![]() My bet is that the Bryant’s sign with Nike again in a year.įorget where i saw this, but i think initially a lot of kobe stuff was speculated to have been limited or postponed because it was really close to after his death and they wanted to respect his death and not use it as a money grab. Now that the Bryant’s are free agents, they can either launch their own D2C brand (lots of work) or sign with someone else, although everyone knows Kobe wore Nike’s so that’s likely a worse deal than Nike offered. Dale Earnhardt merchandise sales did not go up in long-term, I suspect. Can you imagine being Nike and trying to tell the Bryant family their Dad’s legacy/image isn’t worth what they think it is? They may think that it doubled but in reality consumers may be way more leery of buying a brand that is basically a memorial. ![]() When rich people with great lawyers and agents start blaming the other party in a business deal, it’s usually a mismatch between what they think their value is versus what it actually is. There’s no reason to think there’s a business conspiracy here, especially without any evidence. Kobe, rip, never moved merchandise the way Jordan did. If Nike thought they could make more money by making more they would have. We also can't rule out that they're just holding out for a better deal from Nike or some other brand. But maybe that isn't all that they're concerned about - after all it's literally their name & legacy. If all the Kobe family wanted was to make a quick buck, then they could just let Nike run the Kobe name into the ground. But honestly, they could still do a lot worse than Nike. I'm conjecturing that a lot of these issues fuelled Kobe's desire to leave Nike to begin with (assuming that the rumors were true). And the Kobe AD (post retirement) series has largely been uninspiring. The "budget" tier shoes are simply not good. If one were to be uncharitable, the current limited "protros" can be considered to be stripped down replicas of the originals at the very least there's no innovation or improvement. In the cases of a lot of these shoes, the price and prestige greatly exceed the level of performance. In the long run, the Kobe family has to weigh all that against the damage done to his image/brand by the continued association with substandard/watered down products. Nike however has relatively more to gain because the majority of their catalogue isn't Kobe-related yet the prestige of having Kobe in their "stable" trickles down to their other products. If we assume that they get the same deal for takedown/budget sneakers, then yes it's a lot of money. We check every one, whether it seems like we do or not.įor signature/branded shoes, players typically receive 5% royalties from sales. Please report content that breaks the rules. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us via modmail. GOAT, all-time, top 10, or player A vs B posts of all kinds will be removed. Player ranking and comparisons are not permitted. The minimum number of characters needed for a post to not be filtered is 350 characters. Post enough content to provide a jumping-off point. Posts essentially equivalent to “Thoughts?” or “Discuss” are low effort and those posts will be removed. A leading question can be effective, but if you wish to discuss a stance, make it clear where you stand so commenters can address that directly. Asking a well-defined question is a good way to start. Present descriptive, clear, and concise titles. For top-level comments, a character minimum of 75 is in place. Most arguments cannot be deconstructed in one sentence. Accept and acknowledge if you cannot maintain your original argument. This includes your youtube video, website, blog, or twitter.Īttack the argument, not the person. Don't downvote just because you disagree. Vote based on whether the post or comment appears to meet the standards for quality you expect from a discussion subreddit. Unless it is undeniable fact, the burden of proof falls upon the person making the claim. Basketball Reference), and your own statistical analyses should be provided when it strengthens your point. Proofs from trusted NBA reporters, databases (e.g. Support claims with substantiated arguments. Low effort content, including jokes, memes, fanbase attacks, or shitposts will be removed as the moderators see fit. This subreddit is for high quality discussion of the NBA, past, present, and near future. Speak with others how you would like to be spoken with. Please do not refer mockingly to /r/nba and its users. Do not name call, condescend, or belittle others. This subreddit is for serious, high-quality NBA discussion.
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