Like Starbury, Kevin Durant Wants to Endorse Affordable Shoes

• kaz

  +7

  I wish I could vote this story up multiple times....great to hear that Durant is using his influence in such a positive way already.

  Posted 6/15/2007 [reply] [flag]

• matt

  +4

  I agree -- I hope it's not just a bargaining chip.

  Posted 6/15/2007 [reply] [flag]

• missgossip

  +4

  agree with Kaz, this is huge. whatever the true motivations, this could do a lot to change the sneaker world.

  Posted 6/15/2007 [reply] [flag]

• tmcallist

  +3

  Marbury's decision to ednorse afforable shoes, and set an example for his peers, might be the highlight of his career.

   And I mean that in a good way. 

  Posted 6/15/2007 [reply] [flag]

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John Canzano: Kevin Durant Wants Affordable Shoes
Published 6/14/2007 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Via Nate Jones on the Fanhouse

Kevin Durant Joining the Affordable Shoe Revolution?
Published 6/14/2007 by Nate at JONES ON THE NBA
... With this move, he's proving that he is going to be about something other than just making a lot of money. If he can get the powerhouse companies to make affordable shoes, he'll certainly being doing a lot for making shoes more affordable for everyone.

Fanhouse: Fri AM 'NBA Ratings Are Dead, Hurray!' Edition
Published 6/15/2007 by John at John Clifford Ness
... Like Starbury, Kevin Durant Wants to Endorse Affordable Shoes

Kevin Durant Wants to go Cheap with His Shoes Like Starbury
Published 6/15/2007 by Larry Brown at Larry Brown Sports
... for putting me onto Nate Jones’ story at FanHouse about Texas star Kevin Durant wanting a shoe deal that will market his sneakers for cheap.  The news is truly pleasing. Taking it from Jones:

Blog Roundup for 6-15-07
Published 6/15/2007 by ryan at Sportable, Where Sports are a Lifestyle
... Kevin Durant Wants to Endorse Affordable Shoes [AOL Fanhouse]: It’s hard for Kevin Durant to do anything that isn’t positive these days (besides be pretty weak.) Durant is urging both Nike and Adidas, two major companies vying for Durant’s branding, to create affordable shoes for him. They will be sold in the range of $39 and $69.

FanHouse: Wed. AM 'Keeping an Even Keel on the Vick Story' Edition
Published 7/18/2007 by John at John Clifford Ness
... , but will athletes endorsing other companies follow in his footsteps? A month ago, word got out that Kevin Durant was adamant that his shoe contract included a commitment from either Nike or adidas to produce an affordable shoe that can be sold in the $39 to $69 range. ...