Fans Relive LeBron James’ Hilarious Bit With $165 Billion Company 17 Years Ago as 4-Star WR Recruit Recreates It Expertly

LeBron James has been one of the prominent faces of the NBA for two decades now. He has given a lot of extraordinary memories to fans. His charming off-the-court personality accompanies his on-court success. When given a chance to act, the basketball phenom wants to give his all too. Therefore, he has left with many memorable moments that way. The weight of these moments rings loud for decades. 

To bring this point home, an upcoming Wide Receiver showcased his acting prowess to recreate the magic of an LBJ commercial.

LeBron James’ famous 2006 commercial

The Los Angeles Lakers point forward has been a part of various commercials. Some of these advertisements showcase his incredible acting skills. One of these ads in 2006 left fans mesmerized by his delivery and timing. This ad was for Nike which has a market cap of about $165 billion at the time of writing.

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In this commercial which aired before the 2006-07 season, LBJ plays several roles across age groups. He performed in this commercial not long after his Cavaliers had lost a hotly contested seven-game series against the Pistons. 

An older version of LBJ states ”You can’t get to Detroit by training in the pool. You think Michael trained in a pool? I don’t think so.” After that, the youngest version of LeBron jumps in the pool saying, ”Here I come. Cannon Ball.”. The complaining older version of the Wing then looks up to a soft-spoken and white-suit-wearing version of himself who is on the phone with his coach.

The oldest version of the then Cleveland Cavaliers Forward states, “Won’t get in the water. He don’t wanna get his hair wet. Pretty boy”.

Against expectations, the soft-spoken and well-dressed version of him goes for a cannonball move too. It’s displayed in slow-mo to end the commercial. The soundtrack “Summer Madness” by Kool & The Gang gives the whole video a beautiful touch.

17 years after this incredible advertisement, four-star Wide Receiver Kwazi Gilmer declared his commitment to UCLA by remaking this commercial.

Gilmer goes all-in

Gilmer’s video looks like a home-made production and while the editing is not of the same level as a Nike-sponsored LBJ advertisement. But the acting chops are right there, with some amendments to the scripts because of the different contexts. The WR made great efforts to create the same magic. This is an incredible way to announce his arrival at the UCLA Bruins.

The WR is also related to LBJ in another way. His son Bryce played for Sierra Canyon before transferring to Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High School this year. The four-star recruit was a part of the same school in California before his arrival on the college scene.

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As Cali embraces seeing more of King James, he will hope to further his legacy in the state.