New Nike Ad for Lebron

[Fallen Angel]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIBmQxiUkAAuTO1.jpg

[JohnMax]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIB0DQnUcAA7lFc.png

[TheMarkMadsen]

:wtf: :wtf:

holy shit the excuses

[sixer6ad]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIB0DQnUcAA7lFc.png

Which of "the excuses" didn't happen.

Take your emotions and feeling for the situation out of it....

What didn't happen?

It's a great ad. Read it this morning at the kitchen table with my son and a cup of coffee. It's strong.

[outbreak]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIB0DQnUcAA7lFc.png
Imagine if tmz knew how to spell.

[Mr. Jabbar]

shooting 39% he could be the face of Nike AIR Max

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Ad for what?

[HylianNightmare]

Is that real?

[SouBeachTalents]

shooting 39% he could be the face of Nike AIR Max

Kobe should have gotten sponsorship offers after '00 & '04 then

[BallsOut]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIB0DQnUcAA7lFc.png

:oldlol: RIP thread. Lol at nothing is given, everything is earned. When you're playing with 3 superstars on one team, that's the definition of given, not earned.

[warriorfan]

shooting 39% he could be the face of Nike AIR Max

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/kevin-garnett-reaction.gif

[atljonesbro]

Lmao the damage control.

[HOoopCityJones]

These people have no shame. They just printed every excuse out and marketed it as an add? For real?

[HOoopCityJones]

Kobe should have gotten sponsorship offers after '00 & '04 then

We know Lebron couldn't even get a pennysaver ad after 2011. :lol

[LONGTIME]

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/cartena3/LaBrickSkipBayless.jpg

[SouBeachTalents]

We know Lebron couldn't even get a pennysaver ad after 2011. :lol

Lol, besides those Southwest "Wanna get away" ads, he would not deserve one after that performance

[JohnMax]

https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/612601995602591744

http://cavaliersnation.com/2015/06/21/new-nike-ad-honors-lebron-james-and-cleveland-cavaliers/

Its a real ad

:eek:

[HOoopCityJones]

Lol, besides those Southwest "Wanna get away" ads, he would not deserve one after that performance

:lebronamazed:

[Fallen Angel]

https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/612601995602591744

http://cavaliersnation.com/2015/06/21/new-nike-ad-honors-lebron-james-and-cleveland-cavaliers/

Its a real ad

:eek:
You think I spew retarded lies like you other Main Forumers?

[Phong]

LeBaby can't face the criticisms alone so big brother has to step in and make all kind excuses for him. :oldlol:

Nike is doing more harm than good with this pathetic ad; just like that time when they confiscated the tape of LeBron getting dunked on. :applause:

[gilalizard]

Holy jesus...

We've seen seemingly endless base and pathetic slobbering over James throughout the years, but this might well take the cake.

No one involved in that ad has a shred of dignity.

[ArbitraryWater]

Probably not an ad, but that was one of the best things you can do in that commercial form... powerful (and true) shit.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Holy f*ck, this is actually legit? :roll:

[Legends66NBA7]

Cringe worthy.

I think I'm going to step away from what I just read and call it an early night.

[oh the horror]

Whoever came up with that should be fired

[imdaman99]

This is pathetic and cringe worthy. What won't they do to protect Lebron James?

[Foster5k]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIBmQxiUkAAuTO1.jpg
-Imagine if you weren't beta as ****.

-Imagine if your home town didn't burn up your jerseys.

-Imagine if you didn't run when things got hard.

-Imagine if you weren't insecure and wore a head band most of your career.

-Imagine if you could shoot with a high percentage in the playoffs.

-Imagine if your mom didn't get ****ed by Delonte West.

-Imagine if you didn't disappear in the biggest games of your life.

-Imagine if your owner didn't basically call you a spoiled bitch.

-Imagine if didn't collude to form a super team to win out of desperation.

-Imagine if Nike didn't confiscate a tape of you getting dunked on.

-Finally, imagine if your sorry ass wasn't 2-for-6.

Except this is LeBron James. The self declared best player on Earth.

Greatest player of all time? Don't make the real GOAT laugh.

[HOoopCityJones]

-Imagine if you weren't beta as ****.

-Imagine if your home town didn't burn up your jerseys.

-Imagine if you didn't run when things got hard.

-Imagine if you weren't insecure and wore a head band most of your career.

