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Kobe Jumps Over a Moving Aston Martin to Promote Shoe

submitted by onthegreenrb
April 10, 2008 | 22 comments |

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Seen below is Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant doing his best to promote his new shoeâ€¦and ensure the Lakers have zero chance in the NBA Playoffs. We're not experts on shadows and perspective, but this looks pretty damn real. I wonder what Phil Jackson has to say about this.

Original Story: http://www.sportable.com/2008/04/10/kobe....

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22 Comments On: "Kobe Jumps Over a Moving Aston Martin to Promote Shoe"

	1. fr0arenas , April 10, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	At least he did it in NIKES! LOL! Thanks Phil Knight.

	3. simplyhiredguy , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	+1 pts \| \| \|
	pretty cool bet definitely not real.

	4. tradethepacers , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	+1 pts \| \| \|
	No way this is real haha. Can you imagine the clauses in his contract he would violate with this if it were real?

	4.1. Annt74 , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	or what is vertical leap would be

	5. stillatin , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	not real. u can even see when they make the changes.

	6. countolaf , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	wtf... hahah... its posted on many forums...

	7. bornfreeid , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	Section "S" Article 3 pg. 121 on Kobe's contract: "If your dumb-ass gets injured when not on the court, this contract is null and void."

	8. viajosh , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	Classic perspective trick. Real in the sense that no CGI-type effects used but fake in that he is standing several feet to the side of the car (deeper in the scene). He is jumping high enough to clear car but even if he failed, he wasn't getting hit.

	8.1. stillatin , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	There are effects, he even confirmed it.

	9. thumbsup , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	I paused the video while kobe was in the air, and I believe the shadows on the car are photoshoped. but, the car is the right proportions so kobe would be able to jump over a moving car. he cleared it by about two feet, he could probably jump a Buick

	10. CelticPride33 , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	+1 pts \| \| \|
	If he was really ballsy....he would have shaq drive the car

	11. FLCeltsFan , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	+1 pts \| \| \|
	And to think, the Celtics were worried about Rondo roller skating........ No way that is real, though. But good job on the editing to make it look real.

	12. Marinman , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	I love how Turiaff's there cheering along.

	13. texasgirl , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	No way he'd do this for real...no way!

	14. gobirdsPHILLY , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	hah its not real, he prolly jumped like out of its path and it just looks like its goin under him...pretty good jump tho ha

	15. JScore , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	Why would any sane person think this was real?

	15.1. sportnut , April 12, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	What does George Bush think about this? He is obviously sane, right?

	16. theoneandonly , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	Exactly Jscore, so there is no real reason to post anything about this not being real.. We know it isnt. 25 people saying not real doesnt do anybody good... Even though there is no doubt that he could do this! haha...

	17. Justwannawinna , April 11, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	umm imppresive

	20. funnyguy19 , April 12, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	no kidding of course its fake the proof is right in the bottom corner note the shadow of the lamp post on the ground. if the car goes over the shadow it should appear on the car but it doesnt oh well. Nice try, im buying the shoes cause of creativity

	21. DIGIBUBBLE , April 13, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	Not real at ALL. But Maybe?? No, KOBE has to much on the line to risk injury on a stupid stunt. Kobe Bryant's response to the Aston Martin jump. http://digibubble.wordpress.com/

	22. TAzz23 , April 13, 2008 \| Reply	0 pts \| \| \|
	Please..i don't care how high he can jump..apparently he's a real sell out if he resorts to junping over cars to premote a show..well..i guess in a few years when his skillz go,,he'll always have commercials to make him money

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