SGA Officially Joins Nike: “We are thrilled to welcome Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to the Nike Basketball signature family.”
Nike owns converse. Converse is currently undergoing some significant downsizing. Just moving pieces around here.
Converse is currently undergoing some significant downsizing
Parent company Nike is taking on water and sacrificing converse because of it
As somewhat of a Cons collector, it’s definitely apparent. They basically stopped making interesting new releases like they used to and the quality of even the basic lines dropped a lot.
I used to rock Jack Purcells all the time like 20 years ago and recently considered buying some, but was really surprised to see they only had two colors available, black or white.
Nike stock cratering into the planet core last few years
Shame coz the converse shai looked really cool, they were really hard to find tho
Not as of lately they had them on dicks for $130 got myself a pair easily just by waiting and not over paying.
Nike as a whole has not been doing too hot
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Lakers fan talking about flopping. Yall got Luka and AR flopping and complaining about calls left and right.
No flair pussy talking shit
dumbass you don’t have a flair either
Im not talking shit
There’s selling calls and then there’s flailing to the floor like Toy story toys when Andy comes in the room after every shot attempt. What SGA was doing in the playoffs was disgusting.
So was what Reeves did all series long
what luka does on less drives per game is even worse
Goofy
converse is owned by nike. he isn’t shifting. nike is shifting. his might be the only snkr that’s selling well right now
I’m pretty sure converse is being sold as well. So I guess sense he’d stay with Nike
it’s not being sold. but nike isn’t doing well post pandemic. new balance has snatched their chain hard. i assume they’ll allow converse to evolve on its own. shai was with converse just so he could be “creative director” or something like that. shoes didn’t seem converse
Pretty much all footwear/sports apparel companies are down post pandemic. Tighter monetary policy combined with more economic uncertainty and tariffs. For Nike it had a lot to do with their decision to abandon shelf space in stores with their previous CEO and relying too heavily on retro shoes. They are now course correcting and they still dominate the industry and it’s not close. I’m sure part of it is just the fact that Nike name helps your shoe sell more than converse.
Shoes just in general are getting to be way too expensive of a luxury when everything else in this country that are far more essential are also getting stupid expensive. I was a massive sneaker head pre-pandemic but have only bought like 3 pairs since 2020
Theres a reason Skechers is 3rd in the shoe market with more affordable shoes.
But I’m looking forward to the Anunoby signature Skechers.
Sneakerheads are not the primary business driver for Nike though.
It’s just normal people who buy 2-3 pairs of sneakers a year to actually use and wear through. These people are still buying shoes, just the landscape has gotten very crowded. Surging older brands like New Balance and Skechers, hot newer companies like Hoka and On, etc, etc.
Far too much choice and the Nike brand doesn’t pull the same cachet it once did.
Doesn’t help that the quality of Nike products has declined a lot. Their running shoes fall apart so fast and feel so cheap in comparison to something like Brooks.
Yep - they’re just not known as a premium brand anymore outside of select models in various sports.
That said, as shitty as their quality has gotten, their warranty is actually tremendous. Nobody else gives you 2 years full refund warranty on manufacturer defects. Smooth process too.
I still love shoes, but I’m at the point in my life to where if I’m gonna spend 150 or more on shoes I want something comfortable and well made — so like most people my age — I’ve moved on to asics and new balance mainly.
I love retro Jordan’s, but they aren’t made well anymore and they aren’t comfortable.
I’ve always bought vans cuz I skate but NB picked up a ton of skaters and have actually good skate shoes now that you can also rock to work just fine. Who took over NB?
They have completely blown their opportunity with Wemby. Vic wrote the marketing for them, and they still didn’t use it.
The young player who is the most hyped up prospect since Lebron has a severe health issue in year 2 and misses over half of the season. People are questioning whether he will come back and ever live up to the hype after the blood clots.
He has a summer where he trains with monks, KD, and Hakeem. He then returns as one of the best players in the league.
They should have had a signature shoe ready and the ads ready for the playoffs and ran with that marketing campaign about the comeback and perseverance.
Instead they have done nothing. It’s mind blowing how big of a bag they’ve dropped with him.
I wish the dwade way of wade 12 (?) sneakers were a little bit cheaper, all the sneakers from that chinese brand look amazing. Apparently they feel and perform amazing too. Just make em a little cheaper please china!
Li-Ning are surprisingly well made and comfortable. I was a lifelong Nike/Jordan diehard (sometimes New Balance) and I love em now.
What price tier of Nikes are they comparable to? Because after Curry signed I saw people talking about how much cheaper Li-nings are while being way better in quality, but then was shocked when I saw the Way of Wades were like $200.
Hmm… I’d put them up there with most of the flagship shoes as far as quality goes (I usually buy Air Max 97 or retro J’s). My first pair of Jimmy Butler 1’s the tongue logue is pressed on instead of glued and the edge started to lift from where it rubs against the laces. The other pairs I have seem to hold up fine. I usually only buy them (Li-Ning) when they’re on sale.
