So, I got this idea the other day, right? I wanted to make a list of all the NBA players who are signed to Adidas. It sounded simple enough, but let me tell you, it turned into a whole thing. I figured, “Hey, I’m pretty good at finding stuff online, this should be a breeze.” Boy, was I wrong!
I started by hitting up the usual spots, you know, just typed “NBA players signed to Adidas” into the search bar. I figured the official Adidas website would have a nice, clean list. Nope! They had some names scattered around, but nothing complete. It was like they were playing hide and seek with the info.
Then I started digging through sports news sites, blogs, and even some forums. It was like putting together a giant puzzle, with pieces all over the place. I found a name here, a name there, some articles mentioning contract details, others just had random mentions in passing.
My Strategy
Okay, so here’s what I did to try and wrangle all this info:
- Started a spreadsheet. Yeah, I know, super exciting. But seriously, it helped. I made columns for the player’s name, their team, and any other tidbits I could find about their deal with Adidas.
- Went down the rabbit hole of individual player profiles. This was time-consuming, but I figured the most reliable info would be on the players’ own websites or social media, right? Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn’t. A lot of times, they’d just have a little Adidas logo somewhere, which wasn’t exactly a detailed contract breakdown.
- Checked out fan forums. Now, this was a wild ride. You get a lot of rumors and speculation here, but sometimes you stumble on a hardcore fan who’s really done their research. It was like being a detective, sifting through the noise to find the real clues.
- Compared multiple sources. After gathering a bunch of names, I started cross-referencing. If three different sources said a player was with Adidas, I felt pretty good about it. If it was just one random blog, I was a bit more skeptical.
Honestly, it took way longer than I expected. But, I finally managed to put together a pretty solid list. I’m not saying it’s 100% perfect, there might be some players I missed, or maybe some contracts have changed recently, but I am feeling good about my effort for now. It was a good reminder that sometimes, even the simplest-sounding tasks can turn into a real adventure.
