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Reebok will outfit all 29 NBA teams......

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by HOOP-T, Aug 1, 2001.

  1. HOOP-T

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    .....beginning in 2004-2005. Hard to believe they have a new outfitter. Champion, Puma and Nike contracts expire then. Hmm, Reebok is getting overzealous, having already signed a huge contract with the NFL as well.

    http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news/ap/20010801/ap-nba-reebok.html

    Reebok, NBA in deal to make Canton-company exclusive provider

    August 1, 2001


    BOSTON (AP) -- Reebok will outfit all 29 National Basketball Association teams, as well as market and sell their apparel, under a new 10-year agreement.

    The agreement, terms of which were not immediately disclosed, takes full effect beginning in the 2004-2005 season, once contracts between individual teams and Nike, Champion and Puma have expired.

    The deal also applies to all WNBA teams and teams in NBA's development league.

    The deal gives Reebok exclusive rights to supply and market all on-court apparel, including uniforms, shooting shirts, warm-ups, jerseys and practice gear.

    Reebok will also have, with limited exceptions, exclusive rights to market and sell headgear, t-shirts, fleece and other apparel.

    The company recently signed a 10-year, $250 million agreement with the NFL.






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  2. Matador

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    This sucks. I hate Reebok.

    I really don't want to wear any NBA gear w/ a Reebok logo on it.

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    Ditto for me

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  4. Vengeance

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    I don't have anything against Reebok at all . . . but I wish it were Converse [​IMG]

    WOW, that is pretty awesome for Reebok though. Reebok has REALLY been aggressive lately, with the I3 line, and signing Steve Francis and a few other stars. Now let's see if they can make good shoes -- the Wink DMX was a HUGE disappointment. But the I3 was kickass.

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    YESSSSSSSS!!! Come on, guys. Don't you know what this means?

    Stevie will acheive ultimate "coolness" because his shoes match his uniform!

    Oh golly gee bobbers, we've got the coolest player in the league!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    [​IMG] yeah, well, this is what everyone at school thinks.

    me - hey, bianca. wanna go to the show on friday?

    bianca - (doesn't even hear me) do you realize you have a fubu shirt on with nike socks, reebok shorts and adidas shoes? (smirk)

    Holy crap girl. I didn't want you anyway. [​IMG]

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  6. LAfadeaway33

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    Every uni should be nike and dry fit.

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    I don't care who makes them as long as ours change!!!!
     
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    I was watching SportsCenter and some original Nike outfitted teams (Raiders, Packers, Jets) have switched to Reebok. Who is next? The Cowboys.

    I don't like Reebok and I didn't like Puma before the Rockets signed with them. Now I wear Puma stuff - Rockets Puma stuff.

    The Reebok gear will grow on us. 10 years is a long time.
     

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