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United States
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Partnerships & Sponsorships
For four years, Kevin Durant's dry ankles were basketball's most viral running joke. Millions of fans were talking about Kevin Durant's dry skin. Kevin himself was talking about it. The only people not talking about it were skincare brands. The campaign unfolded in three chapters designed to feel like culture, not advertising. Chapter 1 seeded ambiguity through KD's "Dry Tweets" video (real tweets, real reactions, one take), paparazzi-style gym photos, and a planted courtside fan sign. Chapter 2 revealed KD as "The New Face of Legs" through a series of hero videos, one of which became a top-10 most-engaged piece of social content in the U.S. on its launch day. Chapter 3 sustained the moment through Greatest Legs of All Time (GLOAT) collectible cards and continued cultural infiltration across All-Star Weekend. The result: 4.1B PR impressions, +825% Male Consideration, and a +43% sell-out lift on a $21B+ category.
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