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FOUR LEVELS OF REALITY
Each Nike OTS garment fits into
one of four defined categories:
| PLAYER |
PRACTICE |
GAME |
TEAM |
| Authentic combat gear. The threads
of glory. These are the actual shorts and jerseys the players
pull on to perform their amazing feats of acrobatic artistry.
High tech uniforms engineered to meet the exact specifications
of championship athletes. |
Heavy duty workwear. These are
the practice jerseys, tees, shorts and fleece worn by the players
as they hammer the boards, nail the jumpers, and lay the real
foundation for a winning season. This gear bears witness to authentic
hoop action on a daily basis. |
Full battle regalia. Shooting
suits for getting down to basketball business. These are teh
accoutrements of action - the actual warmups, fleece, and team
apparel and accessories worn by the players and coaches on the
sideline. |
The rest of the story. Team
jackets. Fleece. Tees. Caps. Featuring authentic colors and logos
that identify the true team fan. This category also includes
for young guns and playground pistols looking to smoke the yoke
in their favorite team colors. |
Here's a list of some of the
college teams Nike is currently supplying with Nike OTS product.
It is by no means definitive. With their ever-growing reputation
as a superlative supplier offering outstanding customer support,
this list just keeps growing by leaps and bounds.
Alabama Miami
Arizona Michigan
BYU Mississippi
Mississippi State
California Morehouse
Cincinnati North Carolina
Connecticut Ohio State
Oklahoma
Colorado Oklahoma State
Oregon
Duke Penn State
Florida Rutgers
Florida State Stanford
Georgetown Syracuse
George Washington Tennessee
Georgia Texas A & M
UCONN
Grambling UNLV
Illinois USC
Kansas Villanova
Kentucky Wake Forest
LSU Washington
Maryland
Here is a list of NFL Teams:
Chicago Bears
Denver Broncos
Dallas Cowboys
Jacksonville Jaguars
Green Bay Packers
Carolina Panthers
Oakland Raiders
Pittsburgh Steelers
Here is a list of NBA Teams:
Boston Celtics
Chicago Bulls
Dallas Mavericks
Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers
Miami Heat
Portland Trail Blazers
San Antonio Spurs
Toronto Raptors
Washington Wizards
Here is a list of NHL Jerseys:
Federov
Kariya
Chelios
LeClair
Selanne
Lindros
Nolan
THE ORIGINS OF OTS
When Nike teams up with a university to develop a complete Nike OTS
package, they start at square one. They sit down with the athletic
director. The coaching staff. The players themselves. And they ask
some really tough questions. Things like - "What do you folks wanna wear
next season?" Or maybe - "How droopy do you think a Blue Devil's shorts
ought to be?" Or even - "What exactly is a Hoya?" Then, working in
conjunction with the athletic staff and individual players, they develop
a line of performance apperal that resonates with the unique attitude
and team spirit of the university.
Then things get serious. The stuff we've designed is put to the test
in team practice sessions. Can it dunk under duress? Does it cover the
entire team with flair and finesse? Only after intense and rigorous
scrutiny, only when the team and the staff are completely satisfied with
the look, feel and oncourt performance of the apparel, only when they have
agreed to wear it into basketball battle - then and only then is it ready
to bear the OTS standard of authenticity.
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