Rockets: Adidas offers Harden 200 million to leave Nike

[TDMVPDPOY]

so is he going to continue to go strip club with 20k in 1 dollar bills? lol wanker

[DeRozan m8]

Adidas lost the NBA contract to Nike and is close to being #3 in the U.S. with
Under Armor surging fast to pass them.

This already happened tbh

[GuerillaBlack]

Just look at how Nike dissed Harden by giving Kyrie his own signature shoe..I'd even argue that Kyrie's shoe is better than Harden's..

Paul George was also rumored to be getting his own shoe before Harden too before breaking his leg.

[DMC]

so is he going to continue to go strip club with 20k in 1 dollar bills? lol wanker

You know black men have to hold paper money. There's still a latency where mental acceptance of current forms of currency reside, because the black man never had money and always dreamed of it, except he didn't dream of having a large bank account. He always dreamed of having a lot of paper money in his hands, all spread out to show the other field hands that he's made it, that the white man did not put him in the dirt. They do the same thing with cars, clothes and women. Cars have to have every accessory available at Autozone, clothes have to be the gaudiest you can find at the thrift store and women have to be pale white with big asses so they can show the white man they have the finest rides (circa 1970), the best tailors (circa zoot suiters) and ing their hottest women (even though they often get the rejected females from white middle class broken homes).

Ironically most of the black males have last names that were given to them by their white slave masters who rage ed their g-g-g-g-g-g-grandmothers while she washed his clothes and mammied his legitimate children.

[djohn2oo8]

Adidas has taken Houston Rockets Guard James Harden away from Nike with a $13-year, $200 million offer.

Harden's agent, Rob Pelinka, who negotiated the deal, confirmed on Thursday that Nike informed him that they would not match the term sheet from Adidas. The deal with Harden, which will have him wearing Adidas shoes on the court and gear in social settings, will officially begin on Oct. 1.

As of now, Harden will average $16.78 million on his final three years of his deal with the Rockets and $15.38 million annually from Adidas, but if Harden hits benchmarks, it's possible he will earn more annually from Adidas than the Rockets.

Aside from a signature shoe, a Harden apparel line is expected as well as branded marketing commitments. Harden and Adidas are also expected to attempt to disrupt the shoe marketplace amid less than spectacular successes for the brand.

Harden became a sneaker free agent just at the right time as Adidas needed to make a move. The company, which signed Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose to a huge 14-year deal in 2012, hadn't seen many dividends from that deal because of injury. Sales of the Rose shoe have failed to eclipse any of Nike's stalwarts -- LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant.

The first signature shoe for the brand of Washington Wizards guard John Wall, who was originally with Adidas-owned Reebok, fell mostly flat. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is not only in the Pacific Northwest, but also is on a team that isn't built for postseason success.

Adidas has been struggling in the United States. Last year, Under Armour passed the company as the second largest apparel seller behind Nike, and Adidas has less than a 3 percent share of U.S. basketball shoe sales compared to Nike's more than 90 percent, according to market retail tracking firm, SportsScanInfo. In the first six months of 2015, Adidas sold fewer shoes in the U.S. than Skechers and New Balance.

When Adidas' offer to Harden first came to light, it was thought that Nike would pass. Nike's stable is already well stocked thanks to James, Durant, Bryant and Kyrie Irving, while Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony have shoes for the Jordan brand.

In his six years with Nike, Harden has never had a signature shoe, but the Hyperchase, which he wore almost exclusively last year, sold well.

Harden, now with the most recognizable beard in sports, has the off-the-court swagger that none of Adidas' other basketball spokesmen have, and his off the court presence could get maximum exposure as he just started dating Khloe Kardashian. There's also an Adidas connection in that family, as Kanye West, who's married to Kim Kardashian, left Nike for Adidas last year to make his Yeezys.

"We're a brand of creators and James embodies that more than any athlete in the game. His addition to the Adidas basketball family is a game changer," said Chris Grancio, Adidas global basketball general manager, in a statement. "This partnership gives him the opportunity to achieve his goals and express himself in a totally new way as a creator. He's already one of the most recognizable sports figures because of his game, his look, his hunger to win and his style on the off the court. His ceiling is far from reached, which tells you the future for him and our brand looks incredible."

There's also a built-in audience in China, thanks to the fact that Yao Ming made some of the nation Rockets fans.

