Kobe Byrant and the Lakers may have lost to LeBron James and the Miami Heat in the Christmas Day clash, but it was Kobe who go the last word. While the Lakers lost 96-80, Kobe was quick to remind James that he is a “Mother F$^&@!&# Champ.”
Michael Jordan has denied any involvement in the Michael Jordan/ LeBron James “Maybe You Should Rise” spoof.
“I had absolutely nothing to do with it, Nike had absolutely nothing to do with it,” Jordan told the Associated Press.
Jordan says he found out about the video when one of his son forwarded it to him. The video has been making the internet rounds and was even tweeted by Jordan’s son Marcus Jordan. In just under two weeks, almost 5 million people have seen the spoof that looks so real Michael Jordan is having to respond about the video himself.
Thejerseychaser.com did an exclusive interview with the creator of the video Tom Hinuebe. Congrats Tom!
If you are not one of the 4 million people who have seen the Michael Jordan/ LeBron James “Maybe You Should Rise” video, you are probably living under a rock. The mashup of LeBron’s Nike “Rise” commercial and a 2008 AirJordan ad fooled many of us, and even made Miami Heat beat writer Ira Winderman come out and say the commercial was a spoof. The video has been mentioned on Around the Horn and even tweeted by Jordan’s son Marcus.
The man responsible for the video that has all of America talking is film student Tom Hinueber. In a Jersey Chaser exclusive, Hinueber answered our questions about the video… and I think his answers will surprise you!
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Tonight LeBron James will return to the city he betrayed, as the Miami Heat take on the Cavaliers. Even with LeBron’s all-star supporting cast, the Heat have a dismal 11-8 record. It sure hasn’t turned out the way LeBron imagined it would when he signed with Miami this offseason, but the wound is still fresh for Cavs fans. In the name of sportsmanship and NBA commissioner David Stern’s tight ship, the Cleveland Cavaliers have banned fans from wearing any offensive T-shirts or apparel about LeBron James or his family. No word yet if this includes any Delonte West references ;)
Despite the no-fun ban, a jersey chaser can still dream and below is a list of the Top 10 Anti-LeBron James T-shirts that could have been…
ESPN sideline reporter Samantha Steele is engaged to Minnesota Viking QB Christian Ponder earning her the honor of December 2012 Jersey Chaser of the Month. Share It