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Who’s in the NBA Finals commercial with John Malkovich?

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Some commercials have an epic atmosphere that makes them unique. You surely noticed it in the one released for the NBA finals in May 2023, which stars a lot of important personalities, hyping the games that will be played in June. People recognized the narrating voice immediately: he’s John Malkovich, one of the most beloved American actors of the last decades. The song belongs to Adele, and many famous people are in the commercial. Let’s find out together.

You can watch the commercial for the 2023 NBA finals below.

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John Malkovich voices the 2023 NBA finals commercial: what’s the song and who’s in the ad?

The narrating voice in the 2023 NBA finals commercial belongs to the American actor John Malkovich. The song you hear in the background is Hometown Glory by Adele: you can listen to it in full streaming here.

The commercial does a great job explaining the emotions of basketball fans in front of the critical moments of their favorite teams’ season. The finals are the games that will define the champions, so it’s perceived as the moment of truth for players and supporters. That’s why the importance of this phase is shared by everyone.

In the commercial, you can recognize many personalities from different backgrounds: among the others, you can see Larry Bird and Magic Johnson taking care of their championship rings, besides Tony Hawk, Jimmy Kimmel, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, and SUGA from the K-pop iconic band BTS.

In the lyrics of Hometown Glory, Adele sings about the feelings of wandering in her familiar places, reconnecting with her memories. The most significant moment of the song is expressed by the lines below.

‘Round my hometown
Memories are fresh
‘Round my hometown
Ooh the people I’ve met
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of my world

John Malkovich is a well-known actor who has appeared in a number of commercials over the years. Among the most notable ones, you may remember this old commercial he made for Apple and iPhone 4S, and that moment when he joined Goerge Clooney for Nespresso.

Involving John Malkovich and the others, the 2023 NBA finals commercial represents a pure celebration of the American spirit, especially the part that gathers around one of the most popular sports in the United States.

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Published by Carlo Affatigato

Carlo has been a web content creator for over 10 years. He founded Auralcrave in 2015, envisioning it as a new space capable of offering different perspectives on topics that passionate all of us. With a scientific background, Carlo developed an interest in music, cinema, literature, and art at a young age, transforming it into a complementary dimension to his professional growth. For years, he was a music journalist specializing in electronic and dance music, writing for the most important Italian magazines (both online and print). Movies and TV series have been a true obsession in many phases of his life: during university, it was not uncommon for him to set the alarm in the middle of the night to watch classic films airing on TV. With the advent of the Internet, Carlo became a keen observer of web and social phenomena, addressing light topics such as advertising, trends, fashion, and general themes. He is the main author of Auralcrave and personally manages its social media, editorial line, book publication, resource management, and business expansion. A former engineer, life coach, husband, and father, he believes that every area of knowledge has interesting stories that deserve to be told and is convinced that doing so makes the world a better place.