For those of you living under a rock, Nike has been airing the new Lebron James commercial and it is gathering quite a bit of attention across the country. Every bonehead with a Facebook page or a Twitter account is raving about how deep and meaningful it is. These mouth-breathers are treating James’ words like the second coming of Aristotle.
Am I missing something?
The commercial opens with Lebron sitting in a chair, an obvious nod to The Biggest Debacle In Sports Marketing History Decision.
What should I do? Should I admit that I’ve made mistakes? Should I remind you that I’ve done this before? Should I give you a history lesson?
Entering High School, Lebron had the option of attending a public high school in Akron, or choosing to go to St. Vincent St. Mary’s, the up-scale private school. James opted to play for the Irish, where he could hand pick a team that wouldn’t question him (his AAU buddies growing up), a coach he could control (Coach Dru Joyce, father of his best friend), and an overall situation that could be manipulated.
So, yes Lebron. You should admit that you made a mistake, and then learn from it. That’s what a man does.
The next shot is of the infamous “Witness” billboard constructed across the street from the Q in
Cleveland.
Should I tell you how much fun we had?
Perhaps you should have done that. Instead, you sat at a press conference after ANOTHER embarrassing playoff performance and told the people of Cleveland that you “spoiled” them…. Then you went on to stab those same people that loved you dearly in the back on national television, without even having the guts to tell the team beforehand.
So, yes Lebron. You should have told us how much fun we had. That may have been a better route to take.
Should I really believe I ruined my legacy?
I’m not sure what other choice you have? You’ll never be Michael. You’ll never be Kobe… and thanks to the 2006 NBA Finals, you’ll never even be Dwayne Wade. You had the opportunity to be the single most spectacular player in the history of the game. Instead, you’re the guy that went to Miami to play with his buddies.
So, yes Lebron. You should believe that you ruined your legacy.
Should I have my tattoo removed? Wanna see my shiney new shoes?
The “chosen one” tattoo is a fraud and your shoes are ugly as hell.
The next shot in the commercial is a nod to Charles Barkley’s Nike Air commercial from the ‘90s.
Should I tell you I am not a role model? Hi Chuck.
Barkley has been extremely vocal about his displeasure with Lebron’s decision, so it’s no surprise that James took a cheap shot at him in the commercial. What Lebron doesn’t seem to understand is that he hasn’t done ANYTHING to gain the right to take a shot at one of the NBA’s all-time greatest players.
In the discussion of all time great NBA players, Lebron deserves about as much attention as Gary and Amber from Teen Mom do in the discussion for world’s best parents.
So, yes Lebron. Tell us you’re not a role model… but to be honest, you’ll be telling us something that we already know. If my son turns out like you, a self-centered manipulative narcissist, I will consider myself a failure as a parent. I will not, however, sleep with Delonte West.
Should I stop listening to my friends? They’re my friends!
Up until this point, I was only mildly irritated with the commercial… but this absolutely sent me over the edge. IS HE SERIOUS?!?! Should you stop listening to your moronic friends? About million dollar business decisions?
YES, LEBRON. YES, YOU SHOULD STOP LISTENING TO YOUR GODDAMN FRIENDS.
Those same friends who are being sued for kidnapping a woman over a piece of jewelry.
Those same friends that convinced you The Decision was a good idea.
Those same friends that publicly proclaimed that race was the reason for the media circus surrounding your free agency this summer.
Hiring your uneducated high school pals to manage every aspect of your multi-million dollar business makes about as much sense as preparing for a hunting trip by learning to play the banjo.
So, yes Lebron. You should stop listening to your friends when it comes to decisions like this.
The rest of the commercial was more self-serving propaganda, and to be honest I am a little disgusted at Nike for putting out such utterly offensive garbage.
Lebron James is a fraud and this commercial is just more evidence of that. If you think this commercial was deep and meaningful and a work of art, you are an idiot. It wasn’t.
It was simply Nike trying to fatten up their cash cow, because after a summer of poor decisions, horrible PR moves, and an overall tailspin in the likeability department, Nike is running out of spokesmen.
