Herbert Hainer, president of FC Bayern, chats out of the box and reveals: He once signed Kobe Bryant and then sued him.
- Herbert Hainer (65), President of FC Bayern Munich , speaks about basketball.
- Previously, as Adidas boss , he was in contact with numerous sports greats.
- So he once signed NBA legend Kobe Bryant . And sued him later.
Munich - As president of FC Bayern , Herbert Hainer does n't just take care of his soccer stars *. Even basketball was a big concern for predecessor Uli Hoeneß . In an interview with Bild , Hainer now chats about the continuation of the Basketball Bundesliga * (BBL) and reveals that the DFL * concept is being used. The implementation of the basketball players is now supposed to be even a bit safer.
Hainer did not necessarily inherit his love of orange leather from Hoeneß , he affirmed. His gaze likes to wander beyond the Allianz Arena *. " I'm an absolute sports fan, " he says about his diverse interests, " and also a basketball lover . During my time at Adidas, I negotiated with the biggest stars in the sport - with Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard or James Harden . ”
FC Bayern: Herbert Hainer has a heart for basketball - and knows some sports greats
He also met Detlef Schrempf personally in his role at the sporting goods manufacturer. "I like the sport and I think it's fantastic what was built here, " Heiner enthuses about his club. To catch up on the numerous titles of the soccer players *, the basketball players will probably need a few more years, even though they are on the right track.
You can tell that with Herbert Hainer someone has the reins in his hand who knows the basketball world brilliantly and is networked. As CEO of Adidas AG , he once worked with the world's greatest sports icons.
FC Bayern: President Herbert Hainer had a Kobe Bryant under contract - and then sued him
Also with basketball superstar Kobe Bryant * . The American, tragically killed in a helicopter accident, was considered an absolute legend of the NBA even before his death . Today he is also in the Hall of Fame .
Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett should lead one of the best Hall of Fame classes ever. The ceremony, which was originally planned for the weekend of August 28-30, is now expected to take place in the first quarter of 2021.https: //t.co/jpEhXJqX63 pic.twitter.com/flzrDpMSVc
- BASKET (@basket_magazin) May 28, 2020At the beginning of his career, Bryant was under contract with Adidas, the interviewer also knows and responds to Hainer . The Bavarian President's answer was so surprising, a "Please ?!" is even in the published version of the interview.
Kobe Bryant: For some, the basketball icon is even bigger than the sport itself.
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“ I made the contract with him at the time. And then sued him, ” Herbert Hainer blurts out without notice . As an 18-year-old, he bound today's basketball legend to Adidas, he explains. But the relationship quickly developed poorly.
Kobe Bryant: Zoff with Adidas ended up in court - and got expensive
" After three years it got more and more complicated , he complained about his shoes and sometimes played provocatively in other brands, " Heiner vom Zoff reports with Kobe Bryant , "then he let us know that he was ten years old - wants to get out of the contract. We then filed a lawsuit and ended up comparing ourselves. He paid distance - in no small amount. "
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