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"And with the 3rd pick, I made the Earth sick...MJ...him J, fade-away perfect..."
Jay-Z - Hola' Hovito
Last night Dwyane Wade made a mysterious post on his twitter page...something about a big announcement that was forth coming.
Standing in the Shadows of Love
In my youth there were several things that mattered outside of my family...basketball, soccer, good grades, Sega Genesis, and an occasional trip to McDonald's. There was another thing that I absolutely thought about day and night...and it was none other than owning a pair of Michael Jordan sneakers, so I could play basketball in them, as well as look REALLY good while I was wearing them.
In looking at my list above, I am 100% sure that people all across the board can relate in someway if not agree with me wholeheartedly. Well like Michael Jackson once sang, "You are not alone..." because Dwyane Wade, like a lot of other children played basketball, and wanted nothing more than to wear the Jordan shoe...it also helps that he is a Chicago native and grew up a Bulls fan.
When Wade, or Flash as I like to call him was drafted he signed with Converse because he wanted to take the road less traveled, and make a name for himself off his own merits. Fast forward to the present day, and he has accomplished that and more having won a championship in '06, and an Olympic gold in '08. He has made some serious strides since his rookie year and it was that line of thinking that pushed him to sign with the Jordan Brand, leaving his deal with Converse behind.
I don't want to speculate, but when an opportunity like this knocks, you not only have to answer it...you have to accept the responsibility with an open heart and mind.
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Good lookin Vills! I threw it on my site. You know you got the credit though! Good find!
JJ, thanks man...I appreciate that support...and yeah Flash signing to Jordan is kind of a big deal, LOL!
I expect him to have a sig shoe starting off, he may wear a Team Jordan shoe, but I don't see him doing that too long
I agree with you Christopher...Wade may wear a team Jordan shoe, but yeah he has to get his own signature shoe. I'm sure Mayden...who is also from the Chi, will get the nod to design them.
No doubt. Jayson is the perfect person to design Wades show with both of them having Chicago roots and growing up idolizing Mike. It should be a great pairing and the start of something magical.
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