Did anyone just see that commercial!?

[Cry Havoc]

"Melo fans in Utah"

It was eerie... and my racism meter started chattering.

Just bizarre.

[balli]

It's some weird shit. I think Jordan tm is the company paying for it. It's like their and Carmelo's idea; not Utah's. I don't really understand why the hell they're doing it. It makes no sense.

[Cry Havoc]

kZPeP69tdoc

[Bob Lanier]

Welcome to last week.

Feel free to shit your pants after the Mavs take Game 1.

[Pero]

LOL WTF?? :lol

[balli]

You like it, think it's funny?"

That was Carmelo Anthony 's first question when the topic of his TV ad came up.

The Nuggets' smiling star teamed up with Nike's Jordan Brand to air a creative -- albeit confusing -- commercial, which has aired during Denver-Utah playoff games.

The ad appears like a political ad, promoting the greatness of one Carmelo Kiyan Anthony -- the catch is, it's seemingly sponsored by "the fans of Carmelo Anthony in Utah."

Denver's All-Star forward first publicly spoke about the ad on Wednesday. Asked about the ad's purpose, Melo said: "To make it seem like all the fans in Utah are rooting for me. It's just stirring some stuff up. If we had played Phoenix, it would be the same thing."

Turns out the ad was made to rile up the fans, as if there was a Denver-Oakland NFL playoff game and an commercial aired about "Denverites for the Raiders."

Here's what the narrator reads in the ad:

"Every millennia or so, a person comes along with the power to unite the world. This year, that person is Carmelo Anthony. His dominant game this season is a testament to the human potential. But while he's gotten himself here, he can't do it alone -- or maybe he can -- but he'll also have us, Melo's people of Utah. We're proud to support this soon-to-be champion. C.A., the common denominator of our hearts. Supported by the fans of Carmelo Anthony in Utah."

Asked how he thinks the fans will react to him in Game 3, Melo said: "Of course, they'll boo me. ... It's the playoffs." http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_14932055?source=rss

[san antonio spurs]

read the story behind it.
http://blogs.denverpost.com/nuggets/2010/04/21/melo-explains-the-peculiar-melo-fans-of-utah-ad/

[Phallusy]

bizarre indeed

[san antonio spurs]

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_14932055?source=rss

oops you beat me to it.
My bad

[Cry Havoc]

Welcome to last week.

Feel free to shit your pants after the Mavs take Game 1.

Thanks. It's obvious that a lot of people haven't seen the commercial yet, by the responses this thread is getting and the fact that there are now two threads made about it tonight.

:tu Great post.

[mogrovejo]

Welcome to last week.

Feel free to shit your pants after the Mavs take Game 1.


This.

[balli]

Nevertheless, SLC is a cool fucking city and no matter how weird it is [the city or the commercial], I appreciate seeing our skyline, even though it's under a blown up graphic of Carmelo's ugly mug.

[tlongII]

What's the big deal? I don't get it.

[SpursFanFirst]

I guess I don't see the "racism" aspect, but that commercial is just odd.

[JamStone]

Lol Carmelo
Lol Nike
Lol Jordan brand
Lol subtle racism

[TampaDude]

Lol Carmelo
Lol Nike
Lol Jordan brand
Lol subtle racism

LOL Nuggz first round exit :lol