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06/03/2014 by
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Why Gatorade’s Locker Room Makeover Is Awesome

Watch what happens when a run-down New Orleans high-school locker room gets a complete NBA makeover by Gatorade in less than one hour.

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Giving back to the community is one way that NBA stars can help future generations, and many players do their best to help out when they can.

When Miami Heat star player Dwyane Wade visited New Orleans for the NBA All-Star game this past weekend, he took some time to visit a local high school team playing a game they had to win to advance to the state playoffs for the first time in twenty years.

During half time of that game, the Riverdale players sat on worn wooden benches and talked strategy inside a messy concrete locker room lined with dented orange and brown metal lockers.

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After the team pulled out a hard-fought 67-64 victory in the second half, it came back to a great surprise. The players were thrilled when they saw the professional-like locker room:

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Dwyane Wade gave a speech to the astonished team about why it’s important to have a inspiring locker room. This all together was a beautiful connection to the NBA All Star Game, along with with a beautiful concept by Gatorade.

See the makeover video below:

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My Opinion

I must say I was touched after seeing the video.

How something so simple can get a big smile on your face.

In my opinion this concept is authentic en genuine and that’s why it’s this project is awesome!

Gatorade’s crew did a terrific job of getting everything put together. Now, the players have an experience that will last them a lifetime.

What About You?
What is your first reaction after seeing the video? +1 for Gatorade?

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Laurens Bianchi is an independent online (sport) marketing professional from the Netherlands and has been blogging on ViralBlog since 2008. Currently Laurens is also the Social Media Consultant for the Royal Dutch Football Association. Follow him on Twitter or contact him on LinkedIn.