I could have sworn that somebody on this here incredible UPROXX network had already written about the Dikembe Mutombo Geico commercial, or maybe it’s just that I’ve watched it so many times that it’s tattooed on my brain and I see his goofy grin every time I open my eyes. Whatever the case may be, between my ridiculous car insurance payments and commercials about human women wanting to have sex with pigs, it’s very rare that I would compliment a Geico ad. But damn it, that Dikembe Mutombo ad is fantastic.

But you know that already, because you’ve probably watched it a billion times, too. The reason that I bring this up so late in the ad world game is because the NBA All-Star Weekend starts tonight and I believe my excitement can be summed up by the following GIF…

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If you thought that Old Spice had really stepped to the forefront of hilarious commercials in the last year, you’re about to get a swift kick to your funny boner from Dikembe Mutombo. For some reason that I don’t even care about at this point, the company behind my deodorant has released an online video game called “Dikembe Mutombo’s 4 ½ Weeks To Save The World” and yes, it is absolutely as awesome as you’d expect it to be. How awesome is it? The cursor is a wagging finger. I should just stop and let you play, because that should be all the reason you need.

But it gets so much better with Mutombo’s voice, the Mayan apocalypse, ridiculous game levels including “Week One: The Great 2012 Dance Crisis” and “Week Two: The Blurgpocalypse”, and guest characters such as Science the Bear, who makes me wish I was his best friend. Anyway, you don’t need to hear anymore. You can either jump to the Old Spice website and play the game or you can just hang out after the jump and play it with me for the rest of the day (heads up, it starts automatically with sound, so get them speakers down).

It’s your choice, and it should be easy, because I’m handsome.

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Now that the NFL Lockout is over, we can turn our collective sighs of disapproval and general malaise completely toward the NBA Lockout (unless you have a real hard-on for chastising MLB officiating). I was fortunate enough to choose a season tickets “benefits” package from the Orlando Magic in case the season doesn’t begin on time and games are missed. I, of course, selected the package that requires Magic dancers to come to my house each morning and wake me up, but according to my ticket rep, that’s not an actual option and I need to “stop sending requests for autographed panties.”

Regardless, it was a harrowing reminder that this lockout is making absolutely no progress, and maybe it’s just because the NFL hogged the spotlight, but it seems like the NBA owners and players aren’t even trying. Thankfully, the Old Spice guy is here to provide us with a little humor to help us fans get through this mess, you know, before we completely abandon the NBA over the next few months.

Video after the jump, as well as some other NBA news briefs.

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