# Ad summary
This video features a creator discussing the viral internet 'problem' of NBA player Kevin Durant's dry, 'ashy' legs, framed as the 'biggest crime in basketball.' The creator highlights the public commentary and Durant's apparent reaction to it, before revealing CeraVe Moisturizing Cream as the solution to this 'skincident.' The ad concludes with the creator jokingly equating CeraVe's efficacy to a 'lotion deal' for both Kevin Durant and himself, suggesting everyone should stop 'skipping leg day' (meaning moisturizing) with CeraVe.
# Brand positioning
CeraVe is presented in the ad as a simple, effective, and accessible solution for common skin issues, even for high-profile individuals like NBA star Kevin Durant. The brand aims to occupy a space in the consumer's mind as the go-to, no-nonsense product for dry skin. It aligns with values of practicality, effectiveness, and solving everyday problems without unnecessary fuss or luxury. The ad implicitly pushes against the idea that complex or expensive skincare is always necessary, instead suggesting that a basic, dermatologist-developed product can address significant, publicly embarrassing issues. Its positioning is functional, emphasizing its ability to resolve the 'ashy legs' problem directly and efficiently, leading to visibly healthier skin.
# Product
The product featured is CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, presented in a large white tub with a blue label. It is shown as a solution for extremely dry, 'ashy' skin, as exemplified by NBA player Kevin Durant's legs. The ad implies it is for anyone experiencing significant skin dryness, particularly on areas like legs. The primary USP highlighted is its powerful moisturizing capability, which can transform 'ashy' skin to 'better than ever' and prevent dryness, even in challenging, dry climates like Houston, Texas. The ad conveys that this simple product can solve a persistent, embarrassing problem effectively and easily, making it worth trying for anyone seeking hydrated skin.
# Visual style
The ad features a hybrid visual style, blending polished, professional-looking 'reenactment' footage (Kevin Durant) with more casual, UGC-style direct address from the creator. The editing is fast-paced with frequent cuts (approximately 1-2 cuts per second) and dynamic transitions, typical of short-form social media content. Visual motifs include text overlays in bright, eye-catching colors, quick zooms, and rapid scene changes to maintain engagement. The production quality is high, with clear audio and crisp visuals, giving it a 'made for Reels/TikTok' feel that enhances its relatability and shareability. The pacing is consistently quick, synchronized with the energetic voiceover and background music. Product appearances are often highlighted with close-ups or spotlight effects.
# Hooks
Spoken: What was just spotted in Kevin Durant's bag, that has led to the biggest crime in basketball being solved?
Text overlay: #ad / Durant's / bag / that has / BIGGEST / CRIME / basketball / SOLVED / SOLVED?
Visual: A male creator with a beard and white baseball cap (red text 'All Hail Hoops Club') in a white t-shirt sits in front of a Rode microphone with a red foam cover. He is looking directly at the camera, gesturing with his hands. The background is a dimly lit room with sports memorabilia (e.g., a framed jersey) on the wall. The camera is stationary and chest-level. / A side profile shot of NBA player Kevin Durant (Male 2) performing leg presses in a gym. He is wearing a white t-shirt, dark shorts, and white sneakers with black socks. His left leg, closest to the camera, shows signs of dry, 'ashy' skin. A blue gym bag with a white CeraVe tub on top is visible to the right. The camera is stationary and at mid-level. / A close-up of a blurred object under a leg press machine, with hands (presumably Male 2's) holding it. A blue gym bag is underneath, and a white CeraVe tub is seen on top of the bag, briefly illuminated by a spotlight. The camera is stationary and focused on the product. / A dark, ominous shot of a person in a hooded sweatshirt from the chest up, with their face completely shadowed. Red text 'CRIME' is at the top of the screen. A small orange basketball is at the bottom. The camera is stationary. / The same dark shot of the hooded figure and basketball. A green, distressed-look 'SOLVED' stamp is animated to appear diagonally across the screen, followed by white text 'SOLVED?'. The camera is stationary.
# Funnel stage
Consideration
# Pain points
The central pain point is 'ashy legs' or extremely dry, flaky skin, as explicitly shown through close-ups of Kevin Durant's legs and mentioned in the online comments. This dryness is presented not just as a physical discomfort but also as a source of public ridicule and embarrassment for Kevin Durant, turning a personal issue into a 'crime in basketball' or a 'skincident.' The ad emphasizes how 'he's been getting grilled online for years about this' and 'some users even calling his skin flammable.'
# Value propositions
- solves the largest 'skincident'
- makes skin 'better than ever'
# Benefits
- fixed his biggest problem
- saved his career
- better than ever
# Features
- moisturizing cream
# Call to action
None used
# Social proof
- Bro KD...PLEASE put some lotion on yo legs dawg. – (Twitter/X post)
- Every time i forget to put lotion on my legs i think about that one photo of Kevin Durant's ashy ankles. – (Twitter/X post)
- No way KD can be that Ashy!!!!! No way lol. OMG. – (Twitter/X post)
- There's ashy and then there's Kevin Durant. – (Twitter/X post)
- Kevin Durant know damn well that running down court with ashy legs is highly flammable. – (Twitter/X post)
# Point of view
- Customer 60% – The creator acts as a relatable, engaging figure explaining a viral internet phenomenon and offering a personal endorsement of the product as a solution.
- External source 40% – Visuals and mentions of Kevin Durant, including his reaction to social media comments, as well as the tweets themselves, provide external context and validation of the problem.
# Storyline
- 00:00–00:05 The creator opens with a dramatic question, setting up a mystery around Kevin Durant and a 'crime' in basketball.
- 00:05–00:09 The creator reveals the 'crime' – Kevin Durant's dry, 'ashy' legs – and how it impacted his career, highlighting the widespread public awareness of this issue.
- 00:09–00:13 The creator reminds the audience of the viral image of KD's 'ashy legs,' emphasizing the severity of the problem with visual proof.
- 00:13–00:19 The creator explains that KD has been ridiculed online for years about his dry skin, showcasing various social media comments to underscore the public's perception and the severity of the 'problem.'
- 00:19–00:26 Kevin Durant is shown reading a specific tweet calling his legs 'highly flammable,' with his reaction conveying a mix of disbelief and acceptance of the online banter.
- 00:26–00:34 The creator narrates how the dry skin issue escalated for KD when he moved to a dry climate, suggesting a point where he realized a change was needed.
- 00:34–00:38 The creator dramatically reveals that KD was spotted with CeraVe Moisturizing Cream at the gym, presenting this as the pivotal 'change' he made.
- 00:38–00:43 The creator emphasizes the significance of this discovery ('huge deal') and poses a rhetorical question about whether CeraVe could solve the 'skincident' in professional sports, building anticipation.
- 00:43–00:52 The creator answers his own question, linking KD's use of CeraVe to his improved skin, humorously twisting the 'skipping leg day' trope from muscle building to moisturizing.
- 00:52–00:59 The creator shows his own use of CeraVe at the gym, reinforcing the product's effectiveness and his personal endorsement, drawing a parallel with KD's transformation.