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Retired Kobe Bryant appears in Chinese commercial

Published Jul. 18, 2016 10:10 a.m. ET

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Retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant is an icon in China - according to an ESPN survery he's the most popular athlete in the country - and over the weekend a new Chinese ad starring Bryant found its way to the internet. Bryant is the new pitchman for Ele.me, a food delivery service similar to Seamless. In the ad, a very hungry Bryant plays table tennis and turns into a pro once his order arrives.