From Magic Johnson and Larry Bird choosing their Converse-ian weapons to everyone wanting to “Be Like Mike,” from Lil’ Penny to Mars Blackmon, NBA players have long taken a big bite out of the advertising/endorsement pie.
Foot Locker recently released its “It’s Real Now” spot featuring Ben Simmons, Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker, and Snapchat sensation D’Angelo Russell, and to say that it works would be a massive understatement:
So, with Russell making light of secretly recording teammate Nick Young — sorry ‘bout that called-off engagement, Boss! — here are the seven of the best NBA ads from the 2015–16 season, presented in no particular order.