Why are Nike Professional Athletes Switching to Rival Shoe Companies?

After Nike supporting Colin Kaepernick, with the Nike Ad, believe in something even if it means risking it all, you would think that more professional athletes would without a doubt either extend their shoe deal with Nike or leave their rival shoe company and sign a deal with Nike.

Gordon Hayward, who plays for the Boston Celtics is coming back from a dislocated ankle and fracturing his tibia, an injury he suffered last season. Gordon Hayward has been with Nike for much of his career. But, Anta recently was able to sway him away from Nike to sign with them to a four-year deal worth $9 million. Anta is a Chinese based shoe company that has been around since 1994. Some notable names that represent Anta are Golden State sharpshooter, Klay Thompson, professional boxer, Manny Pacquiao, and LA Lakers Point Guard, Rajon Rondo. How did Nike let a player of Gordon Hayward caliber slip away from them?


Another star athlete that Nike lost, was DeMarcus Cousins. DeMarcus,  who is still recovering from a torn Achilles injury he suffered last season. DeMarcus is another star athlete to leave Nike. DeMarcus recently signed a massive deal with Puma. Some notable names that represent Puma are rapper Meek Mill, WNBA player Skylar Diggins, and NBA 2018 #1 draft pick DeAndre Ayton from the Phoenix Suns.

For years, rival shoe companies have been closing the gap with Nike. It’s only a matter of time before someone officially jumps to the #1 spot for the best sneaker company.

Who will dethrone Nike? Only time will tell, for more updated sports news follow us on Twitter and Instagram @blogaccess1on1.

Kyrie Finally Gets His Wish

After Kyrie Irving told management he wanted to be traded, they were hesitant at first. But, I guess they saw he was serious about leaving and didn't want to be there anymore. Kyrie wanted to be the number one guy and was tired of being in LeBron shadow, especially after hitting that dagger in game seven of the 2016 NBA Finals that won them the championship over the Golden State Warriors.

Kyrie Irving was traded to the Boston Celtics last night, in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and the Brooklyn Nets 2018 first round draft pick. The best part of the trade for the Cavaliers was getting the Nets 2018 draft pick.

The shocking part is the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Kyrie Irving to their biggest threat in the Eastern Conference which was very surprising. The new addition of Kyrie to the Celtics makes them the favorite on paper to come out the East. With the tandem of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward that makes them a scary team. The Celtics may have lost IT, but they upgraded at the point guard position. Isaiah Thomas was a defensive liability because of his height; he also had hip problems. So the Kyrie trade was a slam dunk for the Celtics. The only part of this deal the Celtics lost in was giving up the 2018 Brooklyn Nets first round pick. The Celtics even got to keep young studs Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown which was very shocking.