Lebron snaps back at critics in new Nike Commercial

GMScud · 10-26-2010, 09:39 PM

Personally I think this commercial only reinforces what "The Decision" told us- Lebron has poor handlers and a lot of maturity issues.

Taking shots at MJ and Barkley? Come on. A real man would take it in stride, keep his mouth shut, and prove it on the court. IMO his acknowledgment of all the criticism only serves to validate said critics. I thought the commercial was very well made, but stupid on James' part. Through this commercial, he essentially put two middle fingers in the air at everyone not on his side.

LeBron's New Nike Commercial - ESPN Video - ESPN

MTK · 10-26-2010, 10:24 PM

I actually like it. Can't keep everyone happy, he's proven that.

I liked the Don Johnson cameo

BleedBurgundy · 10-26-2010, 10:34 PM

Self-important Douchebag.

itvnetop · 10-26-2010, 11:06 PM

I liked it... the potshot at Charles was funny- the whole "I'm not a role model" theme when Charles did it referred to the fact he didn't care what people said or thought about him. And after Charles criticized LeBron for his Miami decision, I don't blame James for responding. And let's be honest- MJ's been a crotchety old man for the longest time... remember his HoF speech? He calls out his kids!

Dirtbag59 · 10-26-2010, 11:35 PM

Man Nike really likes confronting critics head on with these commercials.

BleedBurgundy · 10-26-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by itvnetop

I liked it... the potshot at Charles was funny- the whole "I'm not a role model" theme when Charles did it referred to the fact he didn't care what people said or thought about him. And after Charles criticized LeBron for his Miami decision, I don't blame James for responding. And let's be honest- MJ's been a crotchety old man for the longest time... remember his HoF speech? He calls out his kids!

I didn't catch the dig at MJ. What was it? When he talked about selling shoes?

hooskins · 10-27-2010, 10:16 AM

I think it was interesting because it truly shows how LeBron feels. Boo hoo the whole world is against poor little LeBron James, and it was never his fault at all...

Right move by Nike, because it gets us talking about him and Nike.

SmootSmack · 10-27-2010, 11:24 AM

I had no issues with the commercial. Glad the season is finally underway though. It's a crazy world we live in when LeBron gets ripped all summer (even receiving death threats and racial slurs) for making a professional decision while Ben Roethlisberger and Michael Vick get standing ovations.

hooskins · 10-27-2010, 11:49 AM

SS I do think that is ridiculous. In the end it is his choice and he shouldn't receive death threats or slurs.

However, that doesn't mean we should forget how created an unnecessary media spectacle for during his free agency team selection, how whines like crazy, how he travels more than Anthony Bourdain and all his history against the Bullets. Don't know how any true DC fan can view anything LeBron does without a bit of scrutiny.

SmootSmack · 10-27-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hooskins

SS I do think that is ridiculous. In the end it is his choice and he shouldn't receive death threats or slurs.

However, that doesn't mean we should forget how created an unnecessary media spectacle for during his free agency team selection, how whines like crazy, how he travels more than Anthony Bourdain and all his history against the Bullets. Don't know how any true DC fan can view anything LeBron does without a bit of scrutiny.

I'm not a big LeBron fan by any means, and yeah the whole free agency process was questionable. I didn't really care that he chose to tell the world on tv that he was going to Miami or even that he left Cleveland (what does he owe them?) But the mature thing to do would have been to handle it all a bit more subtly.

But at the end of the day, I think too much is being made out of it. He's not the first person to choose to leave one place for the other yet he's being made out to be a monster when the reality is that we should be so lucky f the worst person in sports was LeBron James

hooskins · 10-27-2010, 03:45 PM

I wasn't implying you are a big LeBron fan, he's just laid a hurting to the Wiz quite a bit(along with the complaining, etc.) I don't really like him as a player.

A lot of people felt the same way about Jordan too, so I am not saying he is the worst person in sports.

mredskins · 10-27-2010, 04:00 PM

All I have say about this is GO CELTICS!!!!

SmootSmack · 10-27-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hooskins

I wasn't implying you are a big LeBron fan, he's just laid a hurting to the Wiz quite a bit(along with the complaining, etc.) I don't really like him as a player.

