At start of free agency, Lebron recieved a special package from the Bulls.....

[BullsDynasty]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/bal...urn=nba,253378

Chicago is daring LeBron James to play for the Bulls

Right as the clock struck 12:01 am ET on Thursday morning, officially starting this summer's free agency bonanza, LeBron James(notes) received three things — several phone calls from interested teams, a knock on his door and a mysterious package. Since the package was mysterious, no one knew what it contained. But now that we're a few days past the start of the offseason signing period, someone has to take credit for the move.

As it turns out, the package James received was from Chicago. And as it turns out, it was the final piece in a week long marketing initiative by the Chicago-based Leo Burnett Worldwide ad agency. From the Chicago Tribune's Steve Johnson:

"LeBron, the fans of Chicago have a question for you," reads the two-page ad that ran in Thursday's Akron Beacon Journal, James' hometown paper. "Can you cast a shadow this big?"

The image is of an outline that looks a lot like Michael Jordan's, in the iconic, ball-in-one-hand pose, spread out over the Chicago cityscape. Dreamed up by sports-loving ad guys at the city's Leo Burnett agency and paid for by Burnett, it was the culmination of a four-day campaign featuring a fresh challenge each day. [...]

So Monday, they sent to his house the classic red, white and black Air Jordans and asked if he could fill those shoes. Tuesday it was a case featuring seven empty ring boxes, representing one more championship than Jordan won here, and the question, "Can you fill these boxes?"
Wednesday was a mock-up of a Chicago Tribune 10 years hence - still going strong, by the way - and the headline "Sweet Throne, Chicago: With le No. 7, It's Officially King James' Court."



Bold. I mean, wowsers, you guys. Flaunting Chicago and Michael Jordan's legacy in James' hometown is about as direct as you can be when addressing what many see as James' biggest hurdle when considering signing with the Bulls. No use beating around the bush, I guess. Readily acknowledging that LeBron would have a lot of work to do to catch Jordan is playing to James' compe ive side, and doing that would be just the kind of thing that would set Jordan off. I think that's irony, but I'm not a big Alanis Morissette fan.
It feels like this move might tell us a little bit about what LeBron is really after and whether or not he's willing to intentionally position himself against the greatest player of all-time. At the very least, it's a pretty cool campaign — Don Draper would be proud — and LeBron got a pair of awesome shoes. I think that makes him the big winner in all of this.
(h/t Chris Littmann)

[benefactor]

Chicago is daring LeBron James to play for the Bulls



Right as the clock struck 12:01 am ET on Thursday morning, officially starting this summer's free agency bonanza, LeBron James(notes) received three things — several phone calls from interested teams, a knock on his door and a mysterious package. Since the package was mysterious, no one knew what it contained. But now that we're a few days past the start of the offseason signing period, someone has to take credit for the move.

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[BullsDynasty]

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157807

[benefactor]

Just beat me to it. This one can be deleted.

[BullsDynasty]

Kobe has 5 rings, but he will never be better than Jordan, If Lebron accepts the challenge from the Bulls of being a threat to Jordan's throne in his house by winning a number of championships, he would surpass Kobe in a very big way.

[benefactor]

Well played, Chicago.

[HankChinaski]

Meh..they could have done a little more.

I mean I would have had paid some look alike of John Cusack to dress themselves up to be him in SAY ANYTHING and be hoisting up a boombox playing Stan Bush's greatest hit YOU GOT THE TOUCH while he opened up the box.

[atxbuttknocker]

Meh..they could have done a little more.

I mean I would have had paid some look alike of John Cusack to dress themselves up to be him in SAY ANYTHING and be hoisting up a boombox playing Stan Bush's greatest hit YOU GOT THE TOUCH while he opened up the box.

That take was pretty ing gay.

[ducks]

awesome
one espn guy said james would never go to the bulls he has to win 7 les there
new york just one

[Tony Horton]

I'm sure LeBron is feeling the pressure of free agency. I'd recommend he do 90 minutes of Yoga and the world famous Karen pot stirrers to relax his mind and focus on making the right decision!

[spursfan1000]

Atleast put a dam dollar in there sheesh.

[Cane]

I wonder if the Bulls did the same thing to Wade

[Giuseppe]

Shoulda sent along a set a balls as well.

[koriwhat]

I wonder if the Bulls did the same thing to Wade

i doubt it. everyone would love to get wade but lebron is a media attraction like no other right now. to land lebron would mean more to any team than it would to land wade even though i'd take wade any day of the week over lebron because wade knows how to get it done and doesn't quit on his team or dub himself king.

[JamStone]

Surprised they didn't put the shoes on Joakim with him being on his knees at the front door with his mouth wide open.

[Giuseppe]

Kobe has 5 rings, but he will never be better than Jordan, If Lebron accepts the challenge from the Bulls of being a threat to Jordan's throne in his house by winning a number of championships, he would surpass Kobe in a very big way.

Jordan ain't without sin. Uh, uh. Stern made him sit out a year for gambling offenses.

And on this Board, all, I say all dirty laundry is aired.

[Roddy Beaubois]

Uh, uh. Stern made him sit out a year for gambling offenses.

lol thinking stern would do that

[redzero]

put down the crackpipe, and give me my detonators.

Who the is the Hans Gruber troll?

Somebody's been watching Die Hard a few too many times.

[Giuseppe]

lol thinking stern would do that

It was either that, or, a public ban. MJ got off lucky.

& that pant's snake that is bumpin' up side of Jordan's anal cleft? That ain't Kobe glad to see him. But, it's Bryant.

[Flo-Rida]

lol they even used the one's

[Flo-Rida]

lol actually never mined , damn the bulls could have done a better job with the shoe ? Alpha 1's reallly ? jordan never wore those terrible way of convincing lebron Chicago couldn't even use the right shoe . he could be filling in the shoes of a forty year old man .

[HankChinaski]

That take was pretty ing gay.

Well that is pretty much my opinion and humor towards everyone spreading their ass cheeks for this guy. I find it gay

[Veterinarian]

Lol unsubstantiated, long since proven to have no factual basis, Jordan suspended for gambling rumors.

Pull away any straws with that grasp Giuseppe?

[Giuseppe]

Uh, uh, Vet. On this Board it's part & parcel to my rolling stockPERIOD

[Veterinarian]

I can't believe you're on here this early in the morning bro. I've been working odd hours lately, what's your excuse?