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Adidas should just pay whatever out clause they have with rose and discontinue his signature line.
Next years version will have adiprene
Official Adidas Derrick Rose Thread - D Rose 11
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Adidas should just pay whatever out clause they have with rose and discontinue his signature line.
Next years version will have adiprene
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the 2 in the picture were size 14 but they had 12 & up, nothing in the 9-11 range
...plenty of other nice shoes in the big sizes up to 18, crazy explosives high & low, lillard 3s, harden 1s, etc
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Is D. Rose the most trash player to constantly have a signature line released every year ?
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Any idea when Retro 1.5 coming out?
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No. Just most inured.
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Not even adiprene+
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Just after the thoughts of the D rose 8 from members of this forum. I've recently got a pair of rose 7 pk and really enjoy the feel of the shoe on foot. (also have a pair of dame 4's for indoor ball which are my favourites due to courtfeel and how light/responsive it feels).
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There are three NBA players with an active Adidas signature sneaker line: reigning MVP James Harden, fellow first-team All-NBA guard Damian Lillardand Derrick Rose.
Yes, Derrick Rose.
The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard -- who was named league MVP before Lillard even played an NBA game and was last named an All-Star back in 2012, when he was with the Chicago Bulls -- has a new model put out by Adidas every year, something that continued this summer with the launch of the DRose 9.
Why? The answer is simpler than it might appear. While Rose's domestic popularity has waned along with his productivity, he is still a beloved figure in the NBA's largest overseas market: China.
"Going there [for the first time], it was like [I was] Muhammad Ali," Rose told ESPN before embarking on his recent Adidas promotional tour in China. "It just made me feel great to know that all of this came from being from Chicago. Being a kid from the Midwest, it was amazing that they were even recognizing me."
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and Harden. Rose is no longer on the level of those players on the court, but he remains just as popular as any of them in a country that has more NBA fans than the entire population of the United States.
According to industry sources, more than 70 percent of sales of the Rose line come from China, where Adidas boasts more than 10,000 stores, with plans to add 2,000 more by 2020. As recently as 2017, Rose's No. 25 New York Knicksjersey was among the top 10 sellers in China, and he was No. 36 on the ESPN World Fame 100 list earlier this year, largely due to his continuing support from Chinese fans.
Rose recently spent more than a week in China as part of an annual tradition that began in 2011, when he was fresh off becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history. His status as a superstar for the Bulls -- the franchise that Michael Jordan made popular worldwide -- made him an instant sensation in the nation.
"He is probably the most important player for the Bulls and Chicago after MJ," said Jing Zhang of LaceUp China. "He has never abandoned the pursuit of his dream of basketball."
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Rose's dynamic style of play was an immediate inspiration for a generation of Chinese basketball fans, who connected with the budding superstar in his early days with the Bulls and blew him away with their support.
"The way he shows up to an event, whether it was 20 people, 50 people or 5,000 people, being this guy from Chicago, he would still say, 'Man, I just can't believe all of these people came out,'" said Paul Jackiewicz, who led Adidas global basketball PR from 2011 to 2016.
"It was the perfect storm," longtime trainer Rob McClanaghan said. "Wherever we went was chaotic."
However, while it was his on-court success that initially drew Chinese fans to Rose, it was the emotional connection the three-time All-Star made on his annual visits that kept the fans coming back. Rose's continued perseverance through multiple injuries and setbacks appealed to a fan base that hoped to emulate his relentless pursuit of success.
Victor Sun, a longtime basketball magazine publisher based in Beijing, said each of the region's most popular DRose models can be tied to a specific emotional moment, rather than an on-the-court play.
The first Rose shoe was worn during his MVP season, but it was his heartfelt speech and his mentions of his mother, Brenda, that resonated in China. The DRose 3 was the first model to include his signature logo, though fans most remember his overwhelmed sneaker launch news conference in Chicago, with his family seated in the front row.
"Family is one of the ways why we can relate to one another," Rose said. "They see how me and my family are one. When you go over there, the culture is kind of the same way."
Sun said the DRose 9, which dropped before Rose embarked on his latest China tour, was one of the country's most anticipated sneaker releases, in part because of the emotional connection Rose made on his last trip to China. Last summer, as the host and moderator of an event in Shenyang, Sun surprised Rose and played a three-minute tribute video from his fans that brought him to tears.
he was found not liable by a jury -- didn't enter the public consciousness in China the way it did in the United States.
"He's an MVP forever," said a longtime Rose fan who is now an employee of a competing basketball brand in China.
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"Derrick is a legend, no matter what -- no rise and fall," Parker said firmly. "Injuries are a part of life. Everyone has an injury, either [in] athletics or normal life. Derrick is one of the best players to ever play the game and one of the best icons in Chicago. He accomplished his duty already."
"He gave you the Chicago answer," Rose said with a laugh. "It's big to hear that compliment. You know how it is with interviews. My relationship with media is different than with regular basketball athletes. My relationship is different, and I watch what I say. To hear him say that and hear other people comment about it, it made me feel good."
