This year’s NBA playoffs have brought one of the funniest sports commercials I’ve seen in a while.

It’s when Dwayne Wade baits Charles Barkley into talking about why Philadelphia hasn’t made a statue of him yet. Barkley’s “You tryin’ to be funeh?’ line is classic.

Check it out at Charles Barkley and his statue

It still doesn’t top my all-time favorite “Chicks Dig the Long Ball” commercial Chicks Dig The Long Ball that features former Atlanta Braves Cy Young award winners Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux, but it’s right up there with Miller Lite’s “Tastes Great, Less Filling” classics.
Anyone else got some memorable — funny — sports commercials to share?

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I get a lot of flack from friends on the Mainland who aren’t able to enjoy the outdoors year-round like we can here, particularly because I’ve become a workout hermit of sorts lately.
Instead of hitting the beach or hiking trails I’ve recently been turning to the illiptical machines, stairmasters and treadmills for hours at a time.
The allure is the TVs on the newest equipment. Since I started this recent diet binge — or maybe I should call it attempted lifestyle change — I’m timing my workouts to watch the NBA playoffs.

I’ll be sweating out today’s Hawks-Celtics Game 7 for a lot more reason than just hoping Kevin Garnett finallly gets his ring.
The 40 games in 40 nights or whatever they call it has been a godsend for me. Great games, great young talent to watch.
This is my first extended look at Chris Paul and New Orleans. The way he sees the floor and changes gears is incredible. With Paul, Tony Parker and Deron Williams the new wave of superstar point guards has taken over, just as Dwight Howard has become the most dominant, athletic big man in the game today.

Anyone think Lebron James and the overlooked Cavs can sneak back into the finals?