64-year-old NBA veteran reveals Reebok’s “terrible” service, envies Michael Jordan’s partnership with Nike

Michael Jordan’s deal with Nike changed the way contract negotiations would be conducted for years to come. Jordan’s contributions to the sport are immeasurable, but what he accomplished with Nike will undoubtedly be beneficial to all who follow him. In 1984, he signed a five-year contract with Nike worth $2.5 million.

Recently, one of Jordan’s fiercest rivals, Dominique Wilkins, spoke about Jordan’s deal with Nike. Wilkins, a former Reebok athlete, also revealed why Nike is at the top of the game.

The NBA veteran said, “He came in at the right time when Nike was struggling and they took the best player at the time and took it to a different level.” Wilkins said he still regrets not making the decision to go with Nike because he believes Nike’s culture is better for athletes than other brands. He said, “I gotta tell you, I wish I could have done that journey with him. To be honest with you. I actually worked at Reebok for 30 years… It was a great ride, it really was. It was a great ride, really. Great journey, but when you’re talking about a company taking care of your life after basketball. “Nike is the best. “

Wilkins said every athlete who competes under its brand has a sense of security that no other brand can offer its athletes.

Dominic Wilkins gets respect from Michael Jordan

Not many athletes can say that, but Wilkins did have Jordan’s respect, which he earned after years of competing against the Chicago Bulls legend. Their most intense competition was the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest. Although Jordan won the trophy that year, fans debated the title years later. However, Jordan himself admitted that Wilkins’ performance was better. “He said, ‘Yeah, yeah, you win.’ I just said, ‘How are you, Mike? Are you feeling good today? I forgot. ‘That’s the respect Michael and I and we show for each other. “

Wilkins recalled his conversation with MJ.

The NBA veteran said that while fans debated who won in 1988, the two never allowed it to become an issue between them. He said, “The thing is, Michael and I have never talked about the dunk contest since. Not Eleven. It’s a self-evident thing. We both know what we bring to the table. We don’t have to talk about it. He Just talking about it because we’re both old now. “It’s just talk”. The two have great respect for each other, and who knows where they will take Nike together?

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