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I think NIKE should be inducted not Phil Knight.
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I'm still confused as to what the Oregon Ducks have to do with anything.Originally Posted by quik1987
Originally Posted by MBen32
what exactly does that have to do with "Pro" Basketball?Originally Posted by quik1987
He does, just for the technological advances Nike has done for Basketball.
Y'all are forgetting what he has done for the Oregon Ducks as well.
Just throw the CEO's of Reebok, Adidas, Converse, etc. in there as well.
It's the Basketball Hall of Fame not the "Pro" Basketball Hall of Fame genius.
Well said. For a lot of people, Nike is basically synonymous with basketball -- they go hand-in-hand. That happened on Knight's watch.Originally Posted by KingofIlladelph
I don't think I've read one legit reason as to why he shouldn't be in.
Everything that Jordan has contributed to basketball off the court can be attributed to Nike and Phil Knight.
Nike was a key contributor in basketball's global emergence during the 1980's and 90's. Converse, Reebok, and Adidas were merely shoe companies. Nike was a part of the culture.
And I think that's the key to the whole argument. I mean, look at what site you're on for crying out loud. You aren't camping out for a pair of Reeboks. Nike helped turn basketball shoes into acceptable casual apparel as opposed to merely athletic wear.
Nike is a part of basketball culture.