Magic Johnson/Jackson Hewitt commercials

[binny]

Have you seen these?

The first one that I saw has Magic playing basketball with some kids. Then he says something like "my second season I got hurt and I thought oh man the season is over. But my teammates rallied and we made the playoffs. THATS when I realized that I didnt have to do this alone."


Im sorry but didnt he play basketball on a TEAM? When did it become an individual sport?


Not a basketball fan but this just struck me as horribly egotistic. I know he was a great player but really, they couldnt possibly make the playoffs without him?

 

[frisco]

Might be true.

In the season prior to Larry Bird's rookie season, the Celtics had the worst record in the league. During his rookie season, they had the best.

 

[binny]

well maybe.

But how cocky does that sound?


And why would you want that to be your impression you give to customers?