{"id":391440,"date":"2019-09-11T15:19:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T19:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=391440"},"modified":"2020-01-13T13:26:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13T18:26:30","slug":"a-look-back-at-nike-basketballs-fun-police-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/a-look-back-at-nike-basketballs-fun-police-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look Back at Nike Basketball&#8217;s Fun Police Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For readers in their late-20s or older, the <strong>Fun Police<\/strong> theme likely causes a trip down memory lane, but for everyone else,&nbsp;the Fun Police may be a mystery.<\/p>\n<p>Created by Nike with help from Jamie Barrett and Jimmy Smith of Wieden+Kennedy, the likes of Kevin Garnett, Gary Payton, Tim Hardaway, Damon Stoudamire, Jason Kidd, and Tom Gugliotta served as a force in ad campaigns that protected the enjoyment of the game we all know and love.<\/p>\n<p>In today&#8217;s 24-7 hoops culture where training time is at a maximum and kids are getting scouted and ranked before they&#8217;re even old enough to drive, the Fun Police may be more necessary than ever. To get a good laugh, we take a look back at some of the squad&#8217;s best case work.<\/p>\n<h2>Case: Slow Down Office<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SDNjfP4vLBM\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cops:<\/strong> Kevin Garnett, Tim Hardaway &amp; Terry Porter<\/p>\n<p>If the fans and the cheerleaders are snoring, how bad can it be for the players? KG and company shut down any four-corners stall efforts by adding fun and flavor to a high school game.<\/p>\n<h2>Case: Seat Swap<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vsK6kKBuQg4\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cops:<\/strong> Kevin Garnett, Tim Hardaway &amp; Alonzo Mourning<\/p>\n<p>Shouldn&#8217;t the best fans get the courtside seats? We think so. Miami&#8217;s big two assisted Da Kid and the kids in making the most of their tickets.<\/p>\n<h2>Case: International Affairs<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mrxf_ZHJW_A\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cops:<\/strong> Kevin Garnett<\/p>\n<p>Maybe Kevin Garnett will have this same talk with Drake at the ESPYs.<\/p>\n<h2>Case: Ball Hog<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7XdFj6N78vI\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cops:<\/strong> Gary Payton, Jason Kidd, Damon Stoudamire<\/p>\n<p>GP, J-Kidd and Mighty Mouse all preaching what they practice.<\/p>\n<h2>Case: Lack of Expression<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qxZBK8feDtk\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cops:<\/strong> Kevin Garnett, Tom Gugliotta<\/p>\n<p>In arguably the most famous Fun Police commercial, Kevin Garnett channels his inner Sipowicz.<\/p>\n<h2>Case: Laundry Duty<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JbiWmAkCUEE\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cops:<\/strong> Gary Payton, Jason Kidd, Damon Stoudamire<\/p>\n<p>The Fun Police prove that even when off-duty, their minds are focused on fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier today, we received our first look at the Fun Police-inspired colorway of the Nike Sonic Flight. 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