Schumer Criticizes Outsourcing of NBA Uniforms to Thailand

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america should not be outsourcing all their jobs to other countries.
most countries in the world give their citizens first priority to jobs in their countries. as long as this is way it is, america should do the same.
america wouldn't be in the economic mess that they are in if the idiots on capitol hill thought more about americans than they do for foreigners.

Jerry Chin of CA 2:18AM September 17, 2010

How many uniforms are we talking about? Is it really breaking the bank for the NBA teams to pay a little extra to have their uniforms made in the USA? Maybe they should just charge the players. After all, with their millions of dollars in salary, it should be no problem. Biggest problem with America: the richest people in the country don't feel they're rich enough. They'll pollute the atmosphere with all their transportation of products to and from sweatshops all over the world in order to drop the bottom line to increase their profit margin, all the while selling out one more set of American jobs. And then we complain when people need help. We call them bums and lay-abouts. The US will never heal until outsourcing becomes a thing of the past.

Jimbo Butternut of CA 12:15AM December 21, 2009

At a time when the NBA is trying to expand its international market, this is certainly not the kind of publicity that David Stern needs.
By the same logic, the uniform worn by the Toronto Raptors would be Canadian made.
And please make sure NBA games will not be made available in Thailand, China, or any other countries outside of United States and Toronto.

CSH 1:24PM November 29, 2009

I think this is such a tiny part of the whole overseas outsourcing plaque that as taken so many jobs away from America. I would like to know how many NBA uniforms are we taking about. Lets have Senator Schumer and the rest of the Senate explain why it takes something like a sports league to have them do a call to action! Where were they when all of the other manufacturing pants were closing?
Wait, I know...what the heck, lets use some of the stimulus money to bail poor Adidas and the NBA out of this mess!

Jim Bowman of PA 10:24AM November 27, 2009

Oh, I'm sure Schumer buys all of his clothes exclusively US-made. I bet every one of his suits is made here in the US and all of his shoes. Socks and underwear too.

Colin of DC 8:43AM November 26, 2009

maybe the teams should be made to use Made in America players too? no more Chinese players or Argentinians and such?
Seriously, isn't there enough money in basketball though to pay a little extra for the US made stuff? The fabric isn't made in the US anyhow,, probably

ste of KY 12:27AM November 26, 2009

Where is all of the other Professional and College sports uniforms made? Why stop with the NBA lets make sure they all are American Made!!!!!
I wish someone would off stood up for the other closures that went overseas!!

Steve of PA 9:34PM November 25, 2009

Get a clue NBA and Addidas. This will not score points with U.S. fans. Clothing companies that sell goods made in America will have a slam dunk with sales. Buy American!

The Promoter of NV 7:36PM November 25, 2009

Please be sure all teams that do not use Made in USA uniforms are posted at the games, on websites and at Team Headquarters. All going to games can then boycott all games that do not use the Made in USA sportswear. My some was in the Philippines and they all used to look for the Made in USA labels before they would buy clothes and other products. If we don't support our teams and what they represent we won’t have them. Another good position would be to list the names and contact information of all officials who are responsible or responsible for not purchasing Made in USA. Let them go up in lights.

Clark Dodge of HI 6:45PM November 25, 2009