Jason Kidd Leaves Nike For Chinese Company

• claudio1

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  I guess gold wasn't the only thing he got. He got a bit more money.

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• mookie

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  As mentioned in the article, those shoes are blatant And One/adidas rip-offs!

   

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• BadenBall

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  players aren't just leaving the US to play hoops now, its also sponsors. Has the US economy gotten so bad we can't keep our own citizens?

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• oubobcat6

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  Honestly, if Kidd and Battier weren't associated with this brand, I'd never think twice about it being anything other than another Bootleg Benny kind of brand. It's pretty blatant. The kind of stuff Payless got sued for earlier this year, really.

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• FantasyHumor

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  The Globalized NBA. Nike's are made in China and Philipines anyway...aren't they?

  Posted 8/26/2008 (reply) (flag)

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Jason Kidd Going Overseas
Published 8/26/2008 by redsarmy at RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans
... Ok… so he’s not playing overseas… but he IS hawking Chinese shoes.  The Sporting News brings us word that Jason Kidd has dumped Nike to wear Peak shoes.  If you want to see more photos… including close ups of his shoes and a lot of things you can’t read… ...

The Fundamentals
Published 8/26/2008 by Brandon Hoffman at BallerBlogger.com
... Chris Littmann of The Sporting News:  “It’s been a big NBA offseason for players turning down mediocre paychecks and no playing time in the U.S. and going overseas where opportunities are more prevalent. Is Jason Kidd next? OK, he’ll still play for the Dallas Mavericks this season, but the footwear he’ll sport no longer will have the Swoosh. Before making his trip back to the U.S. after the Beijing Games, Kidd announced he will wear shoes made by Peak, a Chinese company, and ditch Nike. The timing on Kidd’s departure is interesting, because the ...

Jason Kidd leaves Nike for Chinese sneaker ...
Published 8/26/2008 by Clay Travis at Deadspin
Jason Kidd leaves Nike for Chinese sneaker company, Kenlu. No wonder he was so offended by the slant-eye gesture.[Sporting News] ...

Jason Kidd Signs Up With Chinese Shoe Company
Published 8/26/2008 by Eamonn at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... The aging U.S. point guard — now fully entering the twilight of his career — has waved goodbye to American shoe companies. Instead, he’ll endorse Chinese shoe company Peak, which is presumably paying him an incredibly large sum to land a name of his stature. From FIRST CUTS : Before making his trip back to the U.S. after the Beijing Games, Kidd announced he will wear shoes made by Peak, a Chinese company, and ditch Nike. The timing on Kidd’s departure is interesting, because the market in the U.S. has been flooded recently with many of his old retro classics. Kidd also spent ...

The 10-man rotation, starring J-Kidd's crazy eyes
Published 8/26/2008 by Kelly Dwyer at Ball Don't Lie
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: TSNB. Jason Kidd dumps Nike for a company with ties to even nastier human rights violations. PF: Indy Cornrows. I am so there. SF: NESW Sports. Charles Barkley has the audacity to question Michael Jordan's golf game, and we love him for it. SG: A Stern Warning. Jose Calderon thinks Spain would have beat Team USA had FIBA ...

Jason Kidd Drops Nike for Chinese Sneakers
Published 8/26/2008 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
... After taking care of business on the basketball court, he held a press conference announcing that he signed with Peak, a Chinese company, to endorse their shoes. Kidd previously endorsed Nike, and before anyone suggests his new kicks are inferior, realize that they're probably made in the exact same sweatshop. ...

I Stepped on the Elevator and Told the Girl, ‘Dry Goods Floor’
Published 8/27/2008 by Paul Lukas at Uni Watch
... (with thanks to Matt Lesser). … Jason Kidd is leaving Nike (with thanks to Chris Littmann). … Alex Shuman was recently in Europe, where he saw ...

Kobe Bryant's Chinese Reality Show Kobe's Disciples
Published 8/27/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... And it's not only Kobe who's been smart about business decisions in China, Jason Kidd just signed a shoe deal with a Chinese company before coming home from Beijing. And here's the real interesting thing about Kidd's deal - he left Nike to do it. That's pretty impressive. ...