Kevin Durant Silences the Naysayers With New Nike "Debate This" Spot

What can they say now?

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Kevin Durant has silenced the haters by becoming an NBA Champion for the very first time. However if you recall the days of his first round selection by the Seattle SuperSonics in 2007, pundits were quick to call out his lanky faults. Thanks to Nike, those moments are remembered and silenced in the Swoosh’s latest commemorative ad dubbed “Debate This.”

Highlighting the media’s knack for kicking you while you’re down and praising you while you’re up, take a look at Nike’s congratulatory spot above.

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