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Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:40 am EST

Video: New Barkley, Wade, Yao T-Mobile commercial

By J.E. Skeets

The continuing melodrama of Charles Barkley, Dwyane Wade and their trusty T-Mobile cellular telephones unveiled a new television commercial last night with the addition to the mix of Yao Ming, a waitress and live shrimp. Take a bite.

David Barron of the Houston Chronicle informs us that the new spot, titled 'Yao's Comfort Food' and produced by Publicis West USA in Seattle, is the first of three in T-Mobile's fourth season of NBA-themed advertisements.

"We liked the international flavor of it, coming off the heels of the Olympics," Jenna Beardsley-Smith, the company's director of advertising. "It reflects the international flavor of the NBA. Yao was a good fit, and he is a very funny man."

I agree; Yao is freaking hilarious. He needs to star in an as many commercials as possible. And you know, D-Wade and Charles' reactions were pretty good, too. They're definitely getting more comfortable in front of the camera. Two thumbs up all around.

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  1. koji l
    1. Posted by koji l Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    D-Wade for the Oscars, baby!
  2. SB 13
    2. Posted by SB 13 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    eat the heaaaaaaaaaaaaad hahaha
  3. SB 13
    3. Posted by SB 13 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    lol "put it in your pocket" good stuff
  4. find_dc
    4. Posted by find_dc Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    haha, nice! love these ads
  5. jordan c
    5. Posted by jordan c Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:23 pm EDT

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    damn Yao's engrish got better , you actually can understand what he's sayin
  6. Tim
    6. Posted by Tim Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:33 pm EDT

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    hell yeah! those shrimp are actually soaked in cooking alcohol..so they are basically drunk. one of the delicacy's of shanghai.
  7. I G U PC
    7. Posted by I G U PC Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:09 pm EDT

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    yao soundz retarded. eat da head. LBJ 4 MVP 2008-2009
  8. nookiez
    8. Posted by nookiez Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:40 pm EDT

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    D-wade is reaction at the last part was freaking awesome. Barkley? No sweat just being him funny as ever. Yao's funny. Nice ad!
  9. wade made shade
    9. Posted by wade made shade Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:10 pm EDT

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    Wade for DPOY, MVP, Finals MVP.
    He can act, too (: Go Heat !
  10. thecupcakecowboy
    10. Posted by thecupcakecowboy Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:03 pm EDT

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    Don't be like a baby!
    bwahahahahahahahaha
  11. ASGisChillin
    11. Posted by ASGisChillin Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:58 pm EDT

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    this one is ok, but truth be told the originals with charles and wade are better. i'm hoping that the next 2 will raise the funny up a notch.
  12. J
    12. Posted by J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    charles tells prostitute: "eat the head!"

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