CLEVELAND -- Kristaps Porzingis and Adidas have agreed to a multiyear contract that is the richest shoe and apparel deal for a European player in NBA history. C.J. Mosley Womens Jersey .Porzingis and Adidas agreed earlier this month to a contract worth $3 million to $6 million annually, ESPN sources confirm. Nike, Porzingis previous endorser, had an opportunity to match the Adidas offer but declined to do so.Im happy to be here and it just felt right to be with Adidas, Porzingis said in a statement. Theres a lot of excitement right now, and I feel like its the right fit for me. A city like New York is hungry for success in basketball, and I believe Adidas will help take my game to the next level. Im a unique player and Adidas is a unique brand. Im just excited to join the family.Porzingis, a second-year Knicks forward from Latvia, averaged 14.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game last season. According to Basketball Reference, Porzingis is the only rookie in NBA history to exceed 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 75 3-pointers and 100 blocks in a season.His success last season endeared him to the Knicks fan base and proved to be a strong marketing tool. Porzingis finished fourth in jersey sales last season, according to the NBA.There has never been a player in the league like Kristaps, and his love for basketball culture speaks volumes, Michael Ladinig, Adidas senior director of sports marketing, said in a statement. Hes changing how the game is played and is an ideal ambassador for Adidas as we ... show fans in New York and worldwide what the next generation of Adidas Basketball is all about.The Vertical earlier reported the agreement and the annual value of Porzingis contract, which fluctuates depending on incentives. Breshad Perriman Ravens Jersey . Fellow centre Pavel Datsyuk remains out because of a concussion. Zetterberg has 11 goals and 19 assists for a team-high 30 points, and Datsyuk has a team-high 12 goals and 11 assists. Joe Flacco Ravens Jersey . The winner Saturday will remain in the elite 10-team field next year. "We talked about wanting to be disciplined and stick with our game plan and good things will come," Draisaitl said, who had two goals for the victors. http://www.ravensjerseyscheapauthentic.com/ravens-terrell-suggs-black-jersey/ . Coach Mike Munchak says Fokou stretched ligaments in his left knee Oct. 13 against Seattle, which could keep out up to five weeks even though the linebacker didnt need surgery. SPRINGFIELD, N.J. -- Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship the last time it was at Baltusrol in 2005. He played some of his best golf ever only 11 days ago at the British Open . And on Thursday, the New York-area crowd had his back even before he teed off.The momentum he had to start the PGA Championship was there.Until it wasnt.When Mickelson stepped onto the 10th tee for his opening shot Thursday, the cheers and shouts went on for so long that the two other players with him -- defending champion Jason Day and two-time PGA champion Rory McIlroy -- didnt seem to exist.But Mickelsons first shot of the day sailed well left into the gallery. He hit into a bunker, blasted out to about 5 feet and missed the putt. It was the first of four bogeys in his opening 11 holes. He wasnt driving very well. He wasnt putting much better. After the frustrating start, the 46-year-old rallied for a 1-over 71 with three birdies over his last seven holes. He was six strokes behind leader Jimmy Walker.Its not the start I wanted, Mickelson said. Its not indicative of how Im playing. But Im back to where tomorrow, if I play the way Ive been playing, I should be OK.Mickelson, in a bright pink shirt, turned it around with a birdie on the tough 503-yard third hole.That was a big birdie, Mickelson said. I hit two really good shots. If I miss that fairway, I probably have to lay up and fight for par again. Instead I hit a really good drive, a good 8-iron to 15, 18 feet behind the hole and made it. That kind of got things going.Mickelson is coming off one of the best tournaments hes ever played -- a 63 in the first round, a 65 in the final round at Royal Troon -- and still lost by three to Henrik Stenson, who had the lowest score in major championship history.Mickelson finished second for the 11th time in his career in a major.Unfortunately, I didnt get off to a great start (at Baltusrol), like I did at the British, Mickelson said. Its always easier. You shoot a good low number the ffirst day, youve got momentum. Steve Smith Sr Ravens Jersey. Mickelson had three bogeys starting in the featured morning group along with McIlroy and Day. He still was only 2 over going to the 17th and 18th, both par 5s, a chance for him to get back to even par. Instead, he kept going the wrong direction.He missed his drive so far right on the 17th that it landed just off the 15th tee box. Instead of having the gallery around the 15th tee and the gallery lining the 17th fairway move out of the way, he hit a wedge over them into deep rough. His third shot was over the green and he had to make a 7-foot putt just for par.When Mickelson got in deep rough on the 18th, he tried to hit with fairway metal, but it squirted out and only the deep rough kept it from going in the water. He pulled his next shot into the gallery, chipped it to about 10 feet and missed. On the easiest hole at Baltusrol, Mickelson made bogey.Mickelson said the 18th was the really only good birdie hole on the course.Just lost focus, Mickelson said. Just antsy, little jumpy, just lost the rhythm and made some terrible swings. Theres no real answer.While Mickelson got off to a subpar beginning, he said the crowd support was what really carried him along.There wasnt an empty seat in the bleachers on the 10th tee when Mickelson arrived just before his 8:30 a.m. start, they cheered wildly for him. When he hit his tee shot into the gallery, Mickelson walked up to them and said, Good morning, guys, and about 100 of them returned the greeting.Mickelson said of all the support the people in New Jersey and New York have given him over the years, today was the day that it helped the most.I remember walking off of No. 3 and a guy said, `Hey, youve got a lot of golf left, youre not out of this, lets get going, Mickelson said. Hes right. Got a lot of golf left. I came back and made some birdies. 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