Ahhhh Perks

For those of you who don't know, Dwayne Wade (Miami Heat superstar) left Converse and is now with Jordan. It's about time. I always felt Converse was never a respectable enough basketball shoe brand to fit the superstar status of Dwayne Wade. Maybe he was trying to "bring em back" in a sense...I don't know. Whatever the case, he has officially left the brand.

This picture, posted by D-Wade on his twitter page, is apparently HALF...yes...HALF of the Jordan branded shoes that D-Wade received by becoming a member of the Jordan team. While I am not surprised at the amount, it still is something that needs to be recognized. Many brands have been said to do this for new members of their "teams." Supposedly the perk for becoming a member of Pharrell's Billionaire Boys Club/Ice Cream team is a truck (U-haul size) showing up at your house filled with BBC/Ice Cream apparel. I have heard that singer Teyana Taylor was one of the latest to be blessed with this perk.

Anyway, congrats to D-Wade. I am certain that your stint with Jordan (however long it may last) willl be waaaaay more profitable and productive than your years with Converse. Converse apparently offered D-Wade unlimited Chuck Taylor Converses; but he was ironically not a fan of the shoe. I think D-Wade is pretty happy with Jordan's gifts...