A lot of people felt the same way about Jordan too, so I am not saying he is the worst person in sports.

Yeah I didn't mean to say you implied that. Just saying that I'm a huge Wizards fan (season tickets) and at the same time I'm not as bothered by LeBron as I guess it's expected I should be

itvnetop · 12-01-2010, 08:44 PM

Geez Mike... taking it a bit personally?

hooskins · 12-01-2010, 08:56 PM

LOL I love it Mike. I will pull a LaVar: get 'em.

10-26-2010, 09:39 PM	#1
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Lebron snaps back at critics in new Nike Commercial Personally I think this commercial only reinforces what "The Decision" told us- Lebron has poor handlers and a lot of maturity issues. Taking shots at MJ and Barkley? Come on. A real man would take it in stride, keep his mouth shut, and prove it on the court. IMO his acknowledgment of all the criticism only serves to validate said critics. I thought the commercial was very well made, but stupid on James' part. Through this commercial, he essentially put two middle fingers in the air at everyone not on his side. LeBron's New Nike Commercial - ESPN Video - ESPN __________________ Tardy

10-26-2010, 10:24 PM	#2
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,563	Re: Lebron snaps back at critics in new Nike Commercial I actually like it. Can't keep everyone happy, he's proven that. I liked the Don Johnson cameo __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-26-2010, 10:34 PM	#3
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: Lebron snaps back at critics in new Nike Commercial Self-important Douchebag. __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

10-26-2010, 11:06 PM	#4
itvnetop Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 47 Posts: 3,007	Re: Lebron snaps back at critics in new Nike Commercial I liked it... the potshot at Charles was funny- the whole "I'm not a role model" theme when Charles did it referred to the fact he didn't care what people said or thought about him. And after Charles criticized LeBron for his Miami decision, I don't blame James for responding. And let's be honest- MJ's been a crotchety old man for the longest time... remember his HoF speech? He calls out his kids! __________________ "Sit your five dollar ass down before I make change." - Nino Brown my blather

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Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Lebron snaps back at critics in new Nike Commercial Man Nike really likes confronting critics head on with these commercials. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

10-27-2010, 10:16 AM	#7
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: Lebron snaps back at critics in new Nike Commercial I think it was interesting because it truly shows how LeBron feels. Boo hoo the whole world is against poor little LeBron James, and it was never his fault at all... Right move by Nike, because it gets us talking about him and Nike. __________________ Vacancy

10-27-2010, 11:24 AM	#8
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Lebron snaps back at critics in new Nike Commercial I had no issues with the commercial. Glad the season is finally underway though. It's a crazy world we live in when LeBron gets ripped all summer (even receiving death threats and racial slurs) for making a professional decision while Ben Roethlisberger and Michael Vick get standing ovations. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-27-2010, 11:49 AM	#9
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: Lebron snaps back at critics in new Nike Commercial SS I do think that is ridiculous. In the end it is his choice and he shouldn't receive death threats or slurs. However, that doesn't mean we should forget how created an unnecessary media spectacle for during his free agency team selection, how whines like crazy, how he travels more than Anthony Bourdain and all his history against the Bullets. Don't know how any true DC fan can view anything LeBron does without a bit of scrutiny. __________________ Vacancy

10-27-2010, 03:45 PM	#11
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: Lebron snaps back at critics in new Nike Commercial I wasn't implying you are a big LeBron fan, he's just laid a hurting to the Wiz quite a bit(along with the complaining, etc.) I don't really like him as a player. A lot of people felt the same way about Jordan too, so I am not saying he is the worst person in sports. __________________ Vacancy

10-27-2010, 04:00 PM	#12
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,867	Re: Lebron snaps back at critics in new Nike Commercial All I have say about this is GO CELTICS!!!! __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

12-01-2010, 08:44 PM	#14
itvnetop Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 47 Posts: 3,007	Re: Lebron snaps back at critics in new Nike Commercial Geez Mike... taking it a bit personally? __________________ "Sit your five dollar ass down before I make change." - Nino Brown my blather

12-01-2010, 08:56 PM	#15
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: Lebron snaps back at critics in new Nike Commercial LOL I love it Mike. I will pull a LaVar: get 'em. __________________ Vacancy

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