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Nike does not want you to see that dunk

Posted on: July 7, 2009 9:04 pm
Edited on: July 7, 2009 9:09 pm
Score: 122
 

AKRON, Ohio -- You want to see video of Xavier's Jordan Crawford dunking on LeBron James?

If so, too bad.

Because you're not going to see it.

Thanks to Nike.

Turns out, there were at least two cameras rolling Monday night when Crawford dunked on James during a pick-up game here at the LeBron James Skills Academy. It was a two-handed jam, the kind that would've circulated quickly on YouTube. But Nike officials eliminated that possibility shortly after the dunk happened by allegedly confiscating tapes from various cameramen.

Freelance photographer Ryan Miller was one of the cameramen shooting the game.

He told CBSSports.com that Nike Basketball Senior Director Lynn Merritt took his tape.

"He just said, 'We have to take your tape,'" Miller said. "They took it from other guys, too."

Worth noting is that there is no policy against filming at the LeBron James Skills Academy, and Miller said he had been filming all day without incident. Nobody ever told him to stop. Nobody ever said there was a problem ... until after Crawford dunked on James.

"LeBron called Lynn over and told him something," Miller said. "That's how I knew his name was Lynn. LeBron said, 'Hey, Lynn. Come here.'"

Minutes later, Miller said Merritt demanded his tape.

"There's nothing I can think of besides LeBron just not wanting it online," Miller said. "It's a good story to tell people, I guess. But then again, I'm kind of pissed. I lost my tape."
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AtlJ-Hawk
Reputation: 96
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Since: Mar 15, 2009
Posted on: July 7, 2009 9:17 pm
Score: 96
 

Nike does not want you to see that dunk

Not surprised, this is the same guy who refused to display good sportsmanship after his Cleveland Cavaliers lost in the Eastern confeence finals, to the Orlando Magic. I am sure Nike was was "licking their chops" in anticipation of a Kobe/LeBron NBA Finals. What a "bummer" for Madison Avenue. Heaven forbid Nike's Air Jordan's heir apparent posted all over YouTube with some high school kid all in his "grill"



HoyaParanoia07
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Since: Mar 12, 2007
Posted on: July 7, 2009 9:42 pm
Score: 73
 

Nike does not want you to see that dunk

Where's Bill Belichick when you need him?



sonny_objective
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Since: Mar 18, 2009
Posted on: July 7, 2009 9:46 pm
Score: 52
 

Nike does not want you to see that dunk

This is funny, lebron doesnt want a video of a highschool kid cleaning his clock on youtube. Personally, I would of told "lynn" to go to hell! So I guess we all now know that no video of lebron getting his butt kicked will be released.........now or in the future.



HoyaParanoia07
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Since: Mar 12, 2007
Posted on: July 7, 2009 9:53 pm
Score: 70
 

Nike does not want you to see that dunk

What ever happened to "We Are All Witnesses"??



shocktown
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Since: May 31, 2009
Posted on: July 7, 2009 10:20 pm
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Nike does not want you to see that dunk

So, who buys Nikes anyway?



Go_Xavier_56
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Since: Feb 17, 2008
Posted on: July 7, 2009 10:30 pm
Score: 75
 

Nike does not want you to see that dunk

Jordan Crawford isn't a high school kid...He will be playing on Xavier ( a college) this season as a sophmore.



Goallthings SD
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Since: Jul 5, 2009
Posted on: July 7, 2009 10:45 pm
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Nike does not want you to see that dunk

and he can ball some



BucFan34
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Since: Jun 4, 2008
Posted on: July 7, 2009 11:14 pm
Score: 64
 

Nike does not want you to see that dunk

ahahahahah!!!! LeQUIT gets PWNED!



stewmustgo
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Since: Sep 20, 2008
Posted on: July 7, 2009 11:32 pm
Score: 83
 

Nike does not want you to see that dunk

Keep writing stuff like this and Nike will come and take your website.  You can have fun, but not too much fun because they will take it away.  Once you start having fun, The Nikes come and take it away



PensPackCavsBuc
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Since: Jun 5, 2009
Posted on: July 7, 2009 11:50 pm
Score: 94
 

Nike does not want you to see that dunk

Interesting story to read, and a great story for Jordan Crawford to tell people.  However...I pose an obvious question here...who cares?  Watching NBA games over the years, I can't even remember the names of half the 'scrubs' who have 'posterized' major stars by dunking on them.  Does it make them a better player?  Not really.  Does it make the star they dunked on fade into obscurity?  Nope.  It's one basket being scored. 

Fact is, if someone gets a step on you going to the lane, you're either going to commit a hard foul, or you're going to suffer the possibility of getting dunked on.  Not saying I wouldn't like to see it, and that Nike is being a bit pathetic in taking the tapes, but when it comes down to it...who cares?



About Parrish: The Thoughts
Gary Parrish is CBSSports.com's college basketball columnist. Contrary to popular belief, he does not use a tanning bed or anything unnatural to color his skin. He was simply tan the afternoon he took that picture, the result of lounging at a Las Vegas pool for five consecutive days.
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