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#3 Nike basketball commercial
One of the funniest commercials starring LeBron James, the Nike Basketball commercial is more than 15 years old. The strange ad shows four different versions of LeBron James donning a variety of roles.
The player version is training in the pool and the older LeBron James berates him from the side of the pool all the while sipping on a chilled cocktail. The pool side LeBron berates the LeBron training in the pool by saying:
"You think Michael training in the pool?"
Two more versions of the former Miami Heat star stand on the diving board, one of them a kid, the other an agent/business man of some sort.
"Here I come, Cannonball," the kid version of LeBron yells as he jumps into the pool below.
The version of James who is shown to be training in the pool, continues to train, keeping his mind focussed and undeterred by banter and dives. The song used in this commercial - Summer Madness by Kool & the Gang - has now become a global social media phenomenon and is often used by influencers.
#2 Sprite Commercial
LeBron has defeated many powerful foes in his career. With the Cavs, he put a stop to the Golden State Warriors rampage; with the Miami Heat, he proved his might in front of the San Antonio Spurs Big 3; and with the LA Lakers he bested the Jimmy Butler-led Heat squad.
Such conquests allow LeBron James to be the face of global brands. His commercial stint with Sprite is a telling example. The WannaSprite campaign involved LeBron James "not urging" viewers to drink Sprite.
An extremely meta take on why people should drink Sprite involved showing the crew, revealing the "supposed" dialog and repeatedly telling the viewers how James would not ask them to drink Sprite regardless of the situation.
#1 Intel Commercial
The commercial showed actor Jim Parsons alongside LeBron James to highlight the need to upgrade your computer and equipment. By far the funniest commercial starring King James, the punches and physical comedy were incredibly amusing.
The commercial showed the former Cavaliers player in tight jersey and shorts dribbling a stitched leather ball. The ball diffused after only a few bounces and as James leaned in to pick it up, his shorts were ripped from behind. The ad aimed to show that it was important to update your products in a hilarious way.
Guess the Lakers players!
