Oden’s a Swoosher

Top NBA prospect, Greg Oden, signed an endorsement deal with Nike continuing his affiliation with the the company. Throughout Ohio State’s run for a National Championship, all the Buckeyes wore Nike Zoom LeBron IV’s.

I wonder if he’ll get his own signature shoe, aka the Air Odens? Though “big man” shoes simply don’t sell. Shoes endorsed by David Robinson, Alonzo Mourning, Patrick Ewing just didn’t move. All ballers want to be like the slashing, high flying, scoring guards. They want to be like Mike.

And one more…

Update: Oden blogged about joining the Nike family.

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