Sports
“I Miss the 90s”: NBA Fans React as Iconic McDonald’s Commercial Featuring Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley Resurfaces
The previous eras of basketball took a piece of our hearts with them. Right from destructive basketball to off-court drama, the years gone by had it all. Aside from quality, we also had some stars who went onto become eternal icons. The likes of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Charles Barkley and others defined the sport for tons of avid fans. Another very small, yet distinct feature of the 90s, was its vivid advertisements.
WATCH THIS STORY: Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Other NBA Players With Hilarious Meanings of Their Names on Urban Dictionary
It took many years for basketball to get commercialized to this extent. Earlier, players would do whatever it took to earn the big bucks. Even Jordan, who has a huge net worth now, had an immense workload back in the day. Both on and off the court, he had to uphold his legacy. If winning six NBA championships and making 14 All-star appearances wasn’t enough, he made numerous iconic ads that will be remembered for years. In one such clip, the Chicago Bulls great starred alongside Charles Barkley and some fellow players.
NBA legend Michael Jordan seating next to Larry Miller (left), the president of Nike division Jordan, attends the Jordan Classic, a contest between the 30 best French players under age 16, during a European tour to promote his clothing and shoe brand, at Stade Pierre de Coubertin arena in Paris, France. (Photo by Christophe Dupont Elise/Icon SMI/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images)
Fans left with mixed emotions after Michael Jordan ad resurfaces
Way back in the 1990s, some of the NBA’s elite stars united for a hilarious McDonald’s commercial. The feature included Jordan and Barkley, along with the likes of Larry Bird, Reggie Miller and more. In the hilarious video, the players are gathered for a match against one another., with the winners taking the spoils; or in this case McDonald’s. Meanwhile, the animated characters from popular show Looney Tunes join them. Later, it is revealed that MJ was disguised as Bugs Bunny. After the game, the plethora of stars treat themselves to Big Macs.
Classic McDonalds commercial featuring Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Reggie Miller, Larry Johnson & Shawn Kemp
— TodayInSports (@TodayInSports__) November 27, 2021
The commercial brought back so many memories for fans. And NBA Twitter took no time to reminisce the good old days. It was an instant classic, to which 90s fans got emotional. While one fan emoted, “I miss the 90s,” another person questioned, “Now I need to know if this was before or after the original Space Jam.” Here are the best reactions.
I miss the 90’s https://t.co/NTrI30RvuD
— David Rosenbaum (@davidrosenbaum7) November 27, 2021
Now I need to know if this was before of after the original Space Jam https://t.co/6SdlEeLZYj
— TJ Manotoc (@tjmanotoc) November 27, 2021
Thats funny https://t.co/QiWlO5ZHoL
— John Rybak (@muherd99) November 27, 2021
Let’s see @McDonalds top this https://t.co/VwJZ09LMFz
— Sal (@______Salvatore) November 27, 2021
one of the best commercials ever!!
— Robert Powell (@RPTexan) November 27, 2021
Did you enjoy the commercial? There is no doubt that the famous fast food chain has given us some memorable visuals over the years. Do you miss the yester-years too? Comment below.
The post “I Miss the 90s”: NBA Fans React as Iconic McDonald’s Commercial Featuring Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley Resurfaces appeared first on EssentiallySports.
