That relationship (with Nike) is guaranteed to continue. They created the Jordan brand line of shoes and apparel, a whole company for which he is chief executive officer. That relationship is guaranteed.
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He's got nine Division I offers right now. Honestly, it's not for his speed as much as it is based on his technique and his ability to cover the pass as well as help on the run. He's got good size at around 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. The only true time I have on him, from the Nike Combine, is in the 4.5 neighborhood. In talking to college coaches, they're very impressed with his footwork and in that he has a great nose for the football.
As we all know, Nike is a terrible exploiter of labor in other countries while advertising themselves here as being the bearer of authenticity, with products that will put you back in touch with real life. They even had a series of commercials several years ago about the revolution, which was basketball when played from the heart and not for love of money.
Our agreement with Nike is one which benefits our total student-athlete population, our university and our athletics department in a variety of ways. As in any successful partnership, this relationship continues to be very good for both parties.
There are still categories that are probably not going to want to attach their name to Kobe whether he rekindles all of that interest and excitement. ... It's no accident that a company like Nike that wants to target kids with their basketball shoes would be on board, whereas family-consumer brands that are more like McDonald's and Sprite are probably still a little reticent to come back into the fold.
When Nike says, just do it, that's a message of empowerment. Why aren't the rest of us speaking to young people in a voice of inspiration?
I wore that same shirt yesterday playing golf. There goes the Nike account.
The only other team that has matched that feat is Illinois, whose two stars made animpression on Robinson over the summer. I observed the way Dee and Deron played at the Nike Camp in Indianapolis, ... They share the ball well I mean, they average about 13 points apiece and they could both score 20 -- they do what they have to do to help the team.
I've asked Rick Nichols at Nike to see what I can do to bridge the gap, to maybe put a 5-wood or 7-wood in the bag. But I have a problem with having to be able to flight the golf ball with those clubs.
Nike soccer represents one of our top three businesses today, an incredible achievement from where we started in 1994. We have great momentum. In the past four years, we have more than doubled Nike's soccer business worldwide, and we have established brand leadership in the hearts and minds of consumers. We are confident that Nike product innovation and our connection to players and consumers will continue to drive significant growth.
I am just happy to be part of the Nike family.
It was a lot of fun doing the Nike commercials, too.
A lot about the game has changed, and thankfully, much of it is for the better. There is still work to do, but today we have a Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, we have black owners, managers and executives of teams... and look what Nike has done The Untold Truth Collection represents more than a jersey or a pair of sneakers. It represents our lives, our story, our legacy.
Nike has always been a business about excellence and achievement.
In the 'Nike Economy,' there are no standards, no borders and no rules. Clearly, the global economy isn't working for workers in China and Indonesia and Burma any more than it is for workers here in the United States.
We wanted Nike to be the world's best sports and fitness company. Once you say that, you have a focus. You don't end up making wing tips or sponsoring the next Rolling Stones world tour.