That ongoing relationship has Adidas planning to ramp up the DRose line in China, where the full collection includes not only the main signature sneaker but also a line of apparel. The company plans to release the DRose 10 next season, which will make Rose just the eighth player in NBA history to have 10 consecutive signature shoes with the same brand. Adidas is also planning to re-release older DRose models, adding to a popular retro line that includes past shoes of players such as Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant.
"It's funny, I remember talking about retros when we first sat down with Adidas," said B.J. Armstrong, Rose's longtime agent. "Derrick goes, 'Man, you're old!' Now to say that again, time flies."
The DRose 1.5, which Rose wore during his MVP season, will be the first sneaker from the Rose line to re-release, beginning with Bulls colors.
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"Retros and going on to my 10th signature shoe, I think any basketball player with a brand is praying for [that]," Rose said. "I felt like I had to work to get it. I wasn't handed a shoe when I made it to the league. They told me, if I play great, let's rip up the contract and start over."
Just after becoming the league's youngest MVP, Rose entered the final season of his rookie shoe deal and quickly worked with the brand to negotiate a long-term extension before his deal was set to expire in the fall of 2012. With ample leverage on his side as the brand's only guard signature athlete and a speedy complement to Dwight Howard's big man shoe series, Rose struck a new contract during the league's 2012 All-Star Weekend in Orlando.
The unprecedented deal could extend as long as 14 years and pay him between $185 and $250 million in total, with a variety of incentives in play. With four guaranteed seasons remaining and a series of on-court provisions required for the full value of the final three years of the deal to convey, Rose is still set to receive at least $65 million from the contract.
But for Rose, the latest visit to China isn't about making sure he fulfills that contract and continues to collect his money. As he joyfully rides a bike around a foreign land where he is now comfortable and familiar, he soaks up the appreciation and mutual admiration of his fans overseas. Surprisingly to some, he's still finding an outlet for his ongoing sneaker line and, more importantly, a welcomed and unexpected legacy far away from home for the kid from Chicago.
"It's all about tapping into the vibes and the love," Rose said. "I go off of vibrations, bro. Out there, I feel very energized, I feel the love, and that's all I ever want when I go over."
Yes, Derrick Rose.
The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard -- who was named league MVP before Lillard even played an NBA game and was last named an All-Star back in 2012, when he was with the Chicago Bulls -- has a new model put out by Adidas every year, something that continued this summer with the launch of the DRose 9.
Why? The answer is simpler than it might appear. While Rose's domestic popularity has waned along with his productivity, he is still a beloved figure in the NBA's largest overseas market: China.
"Going there [for the first time], it was like [I was] Muhammad Ali," Rose told ESPN before embarking on his recent Adidas promotional tour in China. "It just made me feel great to know that all of this came from being from Chicago. Being a kid from the Midwest, it was amazing that they were even recognizing me."
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and Harden. Rose is no longer on the level of those players on the court, but he remains just as popular as any of them in a country that has more NBA fans than the entire population of the United States.
According to industry sources, more than 70 percent of sales of the Rose line come from China, where Adidas boasts more than 10,000 stores, with plans to add 2,000 more by 2020. As recently as 2017, Rose's No. 25 New York Knicksjersey was among the top 10 sellers in China, and he was No. 36 on the ESPN World Fame 100 list earlier this year, largely due to his continuing support from Chinese fans.
Rose recently spent more than a week in China as part of an annual tradition that began in 2011, when he was fresh off becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history. His status as a superstar for the Bulls -- the franchise that Michael Jordan made popular worldwide -- made him an instant sensation in the nation.
"He is probably the most important player for the Bulls and Chicago after MJ," said Jing Zhang of LaceUp China. "He has never abandoned the pursuit of his dream of basketball."
Derrick Rose
✔@drose
https://twitter.com/drose/status/1027244382385102848
Out here in Xi'an!
12:25 PM - Aug 8, 2018
Twitter Ads info and privacy
Rose's dynamic style of play was an immediate inspiration for a generation of Chinese basketball fans, who connected with the budding superstar in his early days with the Bulls and blew him away with their support.
"The way he shows up to an event, whether it was 20 people, 50 people or 5,000 people, being this guy from Chicago, he would still say, 'Man, I just can't believe all of these people came out,'" said Paul Jackiewicz, who led Adidas global basketball PR from 2011 to 2016.
"It was the perfect storm," longtime trainer Rob McClanaghan said. "Wherever we went was chaotic."
However, while it was his on-court success that initially drew Chinese fans to Rose, it was the emotional connection the three-time All-Star made on his annual visits that kept the fans coming back. Rose's continued perseverance through multiple injuries and setbacks appealed to a fan base that hoped to emulate his relentless pursuit of success.
Victor Sun, a longtime basketball magazine publisher based in Beijing, said each of the region's most popular DRose models can be tied to a specific emotional moment, rather than an on-the-court play.
