The NBA Draft is just days away, past the first two picks nobody has any idea who will go where. But at least the potential draftees have their business sorted.
As a student of the shoe game, I am constantly fascinated by the Adidas, Nike & Under Armour battle for young potential NBA players. We know that Nike have locked up Ben Simmons, projected no.1 pick. They got my favourite draftee in Buddy Hield. Not bad.
But the Three Stripes have struck back by announcing 5 deals with potential top 10 Draft picks. Brandon Ingram, Kris Dunn, Jaylen Brown, Jamal Murray and Dragan Bender.
.@adidas’ #NBADraft Starting 5: Dragan Bender, Jaylen Brown, Kris Dunn, Brandon Ingram & Jamal Murray. #teamadidas pic.twitter.com/7F8izipzkT
— adidasUSPRGuy (@adidasUSPRGuy) June 21, 2016
“I’m excited to be a part of the family as I start my NBA journey,”
– Dragan Bender#teamadidas pic.twitter.com/60LKkhS1UZ— adidasUSPRGuy (@adidasUSPRGuy) June 21, 2016
“adidas represents originality and I was drawn to their team because they stand for something.” – Brown #teamadidas pic.twitter.com/KeYIMjXWD8
— adidasUSPRGuy (@adidasUSPRGuy) June 21, 2016
“Choosing to join adidas came down to two things: family & performance.”
– Kris Dunn#teamadidas pic.twitter.com/SucxZYe0Um— adidasUSPRGuy (@adidasUSPRGuy) June 21, 2016
“For my family & I, joining adidas is truly something special. The chemistry with adidas felt right.” – Ingram pic.twitter.com/rTQ7V4Yh9T
— adidasUSPRGuy (@adidasUSPRGuy) June 21, 2016
“After meeting with adidas, I knew they would be the partners to start my NBA journey with.” – Murray #teamadidas pic.twitter.com/6HfBOEbdDc
— adidasUSPRGuy (@adidasUSPRGuy) June 21, 2016
I got admit. That’s not bad a starting 5 right there. Thinking about it, how cool would it be if Nike and Adidas got themselves a starting 5 and had a pick up game? That would be beast.
You could also get another game where they get signature players to go 3-on-3. LeBron, Kyrie and KD vs Rose, Lillard & either Harden, Lowry or Wiggins from the “Crazy Light Crew” That’ll obviously be a bit one sided but still interesting to see.
