Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James woke up this morning with the eyes of the world on him as he was expected to announce some big decision.
Some fans thought LeBron was going to announce his retirement and many rushed to make sure they had tickets for the upcoming season as admission prices soared to astronomical heights.
However, more than an hour before the scheduled announcement, the liquor brand Hennessy posted an advertisement featuring the four-time NBA Finals MVP. This is not the first advertisement LeBron has had with this partner. Some fans were quite upset.
The video parodied LeBron’s original “decision” broadcast on ESPN to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat.
LeBron acknowledged that he knew he was trolling by by posting three simple emojis on social media:
With his potential retirement looming, LeBron was able to get with this troll because he knew people would believe it is a realistic possibility.
He has hinted that he doesn’t know how much longer he will play in the NBA and has flirted with retirement before.
LeBron recently suggested he won’t try to play with both of his sons, Bryce and Bronny James, as previously anticipated.
This joke was a bit too believable, and while all in good fun, a bit frustrating for anyone just looking to get excited about the upcoming basketball season.