Authentically Showing Up & Showing Out

We created the biggest welcome for Google’s Pixel to NBA and WNBA by harnessing the power of purpose and culture in extraordinary ways. ​

Overhead view of the Google Pixel basketball court and NBA All Star Weekend from behind the goal.
Athlete performing a dunk at the Google Pixel Baskeball Court.
Nail artist working on a fans nails.

Be authentic to culture and bring in partners to ensure it, create an experience that welcomes basketball fans to an entire world powered by Pixel.

the story we made

Stylist posing by their chairs in the NBA Barbershop.

Why not build a neighborhood, with a full-size streetball court, barbershop, nail salon and bodega for talent appearances, product integrations and a hyped concert with Pusha T?

View into RJ's BArbershop through the front window at NBA All Star Weekend.

We made the Google Pixel into the official fan phone of the NBA, and an AT&T bodega sold on-site throughtout the All-Star Weekend.

Malika Andrews and Kelsey Plum speaking to crowd at the Playground Press Talk.

And we partnered with the NBA Foundation to create a program supporting HBCU students and Black youth initiatives.

THE RESULTS

$1M

donated to NBA Foundation

2400+

guests

3.2M

followers on IG

6 LIVE

Broadcasts

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