-Imagine if you could shoot with a high percentage in the playoffs.

-Imagine if your mom didn't get ****ed by Delonte West.

-Imagine if you didn't disappear in the biggest games of your life.

-Imagine if your owner didn't basically call you a spoiled bitch.

-Imagine if didn't collude to form a super team to win out of desperation.

-Imagine if Nike didn't confiscate a tape of you getting dunked on.

-Finally, imagine if your sorry ass wasn't 2-for-6.

Except this is LeBron James. The self declared best player on Earth.

Greatest player of all time? Don't make the real GOAT laugh.

:roll:

[G0ATbe]

Just a bunch of shameful damage control, LeBald probably typed that shit up himself:lol .

[sd3035]

seems like Lebald wrote that ad himself

[JohnMax]

-Imagine if you weren't beta as ****.

-Imagine if your home town didn't burn up your jerseys.

-Imagine if you didn't run when things got hard.

-Imagine if you weren't insecure and wore a head band most of your career.

-Imagine if you could shoot with a high percentage in the playoffs.

-Imagine if your mom didn't get ****ed by Delonte West.

-Imagine if you didn't disappear in the biggest games of your life.

-Imagine if your owner didn't basically call you a spoiled bitch.

-Imagine if didn't collude to form a super team to win out of desperation.

-Imagine if Nike didn't confiscate a tape of you getting dunked on.

-Finally, imagine if your sorry ass wasn't 2-for-6.

Except this is LeBron James. The self declared best player on Earth.

Greatest player of all time? Don't make the real GOAT laugh.

http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mj-laughing.gif

[BallsOut]

-Imagine if you weren't beta as ****.

-Imagine if your home town didn't burn up your jerseys.

-Imagine if you didn't run when things got hard.

-Imagine if you weren't insecure and wore a head band most of your career.

-Imagine if you could shoot with a high percentage in the playoffs.

-Imagine if your mom didn't get ****ed by Delonte West.

-Imagine if you didn't disappear in the biggest games of your life.

-Imagine if your owner didn't basically call you a spoiled bitch.

-Imagine if didn't collude to form a super team to win out of desperation.

-Imagine if Nike didn't confiscate a tape of you getting dunked on.

-Finally, imagine if your sorry ass wasn't 2-for-6.

Except this is LeBron James. The self declared best player on Earth.

Greatest player of all time? Don't make the real GOAT laugh.

Ether. :applause:

[Harison]

I thought its fake, but it appears to be real :wtf: :facepalm

[warriorfan]

-Imagine if you weren't beta as ****.

-Imagine if your home town didn't burn up your jerseys.

-Imagine if you didn't run when things got hard.

-Imagine if you weren't insecure and wore a head band most of your career.

-Imagine if you could shoot with a high percentage in the playoffs.

-Imagine if your mom didn't get ****ed by Delonte West.

-Imagine if you didn't disappear in the biggest games of your life.

-Imagine if your owner didn't basically call you a spoiled bitch.

-Imagine if didn't collude to form a super team to win out of desperation.

-Imagine if Nike didn't confiscate a tape of you getting dunked on.

-Finally, imagine if your sorry ass wasn't 2-for-6.

Except this is LeBron James. The self declared best player on Earth.

Greatest player of all time? Don't make the real GOAT laugh.

damn

[Lakers13]

If this is real LeBron Is a complete joke, more so then we all thought

[sportjames23]

Lexcuse :facepalm

Damn, Nike, you never had to do this for MJ or Kobe.

[catch24]

I refuse to believe this is real. C'mon we're all just getting pranked right?

If this is confirmed legitimate I will never rep Nike again.

[Anaximandro1]

Imagine if Ray Allen had missed that shot, Nike

[Phong]

If this is confirmed legitimate I will never rep Nike again.It is legit.

Remember, it's the company who confiscated tapes to protect Lebron, and who blamed the cameraman when LeBron dove head-first into him.

[Phong]

-Imagine if you weren't beta as ****.

-Imagine if your home town didn't burn up your jerseys.

-Imagine if you didn't run when things got hard.

-Imagine if you weren't insecure and wore a head band most of your career.

-Imagine if you could shoot with a high percentage in the playoffs.

-Imagine if your mom didn't get ****ed by Delonte West.

-Imagine if you didn't disappear in the biggest games of your life.

