This Is The Reason LeBron James Imitates Michael Jordan, Covers The Adidas Logo When Playing In The Drew League
JAKARTA - LeBron James is playing in the Drew League, and he's facing a problem. Yes, Adidas is the jersey sponsor of the Drew League.
James, signed a lifetime contract with the world's largest sporting goods company, Nike in September 2005. The Lakers star has been with Nike since 2003 when he signed a $90 million contract with the company.
Under the contract, James may not wear the Adidas jersey in any match or event. However, he was able to solve the jersey problem by covering the Adidas logo with a white ribbon and wearing a black sleeveless jersey.
The Drew League itself is a Los Angeles summer tournament where many NBA stars appear each summer to maintain their fitness.
The Drew League ran at the same time as the NBA Summer League and gained more popularity because NBA stars continued to play during the summer than attended the Summer NBA League.
Over the years, the Drew League has even attracted talent from players born in countries such as China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain.
James returned to the Drew League a decade after his last appearance. The Los Angeles Lakers star led his team in the Drew League, to victory with 42 points, 16 rebounds and four steals.
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Michael Jordan's Story with Other Sponsors
Looking back a little. Michael Jordan is one of the most respected figures by Nike. His relationship with Nike began decades ago. Jordan created his brand with the American company.
In an interview, Jordan said, during the Olympic awards ceremony in Barcelona, the US team decided to wear the Reebok uniform.
As the players collected their medals in the stands, Jordan put up an American flag to cover the Reebok image. The other players received their medals wearing Reebok jersey jackets.