THIS IS WHY WE PLAY: Anthem (Long)

“Anthem” marks the first commercial spot in the NBA’s brand new “THIS IS WHY WE PLAY” campaign, a powerful declaration of purpose for the 2015/16 NBA season. The film combines electrifying inside-the-arena footage with images pulled from around the world and deep within the NBA archives—showing all the many ways that players, fans, and teams demonstrate their love of the game both on and off the court.

About the NBA:
The NBA is the premier professional basketball league in the United States and Canada. The league is truly global, with games and programming in 215 countries and territories in 47 languages, as well as NBA rosters at the start of the 2014-15 season featuring a record 101 international players from 37 countries and territories. For the 2014-15 season, each of the league's 30 teams will play 82 regular-season games, followed by a postseason for those that qualify.

The NBA consists of the following teams: Atlanta Hawks; Boston Celtics; Brooklyn Nets; Charlotte Hornets; Chicago Bulls; Cleveland Cavaliers; Dallas Mavericks; Denver Nuggets; Detroit Pistons; Golden State Warriors; Houston Rockets; Indiana Pacers; Los Angeles Clippers; Los Angeles Lakers; Memphis Grizzlies; Miami Heat; Milwaukee Bucks; Minnesota Timberwolves; New Orleans Pelicans; New York Knicks; Oklahoma City Thunder; Orlando Magic; Philadelphia 76ers; Phoenix Suns; Portland Trail Blazers; Sacramento Kings; San Antonio Spurs; Toronto Raptors; Utah Jazz; Washington Wizards.

The NBA offers real time access to live regular season NBA games with a subscription to NBA LEAGUE PASS, available globally for TV, broadband, and mobile. Real-time Stats, Scores, Highlights and more are available to fans on web and mobile with NBA Game Time.

[GoldenHoopsProduction]

Okay this was pretty nice! Good job, NBA

[sincewhen]

Derrick rose be like



"We play to afford to get acl surgeries"

[kylewilliams]

This is nice and all, but nothing beats "This is where Amazing happens"

[chooky]

Damn, i thought "Soundtrack to my life" was gonna start playing.

[drewhuang]

Why do we play?
We play for jumpers, passers and shooters.
We play for driveway one-on-ones. Playground heroes. The clutch nets.
We play for ballers. Shot callers. Game changers . Life changers.
We play for the East side, West side, North side and South side.
We play for the drama. The suspense. And even the comedy.
We play for comebacks. Paybacks. Givebacks.
For breaking through. Breaking barriers, and paradigms.
We play for chasing the dream. On and off the court.
We play for all that, and whatever comes.

[professorlegodjames]

I approve this.

October 27 here we go.

[Kalaniballfree]

Why do you play? I play for the tricks, the flash, the surprise, and the entertainment! Why do you play? haha

[jakepinili]

Still one of the best commercial, blessed to witness this game growin up.

[DAMNSHORTIE]

Everyoby up: Roll Call > This Is Why We Play

[heinrichwoogue]

They should probably add, "We play for money." I mean it is a profession; wouldn't be Politically Correct thou.

[johnchan]

What does he say? ... playground heroes, and the clutch (?) ???, we play for ballers ...???

[juneradar]

0:28 wow, you guys summed up Kawhi in a one-second clip.

[FlashAzimiz]

Don't ever play yourself!!!
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Congratulations, you played yourself.

[silentmusic]

I'm not good at listening....can someone wright the words of the video down please

[stoodentPL]

where is Michael in this movie... Reggie...they put Reggie.. and not MJ.... MJ is the icon of NBA Basketball... he should not be missed in this

[bendsouzaa]

That last clip at Oracle Arena was crazy

[comedycenter]

What is the background song of this commercial? Anybody please tell me. I just love the song.

[ManpreetSingh-ptve]

Derrick Rose be like: We play so we could afford surgeries.

[egg]

Suprisingly, there was no Michael Jordan

[sugarleonard]

76ers 2015-2016 champs!
Jahlil Okabeast gonna destroy everyone in the post