Nike Is Also LeBrons Bitch

[gordontrue]

SEMANTICS.

What did this add accomplish?
If it was so powerful (and they thought people would care), why just run it locally?

I don't know the answer, but has Nike ever ran an add to just a local market?

Seems to me like it's just a case of being up LeBron's Ass.

I'm not going to pretend to know all the answers either... but marketing teams are constantly coming up with audience-specific ads and promotions... I'm sure Nike is the same way.

The ad is just getting attention from sports writers making "articles" out of it.

To me, the point of the add is bolster brand loyalty among Cleveland/LeBron fans by reminding them of the common "don't give up, work hard, achieve your dreams" mentality (an adored sentiment in the mid-west).

When scrutinized... few ads ever appear to be effective (in terms of getting Joe Smith to buy something).... but most work much better than you'd think.

 

[Shanemansj13]

uh kay. unless i'm somehow reading this thread wrong the actual diss was on Nike...

but hey, as the old saying goes, reading IS fundamental...

Nope. It still involves Lebron.

 

[Shanemansj13]

And where in this thread did I say or imply anything negative about LeBron?
I'll wait........

And as far as butt hurt about him leaving, not sure how anyone who can read and comprehend(which apparently isnt you) would say that because I said I wanted him to leave BEFORE he said he was if he wanted his annual opt out bullshit.

Obsession can be positive or negative. The fact is you are obsessed with him and he isnt even on your team anymore. At least he is a Cav and he is my favorite player. You despise him and still are obsessive. Just let it go lol

 

[Wamu]

As a cruel joke I hope D. Wade ends up in Cleveland next year. Turnup's mental breakdown would be epic.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Ohh what a surprise this girl pops out of nowhere

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Nope. It still involves Lebron.

It involves LeBron in a positive way though.
I'm saying that his brand is so big that he has Nike worried about pleasing him.

SO. What's you're attempted/failed point?

 

[LAD]

Ohh what a surprise this girl pops out of nowhere

No surprises, just call em how i see em!

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

As a cruel joke I hope D. Wade ends up in Cleveland next year. Turnup's mental breakdown would be epic.

??
I'm very much against overpaying Wade if it means having to extend long term, right now.
I want him back under the right circumstances for the Heat, but if that's not his vision..BYE BYE

 

[Shanemansj13]

It involves LeBron in a positive way though.
I'm saying that his brand is so big that he has Nike worried about pleasing him.

SO. What's you're attempted/failed point?

I cant mess around. You could be in a movie with Lebron, that obsessive fan stalks a star. Like the movie "The Fan", pretty good movie.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I cant mess around. You could be in a movie with Lebron, that obsessive fan stalks a star. Like the movie "The Fan", pretty good movie.

Stalk LeBron?

I've been in many situations where he's been around me and couldn't have cared any less.
At any Heat event, he's be my least favorite person in the room.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Obsession can be positive or negative. The fact is you are obsessed with him and he isnt even on your team anymore. At least he is a Cav and he is my favorite player. You despise him and still are obsessive. Just let it go lol

Except for between the years 2010-14?
You probably were a jersey burner.
When he left here, I didn't blink an eye.
His demands are just too much for my tastes.

 

[Wamu]

When he left here, I didn't blink an eye.

And yet you haven't stopped talking about him all season. It's all good though, the only person you have to really convince you're not totally full of shit is yourself.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

And yet you haven't stopped talking about him all season. It's all good though, the only person you have to really convince you're not totally full of shit is yourself.

Pretty funny coming from the douche that claims he isn't even a fan of the game, but still chooses to stalk NBA sports threads.

 

[Wamu]

Pretty funny coming from the douche that claims he isn't even a fan of the game, but still chooses to stalk NBA sports threads.

Hey slick when have I said that I'm not an NBA fan? I've been following the NBA since the early 80's. Not only are you unable to admit you're pissed LeBron walked now you're simply making stuff up.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Hey slick when have I said that I'm not an NBA fan? I've been following the NBA since the early 80's. Not only are you unable to admit you're pissed LeBron walked now you're simply making stuff up.

Then I apologize.
There is a person who posts here that says he really doesn't follow the NBA and I incorrectly thought it was you because you don't sport a Cavs icon.

I guess they are just your 4th favorite team/sport?

 

[Wamu]

Then I apologize.
There is a person who posts here that says he really doesn't follow the NBA and I incorrectly thought it was you because you don't sport a Cavs icon.

I guess they are just your 4th favorite team/sport?

No actually I have never considered myself a Cavs fan. Which is a bit odd since I'm a Browns & Indians fan. My favorite player of all time is Larry Bird. I have always roots for the Celtics through the good times & bad.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

No actually I have never considered myself a Cavs fan. Which is a bit odd since I'm a Browns & Indians fan. My favorite player of all time is Larry Bird. I have always roots for the Celtics through the good times & bad.

OK.
Then don't be so butt hurt when make fun of you're not favorite teams balding king.

 

[Wamu]

OK.
Then don't be so butt hurt when make fun of you're not favorite teams balding king.

I'm not upset @ all TurnuptheHATRED. Just pointing out that all season you have not shut-up about LeBron.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I'm not upset @ all TurnuptheHATRED. Just pointing out that all season you have not shut-up about LeBron.

He's pretty much in alot of topics.

At least I can be objective about him.
It's certainly not all negative.

Cavs fans go off the deep end about anything negative since their chosen one has returned.

 

[LAD]

I'm not upset @ all TurnuptheHATRED. Just pointing out that all season you have not shut-up about LeBron.

In all fairness there are a lot of people that talk about LBJ all season since he's "the best player in the world".