Venezia CMO Calls Out NBA Star's Fake Shirt
In an unusual online interaction, Venezia CMO Ted Philipakos re-shared a photo of basketball player Larry Nance Jr wearing a Venezia shirt, only to point out that it was a fake. We take a closer look at the basketball players' shirt, confirming that his shirt is no official product.
Larry Nance Jr. is an American basketball player. He plays in the NBA with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Ted Philipakos, is the Chief Marketing Officer of Venezia FC and the president of Athens Kallithea. Both of these clubs' images have been transformed over the last few years thanks in no small part to Philipakos, who played a significant role in refining each club's image through stylish kits and trendy launch shoots.
Venezia CMO Calls Out NBA Player's Fake Shirt
When NBA Italia posted a photo of him wearing Venezia's extremely popular 21-22 home shirt a few days ago, he shared the tweet, proclaiming his affection for the club's kits. Ted Philipakos also shared NBA Italia's post, but only to allege that the NBA star's jersey was not authentic.
We took a closer look at the shirt worn by NBA Star Larry Nance Jr, and there are several wrong things with his shirt that confirm he is wearing a fake.
Fake Venezia Shirt Worn By Larry Nance Jr - Wrong Elements
- The top row of stars missing on the top wight
- Orange/green sleeve cuffs of even, wrong width
- Wrong v-collar insert
- Logos are way too low
- Wrong material for tricolor flag
Are you surprised to see a very wealthy professional athlete wearing fake gear? Is Venezia's CMO sick of the counterfeit kit market taking potential income away from his clubs? Let us know what you think in the comments.
