Did Nike seriously pump a BILLION DOLLARS into a guy that will go 2/7 in the Finals?

[Aiolos]

Seriously Lebron's brand is going to get wrecked should he lose AGAIN for the 3RD STRAIGHT TIME and by the Warriors....AGAIN.

Fair or not fair the perception of 2/7 just looks horrible to average Joe and Jane no matter how you spin it.

The excuse of "but...but...but.... no Irving and Love" is not going to hold any more for his brand so its just crazy that Nike was willing to give Lebron a FREAKIN BILLION DOLLARS despite when all the dealings was happening the Cavs were looking like a mess so the deal becomes even more astounding.

Either Maverick Carter is a genius and pulled off one of the greatest deals in sports history or Nike and the NBA know something we dont know.

[FKAri]

They pumped a billion dollars for him BECAUSE he made it to the finals 6 straight years.

[Smoke117]

...they make around 350 million a year off Lebron shoes...they actually got him for a bargain in that lifetime contract. He should have tried to get a billion for 10 years instead.

[KiiiiNG]

His brand is gonna take a hit? :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

Such a naive and dumb kid you are. Nike makes around 400 million off LeBron's shoes every year. And that's not gonna change regardless of the outcome of the finals...

Just stfu, you know nothing about business. :facepalm

[Inferno]

LeBron will go down as one of the greatest players of all time, probably top 5. Shut the **** up already. :facepalm

[Born Sinner]

They dont care if hes great or not. Hes marketable and thats all they need from him

[Aiolos]

His brand is gonna take a hit? :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

Such a naive and dumb kid you are. Nike makes around 400 million off LeBron's shoes every year. And that's not gonna change regardless of the outcome of the finals...

Just stfu, you know nothing about business. :facepalm
How is that not going to change to a degree???

2/7 LOOKS HORRIBLE ANYWAY YOU SPIN IT!

[Smoke117]

How is that not going to change to a degree???

2/7 LOOKS HORRIBLE ANYWAY YOU SPIN IT!

People that are into kicks don't care about the same stupid bullshit you do.

[kamil]

LeBron will go down as one of the greatest players of all time, probably top 5. Shut the **** up already. :facepalm

WTF? How? Going 2/7 or 3/7 doesnt get you into the top 5 spot.... especially when you've colluded, flopped and stiff armed your way into the finals during the weakest eastern conference EVER.

[KiiiiNG]

How is that not going to change to a degree???

2/7 LOOKS HORRIBLE ANYWAY YOU SPIN IT!

The brand will take a hit no way it doesnt.
:facepalm

LeBron's, like Jordan's, are a staple in the shoe game. He could go 2/14 and they'd still sell like hot-cakes.

The deal was.... proper. They'll easily turn a huge profit from it. You acting like it's a bad move is ... well.. moronic. Then again aren't most LeBron haters moronic? :oldlol:

You're just proving what we already know! :applause:

[Aiolos]

People that are into kicks don't care about the same stupid bullshit you do.

I dont care about it personally.

I believe 2014, 2015, and this year is not on him.

2014 Wade fell of cliff
2015 No Irving and Love
2016 Lebron is no longer 2012-2014 Lebron and is past his prime already.

I only put 2007 and 2011 on him. 2007 I know he had a shit supporting cast but Lebron wasnt Lebron yet either.

Anyway I think the brand will suffer to a certain degree but it might be negligible losses.

[Lebron23]

OP is a bitch.

[Straight_Ballin]

His brand is gonna take a hit? :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

Such a naive and dumb kid you are. Nike makes around 400 million off LeBron's shoes every year. And that's not gonna change regardless of the outcome of the finals...

Just stfu, you know nothing about business. :facepalm

That's peanuts for Nike. Do you know how much they've made on MJ shoe sales?

[deja vu]

Assuming that Nike would be around in 20-30 years.

[FireDavidKahn]

Good Thread Op

[sfballa13]

...they make around 350 million a year off Lebron shoes...they actually got him for a bargain in that lifetime contract. He should have tried to get a billion for 10 years instead.

The reality is Lebron got hosed

Even if he has a huge drop in popularity and his brand only makes 100M a year in 20 years Nike still has profited 1 BILLION

If he keeps making Nike around 300M a year for 10 years that's THREE billion

So Nike made 2B in 10 years aka LeBron got screwed badly

[ISHGoat]

Nobody actually gives a **** or is even aware of "2/7" outside of kobe stans on ISH.

To any sane person or knowledgable/non kobe troll, Lebron is a 4 time mvp and 2 time champion. Already solidly inside the Top 10 and pushing top 5.

[HylianNightmare]

Post on your main account

[Inferno]

The reality is Lebron got hosed

Even if he has a huge drop in popularity and his brand only makes 100M a year in 20 years Nike still has profited 1 BILLION

If he keeps making Nike around 300M a year for 10 years that's THREE billion

So Nike made 2B in 10 years aka LeBron got screwed badly

I'm sure Bron is getting more money from Nike than just his lifetime contract

[Chokefree]

Nobody actually gives a **** or is even aware of "2/7" outside of kobe stans on ISH.

To any sane person or knowledgable/non kobe troll, Lebron is a 4 time mvp and 2 time champion. Already solidly inside the Top 10 and pushing top 5.
Stfu fakkit

[HurricaneKid]

THATS why he got a Billy.