Charles Barkley Taco Bell commercial - it rocks?

"The five buck box, it rocks it rocks, it rocks with a meal for lots and lots. That is lots and lots in just one box..." Annoyed yet? If you've watched any amount of TV since the Superbowl, you've likely been constantly bombarded by the Charles Barkley Taco Bell commercial. "It rocks, it rocks" Barkley rhymes and half-raps as he walks around with his Taco Bell meal. Lamar Odom even makes a cameo, but it's clear Odom isn't eating those $5 Taco Bell meals, while Barkley may have done 100 takes to get the ad right. Somewhere the Taco Bell Chihuahua is rolling over in its doggy grave (RIP).



The Barkley Taco Bell commercial aired ad nauseum during the 2010 All-Star Saturday night events. Unfortunately, unlike Barkley's commentary on TNT, the ad is not funny at all. In fact, it's rather Dr. Seuss in its style and could have been done a lot better. That's just one humble opinion though.

As evidence of Barkley's true off-the-cusp and blatant humor, a few of his quips from 2010 NBA All-Star Saturday night stand out:

"Ever notice how Gatorade doesn't work on guys who suck?" ...after Nate Robinson took a swig of Gatorade during the dunk contest.

..in reference to four Dallas Cowgirls standing behind a seated Nate Robinson, waving their pom-poms...Kenny Smith "Looks like he's gonna use them" Barkley "for what, to cool himself off?"

...in reference to the dunk contest winner about to be announced by Cheryl Miller Dean: "maybe no one will win"

Barkley's T-Mobile ads with Dwyane Wade and Dwight Howard were much funnier and better done. Please Taco Bell do us a favor and take this ad off the air or at least limit it to late night viewings! If not, re-write it after referring to some of the best NBA basketball commercials of all-time!

Lebron & Kobe's MVPuppets ads by Nike

They didn't have the dream 2009 NBA finals that everyone expected this postseason, largely due to Dwight Howard and the Magic knocking the Cleveland Cavs out of this year's Playoffs. However, Nike still has some downright clever and hilarious ads featuring muppet or puppet versions of Lebron & Kobe. The Nike commercials are called "MVP's" Most Valuable Puppets featuring Lebron, Kobe & a few others. In the latest one you may have seen, the 2 superstar NBA friends & foes are asked to watch Mrs. Lewis' kid "Lil' Dez" from downstairs. Dez is one inuqiring mind when it comes to Kobe & lebron....Check it out below as well as links to several other of these ads, including Lebron's Chalk and the Car Jump...



Kobe & Lebron Nike Chalk ad

Kobe & Lebron Nike 3 Championship Rings ad

Kobe & Lebron Unstoppable Nike ad

Kobe & Lebron in Nike Car Jump ad

Kobe Lebron Nike Mrs Lewis puppet ad

The NBA Messes with Zohan

You may have seen the continuous split screen commercials running to promote the 2008 NBA Playoffs. They feature 1 NBA star from each team in a playoff series, but on a split screen, saying the same lines together about fear and how it means they're ready for the playoffs. Recent versions include Paul Pierce vs. Mike Bibby and Chris Paul vs. Tim Duncan. Some of the faces sorta matchup too.

A funny spoof ad ran on Sunday during the ABC games to promote the new Adam Sandler movie, "You Don't Mess with the Zohan". It showed Zohan (Sandler) with his wild hairstyle on one side of the screen with Baron Davis of the Warriors on the other side. They tried to say the lines together, but it just didn't work out and Zohan must instruct Baron.

See the See the Zohan NBA ad here at YouTube.

The movie Zohan comes out June 6th, 2008 in theaters across the US and tells the story of a Mossad agent who fakes his death so he can re-emerge in New York City as a hair stylist. Use the links below for more info on the upcoming comedy..

Official movie trailer here

IMDB entry for Zohan

Official movie website

Best of the NBA Commercials

Over the years the NBA, its players, and their advertisers have run some great TV commercials. Here's a look at some of the funnier and more memorable NBA player commercials from recent times and years past.

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It's Gotta Be the Shoes (Nike)

Mars Blackman (Spike Lee) discusses what makes basketball player Air Jordan so great. View Video here

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Nothin' But Net (McDonald's)

Jordan vs. Bird in a classic shootout over a Big Mac. The two try to come up with the craziest trick shots imaginable. Bird gives just one rule to Jordan.

View Video here

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Anfernee Hardaway & Lil' Penny (Nike)

There were quite a few of these and they mostly showcased Anfernee Hardaway's buddy Lil' Penny's love for basketball, partying and Tyra Banks. Lil' Penny is voiced by the hilarious Chris Rock.

Lil Penny dreams of Tyra

Outdoor bball game, Tyra

Lil Penny & Spike Lee

Also see the Intro Skit: 1996 Playoffs Bulls vs. Magic

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D-Wade & Barkley Fave 5 (T-Mobile)

Dwyane Wade and Charles Barkley eat poolside, with Wade explaining why he should be included in Barkley's fave 5 for his T-Mobile phone.

View the Wade Barkley Youtube video

Barkley & D-Wade Golfing

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The Lebrons - Swimming Pool - Nike

Lebron pulls off an Eddie Murphy Nutty Professor type performance as he plays the roles of each of the Lebrons. This ad shows the suave Lebron taking a dive into the pool with the other Lebron's chillin'.

Watch the Lebrons ad on YouTube.


Also see:

Shaq Plays H-O-R-S-E

The Jordan XX3 Ad

The Nike Jordan XX3 Ad

There's a brand new Nike commercial out for the Air Jordan XX3 sneakers. It features a narrative by MJ himself with a montage of various sports stars doing what they do best. Included in the ad are NBA ballers like Rip Hamilton, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Joe Johnson and Ray Allen.

Here's the powerful words from the legendary Air Jordan:

It's not about the shoes,
its about knowing where you're going,
not forgetting where you started.

It's about having the courage to fail,
not breaking when you are broken,
taking everything you have been given,
and making something better.

It's about work before glory,
and what's inside of you.

It's doing what they say you can't.
It's not about the shoes, it's what you do in them.
It's about being who you were born to be.

Check out the YouTube video for Nike commercial.