... in Europe and Asia in order to open a new market. However, in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona (Spain), the US basketball team with Jordan's leadership obtained the gold medal with a very spectacular game. The "Dream Team" as they were called begun to be the idols of all the ... out of two young basketball players had one pair of their idol's shoes. Nike's global marketing strategy for basketball apparels was based on Michael Jordan and when he decided to leave the game for the first time the company faced a big problem. However, the brand loyalty that the consumers ... . The companie...

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... commercials. Products such as Nike, Gatorade, Adidas, McDonald's and even Right Guard sponsor sports athletes in their commercials. Michael Jordan, Shaquille O"neal, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, and Allen Iverson, are a few athletes that have all been in commercials promoting products. One specific example, ... become famous and popular themselves. Think of all the young boys who beg their parents to buy them $150 basketball shoes because they are "Jordan's." Shoe stores have sign-in sheets because they can not stock enough shoes for demand when they first hit the stores. Many of these kid...

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... one of the leagues that strove off this decrease in Major League Baseball popularity. The NBA's biggest star at the time, Michael Jordan, had much to do with its success. A good name for this could be the "Jordan Effect." Since Michael Jordan has entered basketball, the NBA has turned into a billion-dollar business. With his presence, TV ratings skyrocketed. When a viewer tuned into ... would bring in a 6.5 rating (foxsports.com). During his 1 1/2 years of retirement, a normal game would bring in a 3.8 rating (foxsports.com). Due to the lockout and Michael Jordan's retirement, a decreas...

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... at that segment. Most of its advertisements depict serious athletes participating in sports ("Nike Corporate Profile" 1). Nike's products are not just shoes, but they are their sponsors, which are Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Carl Lewis, Pete Sampras, Ronaldo, and Michael Johnson. In this industry, a key point is the retirement of a player or the last winner of Wimbledon. It is fascinating. Another ... marketing of the sport of soccer, or "football" as they call in areas outside the United States and Canada. The sponsorship of key athletes with "star appeal" such as Michael Jordan, Rona...

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... the names of these athletes sporting our favorite shoes or telling us about the food at a restaurant. People buy things and go places just because Wayne Gretzky or Michael Jordan told them to. Allen Iverson, just a few years back was offered a 39 million dollar contract if he would be the sponsor of Reebok for 4 years. ... and of that he was getting paid approximately 10% of their earnings. Nike had done something similar with Michael Jordan giving him $40 million for about 10 years that he was with them. Michael Jordan's shoes alone made Nike over 10 million and the rest of his endorsem...

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... not be questioned. Without athletes nobody makes money" (Clemons 49). Take for example the Washington Wizards and their recent signing of Michael Jordan. I"m not sure exactly what Jordan is earning this season but comparative to what he's brining into to the team, it's miniscule. The Wizards are still in last ... Until the demand for world class athletes subsides, the contracts are going to continue to grow" (Brane). Let's refer back to Michael Jordan before his initial retirement. Jordan was making in excess of $78 million a year, more than half of that coming from endorsements. Michael...

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... to becoming the giant company that it is today. Years later in the mid-eighties, Nike extends its offerings. They began to sale apparel collections that included McEnroe and Michael Jordan. Over the next decade, Nike would continue to add to its offerings. Today, Nike is number one athletic wear company in the United States and all over the World. It ... the rest. In order to do so, they use famous athletes. Nike has been using athletes to sale products since the beginning. Nike associates itself with winners. Everyone from Michael Jordan, Carl Lewis, and Tiger Woods to Sheryl Swoops an...

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... a much deeper game than it looks. Basketball is also the most creative sport, allowing for an infinite range of moves. Baseball is also more than just power and speed. Michael Jordan thought he could play baseball, but he was wrong. Hitting and pitching the ball both take immense skill. The common person can not dream of throwing a curve ball. Hitting a fast ... get by watching superstars play. Basketball stars and baseball stars are often larger than life and are much "cooler" than other sports stars. Michael Jordan has got to be the most popular athlete of all time. Watching Michael J...

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... 's family. Trash-talk has been adapted and changed over generations during the game of basketball. It was probably the greatest during the 80's and 90's, while the best like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird & Reggie Miller were playing. Trash talking only makes if you're a good player. If you're just an average player and start talking smack, it won't really affect ... you as it wouldn't bother you as much, but when players like Michael Jordan and Reggie Miller do it, it changes the whole dynamic of the situation as you usually take it seriously and want to try and prove them wrong. This is wh...

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... the US and played for the NBA, the fan base and people watching wasn't many. According to "The New Yorker", NBA.'s ratings dropped in the years after Michael Jordan's retirement. Ever since that happened the game seem less exciting to the viewers. Thanks to new talent that part of the NBA has improved. Over the years they picked up ... ...

