Derrick Rose teammate Joakim Noah is now a part of the Adidas family. The 2013All-star and the all defensive player will now be wearing Adidas shoes. Both Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah are playing for the Bulls, the two plays hard on the court, both play with their heart and give their all for the fans and for the game, these players are the best in what they do and Adidas are all in for them.
Below is the full article from Adidas
ADIDAS SIGNS NBA All-STAR CENTER JOAKIM NOAH
PORTLAND, Ore. (October 8, 2013)
– adidas today announced a partnership with NBA All-Star center Joakim Noah of
the Chicago Bulls
NBA All-Star Joakim Noah of the
Chicago Bulls joins the adidas basketball roster which includes his Chicago
Bulls teammate and 2011 NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose along with
three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard of the Houston
Rockets, 2013 NBA Rookie of the Year Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers
and two-time NBA MVP and four-time NBA Champion Tim Duncan of the San Antonio
Spurs.
The new partnership with Noah makes
him the seventh current Chicago Bulls player with an adidas partnership
including Rose, Jimmy Butler, Taj Gibson, Marquis Teague, Tony Snell and Erik
Murphy.
“Joakim has demonstrated the work
ethic, passion and attitude that make him a perfect fit for the adidas brand,”
said Chris Grancio, adidas head of global basketball sports marketing. “When
you watch him play, his competitiveness and love of the game is contagious on
the court and we’re excited to partner with him as he enters the prime of his
career.”
Other adidas athletes include WNBA MVP
Candace Parker, FIFA World Player of the Year Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona and
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins.
Noah will be featured in a variety
of upcoming adidas marketing initiatives and will play a role in the
development of basketball footwear and apparel.
Player Profile:
Joakim Noah
The
No. 9 overall pick by the Chicago Bulls in the 2007 NBA Draft, center Joakim
Noah of the University of Florida has career averages of 9.4 points, 9.1
rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 blocks through his five NBA seasons. Noah is coming off of his best season in 2013
where he was an NBA All-Star and NBA All-Defensive First Team. While in
college, Noah led the University of Florida to two NCAA championships.
About adidas
adidas has been providing innovative products for the world’s best athletes for
more than 50 years, from past legends to today’s superstars, such as Derrick
Rose, Dwight Howard and Candace Parker. On April 11, 2006 adidas and the
National Basketball Association signed an 11-year global merchandising
partnership making the adidas brand the official uniform and apparel provider
for the NBA, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the NBA
Development League (D-League) beginning with the 2006-07 NBA season.
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For more information, visit news.adidas.com, adidas Basketball Facebook page, www.adidasbasketball.com
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