MAXXIS tire to sponsore Lin's Rocket according to ESPN

ShumpertIsland · Post #1 » by **ShumpertIsland** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 3:22 am

Jeremy Lin's Rockets get tire sponsor according to ESPN:

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/82455 ... in-houston

Maxxis Tires, a tire brand whose global headquarters are based in Taiwan, announced Tuesday afternoon that it would become a sponsor of Lin's new team, the Houston Rockets.

The company says it will be guaranteed one minute of television exposure through courtside LED signage during Rockets home games and, as part of its contract, gets to sponsor a promotional night.

texasholdem · Post #2 » by **texasholdem** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:05 am

guess this means no more Rocket related deals for buying Yokohama tires. I think their most recent one was buy 4 tires get $80 credit at the Rockets gift shop at Toyota Center. Wonder what all those Lin Knick jerseys are going for now?

Post #3 » by **Mr. E** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:34 pm

Houston has enjoyed some serious ad revenue at Toyota Center since the Yao days. It hasn't slowed down since he retired and now with Lin on board it could pick up even more. It will be interesting to see who signs up next!

Does anyone have the specifics about the Rockets games being broadcast over there? Is their overseas broadcasting a part of the new Comcast Rockets/Astros network?