The first Rose shoe was worn during his MVP season, but it was his heartfelt speech and his mentions of his mother, Brenda, that resonated in China. The DRose 3 was the first model to include his signature logo, though fans most remember his overwhelmed sneaker launch news conference in Chicago, with his family seated in the front row.
"Family is one of the ways why we can relate to one another," Rose said. "They see how me and my family are one. When you go over there, the culture is kind of the same way."
Sun said the DRose 9, which dropped before Rose embarked on his latest China tour, was one of the country's most anticipated sneaker releases, in part because of the emotional connection Rose made on his last trip to China. Last summer, as the host and moderator of an event in Shenyang, Sun surprised Rose and played a three-minute tribute video from his fans that brought him to tears.
he was found not liable by a jury -- didn't enter the public consciousness in China the way it did in the United States.
"He's an MVP forever," said a longtime Rose fan who is now an employee of a competing basketball brand in China.
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"Derrick is a legend, no matter what -- no rise and fall," Parker said firmly. "Injuries are a part of life. Everyone has an injury, either [in] athletics or normal life. Derrick is one of the best players to ever play the game and one of the best icons in Chicago. He accomplished his duty already."
"He gave you the Chicago answer," Rose said with a laugh. "It's big to hear that compliment. You know how it is with interviews. My relationship with media is different than with regular basketball athletes. My relationship is different, and I watch what I say. To hear him say that and hear other people comment about it, it made me feel good."
That ongoing relationship has Adidas planning to ramp up the DRose line in China, where the full collection includes not only the main signature sneaker but also a line of apparel. The company plans to release the DRose 10 next season, which will make Rose just the eighth player in NBA history to have 10 consecutive signature shoes with the same brand. Adidas is also planning to re-release older DRose models, adding to a popular retro line that includes past shoes of players such as Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant.
"It's funny, I remember talking about retros when we first sat down with Adidas," said B.J. Armstrong, Rose's longtime agent. "Derrick goes, 'Man, you're old!' Now to say that again, time flies."
The DRose 1.5, which Rose wore during his MVP season, will be the first sneaker from the Rose line to re-release, beginning with Bulls colors.
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"Retros and going on to my 10th signature shoe, I think any basketball player with a brand is praying for [that]," Rose said. "I felt like I had to work to get it. I wasn't handed a shoe when I made it to the league. They told me, if I play great, let's rip up the contract and start over."
Just after becoming the league's youngest MVP, Rose entered the final season of his rookie shoe deal and quickly worked with the brand to negotiate a long-term extension before his deal was set to expire in the fall of 2012. With ample leverage on his side as the brand's only guard signature athlete and a speedy complement to Dwight Howard's big man shoe series, Rose struck a new contract during the league's 2012 All-Star Weekend in Orlando.
The unprecedented deal could extend as long as 14 years and pay him between $185 and $250 million in total, with a variety of incentives in play. With four guaranteed seasons remaining and a series of on-court provisions required for the full value of the final three years of the deal to convey, Rose is still set to receive at least $65 million from the contract.
But for Rose, the latest visit to China isn't about making sure he fulfills that contract and continues to collect his money. As he joyfully rides a bike around a foreign land where he is now comfortable and familiar, he soaks up the appreciation and mutual admiration of his fans overseas. Surprisingly to some, he's still finding an outlet for his ongoing sneaker line and, more importantly, a welcomed and unexpected legacy far away from home for the kid from Chicago.
"It's all about tapping into the vibes and the love," Rose said. "I go off of vibrations, bro. Out there, I feel very energized, I feel the love, and that's all I ever want when I go over."
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That's a great read. Explains why we are stil seeing d rose sig shoes. I only started wearing his shoe when boost was introduced to them and that is where it will end. Only bounce hoop shoe I have liked is the lillard 2 .
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he would probably still make a lot of money after he leaves the NBA if he decides to play in China, if he does.
thank you for the post!
thank you for the post!
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Did these really sold out or not live yet?
www.adidas.com/us/d-rose-9-shoes/AQ0039.html
www.adidas.com/us/d-rose-9-shoes/AQ0039.html
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I was wondering the same thing when the other two colors have a fsr unless its some limited edition stuff.
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I was watching all weekend thinking about more Hardens and never saw them drop.
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those are nice!
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More pics of GF lol
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What’s this pair drose has on??
Never seen before with the design on the midsole. Probably a PE since they just release plain stuff
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Derrick Rose went off for 50 tonight! Guy still has his quickness. Great to see this.
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Definitely great to see
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Yes it is! I was watching the ending on NBA TV and it was a beautiful thing to see. To see how emotional he was after the game, it shows he still cares about the game and anyone who said he was done, sorry to disappoint you.
I'm a Sixers fan, and every year the game I go to was the Bulls game to see D Rose. Sadly, I went to several games when he was out injured (I had tix for the year he tore his meniscus which happened not much before the Sixers game). Got tix to the Knicks when he played there. May get tix for the game vs the Wolves depending on the day it's on. So happy for him.
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I wish they would start his retros already and start with the Supernatural Creator. He was my favorite player at that time and I'm pumped to see him still doing it.
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