-Imagine if your owner didn't basically call you a spoiled bitch.

-Imagine if didn't collude to form a super team to win out of desperation.

-Imagine if Nike didn't confiscate a tape of you getting dunked on.

-Finally, imagine if your sorry ass wasn't 2-for-6.

Except this is LeBron James. The self declared best player on Earth.

Greatest player of all time? Don't make the real GOAT laugh.Rep. :applause:

[HylianNightmare]

It's almost impossible to be a lebron fan

[coin24]

:lol :facepalm wow that's pathetic..

Imagine if he didn't have a 4 inch LePeen:lol

[Beastmode88]

http://www.complex.com/sneakers/2015/06/lebron-return-to-cleveland-made-nike-lots-of-money

[Pushxx]

It's almost impossible to be a lebron fan

Man...this is exactly what I was thinking.

It's really ****ing hard.

[sdot_thadon]

With all the emotion it's seemed to have drum up judging by the thread, it's served it's purpose well fellas. Good job.:applause:

[Soundwave]

Pretty freaking sad when your sneaker company is making excuses for you.

Also enough with the "in Cleveland" bullsh*t. No offence to their fanbase, but everyone WORKS HARD to win a freaking championship.

It's not magic fairy dust in Cleveland happens to win one some day or some gargantuan impossibility.

Golden State and San Antonio worked their asses off.

[scandisk_]

Nike's East Coast office is goin to get rektd.

No way this is real :oldlol:

[konex]

Imagine if LeBron had a jumphot
Imagine if LeBron played some defense on Iguodola

[guy]

Lebron actually signed off on this?:oldlol:

[Phong]

Lebron actually signed off on this?:oldlol:2e6ron's insecure ass probably contacted Nike himself with that list of excuses. :oldlol:

[FKAri]

Nike/ESPN shaping public opinion; nothing new here.

I think in 10 years people will be convinced that Lebron was GOAT. If you keep peddling this eventually people will believe it.

[kamil]

http://www.top10zen.com/users/160/730/photos/Michael_Jordan_Dunk_horiz_m_horiz_medium.jpg

[sportjames23]

http://www.top10zen.com/users/160/730/photos/Michael_Jordan_Dunk_horiz_m_horiz_medium.jpg

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[sdot_thadon]

The irony here is the company you guys claim are protecting this guy honed their practices and had a huge hand in crafting the image of another guy you've probably heard of......

[sd3035]

The irony here is the company you guys claim are protecting this guy honed their practices and had a huge hand in crafting the image of another guy you've probably heard of......

That guy passed the eye test

[Mr. Jabbar]

That guy passed the eye test

Damn, poor lebron family this feels like beating a dead guy right now. Brutal

[sportjames23]

That guy passed the eye test


Aether. :cheers:

[sdot_thadon]

That guy passed the eye test
Whatever your opinion, doesn't make it any less true.....eye test.:oldlol:
Much easier to pass the eye test when your career is edited and in the books already I suppose.

[Phong]

The irony here is the company you guys claim are protecting this guy honed their practices and had a huge hand in crafting the image of another guy you've probably heard of......Did Nike have to do damage control and make excuses for Jordan?

[sdot_thadon]

Did Nike have to do damage control and make excuses for Jordan?
I never remember Mj being scrutinized to such a degree honsetly. Apples to oranges. But what is for sure is Mj had the most protected image ever in sports, to this day. So any methods they use for Lebron were surely developed during Jordan's run.

[sportjames23]

I never remember Mj being scrutinized to such a degree honsetly. Apples to oranges. But what is for sure is Mj had the most protected image ever in sports, to this day. So any methods they use for Lebron were surely developed during Jordan's run.


Lexcuse.


MJ wasn't scrutinized? You realize how many books were written about him, some of which weren't in the most flattering light? The Jordan Rules and Michael & Me come to mind.

Was MJ protective of his image? Hell, yes he was. Just about all celebrities are, especially ones in the prime of their careers. MJ's not really protective of his anymore. Neither is Kobe, as he winds down his career. Bron still is (and I understand why).

But Nike never made any excuses for MJ.

[sdot_thadon]

Lexcuse.


MJ wasn't scrutinized? You realize how many books were written about him, some of which weren't in the most flattering light? The Jordan Rules and Michael & Me come to mind.

