Monday, November 21, 2011

Falling Roses



     While the NBA is disappointing fans everyday Derrick Rose among other athletes are still finding ways to make extra cash.  Considering I am a Chicago Bulls fan I may reveal some bias but I think this advertisement by Adidas is extremely clever and well thought out.  As Derrick Rose enters the stadium he takes the characteristics of a bull in a bullfight. Unlike a traditional bullfight the crowd appears to be cheering for the bull. The matadors attempt to catch Rose as we dribbles through the arena.  Derrick Rose could be considered the best ball handler in the NBA and he is fascinating to watch as he gracefully moves in this commercial.
When Rose successfully dunks the ball in the end the audience begins to throw Roses which correlates to a traditional bull fight as well as the athlete’s last name.  The camera focuses in on the shoes they are attempting to sell, however I believe the only mistake Adidas makes is not mentioning the name of the shoe.  Consumers should be able to watch this commercial and say I want Derrick Rose’s adiZero by Adidas.  It provides a link to the company’s Facebook page, which is cleaver because they keep the audience engaged however they still should mention the shoe name.
Hopefully these shoes will be shown in the spotlight this year and we will not miss an entire year of basketball.  After a wonderful, exciting season last year the NBA needs to get things rolling before they lose too many fans.

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