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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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LeBron James Retirement Is All Gag: NBA Superstar 'Exit' Was All For An Ad And Now Fans Are Furious

LeBron’s “Second Decision” Leaves Fans Feeling Played as Hype for Retirement Turns into Cognac Promotion (Credit: Michelle Farsi/Getty Images)

LeBron James' recent 'second decision' announcement, which many believed would have marked the end of his legendary career, turned out to be something entirely different, and that has left the basketball world in a swirl of confusion and criticism. NBA fans are not happy, as this allegedly led to them losing money.

After teasing 'The Decision of All Decisions' and invoking the language of his infamous 2010 televised special, LeBron set speculation and rumours rolling like never before that he would retire or make a monumental career move. Instead, the reveal turned out to be a promotional ad campaign. What followed was a barrage of accusations that he'd misled his fans with some really angry reactions.

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