Was MJ protective of his image? Hell, yes he was. Just about all celebrities are, especially ones in the prime of their careers. MJ's not really protective of his anymore. Neither is Kobe, as he winds down his career. Bron still is (and I understand why).

But Nike never made any excuses for MJ.
No excuses necessary, just a fact. Books can't compare to the instant buzz news stories have in modern times. The media climate is entirely different than 20 years ago. Tell me it's not.:coleman:

[guy]

I never remember Mj being scrutinized to such a degree honsetly. Apples to oranges. But what is for sure is Mj had the most protected image ever in sports, to this day. So any methods they use for Lebron were surely developed during Jordan's run.

Ummm Nike never made excuses for Jordan losing or even address any of his controversial stuff like his gambling. Sure his image was protected but not to that degree.

They never went out of their way for Jordan like they have for Lebron. This ad is silly cause it was just so unnecessary. All it does is make Lebron look really bad. It's just literally a long list of excuses. On top of that, it's confusing. You can argue that its making fun of Lebron/Cleveland.

[sdot_thadon]

Ummm Nike never made excuses for Jordan losing or even address any of his controversial stuff like his gambling. Sure his image was protected but not to that degree.

They never went out of their way for Jordan like they have for Lebron. This ad is silly cause it was just so unnecessary. All it does is make Lebron look really bad. It's just literally a long list of excuses. On top of that, it's confusing. You can argue that its making fun of Lebron/Cleveland.
Umm I see an ad, a pretty successful one as it has you guys still talking lebron/cavs even after they lost the finals.
Anti fans make the world go round.

[guy]

Umm I see an ad, a pretty successful one as it has you guys still talking lebron/cavs even after they lost the finals.
Anti fans make the world go round.

And that doesn't change anything I said. :rolleyes:

[sdot_thadon]

And that doesn't change anything I said. :rolleyes:
Didn't say it did. Its an, from an ad campaign? It did as intended. Athletes feast on anti fa29ns just as much as diehards. You guys are part of the loop. I could have easily said your comment didn't change get anything I said either, but I'm interested in the debate.

This era is more different in media coverage than it is in play style. Things Mj slid by with in the 80s or 90s won't fly now days in the media minefield. Are you arguing that?

[guy]

Didn't say it did. Its an, from an ad campaign? It did as intended. Athletes feast on anti fa29ns just as much as diehards. You guys are part of the loop. I could have easily said your comment didn't change get anything I said either, but I'm interested in the debate.

This era is more different in media coverage than it is in play style. Things Mj slid by with in the 80s or 90s won't fly now days in the media minefield. Are you arguing that?

What did Jordan slide by with?

Cool. So we agree that Nike just made Lebron look like a huge bitch :cheers:

[sdot_thadon]

What did Jordan slide by with?

Cool. So we agree that Nike just made Lebron look like a huge bitch :cheers:
:biggums:
Mj needs no introduction man, you're a fan. You know exactly the stiff I'm speaking of. Stuff that gets blown out now days.

[guy]

:biggums:
Mj needs no introduction man, you're a fan. You know exactly the stiff I'm speaking of. Stuff that gets blown out now days.

Like what? That he lost? Cause he was heavily criticized for not being a team player before he won unlike Magic and Bird.

His gambling? That was a big story back then too.

How about you mention stuff if you actually have an argument. I'm not saying his image wasn't protected. But so is everyone's including LeBron. And anyway, this isn't really about off the court stuff. On the court, there really isn't much Jordan had to "slide by" for.

The funny thing about this ad is that there was no damage control even needed. Pretty much everyone gave him a pass for not winning this year. So at this point it just makes Lebron look like a bitch. Glad we can agree on that. :cheers:

[sdot_thadon]

Glad we can agree that I'm trying way too hard. :cheers:
Agreed.

[JerrySeinfeld]

Damage control marketing 1 year after LeBron went with the "coming home" spin for ditching Miami.

[Legends66NBA7]

Umm I see an ad, a pretty successful one as it has you guys still talking lebron/cavs even after they lost the finals.
Anti fans make the world go round.

