I would think that in the long run Nike would brand Lin better, make him more money. He'll be less marketable as each year goes by now that's his run is over in NY. And I would think Nike could keep his brand in the public eye and keep it marketable in a way that Adidas cannot do.
Adidas shoes are just inferior to Nike. But they are known to pay athletes more for endorsements. Marketability is what sells shoes nowadays, not so much the quality. I buy New Balance whenever I can, the ones that are made in the USA.
Surprised he didn't get scooped up by a Chinese company. With that emerging middle-class, they'd make a killing.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Nike acknowledges Jeremy Lin is no longer w/brand. <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes">@ChrisBHaynes</a> reports Lin has signed with Adidas</p>— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) <a href="https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/statuses/419206850828308480">January 3, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Amazing to think how far Jeremy Lin has fallen as a marketing icon. Fall not as steep in Asian markets.</p>— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) <a href="https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/statuses/419208613677518848">January 3, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Yeah I figured something like that would've happened too. Not to surprised that Nike doesn't try too hard to keep these guys. They got lebron Kd and Kobe. Theyre set with just those guys.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/scottie_k">@scottie_k</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/THESTREETONE">@THESTREETONE</a> disagree. No player has upside. Took Lebron 10 years to make $$ for Nike. KD still hasn't. Rose never will</p>— Matt Powell (@mattSOS) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattSOS/statuses/419211941559554048">January 3, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
So does it mean Jeremy can't wear those cute Jordan Brand tees anymore? I hope he'll auction them off with the proceeds going to his foundation .
Bad idea... I would stick with Nike or Spalding or AND1 in terms of accountability. Reebok and Adidas are more prone to injuries, through utter obviousness as you all know.
Adidas is most likely desperate. Their biggest star is Rose and he is always hurt. No one really likes Dwight anymore after that LA stint. Nike has LeBron, Durant, Kobe. Not to mention the Jordan brand has CP3, Carmelo, Westbrook. Adidas has...who? Even with Rose they are severely overmatched. Nike doesn't even need Lin because with Kobe they have the Chinese market already.
It'll be the Crazy Light 2 Low. I'm surprised it's not one of the recent shoe like Crazy Light 3, Crazyquick.
