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In Charlotte, a team and its owner, Michael Jordan, get a do-over In Charlotte, a team and its owner, Michael Jordan, get a do-over As a city reconnects with its NBA team Wednesday night, the Charlotte Hornets and their owner, Michael Jordan, get a much-needed do-over. by Ken Berger @kbergcbs Oct 29, 2014 â¢ 11 min read
Adidas is on a mission to fix their image, according to the Wall Street Journal. In 2014, Adidas fell behind Under Armour as the second biggest sportswear company in the U.S., and they have made big mistakes that hurt the company. According to WSJ, one of the biggest mistakes was passing up the opportunity to sign Michael Jordan when he entered the NBA in 1984. A University of North Carolina basketball star named Michael Jordan wanted a sponsorship deal with Adidas when he went professional, say people familiar with the matter.