Late last week, Nike CEO John Donahoe inadvertently explained the difference between NBA legends Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
In a conference call with Wall Street analysts, Donahoe described the shoe brand’s commitment to China.
“Nike is a brand that is of China and for China,” said Donahoe, who joined Nike in January 2020. According to Yahoo News, Donahoe spent his first weeks as CEO “scoping out Nike’s operations in China.”
The Bible and common sense have spoken authoritatively on the Portland, Oregon-founded and based company’s dilemma.
“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other.” —Matthew 6:24
Nike cannot serve America and China. It has chosen its master, and it is not us.
China is a communist-run, authoritarian, racist country. America is (or has been) a democratic republic pursuing freedom and fairness. You can’t be of China and for China and serve America.
For the past decade, American sports fans, sports writers, and sports broadcasters have debated the on- and off-court differences between 1990s NBA superstar and Nike pitchman Michael Jordan and 2010s NBA superstar and Nike pitchman LeBron James.
The off-court difference could not be more clear. Jordan spoke for Nike when the company was a brand of America and for America. James speaks for the company that now serves China.
I unchecked the swoosh long time ago. And their subsidiaries. Be curious and check out some other brands they have purchased. Feel a lot of sympathy for the workers making their stuff but not enough to share my cash with their anti-American employer. Get the facts and make your choice.
Agreed. That’s exactly why I don’t purchase NIKE either. Bed, Bath & Beyond are off the list now too since they no longer carry “My pillow” products.