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Reader comments
HermanMay 30, 2003 at 12:53PM
There is a skit in an episode of Mr. Show (entitled "Recruiters," in season two, I think) about this kind of thing. It's great.
chrisnaMay 30, 2003 at 4:02PM
well, i didn't think it was something special... until i tried to do that outside on my basketball hoop. it didn't work.
dowingbaMay 30, 2003 at 11:39PM
That kid is owned by Reebok
CHRiSMay 31, 2003 at 11:54AM
In two years Nike will be signing him into some $10 million+ shoe contract...
dowingbaMay 31, 2003 at 3:53PM
Nike already owns lots of [sweatshop] kids, let Reebok keep this one.
ToddJun 02, 2003 at 8:26AM
Here's a story about the kid in the Kansas City Star...apparently the local media didn't take the kid seriously and the parents hounded everyone until Reebok listened:
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/columnists/jason_whitlock/5954696.htm
This thread is closed to new comments. Thanks to everyone who responded.