Kyrie Irving’s recent decision to launch a shoe line with Anta certainly made a splash. Among those who reacted to the move of the Dallas Mavericks defender was Damian Lillard, star player of the Milwaukee Bucks.
In December 2022, Nike dropped Irving as one of its supporters due to his stance towards vaccinations and other controversial beliefs. A few months later, Anta signed a contract with the one-time NBA champion five-year contract promote your products. At the same time, Irving was also named innovative director and given the freedom to recruit others for Anta.
Almost a year later, Irving made his first official signing. It turns out the Dallas star has signed a contract with Drederick Irving, making him the first father in history to have an athlete sign a shoe deal. In addition, – said Shams Charania that the elder Irving’s shoe will be released this September.
Drederick began his basketball career at Boston University and moved to Australia to play professionally. For his part, the younger Irving began his NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers and won a ring there. He then played for the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, and now the Dallas Mavericks.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard reacts to Kyrie Irving’s Anta decision
Irving’s decision was popular with athletes and fans. Among those who were overjoyed was Milwaukee Bucks starter Damian Lillard, as seen in a screenshot of his social media post.
Damian Lillard loves Kyrie Irving’s Ant move 👀 pic.twitter.com/S0KlqcFZIq
— Keith Espino (@KeithEspino22) June 5, 2024
Unlike Lillard and the Bucks, Irving made it far into the playoffs this year, with Luka Doncic leading the Mavericks. They were scheduled to face Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in a best-of-three series to determine this year’s champion.
Without a doubt, Irving’s decision to sign with his father will certainly resonate with fans and players alike. We hope that this will pave the way for more unusual ideas to be realized in the world of sports.
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