LeBron James tribute from Nike receives backlash after ad uses religious language: 'Stop mocking Jesus'

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Nike launched an advertisement praising LeBron James for becoming the NBA's all-time scorer, but the audio used in the ad has drawn controversy.

Earlier this week, Nike posted a video on Instagram that highlightsHowever, the background music used to celebrate theIn the black-and-white video full of his highlights, the audio was that of an apparent preacher.

The ad was a revival of the old"WITNESS" campaign used for James during his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the mid-2000s, but that didn't stop Instagram users for lashing out their anger at the brand.Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates after scoring to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James meets with former player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after breaking the NBA all time scoring record against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Crypto.com Arena.

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