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History of Air Jordan Commercials – Part 2

History of Air Jordan Commercials – Part 2

Air Jordan Commercials Retrospective Summary 02

Looking back at the commercials for the Air Jordan 1 – Air Jordan VIII, we can clearly see a change in the overall mission of the Jordan marketing campaign. The Air Jordan IX began with Michael Jordan’s abrupt retirement to the game, and we received a satirical approach to MJ’s decision in which Jordan disguised himself to play basketball in other leagues. For the Air Jordan XI, Jordan flew effortlessly to a 100-foot rim but found himself in a tough situation. But the Air Jordan XII marks a swift change in the direction of Air Jordan commercials, as the ads presented a more serious undertone in which Jordan himself speaks about his failure. Take a look at Part 2 of the History of Air Jordan Commercials, as Sneaker News outlines the advertisements for Air Jordan IX through XVI.

Air Jordan IX

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“Fake Retirement.”

“The Disguise.”

“P.L.A.Y.”

Air Jordan X

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYZg8fA3T04

“Dream.”


Air Jordan XI

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“The 100-foot Rim.”

Air Jordan XII

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“Frozen Moment.”

“Tell Me…” (Long Version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNpgcxtrLn8

“Tell Me…” (Short Version)

“Failure.”


Air Jordan XIII

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gagp9ZkPjNw

“C.E.O. Jordan.” (Long Version)

“C.E.O. Jordan” (Short Version)

Air Jordan XIV

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“Career Retrospect..”


Air Jordan XV

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“Overjoyed.”


Air Jordan XVI

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“Umi Says.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5iTktKR2Lw

“Much Respect.” (With Eddie Jones & Michael Finley)

“Much Respect.”

History of Air Jordan Commercials – Part 1
https://aocok.com/2010/08/24/history-of-air-jordan-commercials-part-1/

History of Air Jordan Commercials – Part 2
https://aocok.com/2010/08/25/history-of-air-jordan-commercials-part-2/

History of Air Jordan Commercials – Part 3
https://aocok.com/2010/08/31/history-of-air-jordan-commercials-part-3/

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