Nike Calls Designer's Tweets Mocking Derrick Rose 'Inappropriate'
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: “Chief footwear designer Jason Petrie tweeted Rose ‘#shouldasignedwithNIKE’ after the reigning MVP suffered the knee abuse in the Bulls’ playoff series opener against the Philadelphia 76ers in Chicago on Saturday. Rose signed a trade deal with Adidas in February worth a minimum of $185 million over 13 years. Petrie, who designed the sneakers fatigued and endorsed by Heat star James, made a comparison between his man and Rose, who he referred to by his next of kin nickname, ‘Pooh.’ ‘You got one guy only getting stronger, and one guy breaking down before our very eyes. You chose improperly Pooh… #shouldasignedwithNIKE #GWS [get well soon],’ he tweeted. [...] Nike released a account on the issue. ‘As a brand that is passionate about sport, we recognize the strong level of play that every athlete has engaged in during this basketball season and revere the dedication it takes to compete,’ the statement said. ‘One of our basketball footwear designers posted comments online that we discern are inappropriate, and he has since apologized. We wish anyone who is injured a speedy recovery.
Source: SLAM Online