D-Wade dropping Converse

[utballsitup07]

what you guys think about D-Wade dropping converse and changing to jumpman/jordan

 

[jonfarr]

Probably one of the smartest decisions he has made. I am no fan of converse, and I am sure if he gets a signature Jordan that his/jordans fans will buy em up.

 

[q46tothee]

Is this move happening, or is it rumored?

But doesn't Nike own Converse anyways?

 

[pr0phecy718]

wait now it's Jordan brand? just yesterday, ppl were saying regular Nike

 

[willinc]

Updated: July 17, 2009, 8:15 AM ET

[h2]Wade changes brand to build his own[/h2]

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NBA scoring champion Dwyane Wade is changing shoes, making the switch from Converse to Nike's Jordan Brand.

"

I want to go global. It's something I feel like I have to do. I want to continue to build my brand.
" -- Dwyane Wade

Nike announced Friday that the star Miami Heat guard will now be representing the Jumpman label, joining the likes of Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony and Derek Jeter.

Wade had three years remaining on his deal with Converse, which had him as the centerpiece of its attempt to reinvigorate the company's once-thriving basketball business. That relationship seemed rocky when the 2006 NBA Finals MVP rarely wore his most recently released signature shoe, the "Wade 4," last season, favoring an older model instead.

The Jordan Brand is a 12-year-old division of Nike, which also owns Converse.

"I grew up on the south side of Chicago idolizing Michael Jordan and have worked hard to achieve the same success that he's had on the court," Wade said. "I have enormous respect for this brand."

Wade told The Associated Press that he inquired about switching allegiances from Converse to Jordan's brand before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, doing so, he said, out of concern over Converse's long-term viability in the basketball marketplace.

The 2008 request was declined, but earlier this month, Wade said he was "almost positive" a switch would happen.

"I didn't want to be in the Converse brand anymore because it seemed like they didn't know what to do with me," Wade told the AP.

Coming off a year where the Heat went from 15 to 43 wins and Wade won his first scoring title, Nike apparently agreed that the switch now made sense.

"I'm thrilled to have Dwyane Wade join the Team Jordan family," Michael Jordan said.

The deal was finalized Thursday afternoon. Complete terms were not released, although it was believed that the new deal, at minimum, matches the remaining three years on the Converse contract.

It's a significant add to Wade's endorsement résumé which already includes deals with T-Mobile and Gatorade.

"I want to go global," said Wade, who is planning a trip to China later this summer for a series of business meetings and appearances. "It's something I feel like I have to do. I want to continue to build my brand."

Wade made a cryptic reference to the move on his Twitter feed late Thursday night, saying he had "good news coming.....stay tuned." Dozens of people quickly starting pleading for more information, even Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick, who inquired via Twitter if that was Wade's way of saying he had agreed to a contract extension with the Heat.

The move wasn't totally unexpected: As recently as last week, Wade was at a charity event with children in Miami wearing apparel featuring the Jumpman logo, prompting one of the kids he was meeting with to ask if he still was aligned with Converse.

Wade donned a blue pair of Converse sneakers at the Zo's Summer Groove game he co-hosted Sunday with Alonzo Mourning.

That'll likely be his last appearance in that brand. A "Wade 5" shoe was to be released by Converse in the coming weeks, although it now seems likely that orders from retailers for that model will be canceled.

Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press



Its a smart move, but i dont understand how he is building up his brand if he is now gonna be wearing a Jordan Logo and not his own. I guess he may mean, justhis name.

But still a smart move, I think he will sell a lot more shoes.

 

[rareprecision23]

It's not a rumor. Nike officially announced that he'll be signing with Jumpman, though he does have 3 more years on his contract with Converse,according to nbcmiami.
Yeah, Nike does own Converse, but I think a Jumpman logo would increase his sales just a tad

.

 

[pr0phecy718]

He should have been a regular Nike guy and have his own logo like Kobe and Lebron

that's my opinion

 

[willinc]

Originally Posted by pr0phecy718

He should have been a regular Nike guy and have his own logo like Kobe and Lebron

that's my opinion

Thats what Im saying,

 

[Chester McFloppy]

Can't wait to get my pair of Air Herpes III's.

 

[infinite04]

great move can't wait to see those PE's

 

[shuges]

Great move.

 

[sensaciondelbloque]

jb better make better sig shoes for him than they do for CP and Melo

 

[onetrust]

GREAT move BUT i agree with Prophecy...he should've had his OWN sig shoe.

 

[pr0phecy718]

Originally Posted by Chester McFloppy

Can't wait to get my pair of Air Herpes III's.

 

[HEATHEN]

Originally Posted by pr0phecy718

Originally Posted by Chester McFloppy

Can't wait to get my pair of Air Herpes III's.

 

[jordandon23]

Originally Posted by Chester McFloppy

Can't wait to get my pair of Air Herpes III's.

 

[size 15 please]

im very excited!...he always rocks J's in the off season anyway..great move!

 

[kash55]

That's cool, a huge nba star wearing Jordan....pretty cool. I think it's the first time someone that big is on JB, in terms of face of the NBA andpopularity.

 

[fundamental21ticket]

His popularity will be even be higher now. Great move on Wade's part.

 

[mateen cleaves]

Originally Posted by Infinite04

great move can't wait to see those PE's

 

[irongreen22]

Good move for D-Wade. Signature shoes wouldve been better. Blk/Red CW's please ...

 

[irongreen22]

Good move for D-Wade. Signature shoes wouldve been better. Blk/Red CW's please ...

 

[holdenmichael]

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