You’ve been had
Look into the Dlo’s from the same company. I just got a pair and love them. Much cheaper than the WOW12s.
The Ja 3 sold really well despite Ja
Very curious what happens when his deal is up. They let Zion go but Jas still sell very well
I think they would probably make it a 6-8 shoe deal like with Paul George or smth because the colorways the have on his shoes sell like hotcakes among kids zion shoes were horrible both performance wise and aesthetically and were known for sitting unsold and going straight to Burlington and Ross same thing is starting to happen with Lamelos shoes because they suck performance wise and are solely a kid shoe I think they would probably resign him if he is a consistent flashy player (Team success or doesn’t matter to Nike)
Because Ja is still very popular with kids and everyday people in general, despite r/nba telling you otherwise.
His shoes are also visually appealing and more lifestyle looking than say, a LeBron model.
snkr
definitely not the only unless you mean outside of nike. jas sell well. kd bron but they’re about to retire soon. a’jas and sabrina if you count w players.
Nah jas still sell well
Kobe’s are still the top. And funnily enough kids love the ja’s
Ja’s sneaker line is still doing really great despite his play. Half of the colorways are almost always sold out.
His converses were clean, hopefully his shoes won’t just be another Nike getting lost in the shuffle
Ngl I think nothing will change just the branding
His shoes were just Nikes with a converse logo
they make a flop man logo it’s gonna sell
Saw the symbol and I thought Nike just signed the Artist Formerly Known As Prince.
Sketchers is going to go harder on pickle ball now, probably
but loss for converse
Nike didn’t land Steph so they had to call SGA up to the A-team
Nike owns converse
They own Jordan too but Luka and Tatum aren’t Nike athletes
only because being with jordan brand allows faster exclusives but they also make less compared to regular nike deal. shai got creative director role and likely more money to be with converse. jordan ownership also makes them a bit different
I mean that’s like saying you don’t drive a Yukon because you have a Escalade . It’s technically true but same shit.
Nah you right bruh. Its like the pontiac firebird and camaro back in the day but I see Converse and Nike as the same. Shai was actually selling sneakers under converse while actual Nike athletes aren’t really selling all thag well. Nike wants to be the big dog since they are the Parent company. Back to Firebird and Camaro, from what I hear is GM didnt want Pontiac outshining Chevrolet due to rhe pontiac making more HP and being nicer than the corvette and camaro since Chevrolet is the flagship pretty much. Even though under the same Parent company they are separate brands. Nike dont want converse outshining Nike and thats how I see but I could be completely wrong. Sorry if none of that makes, it make sense in my head
The new SGA shoes that slip up and get fouled
Good one
I thought that would be a hit
Hopefully my boy gets better PR this upcoming season cuz ya boy is tired 😂
Well if it’s any consolation I think Wemby’s PR taking a dip recently is shifting some of the negative attention of NBA fans away from Shai lol
That’ll be up to how he comports himself
Comports? People can have a problem with how he plays on the court. But off of it dude has been nothing but a stand up guy. His teammates and franchise are behind him. I think that says a lot.
I meant comports on the court. It’s a travesty to watch.
Ur literally a knicks fan and Brunson flops just as much
Nope
Ur not a knicks fan?
Cute
You’re a fucking knicks fan 🤣
Yeah it’s not even comparable
Well his signature shoe was cool while it lasted..
What will refs wear on the court now
Jordan Lukas are always an option
Nike stock about to go down even more with this association
them Nike Flip Flops…
Tried them on and fell down the stairs. Wouldn’t reccomend.
With the SGA signature you’ll get your free throws at the very least.
Damn I really thought skechers would get him
I thought Sperry might swoop in and debut the first boat- basketball shoe
Thats iHart
Still best player in nba and proved it in game 7. If only he had some help
If only he didn’t play with two left hands in any one of the other 6 games… Alas, if we could judge someone with only one game sample Bam would easily clear all these plumbers roleplaying as athletes.
Lol
SGAY fangirls still delusional 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lmaoooooooo
He out played wemby
Without help that series wouldn’t even have gotten to game 7 lmao stop giving excuses for him
Yeah it wouldn’t have gone 7 if we were healthy.
U beat injured teams in 2025 on the way to the title, it happens bro.
I know, I’m just saying his point meant nothing.
If my mum had balls she’d be my dad and what not.
Wouldn’t have that title if Hali didn’t go down 🤷🏻♂️
Why does everyone act like it’s guaranteed that we lose?
Hospital ring 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
a lucky as fuck wemby three and heavy lifting from the refs, particularly in games 1 and 6, is what got the spurs to the finals.
Hospital ring 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
You can’t be a serious person
This thread just proves the hate for the 2 time MVP is comprised mainly of mindless drones repeating the same jokes for internet points.
Gotta be bots rite? How does someone open up a thread and see a dozen of the same joke and think “Oh wait til they get a load of my original idea?”
Shit gets old so fast. It’s like watching OKC, every time you turn it on Shai is at the line. So boring
SGA 001 is one of the most, if not the most, popular shoes sold today. Seems Nike wants to better market one of its only popular products. Ja and Booker’s shoes have not really hit.
