Nike brought back hilarious LeBron, Kobe puppets
Remember those super-funny LeBron James and Kobe Bryant puppets (voiced by Kenan Thompson and David Alan Grier) Nike trotted out in 2009? They were among the greatest sports-themed commercials of all time.
Well … THEY'RE BACK! Just in time for Bryant's jersey(s) retirement.
Also, there were two Bryant puppets in attendance on Monday night to see their real-life counterpart's ceremony. Kevin Durant looked like he enjoyed their company:
A post shared by Kevin Durant (@kevindurant) on Dec 18, 2017 at 1:53pm PST
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