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NBA All-Star Marketing: Embiid, Lillard Appear In Hulu Spots

In the latest marketing news around NBA All-Star, 76ers C Joel Embiid is changing his nickname from "The Process" to "Hulu Has Live Sports," marking the first time the streaming service has sponsored an athlete's name. The "Hulu Sellouts" campaign debuts this weekend with a 30-second spot showing why Embiid changed his nickname and how he signs autographs with his new moniker. The campaign also features a spot in which Trail Blazers G Damian Lillard showcases a new tattoo.

Meanwhile, Foot Locker unveiled the latest digital content in its #BecauseSneakers campaign. The new spot features sneaker designer Jerry Lorenzo and Lakers G Lance Stephenson (THE DAILY).

Sue Bird and Dawn Porter talk upcoming doc, Ricardo Viramontes of UNINTERRUPTED and NBA conference finals

This week’s pod comes to you from 4se where SBJ’s Austin Karp is joined by basketball legend Sue Bird and award-winning director Dawn Porter as the duo share how their documentary, Power of the Dream, came together and what viewers can expect. Later in the show ,Ricardo Viramontes of The SpringHill Company/UNINTERRUPTED talks about how LeBron James and Maverick Carter are making their own mark in original content. Plus SBJ’s Mollie Cahillane joins the pod to add insight into the WNBA’s hot start and gets us set for the NBA Conference Finals.

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