Sneaker Deal Led to Nets’ Biggest Draft Day Trade

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetsDaily)</div><div class='quotemain'>Larry Brown is bemused by all the attempts at manipulation by draft prospects and their agents, so much so that he recalled one of his favorite stories about the draft. In 1997, his Sixers had the #2 pick, but Keith Van Horn’s agent called and said don’t even think about drafting him: He has a deal with Nike but only “if he played in New Jersey or Boston.” Van Horn got his wish.</div>

Bobcats' Brown bemused by NBA draft posturing - Mike Cranston - AP

Wow, that's pretty cool. I hope another sneaker deal will lead to another big acquisition for the Nets

 

[User01]

why did he want to play for NJ?

 

[Real]

I thought it was going to be about the Sonny Vaccaro-Kobe Bryant-Nets crap. That was a disgrace.

 

[Real]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (User01 @ Jun 17 2008, 12:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>why did he want to play for NJ?</div>

Because apparently, his shoe deal only kicks in if he played in Boston or New Jersey.

 

[User01]

yeah, i guess i meant, why did they want him to go to nj? it isnt exactly the biggest market.

 

[Kid Chocolate]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (User01 @ Jun 17 2008, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>yeah, i guess i meant, why did they want him to go to nj? it isnt exactly the biggest market.</div>

NY.

 

[Petey]

It's part of a bigger market where he would had been the focal point.

-Petey