Nike will take over for Adidas as the league's official apparel supplier beginning in the 2016-17 season.

[Buddy Mignon]

You know black men have to hold paper money. There's still a latency where mental acceptance of current forms of currency reside, because the black man never had money and always dreamed of it, except he didn't dream of having a large bank account. He always dreamed of having a lot of paper money in his hands, all spread out to show the other field hands that he's made it, that the white man did not put him in the dirt. They do the same thing with cars, clothes and women. Cars have to have every accessory available at Autozone, clothes have to be the gaudiest you can find at the thrift store and women have to be pale white with big asses so they can show the white man they have the finest rides (circa 1970), the best tailors (circa zoot suiters) and ing their hottest women (even though they often get the rejected females from white middle class broken homes).

Ironically most of the black males have last names that were given to them by their white slave masters who rage ed their g-g-g-g-g-g-grandmothers while she washed his clothes and mammied his legitimate children.

Lol... you hating little cuck.

[Killakobe81]

You know black men have to hold paper money. There's still a latency where mental acceptance of current forms of currency reside, because the black man never had money and always dreamed of it, except he didn't dream of having a large bank account. He always dreamed of having a lot of paper money in his hands, all spread out to show the other field hands that he's made it, that the white man did not put him in the dirt. They do the same thing with cars, clothes and women. Cars have to have every accessory available at Autozone, clothes have to be the gaudiest you can find at the thrift store and women have to be pale white with big asses so they can show the white man they have the finest rides (circa 1970), the best tailors (circa zoot suiters) and ing their hottest women (even though they often get the rejected females from white middle class broken homes).

Ironically most of the black males have last names that were given to them by their white slave masters who rage ed their g-g-g-g-g-g-grandmothers while she washed his clothes and mammied his legitimate children.

God have mercy on your soul if you have one ....

[Kool Bob Love]

You know black men have to hold paper money. There's still a latency where mental acceptance of current forms of currency reside, because the black man never had money and always dreamed of it, except he didn't dream of having a large bank account. He always dreamed of having a lot of paper money in his hands, all spread out to show the other field hands that he's made it, that the white man did not put him in the dirt. They do the same thing with cars, clothes and women. Cars have to have every accessory available at Autozone, clothes have to be the gaudiest you can find at the thrift store and women have to be pale white with big asses so they can show the white man they have the finest rides (circa 1970), the best tailors (circa zoot suiters) and ing their hottest women (even though they often get the rejected females from white middle class broken homes).

Ironically most of the black males have last names that were given to them by their white slave masters who rage ed their g-g-g-g-g-g-grandmothers while she washed his clothes and mammied his legitimate children.

dmc don't let me catch you any where near the AT&T center. You swollen fat diabetes hand ass clown.

[DMC]

Lol... you hating little cuck.

God have mercy on your soul if you have one ....

dmc don't let me catch you any where near the AT&T center. You swollen fat diabetes hand ass clown.

[Killakobe81]

I showed you love and mercy DMC, you shouldnt mock that ...

[DMC]

I showed you love and mercy DMC, you shouldnt mock that ...

You're lucky you can walk upright. If we didn't put the leather to your back just right you'd still be chasing the dik dik through the jungle with the atlatl.

[Killakobe81]

You're lucky you can walk upright. If we didn't put the leather to your back just right you'd still be chasing the dik dik through the jungle with the atlatl.

Funny stuff, but not sure how that applies to me sir ...

[djohn2oo8]

What the is DMC and his fatass hands talking about now?

[Sheriff Hoyt]

[StrengthAndHonor]

Damian Lillard's and Kanye's Yeezy/Ultra Boost line tbh. Nobody rocks Harden's.

[djohn2oo8]

Damian Lillard's and Kanye's Yeezy/Ultra Boost line tbh. Nobody rocks Harden's.

After the “Imma Be A Star” Harden Vol 1 released and subsequently sold out, this past weekend marked the official global launch of the shoe in the “Pioneer” colorway. The model exceeded all expectations, selling exceptionally well while finding general acceptance by the public in a way adidas hoped it would.

[djohn2oo8]

After the “Imma Be A Star” Harden Vol 1 released and subsequently sold out, this past weekend marked the official global launch of the shoe in the “Pioneer” colorway. The model exceeded all expectations, selling exceptionally well while finding general acceptance by the public in a way adidas hoped it would.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.nicek...-colorway/amp/