Jordan-Rose Mashup Video Reminds Us It's "Not About the Shoes"

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on Nov 21, 2011 3:00PM

Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose share a few similarities. Both entered the NBA with games played above the rim. Each share an insane competitive streak and work ethic. Each is the face of the franchise.

Patrick Lee grew up a fan of Jordan and the Bulls. He also produces videos as a hobby and created this mashup, an update of MJ's classic "It's Not About the Shoes" Nike ad with Jordan's voiceover set to clips of D-Rose on the court, in the gym and making personal appearances. Lee called the video a "response" to the original Jordan ad, which is wrong. It highlights the similarities between the two and, on another level, can be taken as one standard bearer of the Bulls offering advice to the next generation