Dr. J with the Ice Shot?

[EarlJam]

What's with the Dr. Pepper commercial with Dr. J shooting a 50-foot jumper, putting an ice cube in the glass? He was mostly known for his dunking, right?

He should be DUNKING that ice cube in glass! A true failure of creativity by the ad firm.

Now, if it was Larry Bird, I'd understand.

-Dr. Jam

[brevity]

Now, if it was Larry Bird, I'd understand.

Larry Bird doesn't have a fake medical degree.

[Lavabe]

What's with the Dr. Pepper commercial with Dr. J shooting a 50-foot jumper, putting an ice cube in the glass? He was mostly known for his dunking, right?

He should be DUNKING that ice cube in glass! A true failure of creativity by the ad firm.-Dr. Jam

Dr. J could do any shot, but you are correct in that he was best known for his dunks.

The ad is blasphemy. We all know that the Iceman was George Gervin. He'd at least do the finger roll.

The ad firm also missed the obvious prop: there wasn't any Dr. Pepper in the glass.

Cheers,
Lavabe

[YmoBeThere]

Dr. J could do any shot, but you are correct in that he was best known for his dunks.

The ad is blasphemy. We all know that the Iceman was George Gervin. He'd at least do the finger roll.

The ad firm also missed the obvious prop: there wasn't any Dr. Pepper in the glass.

Cheers,
Lavabe

Gervin already did some ads years ago talking about the finger roll. Perhaps they didn't want to copy...

[weezie]

But, seriously, Clyde the Glide is doing "Just For Men" commercials?
Not cool at all.

[EarlJam]

But, seriously, Clyde the Glide is doing "Just For Men" commercials?
Not cool at all.

That's pretty weak. "Clyde the Glide" should be a spokesperson for well, basically any kind of lubricant, be it WD-40 or Slick N' Stick.

-EarlJam

[Indoor66]

That's pretty weak. "Clyde the Glide" should be a spokesperson for well, basically any kind of lubricant, be it WD-40 or Slick N' Stick.

-EarlJam

Do you remember when Clyde the Glide did his slipping and sliding around Duke in the NIT?

[OZZIE4DUKE]

But, seriously, Clyde the Glide is doing "Just For Men" commercials?
Not cool at all.

Um, wrong.

Clyde the Glide is Clyde Austin. Clyde in "Just for Men" ads is Walt "Clyde" Frazier, former guard on the Knicks in the late 60's and early 70's, who was named after Clyde in the movie "Bonnie and Clyde" for his fast hands stealing the ball on defense. He was to the Knicks what Jason Williams was to Duke - same type of (fabulous) player! I believe that Clyde scored 36 points and had double digit rebounds in the "Willis Reed" game.

Here's hoping Chris Duhon becomes the same type of star for the current Knicks!

[Cavlaw]

I clearly grew up in a later era - I'd always thought "Clyde the Glide" was Drexler.

[Lavabe]

I clearly grew up in a later era - I'd always thought "Clyde the Glide" was Drexler.

Time out, Cavlaw and Ozzie.

Clyde Drexler's full name is Clyde Austin Drexler (). He IS "Clyde the Glide" to most NBA followers around the country.

Clyde Austin played for State, and played with the Globetrotters after leaving State. He was also known as "Clyde the Glide."

I want to say that the age difference between the two is something like 5 years.

Point in fact: Clyde Frazier: Ozzie is correct that he was nicknamed Clyde because of his steals, but he is also known for his impeccable taste in clothes!

Cheers,
Lavabe

[weezie]

Sheesh, I stand corrected. I always thought Frazier was the Glide, but then again, that WAS a while before my time

Thanks for always keeping us honest! But, the mens hair coloring ads are still yucky.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Point in fact: Clyde Frazier: Ozzie is correct that he was nicknamed Clyde because of his steals, but he is also known for his impeccable taste in clothes!

Cheers,
Lavabe

I forgot all about Drexler, but remember Austin from when he played at NC State. And as a 15 year old Knicks fan in NY in 1969, I cared nothing about Frazier's fashion sense, only his play on the court.

Thanks for validating my point Lavabe.

[Lavabe]

I forgot all about Drexler, but remember Austin from when he played at NC State. And as a 15 year old Knicks fan in NY in 1969, I cared nothing about Frazier's fashion sense, only his play on the court.

Thanks for validating my point Lavabe.

I was an 8 yr old NJ kid who got a Frazier autograph when he visited our local supermarket.

Clyde was my favorite.

Cheers,
Lavabe