Hindsight Quote by Maverick Carter

In terms of my work with Nike, obviously signing Michael Jordan to a $500,000 contract in 1984 set a new precedent for the business…

— Sonny Vaccaro

As a student of the game, it is a dream come true to align myself with a brand that has a rich history in…

— Maya Moore

I grew up watching LeBron and asking him to follow me back on Twitter, going to his camps. So just to be able to…

— Jayson Tatum

Had I been a great athlete, I'm not sure I would have even gone into coaching. I may have turned out feeling that my…

— Lou Holtz

The NBA never wanted to use me to market their work even though I have a huge following and lots of fans. I was…

— Matt Barnes

Perhaps the most satisfying thing occurred when Michael Jordan became a team owner and said to me, 'I owe you a lot of apologies.…

— Jerry Reinsdorf

When you're an athlete that receives so much attention since the beginning, and everybody has a tip, everybody wants to take you as their…

— Mackenzie Dern

I have so much respect for athletes like LeBron James. I get motivation from them because I know how many hours they put into…

— Ciara

Nike is at its best when we focus on the future. Sport is in a constant state of progression. Athletes are expanding their potential…

— Mark Parker

A company like Nike can convince people to buy Air Jordans even though they never saw Michael Jordan play.

— Deborah Birx

I was seriously thinking about having a very short basketball career before the trade because of all the losing that I experienced with the…

— Robert Parish

TV critics came after me for overhyping LeBron. A lot of people don't know this, but I didn't want to do the game. I…

— Dick Vitale