- 1,247
- 10
Originally Posted by DipsetGeneral
Wade never had any good Converse kicks
Dwyane Wade expected to Join Nike
- Thread in 'Nike' Thread starter Started by kicksforkicks,
- Start date
- 718
- 37
Nike needs to bring back the react juice, i'll cop multiples
- 5,270
- 11
if im correct. Wade once told reporters that he has 1000 pair of Jordans plus other exclusive kicks . He even showed his closet full of Cool Grey XI. Dude wasa Nike head long before he signed with Converse. Can't wait for him to rock some Nike Wades
- 8,323
- 730
how are you NOT going to give one of the game's mega-stars his own signature line.
i doubt he'd consider "downgrading" from his own signature line to wearing PEs
- 5,828
- 1,882
been confirmed that he went to JB not Nike check the JB forum has a websi
- 139
- 10
if hes such a massive sneaker head why did he sign with converse in the first place? and why didnt he continue to wear jay's?
haha his face is classic
^notice the 5 on the heel so he was getting pe's
haha his face is classic
^notice the 5 on the heel so he was getting pe's
- 11,385
- 31
Originally Posted by offbad
how are you NOT going to give one of the game's mega-stars his own signature line.
i doubt he'd consider "downgrading" from his own signature line to wearing PEs
ssgefiestoakagerger
Banned
- 755
- 10
- 2,161
- 12
- 934
- 14
JB better not just throw him in PEs. Wade deserves his own line.
- 622
- 18
Originally Posted by KenJi714
if im correct. Wade once told reporters that he has 1000 pair of Jordans plus other exclusive kicks . He even showed his closet full of Cool Grey XI. Dude was a Nike head long before he signed with Converse. Can't wait for him to rock some Nike Wades
i live in miami. and i had seen Dwade a few times and he's always rocking jordans.. from CDP 4s to cool grey 11s which i have seen on a few times
And my Girlfriends dad went to his house to fix his phoneline and saw a room with Thousands of Nikes and Jordan.
Soo ill expect him to finally get some Reall shoes
- 1,901
- 138
TOLD YOU, J.
Although this should probably go in the Jordan forum since he'll be rocking J's on the court.
Although this should probably go in the Jordan forum since he'll be rocking J's on the court.
- 1,060
- 13
Wade P.E's are going to be
- 428
- 10
Originally Posted by p0tat0 5alad
Nike Wheelchairs in the future
- 8,878
- 453
I rather see him with his own nike line but this will do. I hope they look nothing like Melo's or CP3's cause they look like trash imo.
- 2,382
- 254
Here's the article. I would rather see him go to Nike and get his own guard shoe a la Zoom MVP...something similar to that. JB has been garbage for yearsnow.
NBA scoring champion Dwyane Wade(notes)is changing shoes, making the switch from Converse to Nike's Jordan Brand.
Nike announced Friday that the star Miami Heat guard will now berepresenting the Jumpman label, joining the likes of Chris Paul(notes), Carmelo Anthony(notes)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-thrivingbasketball 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 remainingthree years on the Converse contract.
It's a significant add to Wade's endorsement resume, 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 peoplequickly starting pleading for more information, even Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick, who inquired via Twitter if that was Wade's way of saying he hadagreed 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 Jumpmanlogo, 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(notes).
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 seemslikely that orders from retailers for that model will be canceled.
NBA scoring champion Dwyane Wade(notes)is changing shoes, making the switch from Converse to Nike's Jordan Brand.
Nike announced Friday that the star Miami Heat guard will now berepresenting the Jumpman label, joining the likes of Chris Paul(notes), Carmelo Anthony(notes)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-thrivingbasketball 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 remainingthree years on the Converse contract.
It's a significant add to Wade's endorsement resume, 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 peoplequickly starting pleading for more information, even Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick, who inquired via Twitter if that was Wade's way of saying he hadagreed 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 Jumpmanlogo, 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(notes).
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 seemslikely that orders from retailers for that model will be canceled.
- 1,901
- 138
*Fixed, and QFT 100 times over.
- 3,046
- 10
I hope he gets his own shoe like Melo or CP3 and isnt restricted to PE's like Ray Allen
- 454
- 10
nice.
but if he gets a JB signature line, hope they look better than melo's. his have been meh for awhile.
but if he gets a JB signature line, hope they look better than melo's. his have been meh for awhile.
- 1,753
- 12
you were right, but i thought he would be with the Nike brand....didn't think he would be going with the Jordan brand....Jordan brand hassucked for some time....Originally Posted by igotthatfire247
TOLD YOU, J.
Although this should probably go in the Jordan forum since he'll be rocking J's on the court.
- 3,004
- 1,005
wiggity wiggity wack, he's with JB. i thought he was gonna get his own Air Zoom Wade or something.
and his PEs are gonna be "meh" too because his team colors are red/black/white unless he gets traded
and his PEs are gonna be "meh" too because his team colors are red/black/white unless he gets traded
- 56,541
- 65,408
Good move by Wade and JB
Unfortunately both Melo and CP3 have ugly lines
Unfortunately both Melo and CP3 have ugly lines
- 144
- 10
Who cares about D Wade going to Jordan? How many people in the summer league do you see rocking any type of Jordans? Maybe a couple. It's all about KobeBryant. I'd say over 30% are rockin his IV's. D Wade is a good player but no one loves him the way they love Kobe. It's just a fact. Wade mighteven take over as the front man for Jordan over CP3 and Carmelo, but it's not gonna change a damn thing.
- 56
- 10
the jb curse gets another victim on the decline...
