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Kyrie Irving has signed a five-year endorsement deal with Chinese sportswear brand ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:14 am
by iLLmatic860
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Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:14 am
by Castle Black
Same company that sponsors Klay Thompson. More NBA business for China.


Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:16 am
by payton2kemp
Perfect way to end his career in China! He can be the next Starbury. Don't think anyone will even understand his thoughts in China, so he can't get cancelled there.
Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:20 am
by Karate Diop
Nike should be more careful with their actions. If they cast out Ja and he joins Anta as well they could be a force in the sneak game.
Nike might create their own worst enemy (shout out to Elon Musk who's perfected this idiocy).
Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:21 am
by Mr Puddles
It's early for me, and I may have had too much to drink last night, but did I just read "chief executive officer" ?
Edit: my bad, chief creative officer. Just had my morning tea.
Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:22 am
by twozeroMM
Karate Diop wrote:Nike should be more careful with their actions. If they cast out Ja and he joins Anta as well they could be a force in the sneak game.
Nike might create their own worst enemy (shout out to Elon Musk who's perfected this idiocy).
I don’t think Nike is too worried, they have Bookers shoe coming out soon and also have Wemby signed.
Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:27 am
by Mr_Mojo_Risin
I question a lot of Kyrie's thinking and decisions, but this is an extremely smart move.
Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:28 am
by Castle Black
Here’s Kyrie wearing his first ANTA shoes last month.


Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:29 am
by iLLmatic860
twozeroMM wrote:Karate Diop wrote:Nike should be more careful with their actions. If they cast out Ja and he joins Anta as well they could be a force in the sneak game.
Nike might create their own worst enemy (shout out to Elon Musk who's perfected this idiocy).
I don’t think Nike is too worried, they have Bookers shoe coming out soon and also have Wemby signed.
ehh bigs dont really sale shoes lol
and i doubt Bookers shoes will ever be as popular as Kyries
Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:29 am
by kds92
Why isn't the bottom of the shoe flat?
Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:30 am
by ChuckChilly
Never heard of this company until now. The Klay Thompson's are actually pretty nice.

Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:31 am
by BlackThought
It would shock me if Kyrie doesn't say something that offends Chinese people within the next 5 years.
Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:32 am
by Castle Black
They look somewhat similar to Curry’s Under Armour shoes tbh.
Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:34 am
by youngcrev
Those shoes suck. I kinda thought Kyrie had the best signature shoes in the league with Nike. Although the competition on that front isn't what it used to be.
Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:34 am
by tugs
A lot in the US has been clamoring for XDR versions of some signature shoes for durability, and those with great durable outsoles are usually the budget models that has less premium uppers
Anta has both with relatively less price. Should be an interesting sneaker "battle" to watch out for
Their Shock the Game lines, budget KT's, and Haywards are great
Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:36 am
by twozeroMM
iLLmatic860 wrote:twozeroMM wrote:Karate Diop wrote:Nike should be more careful with their actions. If they cast out Ja and he joins Anta as well they could be a force in the sneak game.
Nike might create their own worst enemy (shout out to Elon Musk who's perfected this idiocy).
I don’t think Nike is too worried, they have Bookers shoe coming out soon and also have Wemby signed.
ehh bigs dont really sale shoes lol
and i doubt Bookers shoes will ever be as popular as Kyries
I don't know if I'd consider Wemby your typical big man though.
And with Book, obviously no one knows how they will sell. It's funny though because his first shoe just leaked and I could see these selling well because they can double as a lifestyle shoe and hoop shoe.
Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:42 am
by Memories
Karate Diop wrote:Nike should be more careful with their actions. If they cast out Ja and he joins Anta as well they could be a force in the sneak game.
Nike might create their own worst enemy (shout out to Elon Musk who's perfected this idiocy).
Pretty sure Nike isn’t losing sleep over getting rid of an antisemite.

Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:45 am
by Richard4444
Anta in Portuguese is the animal known as tapir.

In Brazil, "anta" is slang for a stupid person.
Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:47 am
by JB2
Karate Diop wrote:Nike should be more careful with their actions. If they cast out Ja and he joins Anta as well they could be a force in the sneak game.
Nike might create their own worst enemy (shout out to Elon Musk who's perfected this idiocy).
Not sure Kyrie and Ja even raise a pimple on Nike's as.s
Re: Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:51 am
by Dominator83
Karate Diop wrote:Nike should be more careful with their actions. If they cast out Ja and he joins Anta as well they could be a force in the sneak game.
Nike might create their own worst enemy (shout out to Elon Musk who's perfected this idiocy).
The all no class team?