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After Extending an Invite to James Harden, NBA Legend Attempts to Lure LeBron James With $195 Billion

Published 05/19/2023, 6:50 AM EDT

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The 2011 DPOY just can’t catch a break! Though he is not in the league anymore, that doesn’t seem to stop him from trolling the current NBA players. A few days back, the 2020 champion made headlines with a hilarious video. Several NBA stars who got eliminated from the postseason were invited to Taiwan in the video. Some of them were James Harden, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul, among several others. After a tough loss to the Denver Nuggets today, Lakers superstar LeBron James has now received the ‘Taiwan’ call.

However, this time, the 37-year-old champion brought out his creative side by bringing back a famous $195 billion brand commercial to poke fun at the King. 

LeBron James gets the ‘Taiwan’ call

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4-time champion LeBron James scored 22 points and a near triple-double yesterday. His inefficiency late in the fourth quarter cost the Los Angeles Lakers a crucial game. As LeBron James and his team fell 0-2 to Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, Dwight Howard decided to take advantage of the deficit. 

A few days back, Howard shared a video where he called several NBA stars to Taiwan. The 2020 champion is currently playing for the Taoyuan Leopards. Looking at the elimination of several NBA veterans, Howard displayed his desire to form his own super team, but in China. 

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Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons, Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Julius Randle, and De’Andre Ayton are a few who were called out in the video. The latest addition to the list is 4-time MVP LeBron James. Howard stated on his Twitter, “King we can remake this commercial here in Taiwan though,” sharing a video of an old McDonald’s commercial. 

What was the McDonald’s commercial?

The $195 billion fast food franchise McDonald’s made a famous commercial starring LeBron James and Dwight Howard thirteen years ago. The former Laker brought back the commercial, but with hilarious voiceovers to poke fun at the 38-year-old forward. 

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It seems Howard loves to bring out his fun side. It’s safe to say that one can expect more ‘Taiwan’ calls from the former NBA star when a few more teams get eliminated in the playoffs. Looking at the current scenario, the Los Angeles Lakers might receive more trolls from Howard soon. 

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Who do you see next on Dwight Howard’s list? Share your picks in the comments below!

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Rohan Dharmalingam

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Rohan Dharmalingam is an NBA content writer at EssentiallySports. He has been following the NBA for a decade now and specializes in covering trade rumors and reports on the ever-changing trade market. The wizardry of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry made him fall in love with the game like millions worldwide.
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