Nate's Marketing Potential Discussed on CNBC....

SoCalKnickFan · Post #1 » by **SoCalKnickFan** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:42 pm

Interesting arcticle on Nate, I'd guess he made himself an extra $2M per for his slam dunk performance and publicity he grabbed. Good for him, let the green jerseys (and shoes?) start flowing...

http://www.cnbc.com/id/29235590

Knicks Robbing Robinson Of Marketing Potential?
Posted By: Darren Rovell
Topics:Endorsements | Television | Media | Print Media | Marketing | Advertising | Sports
Sectors:Retail | Media

Nate Robinson joined an elite group of dunkers on Saturday when he became only the fifth guy to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest twice. The other names? Michael Jordan (1987, 1988), Dominique Wilkins (1985, 1990), Jason Richardson (2002, 2003) and "Baby Jordan" himself, Harold Miner (1993, 1995).

Given his height and his dunks — last time jumping over his predecessor Spud Webb, this time over Orlando Magic bigman Dwight Howard — it's easy to figure out that Robinson has the potential to benefit the most, in terms of marketing, from the Slam Dunk Contest alone.

After all, Nike "Krypto-Nate" T-shirts, referencing his act from Saturday night, are hitting the NBA Store in Manhattan and NBA.com today ($22) and the league is rushing to get the green Knicks jerseys he wore (St. Patrick's Day version) in stock sooner than ever before. Spalding is also promising to release the specially made green ball he used at retail at some point.

"Krypto-Nate" t-shirt.

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blueNorange · Post #2 » by **blueNorange** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:45 pm

he sure knows how to make people money. :smile:

BelieveTheDream · Post #3 » by **BelieveTheDream** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:45 pm

that shirt will sell like wild fire

TwelvePac · Post #4 » by **TwelvePac** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:37 pm

too bad the Knicks overall marketing potential sucks right now.

Post #5 » by **mjhp911** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:53 pm

Knicks Robbing Robinson Of Marketing Potential?

Just another instance of The Man holding another brother down... Supreme Allah, get in here! :-?

Post #6 » by **knicks742** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:58 pm

This is such a ridiculous article. So it's the coach's fault that the guy is a sixth man and doesn't deserve big minutes if one wants to win? LMAO. Pure trash.

boomann21 · Post #7 » by **boomann21** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:12 pm

knicks742 wrote:This is such a ridiculous article. So it's the coach's fault that the guy is a sixth man and doesn't deserve big minutes if one wants to win? LMAO. Pure trash.

Where did they say it was the coaches fault?

Duhon2Lee42 · Post #8 » by **Duhon2Lee42** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:16 pm

I will be getting that shirt and especially those sneakers. Those sneakers aren't something that you wear outside, but something you just keep in your house like it's treasure. Lol. I swear when I seen those sneakers it looked like it was glowing and possessed magic powers lmfao. I love Nate.

Post #9 » by **knicks742** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:19 pm

boomann21 wrote:
knicks742 wrote:This is such a ridiculous article. So it's the coach's fault that the guy is a sixth man and doesn't deserve big minutes if one wants to win? LMAO. Pure trash.

Where did they say it was the coaches fault?

"But the Knicks have to win more, and Robinson has to play enough minutes to get himself into the SportsCenter highlights on a consistent basis. "

"Whether that ever happens is up to Robinson's play when it really counts and the amount of time Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni puts him out on the court."

boomann21 · Post #10 » by **boomann21** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:28 pm

knicks742 wrote:
boomann21 wrote:
knicks742 wrote:This is such a ridiculous article. So it's the coach's fault that the guy is a sixth man and doesn't deserve big minutes if one wants to win? LMAO. Pure trash.

Where did they say it was the coaches fault?

"But the Knicks have to win more, and Robinson has to play enough minutes to get himself into the SportsCenter highlights on a consistent basis. "

"Whether that ever happens is up to Robinson's play when it really counts and the amount of time Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni puts him out on the court."

They also put onus on Nate so I don't see why you have such a disgruntled attitude.

Post #11 » by **knicks742** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:34 pm

boomann21 wrote:
knicks742 wrote:
boomann21 wrote:
Where did they say it was the coaches fault?

"But the Knicks have to win more, and Robinson has to play enough minutes to get himself into the SportsCenter highlights on a consistent basis. "

"Whether that ever happens is up to Robinson's play when it really counts and the amount of time Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni puts him out on the court."

They also put onus on Nate so I don't see why you have such a disgruntled attitude.

The trading deadline puts me in a bad mood but dont look up because the wiretap says we have offered Nate for Miller or Salmons from the Kings.