Nike Celebrates NBA Restart With Powerful New Commercial

Nike's new "You Can't Stop Us" ad will have you excited about the return of sports.

BYAlexander Cole
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Whenever a big event happens, Nike comes through with an advertisement that speaks to the sentiments of the moment. Whether it be the protests all across the country, or Colin Kaepernick's blackballing from the NFL, Nike knows how to tug on your heartstrings with a good advertisement. While the Coronavirus continues to ravage the nation, sports are on their way back. In fact, the NBA is set to return tonight which is huge for fans all around the world. It's also huge as various other sports make their way back to normalcy.

In order to mark this historic time for athletics, Nike has made a new commercial called "You Can't Stop Us." This ad is narrated by American soccer star Megan Rapinoe, and features a ton of appearances from Nike athletes, including LeBron James, Serena Williams, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Throughout this ad, we are met with footage of various athletes playing their given sport, all while Rapinoe speaks on how these athletes have found a way to practice during the pandemic. It is one of those commercials that will have you very excited about watching some sports tonight. 

Hopefully, the return of the NBA lives up to the expectations.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.