decision making are: Diversifying products (into sports wears and others) was a smart move that had contributed to the current and growing success of Nike. Nike’s management’s bet on celebrities marketing. These athlete celebrities including Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods had introduced and placed Nike and its "swoosh" logo into people’s mind worldwide. Strategy planning on relationship with major customers is also another factor contributing to its success. 2. In recent years‚ Nike has moved
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Nike Basketball Shoes: The Best for the Best In 1917‚ Chuck Taylor was the first to introduce the world to a shoe developed specifically for basketball; the Converse All-Star. They were all black‚ with a rubber sole and a canvas body that laced up over the top of the ankle. It’s hard to believe that for the next fifty years this basic design would be renowned as the world best basketball shoe. By the time the 70’s rolled around‚ Converse developed a slightly more modern version of their
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player in history has been argued for decades‚ but in more recent times‚ a newly found debate has emerged that includes the likes of Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Ever since each player debuted in their respective eras‚ they burst onto to the scene with skill sets never seen prior and made their mark on the game. As of right now‚ the general consensus is that Jordan holds that title‚ but various individuals are making the argument that LeBron is the greatest of all time. When considering this debate
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the game because of his decision. Some players just may play bad if they have an amazing player on the team like Michael Jordan. In most of the games‚ a lot of the players would think they wouldn ’t have to do anything because Michael was just so good and basically won the games by himself. Well when it came to championship games‚ these players would make their team lose cause Jordan would get triple teamed and couldn ’t score‚ so they then lose. Lastly players can also be hugely affected by a game
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First‚ of all The Bulls used to be a super team. Now they are an faint remembrance of The 80’s and 90’s. People like Michael Jordan‚ Scottie Pippen‚ Dennis Rodman‚ Steve Kerr and more was the team of this era. After Michael Jordan announcing he was entering the NBA 1984 draft The Bulls weren’t doing too hot. He got selected 3rd overall but he wasn’t the only need for them. Michael went to the playoffs that year but he and his team lost in the first round. They eventually went on to win six NBA Championships
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professional sports be without all the greatest black athletes such as Michael Jordan‚ Muhammad Ali or Jackie Robinson? Today the NBA is filled with a large majority of African American players. The NBA would be nothing without those players. Muhammad Ali was a boxer‚ businessman and social activist for equal rights for all races. He wanted equal opportunities for all men‚ regardless of color‚ to be successful. Michael Jordan was considered the best basketball player of all time with five regular
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Did you know that the first game of basketball was played in 1891 with a peach basket and no dribbling rule? Basketball has been around for more than 100 years and became one of the most played sports in the world. The sport became popular in America after the NBA was created. Basketball is popular in countries all around the world such as China‚ Turkey‚ and Philippines. These countries aren’t the only places basketball is becoming more popular and popular. Why is basketball growing so fast all around
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Michael G. Bus law There was a time when men played for the love of the game; when competition alone satisfied the male ego. This age of basketball featured greats such as Wilt Chamberlain‚ Bill Russell‚ and Oscar Robinson. These gladiators‚ and those like them‚ battled repeatedly winning league championships‚ MVP’s‚ scoring titles‚ and other accolades. Then‚ the product of James Naismith moved into an era where the love continued‚ but money was added. Clyde Drexler‚ Charles Barkely‚
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A Cultural Study and Political Ecology of Nike Partially excerpted from Petrina‚ S. (2001). The political ecology of design and technology education: An inquiry into methods. International Journal of Technology and Design Education 10‚ 207-237. When we put our comfortable shoes on in the morning and take a step‚ our steps are always already scripted within powerful cultural processes. Shoes‚ no more so than the apparel covering our bodies‚ happen to provide particularly robust examples of how
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The game is played so differently and many could argue that some of the best players in today’s game wouldn’t last in the past eras. The game today is so much easier for offensive players. Imagine a Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in today’s game where fouls are called if you look at someone wrong. A bit of exaggeration there‚ but you get my point. Not to mention Dennis Rodman would own the boards. Don’t get me wrong‚ this Warriors team is ridiculous
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