The development does nothing but favorably increase publicity for Memphis and - by extension - the AAC.

(01-17-2019 10:03 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  Now we need Taco Bell to pick up Fall as their official 7’6 spokesman and away we go

One of the announcers last night slipped and called Fall "Taco Bell".

Lil' Penny also has a small part in the new "Toy Story" movie.

Andy's new dog mistakes him for a chew toy and he gets torn to shreds.

(01-16-2019 03:07 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-16-2019 02:16 PM)bearcat29 Wrote:  

(01-16-2019 01:07 PM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  Lil Penny was used on Nike commercials when Penny was playing in the NBA. Used to promote Penny's shoe as well as the Nike brand. I'm sure Hardaway had something to do with this. Excellent strategic move that could help bring back the Memphis basketball brand to a place it once was.... in my opinion

Can't hurt, used to love those commercials when I was a kid. Lets see if they do them right so they resonate with the younger generation.

Yeah, I think that will be interesting to see how it unfolds. I can't imagine they bring Chris Rock back, though. Too expensive now.

This is from 2012, but Chris Rock seemed excited about the comeback of Lil' Penny back then.

https://www.slamonline.com/archives/anfe...-comeback/

The Bottom Line Sports Show got the details straight from the two Penny voices themselves: “Penny Hardaway and Chris Rock reunited last night on The Bottom Line Sports Show where they revealed the potential comeback of Lil’ Penny for the release of Hardaway’s Nike Air Penny 5 sneakers. When asked about his interest in working with Hardaway and Nike to bring the hilarious puppet back to life, Rock responded with “let’s do it!” Rock and Hardaway made history with the rambunctious Lil’ Penny character in a series of Nike shoe commercials from 1994-1998.

In addition to their momentous announcement they shared with listeners how Lil’ Penny came about and the influence it had on sneaker culture. “I am extremely grateful that Penny approved my participation in the commercials. He is a quiet and cool guy so Lil’ Penny was the perfect alter ego.” said Rock. “We just had fun with it and people really loved what we did with the character.”…“I knew Lil’ Penny was going to be a hit when they said Chris Rock would be the voice. He is a genius at what he does and people love comedy.” states Hardaway. “Lil’ Penny cannot be duplicated. We were apart of some of the best commercials in sports history.” Hardaway and Rock reunited on The Bottom Line Sports Show after approximately 20 years.”

Penny said yesterday that he talked to Chris Rock last year about reprising 'Lil Penny, and Rock said he would do it.