This board has been talking about LeBron the majority of the time since the Finals ended. An ad wasn't needed for that. They were always going to talk about him in a negative light, win or lose.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

And to think what they would've cooked up had dude won a chip.. :eek:

[sdot_thadon]

This board has been talking about LeBron the majority of the time since the Finals ended. An ad wasn't needed for that. They were always going to talk about him in negative light, win or lose.
True, but by the same token I don't see what damage this can control either. Everyone who watched these Finals got what they wanted to get out of it.
You either saw:
A) herculean effort that ended still not being enough.

B) Some sort of inefficient failure worthy of celebration.

C)some combination of the 2.

I seriously doubt the ad would change anyone's mind on what they saw.

[FKAri]

And to think what they would've cooked up had dude won a chip.. :eek:

They've woulda hopped on the Lebron GOAT train along with ESPN


[facts that can't be refuted]

Nigguh you arguing with trolls. da fuq you doin?

[chazzy]

Nike is pissed they lost Curry to UA :oldlol:

[magmo68]

Awesome

[WorldWarriors]

Nike is pissed they lost Curry to UA :oldlol:

Well they didn't lose him. They didn't want him.

I feel bad for Lebron. Poor guy. Damned if he does. Damned if he doesn't.

[Hey Yo]

Nike is pissed they lost Curry to UA :oldlol:
Why would they be? How often you see star players wearing UA basketball shoes?

Nike basketball shoe profit > anything UA NBA related.

[WorldWarriors]

Why would they be? How often you see star players wearing UA basketball shoes?

Nike basketball shoe profit > anything UA NBA related.

True and probably will be for a very long time. However, Nike doesn't want to lose any of its market share to UA either even if its a small piece. You never want to see a competitor grow.

[guy]

Well they didn't lose him. They didn't want him.

I feel bad for Lebron. Poor guy. Damned if he does. Damned if he doesn't.

Damned if he doesn't? Pretty sure no one would've said anything worse then they already have been if this ad never came out. It's amazing that anyone actually thought this was a good idea.

[Hey Yo]

True and probably will be for a very long time. However, Nike doesn't want to lose any of its market share to UA either even if its a small piece. You never want to see a competitor grow.
I agree, but just not really in this case considering the deal that was just made.

[I]Nike Inc. will take over the rights to outfit the National Basketball Association in 2017, further cementing the company

[VeeCee15]

Nike is protecting their investment at all costs obviously.

[Funktion]

Imagine the worlds greatest shooter went to Davidson.

Imagine that player was named league MVP.

Imagine that player becoming world champion.

Imagine. Oh wait you dont have to.

Under Armour. No Excuses.

[LongLiveTheKing]

But those excuses are true

[Meticode]

I thought the ad was pretty stupid.

[gilalizard]

The irony here is the company you guys claim are protecting this guy honed their practices and had a huge hand in crafting the image of another guy you've probably heard of......

Interesting too in how effective those practices were in regards to MJ, and how hamfistedly ineffective it's been for LeBron.

Perhaps a measure of the difficulty in crafting an image for two such wildly divergent personalities.

[sekachu]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIBmQxiUkAAuTO1.jpg




Imagine If their big man went down but they still found a way power through the eastern conference because the east is just too damn suck

[BlazerRed]

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/cartena3/LaBrickSkipBayless.jpg
Skip is ripped for a rich white dude :applause:

[WorldWarriors]

[QUOTE=Hey Yo]I agree, but just not really in this case considering the deal that was just made.

[I]Nike Inc. will take over the rights to outfit the National Basketball Association in 2017, further cementing the company

[Rooster]

But those excuses are true

I thought the Nike slogan is

Just Do It:confusedshrug:

Then this excuses:roll:

[sdot_thadon]

Interesting too in how effective those practices were in regards to MJ, and how hamfistedly ineffective it's been for LeBron.

Perhaps a measure of the difficulty in crafting an image for two such wildly divergent personalities.
I think it's worked wonderfully to be honest, have you seen lebron's shoe sales? His media profile is likely near its ceiling for what possible in modern times. There won't ever be another Mj image wise, that's not possible in this era. This is the era of anti fans, guys who are still fans but just in the negative sense of the word. They still tune in to see every game and help drive ratings. They actively root against guys whenever previous eras if you didn't care for a player you were more likely to just be indifferent and not be interested enough to watch. Just look at this forum and see how much time people who "hate" kobe or lebron invest in the said player. Guys that spend time editing pictures and gifs and the like, putting together highlight reels of turnovers, etc. It's actually quite hilarious.