Ja’s shoes are extremely popular with the kids, which is a super important slice of the pie. That’s why he’s getting a 4th signature when he hasn’t done shit in like 3 years.
SGA 001 is one of the most, if not the most, popular shoes sold today.
I’m not doubting, but do you have a source for this? Interested in seeing the list.
It’s been sold out essentially since its each new release
Low production due to low demand would have the same effect. Without sources it’s just not likely to me that Shai would be selling well when he isn’t popular even with hardcore basketball fans and playing for OKC.
there is more demand than supply given prices on stockx are all over retail and other flagship shoes are still avail at retail from nike.
maybe there is low supply, but converse is obviously incentivized to try to match supply with demand
Damn Nike’s got Wemby, Brunson, and now SGA?
Nobody has ever said “Let me get one of them Wemby’s”
bc the shoe isnt made yet. Tf?
U gonna let me hate in peace or do you have to bring logic into this
😂😂😂 sure why not?
fairs
Respect
Shai Gilgeous
I wonder if Nike thought they could time this announcement with an OKC repeat.
Honestly, when was the last time you bought Nikes?
the last time I was a dumbass.
They kept throwing out overpriced products without thinking about if it was comfortable or not. The brand was truly dead when they got rid of the only stylish + comfy sneakers with the Kyrie line.
Last pair was sandals and it was infuriatingly uncomfortable.
Does anybody else find their shoes to be too narrow?
nooo i love the shai converses… damn man, at least theyll be cheaper now
price point probably won’t change sadly
KD had the commercial with Drake. They will for sure do one with SGA and Drake.
Candies
Logo looking like the artist formerly known as Prince.
“Game, floppers”
Look at all the original comedians in this thread
good reminder to buy more 001s
Brunson next
What is the logo supposed to be?
Nike Flop 1
That’s cool and all but Nike basketball has suffered last few years, china based brands are better bang for your buck and last longer.
Damn he left converse?
What’s an active PREMIER signature shoe? Are Books and Ja not those?
does this mean he’ll have a new shoe before the season? can he still wear his old shais as a nike athlete (even though nike owns converse)
Kids call them slides
Adults call them flip flops
New Jordan Brand member
Signature flip flop
I know Nike owns Converse, but I was so excited that Converse was coming back into the performance shoe market. This is disappointing…
I was excited for Converse to be a bigger player in the shoe market, now they probably will never get another performance shoe in the near future.
Should be the brand ambassador for “Life Alert”… “I’ve fallen and can’t get up”
wtf is this logo
They are making SGA flip-flops?
Flopper
That logo is terrible. Makes sense for when he was #22 but I feel like someone could come up with a cool SGA logo
It’s a shitty rip off of one of bon ivers symbols
Bon iver reference in r/NBA is not something I thought I’d see but I love the reference
which are shitty ripoffs of the zeppelin symbols, sga a zeppelin fan confirmed
Will it make it easier to fall?
Fall down 90 times, get up 91 times
Will the shoes help me flop more?
What is this logo?
Just Flop It.
Logo should be shooting free throws
Maybe Mitchell’s can be a dustpan and broom
His converse shoes were an iverson knockoff
Where’s the flop edition?
Don’t care, don’t want it, don’t want to spend money on something that isn’t worth my time and effort getting cause it flops to much and robs some people the chance of getting to being the regular season mvp and really for what I care take stupid shoe and stick up there good sga (ps I don’t want this to be taken down so please don’t)
Are you mentally ill? 😂😂😂
Nope, just saying some cold facts about sga and how the league is not doing anything about his flopping
Nike about to come up with some slick flip flops
Is it a full shoe deal or just flip flops?
did ya come up with this all by yourself?
read it in the 10,000 other comments saying the same thing. “hurr durr dae 2 freethrows???”
Nah
Shoes gonna flop
Signature flip flops
Facts. He should’ve signed with Havaianas.
Hold on hold on hold on!
You add a player to advertise your shoes,
who cannot stay on his feet after throwing a basketball.
If I see an commercial with him, I would suggest he is not able to land on his feet while playing, it is because of his shoes?
Air Flopper
His logo looks like him flopping.
https://imgur.com/a/6yNfDY7
https://imgur.com/a/IGuSdOM
2 FTs for Nike. Got grazed
Better lace them up tight so they don’t just fall off for no reason!!!
So will these shoes flop?
What a flop
Can’t wait to get the Flop 1’s
The face of their flip flops i assume
Will the soles flop off after contact…
I assume this is a deal for flip flops?
do all shai haters share the same tiny little brain?
for their new flip flops.
Lowkey might injure myself after falling down every possession at the pickup
The Kings been searching for a player nearly as good as SGA since forever my guy.
SGA been flopping since forever my guy.
Would we surprised if this move…flopped?
You know the bottom of those shoes gonna be slippery af 😂
I can’t imagine caring about this enough to make a post about it.
But you cared enough to comment 🤔
Sick burn.
Can’t wait for the SGA: 2.0 Slip & Fall Artist Edition