Sportswear Company Outplays Nike, Loses Anyway [Lawsuits]
deadspin.com 7/1/2009 — It's a classic underdog tale—an upstart company devises a brilliant product plan, employs pluck and good fortune to make their dream a reality, and takes on the big boys....and then is summarily crushed by a large, multinational corporation.  ...

Nike Air Max LeBron VII (7) | Detailed Look
kixandthecity.com 6/26/2009 — Nike Zoom LeBron VII Detailed Look For the 7th year, Nike and LeBron James are set to release a signature Nike LeBron sneaker. After making it to the Easter Conference Finals in the VI, LeBron will have nothing on his mind other than the Chip in the ...

Update: Nike says they didn't take LeBron tapes because of dunk
rivals.yahoo.com 7/9/2009 — Nike addressed LeBron's Tapegate today and, not surprisingly, the company denied everything, except that the dunk itself happened. An article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer (which reads a lot like a Nike press release) quotes Nike officials as saying ...

Lakers 3 On 3 Basketball Tournament Presented by Nike and Fan Fest -- Aug. 14 - Aug. 16
talkhoops.net 7/2/2009 — INAUGURAL LAKERS 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY NIKE AND FAN FEST TO TAKE PLACE FRIDAY, AUG. 14 - SUNDAY, AUG. 16 AT L.A. LIVE IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES   Team registration is currently open to all participants and closes Friday, July 31  ...

Will LeBron Dunk Tape Ever Be Released?
cnbc.com 7/9/2009 — Posted By: Darren Rovell It's the talk of the sports world. Jordan Crawford's dunk over LeBron James at the Cavaliers star's Skills Academy. Read More Topics: Consumers | Marketing | Advertising | Sports Companies:  ...

Nike Air Max LeBron VII
sportingnews.com 7/16/2009 — Though it seems that LeBron is making the news for all the wrong reasons lately -- from his confiscation of a tape that shows him being dunked on and his supposed promise to Trevor Ariza that he's staying in Cleveland beyond 2010 -- his fans, ...

Fresh Foot Work
mrfactoidssportsworld.blogspot.com 6/22/2009 — The Flintstones never get old and Nike is taking full advantage of their undying popularity. The Nike Big Nike Flintstone Pack was designed with Fred Flintstone and his lovable pet dinosaur Dino in mind. Yabba Dabba Do pick these up if you can find them. The folks over at NiceKicks.com says they ...

What Happens at LeBron's Camp....
thequad.blogs.nytimes.com 7/9/2009 — Nike officials confiscated a videotape of LeBron James being dunked on.

Nike does not want you to see that dunk
cbssports.com 7/8/2009 — AKRON, Ohio -- You want to see video of Xavier's Jordan Crawford dunking on LeBron James? If so, too bad. Because you're not going to see it. Thanks to Nike.

Nike invests in college sport for the next decade
sportsprodailydeal.com 7/6/2009 — Nike has signed a ten-year, multimillion dollar contract with the University of North Carolina.

Dream Team headed to US Olympic Hall (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 7/1/2009
The Dream Team is still dominating. The star-studded team that featured Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Charles Barkley and won the gold medal in Barcelona headlines this year's inductees for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. The class, ...

"Dream Team" Inducted Into U.S. Olympic Hall Of Fame — NYT > Pro Basketball 7/2/2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 1992 basketball "Dream Team," alpine skier Picabo Street and sprinter Michael Johnson headlined the list of inductees into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday.

Word from Obama: Kobe Bryant no match for Michael Jordan — Celtics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 7/2/2009
WASHINGTON - Sorry, Kobe. President Barack Obama was asked straight out today: Kobe or Michael? As in, who's the best? Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, a four-time...

Obama endorses Michael Jordan over Kobe Bryant — NYDailyNews.com - Basketball 7/2/2009
Kobe Bryant may have a few words for President Obama when the Lakers visit the White House to celebrate their recent NBA title. Asked Saturday who he thinks is better, Bryant or the Michael Jordan, Obana left no doubt, saying, "Oh, Michael."

Phil Jackson says he'll return to Lakers — Celtics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 7/3/2009
LOS ANGELES - Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season. The Hall of Fame...