Shams: Kyrie Signs 5-Year Shoe Deal with Chinese Shoe Company ANTA

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Kyrie Irving has signed a five-year endorsement deal with Chinese sportswear brand ANTA 

Post#1 » by iLLmatic860 » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:14 am

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Post#2 » by Castle Black » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:14 am

Same company that sponsors Klay Thompson. More NBA business for China.

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Post#3 » by payton2kemp » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:16 am

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.
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Post#4 » by Karate Diop » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:20 am

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).
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Post#5 » by Mr Puddles » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:21 am

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.
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Post#6 » by twozeroMM » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:22 am

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.
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Post#7 » by Mr_Mojo_Risin » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:27 am

I question a lot of Kyrie's thinking and decisions, but this is an extremely smart move.
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Post#8 » by Castle Black » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:28 am

Here’s Kyrie wearing his first ANTA shoes last month.

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Post#9 » by iLLmatic860 » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:29 am

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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
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Post#10 » by kds92 » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:29 am

Why isn't the bottom of the shoe flat?
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Post#11 » by ChuckChilly » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:30 am

Never heard of this company until now. The Klay Thompson's are actually pretty nice.

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Post#12 » by BlackThought » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:31 am

It would shock me if Kyrie doesn't say something that offends Chinese people within the next 5 years.
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Post#13 » by Castle Black » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:32 am

They look somewhat similar to Curry’s Under Armour shoes tbh.
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Post#14 » by youngcrev » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:34 am

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.
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Post#15 » by tugs » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:34 am

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
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Post#16 » by twozeroMM » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:36 am

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.
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Post#17 » by Memories » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:42 am

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. :lol:
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Post#18 » by Richard4444 » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:45 am

Anta in Portuguese is the animal known as tapir.

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In Brazil, "anta" is slang for a stupid person.
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Post#19 » by JB2 » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:47 am

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
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Post#20 » by Dominator83 » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:51 am

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).

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