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Kobe Bryant following his 2014-16 Lakers contract extension reacts to the possibility that these will be his last two seasons in the NBA. This interview by Dave McMenamin is from December 4, 2013.
Full interview by Dave McMenamin - youtu.be/c5yevlhq9xE
Excerpt from ‘Adidas is Reusing Kobe Bryant's Old Ad Campaigns’ article by Pat Benson:
Pablo Picasso said, “good artists borrow, great artists steal." But the painter never discussed artists stealing from themselves.
Adidas has given the world many great marketing campaigns over the years. While some self-serious brands stick to the basics, the German company always enjoys coloring outside the lines.
One of the more memorable adidas ad campaigns spanned the turn of the millennium. Throughout the 1999-2000 NBA season, adidas promoted Kobe Bryant's new signature sneaker, dubbed "The Kobe."
The quintessentially-2000s ads featured Bryant either riding a motorcycle or relaxed in a loose-fitting tracksuit. Now it appears that adidas is recycling the print ads featuring an oversized shoe towering over the player with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell.
Full article: si.com/fannation/sneakers/.amp/news/adidas-is-reusing-kobe-bryants-old-ad-campaigns
🏷 #retirementplanning #nbabasketball #lifeafterbasketball #nbaretirement #retiring #retiringfromnba #nbahof #hofer #hof #nbahofers #nbahalloffame #nbahalloffamers #nbalegend #nbalegends #retirementinterview
Kobe Bryant following his 2014-16 Lakers contract extension reacts to the possibility that these will be his last two seasons in the NBA. This interview by Dave McMenamin is from December 4, 2013.
Full interview by Dave McMenamin - youtu.be/c5yevlhq9xE
Excerpt from ‘Adidas is Reusing Kobe Bryant's Old Ad Campaigns’ article by Pat Benson:
Pablo Picasso said, “good artists borrow, great artists steal." But the painter never discussed artists stealing from themselves.
Adidas has given the world many great marketing campaigns over the years. While some self-serious brands stick to the basics, the German company always enjoys coloring outside the lines.
One of the more memorable adidas ad campaigns spanned the turn of the millennium. Throughout the 1999-2000 NBA season, adidas promoted Kobe Bryant's new signature sneaker, dubbed "The Kobe."
The quintessentially-2000s ads featured Bryant either riding a motorcycle or relaxed in a loose-fitting tracksuit. Now it appears that adidas is recycling the print ads featuring an oversized shoe towering over the player with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell.
Full article: si.com/fannation/sneakers/.amp/news/adidas-is-reusing-kobe-bryants-old-ad-campaigns
🏷 #retirementplanning #nbabasketball #lifeafterbasketball #nbaretirement #retiring #retiringfromnba #nbahof #hofer #hof #nbahofers #nbahalloffame #nbahalloffamers #nbalegend #nbalegends #retirementinterview
