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According to Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski, John Wall has been signed by Reebok to a five-year, $25 million endorsement deal. The presumptive top pick in this month's NBA Draft will also have two "signature shoes" created for him by the company as part of the deal.
It's a huge deal for Wall and indicative of his massive star power, considering Blake Griffin, the top pick of last year's draft, got a deal for less than $500,000 per year. Wall will take over from Allen Iverson as the face of the brand. In that case, he might want to switch his Twitter profile picture to one that doesn't have him wearing a Nike shirt.
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However, the picture is with Drake.
by Djax10 on Jun 9, 2010 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah but Drake doesn’t pay him $25 million
"I believe that basketball, when a certain level of unselfish team play is realized, can serve as a kind of metaphor for ultimate cooperation. It is a sport where success, as symbolized by the championship, requires that the dictates of the community prevail over selfish personal impulses. An exceptional player is simply one point on a five-pointed star. Statistics—such as points, rebounds, or assists per game—can never explain the remarkable interaction that takes place on a successful pro team."
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by Bek$ on Jun 10, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Jeremy Mauss on Jun 9, 2010 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
The Wall
The Wall — I think that is what it will be…. Can make all sorts of advertising claims about “hitting The Wall” or “climbing The Wall” or the “Great Wall” Lots and lots of ways to pull advertising from that one. www.shoesreport.org
by Paul9999 on Jun 12, 2010 10:08 AM EDT reply actions
The Great Wall
haha! I like that. This is so cool for John Wall. Just great. he’s gonna be a big fish in a small pond with reebok. There’s been lots of anti-Reebok stuff online, but it’s good to see reebok getting back in the game and backing a player like Wall.
by Rachel Browne on Jun 14, 2010 5:12 PM EDT reply actions
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