"Right now, LeBron James is losing." How Nike Lost Steph to Under Armour

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I've seen a lot more people wearing those Curry joints on the court than the new Lebrons.

that same mentality of always thinking you gonna be on top has killed MANY a company. MANY.

Nike didn't start out being what they were. Jordan took them to that next level. And that was almost 20 years AFTER they were founded. :whistle:

Keep dismissing someone not being a threat and you end up......
 

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I don't rock their footwear but their apparel is pretty damn good. Except for their compression shorts...I bought a pair and those shyts went to shyt in like 3 months, whereas my Nike ones are still going strong.

Everything else tho...their thermal shyt, their running apparel, has been pretty good to me :ehh:
 

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Nope:

From 3 months ago:

"No current player sells more shoes than LeBron James. UA has a long way to go to catch Nike". LeBron James' Monster Shoe Contract Is Still A Bargain For Nike

LeBron James still No. 1. He’s clear leader in shoe sales among active players. (via @JP_USAF).
Nope.

From this month.

Steph Curry Is Selling More Sneakers in the U.S. Than LeBron James

As reported by Quartz, an analyst at financial firm Morgan Stanley says Curry is currently selling more sneakers in the U.S. than LeBron James and every other active player.

According to Morgan Stanley's data, Curry's sneaker sales have seen an immense surge in the last two months, bringing his projected 2016 sneaker sales to $160M. Meanwhile, LeBron is slated to fall just shy with $150M.

Credit to @lochead :salute:
 

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I don't rock their footwear but their apparel is pretty damn good. Except for their compression shorts...I bought a pair and those shyts went to shyt in like 3 months, whereas my Nike ones are still going strong.

Everything else tho...their thermal shyt, their running apparel, has been pretty good to me :ehh:
Damn haven't played soccer in 4 years and it use to be the opposite. My Nike comp. shorts would rip before any of my UA. Damn shame.
 

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Damn haven't played soccer in 4 years and it use to be the opposite. My Nike comp. shorts would rip before any of my UA. Damn shame.
I'm going to give them another try when I get the chance because for all I know maybe I was using that pair too much and I did'nt even notice :laugh:
 

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im not talking about tickets and merchandise thou; just strickly shoes..and those weak ass currys aren't as popular as mikes or lebrons and never will be unless the urban community start rocking them too..

When did shoes not become merchandise?

They don't need to have the cultural appeal of Jordans to be popular....people can just walk in to Footlocker, and buy them.

spending $129 on a shoe that you actually intend on playing ball /working out in...and not having to worry about lines, resellers,bots or any of the fukkery that comes with a Jordan release>>>>>
 
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