The 2024 NFL season is rapidly approaching, and fans—including LeBron James—are giddy with anticipation. The Lakers star, who is an expert in football, collaborated with Kevin Hart to create excitement for the upcoming season in a DraftKings commercial.
on the commercial, James and the comedian can be seen discussing their different choices while seated on a barbershop chair. During their exchange of options, the four-time NBA champion made a funny jab at Hart’s 5 feet 5 inches of height.
The 45-year-old performer opens the commercial by saying: “Bron, I bet everyone is going to pick my offer over yours,” . LeBron hillariously trolls kevin by saying “Oh, that’s what you think, hah? I bet they’ll give you a lollipop after your haircut.”
Week 1 in KC going to be crazy!! Already got my TD pick but @KevinHart4real disagrees… 🤷🏾♂️ Make sure y’all check out the @DKSportsbook app to see my pick and find out who gets boosted before kickoff. 🏈👑 #TeamLeBron #DKPartner pic.twitter.com/zdIXPZ9aBi
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 25, 2024
The joke suggests that if Hart behaved well during the haircut, the barber would mistake him for a child and offer him a treat. The comic considered using profanity to counter the Lakers star’s verbal taunt, but ultimately chose to let it slide. He declared,
“I was gonna say something bad, but I’m choosing not to. I’m going to be the bigger man here.”
For a player who makes his life from layups, Hart’s claim that he was the “bigger man” was among the easiest. James easily wrapped up the chance to make fun of the comedian’s height once more, remarking,
“Oh, really? There’s a first time for everything.”
After the second joke, the comedian lost his cool and inquired about the veteran forward’s issue. With a casual reply, James said he had nothing against him and was just attempting to get a haircut.
With just 28 seconds to work with, the pair created a very engaging commercial by merely feeding off each other’s enthusiasm.
