Watch: Kobe Bryant's classic 2003 SportsCenter commercial with Stuart Scott and Rich Eisen resurfaces on social media
Kobe Bryant's iconic 2003 SportsCenter commercial with Stuart Scott and Rich Eisen did the rounds on social media earlier. The commercial reminded the two sportscasters of someone familiar (later revealed to be Michal Jordan) when they saw Bryant sporting a No. 8 Lakers jersey and picking up some grub from the vending machine from the ESPN kitchen.
The commercial sees the two sportscasters analyze every move of Bryant, from picking the chips that Jordan would have picked to the way Jordan would have ripped open the packet, calling it "Jordanesque".
The two sportscasters were widely regarded as the best in business. Scott passed away in 2015, while Eisen carved a successful career at the network and became a household name during his stint with ESPN from 1996 to 2003. The channel's top show, SportsCenter has broadcast more than 60,000 episodes after airing the first in 1979. It is known for its quality take on sports events and in-depth analysis of a game.
As for Bryant, he ended his career as a five-time NBA champion, winning all his titles with the LA Lakers. His Hall of Fame run in the league included a two-time NBA Finals MVP, regular season MVP, 18-time NBA All-Star, and four-time NBA All-Star MVP.
Kobe Bryant's 81-point commercial with Jalen Rose adds to his list of top advertisements
One of the more iconic commercials fans will remember Kobe Bryant for, is his 81-point commercial with Jalen Rose. The ad begins with Rose walking into a restaurant with the 'Black Mamba' already sitting inside. After calling him over, the Lakers star orders a martini with 81 olives — a fitting tribute to his 81-point blitz against the Toronto Raptors.
As Rose and the steward look wide-eyed and surprised at Bryant, the guard breaks into a smile suggesting he was just trying to pull the rug from under and just needed two to go with his drink. Rose later explained how the commercial came out.
Rose said the commercial was done on Bryant's date night with his wife Vanessa. They wanted something to do around the monstrous game, and the olives in the martini proved to be the perfect way to spin a commercial around.
Kobe Bryant's other top commercials also include one with rapper Kanye West. While there have been a string of ads since, there are a few that have been associated with the late Lakers legend and remains popular to his day.