Kobe and LeBron Puppet Commercials For Nike

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Now that the Cleveland Cavaliers are down to the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals, it  looks like the dream match of Kobe-LeBron in the NBA Finals may not happen. One place their paths will cross is in a series of Kobe-LeBron puppet commercials for Nike.

The series of four spots features cloth versions of Kobe and LeBron trash talking each other. One features a LeBron puppet that looks like something out of Crank Yankers spraying talcum powder all over his house. Another features Kobe bragging about his three championship rings.

The ads are a throwback to the Nike "Lil Penny" Nike commercials that featured a puppet version of then-Orlando Magic guard Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway. Lil Penny was voiced by comedian Chris Rock.

Update: CNBC reports that Nike will be airing the Kobe-LeBron puppet commercials even though LeBron James failed to make it to the Finals.