Comments on: Is Lance Stephenson All About The Shoes? http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/03/03/is-lance-stephenson-all-about-the-shoes/ A blog for sports agents: Discussing sports business news, Sports Law, and other interesting sports related material Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:32:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: DarrenHeitner http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/03/03/is-lance-stephenson-all-about-the-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-131721 DarrenHeitner Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:11:05 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=4451#comment-131721 Headed to University of Cincinnati. Headed to University of Cincinnati.

]]> By: Peter Robert Casey http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/03/03/is-lance-stephenson-all-about-the-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-123823 Peter Robert Casey Sun, 05 Apr 2009 02:05:20 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=4451#comment-123823 I hope Jamal is right. At the same time, Lance often goes into hiding when his team is losing. I've seen it happen a few times this year against Jamesville-Dewitt, Boys & Girls, and in the Nike Super 6 (@ Fordham). When he's focused, Lance is a force on offense. Defensively, he has to get tougher and concentrate more on staying in front of his man. I hope Jamal is right. At the same time, Lance often goes into hiding when his team is losing. I’ve seen it happen a few times this year against Jamesville-Dewitt, Boys & Girls, and in the Nike Super 6 (@ Fordham). When he’s focused, Lance is a force on offense. Defensively, he has to get tougher and concentrate more on staying in front of his man.

]]> By: Jamal http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/03/03/is-lance-stephenson-all-about-the-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-121735 Jamal Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:39:21 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=4451#comment-121735 im lances cousin and one of his closest friends...im not supposed to be saying this but he isnt gonna look at this so yea...he already made his decision...HES GONNA BE GOIN TO ST JOHNS! im lances cousin and one of his closest friends…im not supposed to be saying this but he isnt gonna look at this so yea…he already made his decision…HES GONNA BE GOIN TO ST JOHNS!

]]> By: Ralph http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/03/03/is-lance-stephenson-all-about-the-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-120829 Ralph Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:03:46 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=4451#comment-120829 The article also goes into depth about Under Armour's attempt to unseat Nike as sneaker king. It relays the story of how Nike did the same to Converse in late 70's/early 80's. However, Nike had help in that in that Converse was acquired in an LBO and the new owners cut advertising and R&D to pay off debt. This gave Nike an opening that it walked through and never looked back. To learn more go to http://www.newyorkshockexchange.com/content/view/83/37/ The article also goes into depth about Under Armour’s attempt to unseat Nike as sneaker king. It relays the story of how Nike did the same to Converse in late 70’s/early 80’s. However, Nike had help in that in that Converse was acquired in an LBO and the new owners cut advertising and R&D to pay off debt. This gave Nike an opening that it walked through and never looked back. To learn more go to http://www.newyorkshockexchange.com/content/view/83/37/

]]> By: Jon http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/03/03/is-lance-stephenson-all-about-the-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-120827 Jon Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:55:21 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=4451#comment-120827 Excellent article, however this type of behavior is hardly new. I don't think anyone is naive enough to believe agents and schools don't compensate the superstate athletes during high school (perhaps earlier) and after they sign on. These under-the-table dealings will increase along with the NBA age limit. As a life-long BK resident, I can account first-hand for the buzz Lance had since he was a pre-teen. This definitely does not come as a surprise. On a side-note, I find it weird that Jordan wouldn't invite him despite the fact that he broke the team code by wearing his shoes for the last four years. On another side note, my brother graduated from Lincoln last June and still keeps in touch with his friends there... apparently Lance is a new father, so the man has to do what's in the best interest (locking in a shoe deal before taking the SAT's included) of his family. A lot of superstar athletes grow up in poverty and find it hard to wait for a big-time NBA contract to enjoy the luxuries in life - and quite frankly, many of them never see that big contract (Erik Barkley, Omar Cook, Lenny Cooke, etc.), so can you really blame them? <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jonraff" rel="nofollow">follow @jonraff on twitter</a><a></a> Excellent article, however this type of behavior is hardly new. I don’t think anyone is naive enough to believe agents and schools don’t compensate the superstate athletes during high school (perhaps earlier) and after they sign on.

These under-the-table dealings will increase along with the NBA age limit. As a life-long BK resident, I can account first-hand for the buzz Lance had since he was a pre-teen. This definitely does not come as a surprise.

On a side-note, I find it weird that Jordan wouldn’t invite him despite the fact that he broke the team code by wearing his shoes for the last four years.

On another side note, my brother graduated from Lincoln last June and still keeps in touch with his friends there… apparently Lance is a new father, so the man has to do what’s in the best interest (locking in a shoe deal before taking the SAT’s included) of his family. A lot of superstar athletes grow up in poverty and find it hard to wait for a big-time NBA contract to enjoy the luxuries in life – and quite frankly, many of them never see that big contract (Erik Barkley, Omar Cook, Lenny Cooke, etc.), so can you really blame them?

follow @jonraff on twitter

]]> By: Anthony Grauso http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/03/03/is-lance-stephenson-all-about-the-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-120810 Anthony Grauso Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:24:39 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=4451#comment-120810 Enjoyed the piece on Lance Stephenson. It was well written. Especially interested since I came from that section of Brooklyn many years ago. I wasn't aware of how involved shoe companies are in the high school basketball scene. Congrats to Richard Kimsey. Enjoyed the piece on Lance Stephenson. It was well written. Especially interested since I came from that section of Brooklyn many years ago. I wasn’t aware of how involved shoe companies are in the high school basketball scene.

Congrats to Richard Kimsey.

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