Coaches Quote by Sonny Vaccaro Download Open image “Beginning in 1978, Nike paid coaches to put their shoes on the team.” — Sonny Vaccaro ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.4 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Coaches Nike Paid Shoes Team
I tried out for my basketball team every year and I never made it. You had to buy the shoes before you knew if… — Adam DeVine Copy Share Image
I got millions to wear some Nike shoes. And to play the game I love. — JaMarcus Russell Copy Share Image
I never thought that shoes would be the reason that you recruit players, but it's a factor. I think we need to get the… — Rick Pitino Copy Share Image
“The official ball supplier for the league is Nike, who has had the contract since the 2000/01 season, when they took over from Mitre.” — Chris Carpenter Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I was the first athlete, from a training standpoint, with Adidas to have their own signature shoe. — Keyshawn Johnson Copy Share Image
After the NBA and ABA merged, players could come out after high school. Still, there were only a few cases prior to Kevin Garnett… — Sonny Vaccaro Copy Share Image
A company like Nike can convince people to buy Air Jordans even though they never saw Michael Jordan play. — Deborah Birx Copy Share Image
Ever since I signed with Nike I definitely got a crazy amount of shoes. — Tyler Herro Copy Share Image
Now the kids are portrayed as dirty when they talk to an agent, a shoe guy, some hanger-on. Well, it's only natural that people… — Sonny Vaccaro Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
LeBron james came, and he gets $10 million a year. There was no stigma or blemish, like you have with one-and-done. Now people say,… — Sonny Vaccaro Copy Share Image
It's not uncommon in the entertainment world for agents to sign young talent. It's sinful that these players can't be represented by lawyers and… — Sonny Vaccaro Copy Share Image
There's Brandon Jennings. The NBA told him to go to college for a year, and he said, "Screw that. I'll go to Europe and… — Sonny Vaccaro Copy Share Image
After the NBA and ABA merged, players could come out after high school. Still, there were only a few cases prior to Kevin Garnett… — Sonny Vaccaro Copy Share Image
I was starting out in the business, there was only one path to playing professionally - graduate, or go four years. With the creation… — Sonny Vaccaro Copy Share Image
Very unfairly, there's a negative image of the kid, which really stems from the greed and selfishness of the NBA and NCAA. They're forcing… — Sonny Vaccaro Copy Share Image
Paternalistic is a very good word. They think they have to look out for these guys? Don't worry about it. Why? Because of history.… — Sonny Vaccaro Copy Share Image
Kobe [Bryant] had the biggest contract for a high school kid. He was the first one to get more than a million a year. — Sonny Vaccaro Copy Share Image
What would be wrong with letting a kid go pro, and if it doesn't work out he can come back to college? What's the… — Sonny Vaccaro Copy Share Image
NBA has a selfish rationale. It saves the owners money by delaying the time a player gets to a second, more lucrative contract. Even… — Sonny Vaccaro Copy Share Image
It's no wonder Pep is one of the best coaches in the world. When I knew I could work with him I was very… — Ederson Copy Share Image
I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
If a Coach is determined to stay in the coaching profession, he will develop from year to year. This much is true, no coach… — Adolph Rupp Copy Share Image
Well, you can certainly teach free-throwing. And you can teach the boys to pass at angles and run in curves. - University of Kansas… — Darryl Dawkins Copy Share Image
One can be a great artist without being a great technician. There have been many famous ballet stars who did not have the ideal… — Fernando Bujones Copy Share Image
And when I went to Houston, they had a conditioning coach by the name of Gene Coleman. And that was the first time I… — Nolan Ryan Copy Share Image
I want to thank my parents and my coaches, who brought me out of Guwahati. — Hima Das Copy Share Image
Don't be afraid of failure, be afraid of not trying in the first place. — Marie Forleo Copy Share Image
There are only two options regarding commitment; you’re either in or you’re out. — Pat Riley Copy Share Image
As far as being a coach, it's always fascinated me. It's a greater responsibility than most people give it credit for because you're dealing… — Steve Prefontaine Copy Share Image
I learned a tremendous amount about what was important to me as a head coach in that I was not in charge. I didn't… — Pete Carroll Copy Share Image
I've always believed that the desire must come from within, not as a result of being driven by coaches or parents. — Dawn Fraser Copy Share Image
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