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随着耐克代言人、前俄克拉荷马城雷霆队球星凯文-杜兰特加入了以安德玛代言人斯蒂芬-库里为基石的历史级强队金州勇士队，耐克和安德玛这两大运动服装界的重要竞争对手，下赛季将在同一个战壕里展开对战。 Two key figures on opposite sides of the sports apparel war will play in the same lineup next season, as Nike (NKE) endorser and former Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant joins forces with Under Armour (UA) endorser Stephen Curry as cornerstones on a historically-formidable Golden State Warriors roster. 耐克篮球服装的杜兰特系列最近几个季度表现挣扎，而安德玛的库里系列篮球鞋在过去的两年销售火爆。如今，杜兰特将会为NBA最炙手可热的球队出战，同时也进入了一个更大的传媒市场。今后任何赛场上的胜利，都将使库里不得不与杜兰特，一名耐克旗下的运动员，分享聚光灯下的关注。雅虎体育记者Adrian Wojnarowski将杜兰特转投勇士的决定称为耐克试图打压安德玛势头而发起的“政变”，他还补充说杜兰特“必定会影响库里的星光”。 Durant, whose line of Nike basketball apparel has struggled in recent quarters, will enter a bigger media market to play for one of the NBA’s most popular teams. Curry, whose brand of Under Armour basketball sneakers have sold extremely well over the last two years, will have to share the spotlight from any future on-court success with Durant, a key Nike athlete. Yahoo Sports reporter Adrian Wojnarowski called Durant’s decision a “coup” for Nike in its bid to “slow Under Armour’s momentum,” adding that Durant’s arrival “promises to impact Curry’s star.” 但据业内专家介绍，一名球员所代言的品牌获得成功，并不一定会以损耗另一名球员代言的品牌为代价。如果杜兰特带领勇士队赢得总冠军，耐克“KD”系列篮球鞋和服装的销售数据会略有提高，但这并不会抹去库里已经为他的个人品牌——以及为安德玛整体所取得的进展。而且，耐克的首要任务仍是与正在转变的消费趋势、定价问题和使其篮球生意偏离正轨的整体竞争作斗争。 But success for one player’s brand doesn’t have to come at the expense of the other, according to industry experts. Sales of Nike’ “KD” basketball sneakers and apparel could marginally improve if Durant leads the Warriors to a championship, but it wouldn’t erase the strides Curry has made for his brand – and for Under Armour as a whole. And Nike still has to contend with the shifting consumer trends, pricing issues and overall competition that derailed its basketball business in the first place. “从全球来看，对于像耐克这样的价值300亿美元的大公司，我不认为一名球员的动向会对公司的业绩造成什么可观的影响，但我能肯定的说进入一个更大的市场和未来可能的冠军会使KD系列受益。”Jonathan Jensen说。Jonathan Jensen是北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校体育管理项目的助理教授，一位体育赞助方面的专家。 'For a global, $30 billion company like Nike, I don't think the movement of one player will have an appreciable impact on their business, but I could see how the KD line could benefit from being in a larger market and a potential title down the road,' said Jonathan Jensen, an expert on sports sponsorships and Assistant Professor in the Sport Administration program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 耐克篮球是除跑步外耐克公司最大的部门，其2016年总批发收入与上一财年相比降低了1%——耐克在长期占据主导地位的篮球品类上罕见地出现了衰落的迹象。耐克的主要零售伙伴之一Foot Locker[译注1]的经理们在5月份时透露，最近几个月杜兰特系列装备销量减缓。随着分管篮球部门的负责人在6月份辞去职务，耐克公司试图重新树立在篮球领域的主导地位。 Nike Basketball, the company’s largest division other than running, saw its total wholesale revenue fall 1% in 2016 compared to the previous fiscal year – a rare sign of weakness in a category Nike has consistently dominated. Executives at Foot Locker, one of Nike’s chief retail partners, said in May that sales of Durant gear have slowed in recent months. The head of Nike’s basketball division resigned in June as the company attempts to re-establish its dominance in the sector. 译注1：Footlocker.com是世界上最大的体育运动用品网络零售商。1974年成立于美国加利福尼亚州，1997年建立了自己的综合性零售网站。 华尔街分析师曾多次指出，阿迪达斯和安德玛越来越强的竞争力是耐克近期表现挣扎的关键因素。库里极速晋升为NBA超级明星使他的球鞋销量火箭般蹿升，而阿迪达斯在经典款和复刻版球鞋上的发力也引起了消费者的共鸣。 Wall Street analysts have repeatedly pointed to increased competition from Adidas and Under Armour as a key element of Nike’s recent struggles. Curry’s rapid ascent to NBA superstardom has fueled sales of his sneakers, while Adidas’ emphasis on classic and retro styles has resonated with buyers. 尽管以任何标准看杜兰特都是联盟的当红球星，但毫无疑问，库里位于NBA的最顶端。库里在之前的两个赛季都拿到了常规赛MVP， 2015-16赛季更是率队豪取创纪录的73胜，仅在总决赛输给了勒布朗-詹姆斯和克里夫兰骑士队。 While Durant is a major star in the league by any measure, Curry’s place at the top of the NBA is unquestioned. Named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the last two seasons, Curry led the Warriors to a record 73 wins during the 2015-16 season, only to lose to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. Jensen表示，再增添任何荣誉都只会进一步提升库里的公共形象，哪怕这些荣誉是他与杜兰特并肩作战得来的。 Any additional accolades would only serve to boost Curry’s public profile, even if they come with Durant at his side, Jensen said. “对于库里，我会认为任何能帮助他再拿一个冠军的事，最终都会成为对他个人品牌以及安德玛产生积极影响的因素。”Jensen说到。 “In terms of Curry, I would think that any move that helps him win multiple titles (despite a major Nike endorser like Durant joining the team) would end up being a net positive for his own brand and also for Under Armour,' Jensen said. 正在变化的消费者偏好也向杜兰特的耐克产品线摆出了难题，无论他身披的是哪支球队的战袍。KD系列篮球鞋定位高端，定价一直是199.99美金。但如今消费者已经不太倾向于购买性能向的实战篮球鞋了，他们更偏爱复刻版球鞋和经典款设计。据NPD集团[译注2]分析师Matt Powell在6月6日所写的笔记，安德玛是唯一在实战篮球品类上显示增长的知名品牌。 Shifting consumer tastes could also pose a problem for Durant’s Nike line, regardless of which uniform he wears. “KD” sneakers are high-end products that routinely sell for $199.99, even as customers shift away from performance basketball sneakers in favor of retro and classic designs. Under Armour was the only major brand to show growth in the performance basketball category, NPD Group analyst Matt Powell wrote in a June 6 note. “我不认为KD加盟勇士对库里的品牌是一个负面影响，我也不看好KD系列的销量会有很大的改善。”Powell在推特上写到。“篮球品类现在整体表现疲软。” “I do not see KD to [the Warriors] as having a negative impact on Curry sales, nor do I think KD sales will get a lot better,” Powell wrote on Twitter. “Marquee basketball [is] soft right now.” 译注2： The NPD Group是一家北美权威统计机构，创立于1967年，致力于消费者行为变化的追踪研究以及零售终端的销售监测。 文：http://www./features/2016/07/05/what-durants-warriors-deal-means-for-nike-under-armour.html |
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