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...factories. Rather, more, not less, proactive steps are needed to combat the problem of sweatshop labor. Simply deciding that Western companies will have no involvement in exploiting laborers is not enough; if we're going to dictate worker's job opportunities by depriving them of relatively desirable jobs in sneaker factories, then we must also put our money where our mouth is and provide them with opportunities by depriving them of relatively desirable jobs in sneaker factories, then we must also put our money where our mouth is and provide them with opportunities for advancement. Simple banning or pulling...
...Jordan XIIIs are a hit. But kids have extended their shoe buying over a wider range of styles: Vans, Airwalks, Skechers and Lugz for the skateboard dudes and the hip-hop crowd; outdoor brands such as Timberland for everyone. Reebok estimates that 15% to 20% of the sneaker business went brown last year...
...North America in the last quarter. True, Reebok could still screw up a one-man 100-m dash, but it is pumping fresh money into shoe technology and advertising. New Balance expects sales to rise 25% this year, and fashion brands such as Tommy Hilfiger are breaking out sneaker lines...
...second. When the leather of the roundball touches your hands, your first thought is, Who else is open? Not, How am I gonna get my shot? It's not easy to learn, and it goes against the grain of me-first American individualism and the lure of million-dollar sneaker contracts. The highest skill of a Princeton basketball player is not to run, jump or shoot but to see. And it is still the rarest basketball skill...
...Kings thought it was a game-tying three-pointer, but the tip of Richmond's sneaker was on the line, so it left Sacramento behind 100-99 with 5.7 seconds left...