebok, with Nike offering $10 million and Reebok offering $50 million. Coach Thompson was on Nike’s Board of Directors and AI walks into his office:
AI: Man, I’m telling you this because you’re on the Board of Directors!”
Coach Thompson:
coach i've been thinking of staying for my senior season, just love being around the guys
growing up, we all wanted braids, rbk shoes, posted that iverson crossing over jordan gif on our black planet page, had a number 3 jersey, had the mp3 of jewels - 40 bars
He also fell off, so it depends on if he re-I’m upped in Denver or before that. And what’s the face of the league? The best player? Biggest box office? Most endorsement money?
zayk35
Superstar
Why were they always so agitated and angryDude is like the Black police sargent in every 80s cop movie.
Nah, he was smart to take the Reebok bread then.
It was Mike THEN everyone else at Nike back then.
Even when Kobe left Adidas and signed with Nike, he "only" got 5 years/40 million. And that was when Bron entered the league to become their new face since Mike retired for good that season.
People of John Thompson's era went through some real shyt.
NYC Rebel
...on the otherside of the pond
Tony D'Amato
It's all about the inches
That was coming off a Rape case
Iverson after that crossover(overrated as hell) woulda been 2 in shoes.
Everybody is 2nd to Mike. Don't matter if they wit Nike or not
That was coming off a Rape case
Iverson after that crossover(overrated as hell) woulda been 2 in shoes.
Everybody is 2nd to Mike. Don't matter if they wit Nike or not
Deal was signed before the news came out. The trial didn't happen till later
Point is the money he got from Reebok was a better deal.
Classic.
Im just now realizing this beat is similar to the "Grindin" beat. Wonder who bit who,or am I tripping