Right, Tiger?
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15 Responses to “LeBron’s Nike Commercial Is Just As Fraudulent As He Is”
what he should do is donate his entire earnings – salary, endorsments, the lot – since the decision to the sweet shop kids that make his shoes. at least then it might seem plausable that it was all for the pursuit of a ring….
This is the first thing you’ve ever wrote than i liked, agreed with, and passed on.
i love that a well known rapist has a higher popularity rating than this bottom feeding c**t. bravo you knuckle dragging cave dweller.
You are a douche. Fact.
you hit the nail on the head with everything that DBAG said, another question he should have asked. “Should I do this commerical and read this script someone for Nike wrote for me?”
Damn dogg, did he leave you at the altar or something? He don’t owe you s**t. Bet you watched every second of him last too.
Hahahaha those fat f**ks from teen mom suck but not as bad as Cleveland sucks in fact ohio as a state is worthles cuz of the natural disaters that happen with the planes and cornfield. that hole state should jus quit. i don’t blame lebron for leafing that joint
I don’t even like donuts. They turrrrable.
Let’s get this straight, i’m not a LeBron fan, but you obviously don’t know basketball that well.
The Summer of LeBron has been advertised for the last 2-3 years, he did not make himself a big deal this summer, the NBA did. Stern wanted the decision aired on TV, and what did LeBron do with the proceeds? He gave it all to the Boys and Girls Clubs.
Second, last summer was not his failure. He led a sub par team to back to back 60 wins. Mike Brown F***ed the roation up last year with Shaq. It was shown through out the season that LeBron only needed Shaq on the court in certain situations, and most of the those situations were defensive situations. With Shaq on the floor it clogged up the paint which did not allow LeBron to flourish. LeBron was at best when he has his line-up of athletice and long fowards on the floor that could stretch the court and run the fast break, Varejo and Hickson. But Mike Brown did what she shouldn’t have and gave Shaq the big minutes in the Playoffs. Shaq was brought in for Dwight and the Lakers.
Third, he moved teams and what? Cleveland wasn’t doing anything for him. He gave 7 years of his career, which has been very productive to an organization that really never gave him the team he needed to win a championship. He, Bosh and Wade left over $50 million dollars on the table to come together to win and he is called selfish? Isn’t that what basketball is about? winning?
I love MJ, but the league is much more competitive today then it was when he played. Everyone in the league today is an athlete and zone defenses are no longer illegal like they were.
I don’t understand why he gets so much hate, he has gone 7 years without a championship, decided to go to a place where he believes he has a better chance to win, that’s the point of free agency.
Everyone can be on Kobe’s nuts sayin he has always been a Laker and what not, but a few years back when they were losing and not contending, did he not threaten a number of times to leave if not given what he wanted publicly? Not once did LeBron do that.
LeBron brought his friends with him and what? They his family, he grew up with them and they eat off the same plate he do, that’s called loyalty.
This dude catchin slack cause he wanna win lol, give me a break.
Few years from now, he will have a ring, maybe multiple and everybody will be on his nuts again lol.
My point is that it’s basketball, don’t worry about their decisions and why they do it, I thought you watch the sport because of your love for the game? Or you just on the bandwagon?
Stop hatin and let the dude do his thing
Sorry for poor grammar and spelling I rushed this lol.
Love the banjo reference, shout out to Axel.
What’s the story on NIKE removing the “Hi Chuck” portion of the commercial?
Hey “info”, nothing you just wrote is true. Watch a game once in a while and you will have an idea of what is going on outside the trailer park.
@info- i’ll forgive the grammar, if you just tell me how much you tipped your server at your last sit-down meal.
hahahaha LeDouche sucks. this is some funny ass s**t
[...] That apology wasn’t aimed at Cleveland. It is evident to anyone familiar with the situation. If Lebron wanted to make amends with his hometown city, he would not have chosen this moment to address them. He would have never sabotaged the organization in the first place. He would have never made that ridiculous commercial. (http://jockpost.com/lebrons-nike-commercial-fraudulent/) [...]