60% Of N.B.A. Players End Up Broke?

On June 9, 2008, in History, Premium, by Black Fives

This astonishing stat was reported a few months ago in a Toronto Star article: 60% of all N.B.A. players end up broke within 5 years after retiring. Your cup big enough? From the Star: “I’ve seen (an NBA player) having two cars a day to drive. You know, 14 cars,” said Raptors sharpshooter Jason Kapono [...]

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My Favorite Black Fives Retros For Spring, All $100 Or Less

On April 22, 2008, in Basic, Gear, History, by Black Fives

In the headlines of the Sports Business Journal (SBJ) yesterday was this piece about how sluggish the U.S. athletic footwear industry is right now: Nike bucks trend of ‘uninspired’ U.S. market Here’s a quote from the article: “Nike still captures the high ground as far as authenticity and brand integrity,” said Claude Johnson, a former [...]

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