Jonathan Kuminga Teams Up With Accelerator Active Energy

The Golden State Warriors are reaching the final stretch of a long season, and the hardest work is yet to be done. With energy at a premium, Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has teamed up with Accelerator Active Energy.

Accelerator is a performance energy drink specifically formulated to enable peak performance for modern athletes. Kuminga is joining a stacked roster of Accelerator brand ambassadors.

As part of the exciting announcement, Men's Journal Sneakers got a few valuable moments to speak with Kuminga before a Warriors game last week.

What made you want to partner with Accelerator Active Energy?

"Accelerator aligns with my lifestyle. The company is filled with smart, passionate people who take pride in making the best product on the market. Accelerator has a loaded roster of top athletes across a variety of sports, with Travis Kelce, Livvy Dunne, Deestroying, Shilese Jones, Lindsey Horan, Tunde Oyeneyin, Lexi Thompson, and more. There's a reason that the best athletes on the planet have implemented Accelerator into their daily routine."

As a professional athlete, you have to be careful about what you put into your body. What made you comfortable with Accelerator Active Energy?

"I only align with products that I'm a true believer in. Accelerator is the total package – a product that is made for the modern athlete that has great flavors. As an athlete, it's important for me to know that I'm putting the highest quality of nutrients into my body. Accelerator has all-natural ingredients, zero sugar, accelerates metabolism, and tastes amazing. You can't beat that.

Both on and off the court, it's important for me to have a level of sustained energy and enhanced focus. Accelerator's blend of natural caffeine, plant-based thermogenics, antioxidants and other proprietary ingredients keeps me locked in. Accelerator is an essential part of my daily routine that gives me an edge to accomplish my goals. Additionally, it's NSF certified."

Switching gears to sneakers. You have an impressive rotation of Nike Kobe sneakers. How many pairs do you own?

"That's tough… I got a lot of Kobe's. I don't know the exact number, but I have a lot of them."

Most of your Kobes are either general releases or were made on NikeiD. Do you gravitate toward certain models or colorways?

"More towards models."

What is currently your favorite hoop shoe?

"The Nike Kobe 6."

Last question: what sneakers do you wear off the court?

"I wear Nike's off the court most of the time."

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