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In
an interview with ESPN.com, Stephen's father, Dell said, “I heard some
people pronounce his name wrong before. I wasn't surprised. I was
surprised that I didn't get a correction." Allegedy, the Nike exec
called the Golden State Warrior star player "Steph-on."
Dell
added that a surprisingly recycled PowerPoint presentation was
exhibited by Nike executives in a meeting. He said that a slide
contained Kevin Durant's name which indicates that it was from an old
presentation. ”I stopped paying attention after that," Dell Curry
stated.
The
older Curry played NBA from 1986 to 2002 and he really felt that his
son will not be treated by Nike as their freshest endorser. He said:
"They have certain tiers of athletes. They have Kobe, LeBron and Durant,
who were their three main guys. If he signed back with them, we're on
that second tier.
Some
reports say that Nike failed to match the Under Armour's offer which is
nearly $4 million, and extends through 2024, after the baller signed
last September 2015. ESPN mentioned that the terms are not clear, but
allegedly include company ownership.
Curry
really became an asset to Under Armour after it surpassed Adidas in the
number two spot of sportswear brand ranking in the US. The company grew
57% year over year in 2015, according to Forbes. Jay Sole, a Morgan
Stanley analyst said, Curry's worth in Under Armour may go up to more
than $14 billion.
The
clamor over Stephen Curry was clearly observed in the Philippines, when
the fans did not mind waiting for hours just to purchase 5,000 pesos
required merchandise amount from Under Armour, which would qualify them
for two tickets in the player's basketball exhibition in Mall of Asia
Arena.
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