Wade’s jersey in China; help for his alma mater
Dwyane Wade’s jersey is popular in China, too.
Wade’s is the fourth most popular jersey in China this season up from 10th in the 2005-06 season, according to sales through last month's All-Star Game. Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant’s jersey, which was ranked No. 1 in sales through NBA.com and at the NBA Store in Manhattan earlier this year, also tops the list in China.
Wade visited China last summer while playing for the USA men’s basketball team. Interestingly, sales of Chinese player Yao Ming’s Houston Rockets jersey are down to sixth place from third last season.
According to the league, more than 400 million pieces of NBA merchandise have been sold this season in more than 20,000 retail locations throughout China.
Here’s the top 10 in China:
1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
2. Allen Iverson, Denver Nuggets/Philadelphia 76ers
3. Tracy McGrady, Houston Rockets
4. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
5. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
6. Yao Ming, Houston Rockets
7. Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
8. Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
9. Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets
10. Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards
Meanwhile, check out Wade’s plans to help remodel the gym at his high school in Oak Lawn, Ill.
CRAIG DAVIS In more than 33 years at the Sun Sentinel, Craig Davis has written about a wide variety of sports topics from baseball to yachting, fishing to triathlons, and also worked as a copy editor and page designer. Recently he reported on local sports, including running, swimming, cycling, equestrian and beach volleyball. He enjoys sports as a participant as well as a spectator, is active in the South Florida running scene plays in the curling club at Saveology Iceplex. This blog offers a glimpse at the business side of sports in the interest of enhancing enjoyment of the games and sporting options as a spectator as well as a participant.
