It’s only October and the All-Star feeling is on thanks to Beats By Dre. The $3bn headset manufacturers just dropped a collab of a lifetime featuring LeBron James and Lionel Messi. But wait that’s not it. Apart from two of the biggest sporting phenoms of this generation, multiple big names from different sports can end the ever-lasting debate over greatness among the fans in an instance. To make things sweeter, the company even chose a special narrator for the promotional video that King James shared with his legion of fans.
LeBron took to social media to share the latest collab of starcast. The video featured the Argentinian soccer icon Messi and Norwegian terminator, Erling Haaland. MLB’s Shohei Ohtani and Grand Slam queen Serena Williams were also spotted along with Japanese climber Miho Nonaka, Sha’Carri Richardson, Naomi Osaka, F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo and Shedeur Sanders.
Angel Reese, who narrated the whole commercial, also made an appearance before the video ended by showing Bronny and LeBron. The video captioned, “Athletes Get It”, is already going viral on social media and fans are going gaga over it.
LeBron James and Lionel Messi’s collaboration ignites excitement on social media
Capturing the excitement of seeing the former Barcelona star and LeBron share the same screen, a fan wrote, “Messi and lebron in one ad my life is complete.” Other supporters also shared similar views. No one had anticipated the crossover of these passionate sports figures. Last season, Messi was spotted attending the Heat-Celtics Playoff Game 4 with his Inter Miami buddies. So, you never know maybe this time he could be seen at a Lakers game as well, now that he has a connection with LeBron.
Someone wrote in the comments, “We got lebron and messi in same ad before gta 6 😂.” No lies detected here. The last instalment of the game franchise was released back in 2013. Despite the trailer for GTA 6 coming out last year in December, the game’s release date is causing frustration in the gaming community due to the prolonged wait. 2024 is the year for the long-awaited release but the question remains over the delay.
“No Cr7. LeBron knows who the real GOAT is 🔥🔥🔥” stated another fan, bringing up the heated debate over soccer’s greatest of all time. For over 15 years, the Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo rivalry has dominated discussions in European football, dividing fans into two camps. However, the fan is correct, as LeBron James confessed earlier this year in an interview with ESPN that Messi is “the GOAT of soccer.”
While fans were primarily crushing over the LeBron-Messi collaboration, someone seemed disappointed to see Angel Reese in the video. “Tf angel Reese doing,” they asked. The 22-year-old forward made a mark on the court even before entering the WNBA. Despite showcasing her true talent in Chicago colors, she often faces backlash from fans due to her rivalry with league sensation Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever. However, she received some love too on the brand’s X post for her narration, “The voice is everything ❤️❤️❤️❤️”
Despite all the noises around the commercial, LeBron is focused on the biggest link-up of his life, with his son Bronny. The father-son duo is set to grace the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse for a historic homecoming. Something which is sure to go viral once the moment comes live tonight.
