Encyclopedia of Major Marketing Campaigns


National Basketball Association

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BILL MURRAY Campaign

Overview

In October 1993 basketball superstar Michael Jordan, arguably the sport's greatest player ever, retired amidst great fanfare and a press conference called by the NBA. The association would not have another officially sanctioned "press release" until the new advertisement campaign began. Actor Bill Murray, already well known for his role as a regular on Saturday Night Live as well as his roles in such films as Caddyshack, Stripes,...

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