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Top 10 Charles Barkley Commercials

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Charles Barkley is one of the most entertaining people in the sporting world. Advertisers have obviously noticed that, because he's appeared in several classic commercials over the years. Here are his 10 best.

10. Nike

Green Bay Packers v Tennessee Titans
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10. Nike

Green Bay Packers v Tennessee Titans
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In one Nike ad that ran during Barkley's playing days, he began to rap. Not only that, but he complained about a fine he got from David Stern that season. If he did that today, he would've received another fine.

9. Right Guard

2014 NBA Finals Game Three
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9. Right Guard

2014 NBA Finals Game Three
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In a rare moment of sophistication, Barkley rode by horseback and advertised for Right Guard. Perhaps by surprising people with his sophistication, Right Guard's popularity went up after this campaign.

8. Taco Bell

Oklahoma City Thunder v San Antonio Spurs - Game One
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8. Taco Bell

Oklahoma City Thunder v San Antonio Spurs - Game One
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This marked the first time that Charles Barkley made fun of his own pronunciation of the word "terrible." By saying "TURBL" multiple times, he helped introduce the company's meal deal.

7. T-Mobile

T-Mobile Un-leashes Music Freedom With Macklemore & Ryan Lewis At The Paramount Theatre
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7. T-Mobile

T-Mobile Un-leashes Music Freedom With Macklemore & Ryan Lewis At The Paramount Theatre
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Using his classic lovable arrogance, Barkley put on an ad for T-Mobile with his close friend Dwyane Wade. Several times, he says, "I may be wrong, but I doubt it," and it may not make sense, but it's hilarious.

6. T-Mobile (Again)

2014 NBA Finals Game Three
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6. T-Mobile (Again)

2014 NBA Finals Game Three
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Debuting during the 2008 Super Bowl, this introduced T-Mobile's Fab Five plan. It instantly took off and had several funny sequels in the months to follow.

5. McDonald's

McDonald's NFL Season Opener Kickoff Party
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5. McDonald's

McDonald's NFL Season Opener Kickoff Party
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As if 5. McDonald's needed another hit commercial. This one, which aired during basketball's height in the 1990's, featured Michael Jordan, as well as Larry Bird, and was one of the more entertaining in the company's history.

4. Nike (Again)

Newcastle United v Crystal Palace - Premier League
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4. Nike (Again)

Newcastle United v Crystal Palace - Premier League
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This was definitely Barkley's most controversial campaign ad. It was centered around the fact that he was "not a role model." Even though it may have been true then, he's a role model for comedians nowadays.

3. TNT

TBS / TNT Upfront 2014 - Presentation
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3. TNT

TBS / TNT Upfront 2014 - Presentation
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Featuring two of the funniest sports personalities on television today, this promo really hit home for basketball fans. When they found out Shaq and Barkley were going to be on the same show, they probably rejoiced.

2. Taco Bell (Again)

2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards - Taco Bell Breakfast
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2. Taco Bell (Again)

2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards - Taco Bell Breakfast
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This was Barkley's biggest work of art. It was so over-the-top and it introduced the "Five Buck Box" to the world. Since it was introduced during the Super Bowl, it instantly took on a life of its own.

1. Dark Horse Comics

Burghley Horse Trials
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1. Dark Horse Comics

Burghley Horse Trials
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How could anyone forget this one? In typical over-the-top fashion, Barkley appeared on screen with Godzilla and it was instant advertising gold.

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