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Fans “clown” LeBron James’ new commercial

Published

September 3, 2025

Dec 21, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts to a question during a post game interview after the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

A new LeBron James Nike commercial has been released. It’s been dubbed “The Forever King.”

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The commercial celebrates LeBron’s incredible career as he is gearing up for his 23rd season. The thing is, the commercial boasts some pretty significant stuff, including how “every idol was destroyed.”

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This has caused many fans to react to the commercial. Most, clowned the four-time NBA champion.

Tings Lebron James Likes To Fap to; 🎶 📹➡️
* 6x finals loses
* 22-33 record in finals games
* Swept 2 NBA Finals
* Shot under 40% in 4 playoff series
* Shot 40% fg in 2 finals series
* Shot for 22ppg, 395fg, •200 3pt, .69
* FT% and commited 23 of the Cavs 44 turnovers in 07…

— 8/24𝕄𝕒𝕞𝕓𝕒-𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣🐍 (@8_24Mamba4Ever) September 2, 2025

ONLY 43 OUT OF 135 PLAYERS WERE SELECTED TO ALL-NBA TEAMS FROM THE EAST DURING LEBRON'S
9 FINALS RUNS THERE. THAT MEANS ROUGHLY

70%

OF THE PLAYERS SELECTED TO ALL-NBA TEAMS WERE IN THE WEST DURING LEBRON'S TIME IN THE EAST.
OF THAT GROUP OF 43 EASTERN CONFERENCEE ALL-NBA…

— 8/24𝕄𝕒𝕞𝕓𝕒-𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣🐍 (@8_24Mamba4Ever) September 2, 2025

pic.twitter.com/Dyd6zZdxU4

— Miguel Madrigal (@Maddogg_85) September 1, 2025

The narcissism on display here is wild, even for LeBron.

“The King” of what, exactly?

👑 Of bailing to form superteams?
👑 Of losing more Finals than he won?
👑 Of poisoning the league’s culture with ego and control?
👑 Of media manipulation to inflate a hollow legacy?

LeBron…

— Cover3 (@Cover3_mx) September 1, 2025

“He never broke”

2011 NBA Championship Mavs: pic.twitter.com/x6hVl8UGtB

— Corey J. Carter 🇺🇸 (@Coco_Bananaz) September 1, 2025

Fans certainly remembered LeBron’s failures throughout his career. So, what do you think? Is LeBron James the undisputed king?

Or is it another NBA player?

About the Author Published Sep 3, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1