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... first argument being that, almost 80% of the athletes in the National Basketball Association are of African-American descent. Arguably the greatest player in the history of the game, Michael Jordan, is a black person. If an athlete from a minority group can excel in a sport he/she is recognized for his/her skill as much as his/her skin color. The media ... ...

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... the king of rock; he became very famous because of the new style he brought to rock and roll. Not remembered today but was in the 50's would be Christine Jordan, who was the first woman to get a sex change. If it wasn't for the television people like Elvis, those that appeared on TV wouldn't probably have never gotten famous. The ... ...

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... intense pressure. (Who can forget Kerri Strug's stunning vault, despite an injured leg, that sent her team to a gold medal finish at the 1996 Olympics?) It's fine to admire Michael Jordan's wizardry on the court or Picabo Street's finesse on the slopes. To rise to the top, it takes countless hours of practice to fine-tune the skills needed to accomplish ... ...

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... answer to the question of what motivates today's start athletes, rather there is a complex combination of some or all of the motives we have discussed here. Some players, like Michael Jordan, have been motivated by winning championships, as we saw when he won three in a row with the Chicago Bulls then retired. Some are motivated by money, like we see with ... ...

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... Audience to watch a game until the NCAA Final Four of 1983, held in the New Orleans Superdome. At the Final Four North Carolina had a freshman by the name of Michael Jordan that played with several NBA players at Carolina. The Game of the Century proved that college basketball was a perfect production for television. Yes, for better or worse, it helped bring ... ...

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... as good as the real thing. Sports stars are now becoming big with advertisements and they can get people to buy anything. The sports star that advertisers use is Michael Jordan if they use him they can sell anything because every young up and coming basketball player wants to be like Mike. Sports stars are good with selling shoes and other ... ...

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... "Be like Mike, " we must accept the fact that the emulation of heroes will always be a part of our lives and that athletes do have a responsibility to behave like Michael Jordan as opposed to Mike Tyson. Therefore, sports figures are definitely role models, but not all are necessarily good ones....

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... starting with high school. You've got an athlete like Lebron James who was on the cover of SI his sophomore year of high school crowning him "The Next Michael Jordan." Why would Lebron even pick up a book with that name? Publicity is killing academics, but producing unbelievable athletes. A good example of a "Dumb-Jock" stereotype is Peyton Manning. ESPN did a story ... ...

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... -olds aren't miniature teenagers. They're preadolescent tweens, and until puberty sets in, it's difficult to predict which ones will blossom physically and break from the pack. At 10 Michael Jordan was still a dozen years from becoming one of the five best basketball players on earth; in junior high he was best at baseball and football, and at 15, as a high ... ...

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... role models in sports. However, it is hard to control which athletes these youth look up to. These same at risk youth may identify with Mike Tyson better than Michael Jordan. This would reinforce his/ her bad behavior. The influence of athletes is nonnegotiable-they are in the limelight whether they like it or not. The programs for at risk youth ... ...

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... problems with sportscasting. First problem is worshiping popular sports figures as heroes. Sportscasters are the first to overstress and idolize humans for their athletic feats. Superstar athletes, such as, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Kevin Garnett, do amazing things, but we must see that things are far better than in the ancient days of sport. In today's world, making "gods" out ... ...

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... 's bank account. I think the problem is with the endorsements, not the salaries. Most good athletes make more on their shoe deals, than on their annual salary. Take for example, Michael Jordan. In his last year with the Chicago Bulls, he made about $25 million in salary, but made over $100 million in endorsements. That's over four times the money made from ... ...

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... them into thinking they are immune from societal restriction and problems, despite the too frequent examples of athletes who are bankrupt, in drug/alcohol rehabilitation programs or even in jail. Jordan is not likely to suffer like that, and he hasn't created this situation. But his asking price is a painful reminder of how money is ruining sports. Nothing can complicate a professional ... ...

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... starting with high school. You've got an athlete like Lebron James who was on the cover of SI his sophomore year of high school crowning him "The Next Michael Jordan." Why would Lebron even pick up a book with that name? Publicity is killing academics, but producing unbelievable athletes. A good example of a "Dumb-Jock" stereotype is Peyton Manning. ESPN did a story ... ...

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... has popularized these masculine sports, with the aid of media. It is all too common during such male dominated sports programs to see a commercial endorsement for popular products. Whether Michel Jordan is selling shoes, Shaq is selling a soft drink, or Tiger Woods is selling an SUV; men have the majority of commercial endorsements. Not only does this commercial spot reinforce that ... ...

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