Ad of the Day: Kobe Byrant Spars With Michael B. Jordan in Hilarious Ad for Apple TV

Retiring NBA star hits the fadeaway with comic precision

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As Kobe Bryant prepares to play his final NBA game this Wednesday, the tributes to the legendary Los Angeles Laker keep pouring in, including from brands. And while some of the Kobe commercials are sober and serious, others recognize the guy's decent comic timing and history of amusing ads—and are going for laughs. 

The best of the latter category will almost certainly be this new Apple TV spot from TBWA\Media Arts Lab, costarring Creed actor Michael B.

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