Introduction Nike has long been an American style icon of athletic wear and athletic shoes. Nike's clothing has come to represent a kind of American ideal of youthful, healthy living and determination. ... Nice Guy" ABCNews.com) "The image was of a perfect role model, a superstar athlete who didn't have a parking ticket, the all-American boy and now, well, that image is tarnished," said Bob Williams, chief executive of Burns Sports. ... ("Nike Adds NBA's Bryant to Superstar Roster" Foxnews.com) Potential Impact Since the evidence regarding the night in question and the ...

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In the 1920s and early 1930s, all American athletic talent was channeled into professional baseball. ... The subsequent murder of Jordan's father and Jordan's brief abandonment of basketball for baseball, then Jordan's super-triumphant return regaining the NBA championship, make for a very dramatic, heartwarming tale. ... The concept of American cultural imperialism has entered the op-ed lists. Now critics in France, Germany, indeed all Europe, and intellectuals on each continent deplore American commercialism, mindless consumerism, the vulgarity and triviality of American pop c...

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