After making the controversial move to the Miami Heat from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Lebron James faced the wrath of the public and the media, becoming one of the most despised individuals in the public eye. James made the public's perception of himself even worse by subsequently blaming race for his low ratings. This just further fueled the fire.
Now, James has released a new Nike commercial asking the public, "Should I be who you want me to be?" With the new NBA season starting, James and Nike are challenging the public's perception of James. The video, which can be seen above, portrays James in different stages of his life with a comedic and insightful tone.
I appreciate James' insightful approach to regain his image, but at the end of the day, a player who makes millions and millions from fan appreciation should just shut up and conform somewhat to what the fans want him to be. James should be what we want him to be, because otherwise it will be money out of his pocket. And moreover, this video continues to portray James as the arrogrant baller we have grown distaste for. An apology of any kind would have more of an effect than a ploy to further challenge his fans and the public.
Watch the video and let me know what you think!
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