krambman
Posts: 3,606
Oct 25, 2010 6:45pm
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Whether you love him or hate him, you have to admit that from a marketing standpoint, this is an extremely creative and edgy commercial. LeBron admits that he's made some mistakes and denies making any mistakes at the same time, all while taking shots at Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley. Personally, I think that this commercial is brilliant.
Whether you love him or hate him, you have to admit that from a marketing standpoint, this is an extremely creative and edgy commercial. LeBron admits that he's made some mistakes and denies making any mistakes at the same time, all while taking shots at Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley. Personally, I think that this commercial is brilliant.
2quik4u
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Oct 25, 2010 7:34pm
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karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Oct 25, 2010 7:57pm
http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/threads/18425-New-LeBron-commercial-quot-Rise-quot
I agree with you kramb that it is a pretty sweet commercial.
I agree with you kramb that it is a pretty sweet commercial.
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
Oct 25, 2010 8:18pm
I heard about this commercial earlier tonight... just weird!
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Oct 25, 2010 9:10pm
Just be a stand up guy. That's all. You are worth half a billion dollars...maybe more. What should you do? Hahaha. What do you need?.....an NBA championship? You can buy that.
The love of the people in the area you grew up in?...you could have that too.
You made your choice....live with it.
The love of the people in the area you grew up in?...you could have that too.
You made your choice....live with it.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Oct 25, 2010 9:20pm
just like i said when he was a cav. just win mother fucker.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Oct 25, 2010 10:04pm
Personally, I think this commercial is a bit desperate. Nike has invested a ton of money in Le Bron, and his brand has taken a big hit. If the egocentricity of the whole thing didn't turn people off, there were several other factors and actions that people found deplorable.Personally, I think that this commercial is brilliant
for the average sports fan considering likeability of an athlete....
1) there is something very endearing about a guy playing his heart out for the town he grew up in
2) there is something not very appealing when a guy turns his back on his hometown.
3)Everybody who ever was involved with youth athletics knows of and loathes the guys who manipulate or live on the edge of the rules and 'stack' a team so that they can win a championship.
Le Bron created a public relations fiasco for himself and Nike...this commercial is spin, spin, spin.
krambman
Posts: 3,606
Oct 25, 2010 10:15pm
karen lotz;532467 wrote:http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/threads/18425-New-LeBron-commercial-quot-Rise-quot
I agree with you kramb that it is a pretty sweet commercial.
How did I miss that thread? I actually did a search (with the search tool on the site) for LeBron James and totally missed this thread.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Oct 25, 2010 10:16pm
"What should i do?"
Do what u want u fuckin Judas.
Do what u want u fuckin Judas.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Oct 25, 2010 10:23pm
krambman;532705 wrote:How did I miss that thread? I actually did a search (with the search tool on the site) for LeBron James and totally missed this thread.
Dunno, not sure how sensitive the search is. I only had "LeBron" in the title, not "LeBron James."
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Oct 26, 2010 12:24am
What a fucking bitch.
You can be who you want to be without being a gigantic cocksucker.
You can be who you want to be without being a gigantic cocksucker.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Oct 26, 2010 1:03am
you know what you should do lebron? quit crying and stop playing damage control by calling out everyone who hates you....you're only coming off as more egotistical, if that's even possible.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Oct 26, 2010 1:05am
btw I still don't see the dig on Jordan, Jordan didn't wear out his legacy
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Oct 26, 2010 8:35am
lhslep134;533012 wrote:you know what you should do lebron? quit crying and stop playing damage control by calling out everyone who hates you....you're only coming off as more egotistical, if that's even possible.
I agree quit whining and take it like a man.
krambman
Posts: 3,606
Oct 26, 2010 9:14am
karen lotz;532728 wrote:Dunno, not sure how sensitive the search is. I only had "LeBron" in the title, not "LeBron James."
I did a search for "LeBron James" and it searches thread titles and posts, so apparently no one in the thread mentioned his last name. A bunch of threads from multiple forums came up but only a few were recent and your wasn't one of them becuase it was looking for the whole search term.
ICEMAN59
Posts: 160
Oct 26, 2010 8:30pm
Who the hell is this dude . . . he hasn't won jack.
Nike is shoving him down our collective throats . . . the thing is, he's not worth our time.
He's not cool like Magic and he's not the competitor Jordan was.
He's actually pretty boring and desperate.
Nike is shoving him down our collective throats . . . the thing is, he's not worth our time.
He's not cool like Magic and he's not the competitor Jordan was.
He's actually pretty boring and desperate.
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Be Nice
Posts: 1,120
Oct 26, 2010 9:46pm
Doing this type of commercial was a desperation shot for him. His image took a big hit and I think the majority of people will hate it. He's a bad guy now, like it or not.
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bo shemmy3337
Posts: 962
Oct 26, 2010 9:58pm
The bit on Jordan is not only wrong but it makes him look like more of an ass.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Oct 27, 2010 1:41pm
unless the dig on Jordan is the part where he says "should i just sell shoes?" i'm not seeing it.
if it is that part I'm not sure how that is a dig at Michael.
if it is that part I'm not sure how that is a dig at Michael.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Oct 27, 2010 2:35pm
It was the empty hall of fame speech part.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Oct 27, 2010 2:39pm
Nike spin at it's finest...they could've made Charles Manson look like Mother Teresa had Phil Knight been around back then 
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Oct 27, 2010 2:43pm
I thought that ad was cool. As for you Cleveland fans...suck a dick. You're all just bitter
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Oct 27, 2010 2:52pm
Classyposter58;534978 wrote:I thought that ad was cool. As for you Cleveland fans...suck a dick- it tastes like butter
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Oct 27, 2010 3:04pm
Classyposter58;534978 wrote:I thought that ad was cool. As for you Cleveland fans...suck a dick. You're all just bitter
ironic name is ironic.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Oct 27, 2010 3:04pm
I Wear Pants;534965 wrote:It was the empty hall of fame speech part.
can someone elaborate? i must be dense.