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Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Fri Jul 4, 2008 2:30 am
by magicfan4life05
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports ... wards.htmlDwight Howard is the only player on the U.S. Olympic team that isn't sponsored by a Nike company (he wears adidas). Is that why his shoes were blocked in this photo?
Dwight Howard's USA Basketball cover-up
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports ... etball.jpgEarlier this week, I offered up my thoughts on the USA Basketball jerseys unveiled by Nike. It turns out that there was more brewing in the promotional photo than I had thought.
And it all centers around Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard.
Here's a hint: adidas.
Find out what it's all about in this blog entry by CNBC sports business expert Darren Rovell.
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Fri Jul 4, 2008 2:39 am
by UCFJayBird
hahaha. that's awesome. He shouldn't have to hide his freaking shoes though. Maybe Nike will buyout Adidas.
Or pay them to let him wear Nikes for the Olympics. That'd be funny.
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Fri Jul 4, 2008 1:02 pm
by mhectorgato
Weren't there issues like this from the original Dream Team onwards?
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Fri Jul 4, 2008 1:06 pm
by MitchellUK
This is nothing new. Michael Jordan deliberately draped a flag over his right shoulder during the Olympic medal ceremony in 1992, in order to cover up the Reebok logo and avoid any controversy with Nike.
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Fri Jul 4, 2008 1:13 pm
by TheRevTy
Man those are some ugly jackets...
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Fri Jul 4, 2008 1:14 pm
by mhectorgato
MitchellUK wrote:This is nothing new. Michael Jordan deliberately draped a flag over his right shoulder during the Olympic medal ceremony in 1992, in order to cover up the Reebok logo and avoid any controversy with Nike.
That was in the back of my mind, but I was too lazy to try to remember the details
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Fri Jul 4, 2008 2:03 pm
by craig01
Typical isn't it?
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Fri Jul 4, 2008 3:05 pm
by MagicMadness
Yeah, I remember Jordan and the flag...
On another note, DH has a big Nike swoosh showing on his jersey. I'm surprised they didn't have him standing the way Bosh is, who is right next to him.
However, Adidas' biggest fear has been confirmed. I'm going to go buy a new pair of Nike shoes right now. BRB
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Fri Jul 4, 2008 3:34 pm
by UCFJayBird
MagicMadness wrote:Yeah, I remember Jordan and the flag...
On another note, DH has a big Nike swoosh showing on his jersey. I'm surprised they didn't have him standing the way Bosh is, who is right next to him.
However, Adidas' biggest fear has been confirmed. I'm going to go buy a new pair of Nike shoes right now. BRB
yea it looks like that was an error. Or maybe they took a couple pictures and decided this one was ok cause you can't really tell the shape (at least not from the image in the link I can't, pic is too small).
Funny that his hand is also covering his nike swoosh on his shorts though.
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Fri Jul 4, 2008 6:15 pm
by aleZ
Adidas > Nike
germans ftw
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Fri Jul 4, 2008 6:18 pm
by theTHIEF
Coach K is compromised...
on a side note, the older that Coach K gets, he reminds me of Dan Hedaya
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/4/49/Dan_Hedaya.jpg
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Fri Jul 4, 2008 6:41 pm
by magicfan4life05
haha i always thought coack k looked like coach shanahan
http://www.denverhealth.org/portal/Port ... anahan.JPG
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Fri Jul 4, 2008 7:20 pm
by Fenix
Damn, Howard definitely grew since the predraft camp. He's as tall as Bosh (6'10 1/2 in socks).
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Fri Jul 4, 2008 10:01 pm
by SOUL
stern did it
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Sat Jul 5, 2008 4:34 pm
by RawTalent
Dwayne Wade is sponsored by Converse. Nice conspiracy though.
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Sat Jul 5, 2008 5:17 pm
by DontPushMe
Tayshaun prince is taller than Carlos Boozer? I never would of thought.
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Sat Jul 5, 2008 5:40 pm
by TheRevTy
For what it is worth, Converse is now owned by Nike. Dwight is the only non-Nike athlete pictured.
Re: Conspiracy theory: Was D12 in a Nike cover-up?
Posted: Sun Jul 6, 2008 12:00 am
by streetp0et
RawTalent wrote:Dwayne Wade is sponsored by Converse. Nice conspiracy though.
nike owns converse. just like melo is sponsored by jordan, another subsidiary of nike.
