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Lakers fan explains why he\u2019s suing LeBron James over Hennessy ad<\/h3>\n
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Dec 18, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) smiles after he dunked the ball in the first half against the Washington Wizards at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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One devoted Los Angeles Lakers fan is determined to teach LeBron James a lesson, even if it means spending on attorney fees to do it.<\/p>\n

James was at the center of a polarizing advertising campaign earlier this week for the cognac brand, Hennessy. Before the ad formally launched, the four-time NBA champion released a teaser that he was announcing his \u201csecond decision,\u201d alluding to his 2010 ESPN segment titled \u201cThe Decision\u201d to announce his move to the Miami Heat.<\/p>\n

While many\u00a0fans recognized it was for an ad immediately, not everyone was able to catch on. Lakers fan Andrew Garcia was one of many fans who bought tickets to the Lakers\u2019 final home game this season. Tickets for\u00a0Lakers\u2019 season finale and other late-season home games skyrocketed\u00a0due to James\u2019 teaser. Garcia coughed up $865.66 for two tickets to the Lakers\u2019 game against James\u2019 hometown Cleveland Cavaliers on March 31, 2026.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, Garcia reportedly filed a lawsuit against James in Los Angeles County Small Claims Court for \u201cfraud, deception, misrepresentation, and any and all basis of legal recovery.\u201d All Garcia wanted was his money back while also reminding James to be more mindful of his hardworking fans.<\/p>\n

Garcia spoke to The Athletic\u2019s Jordy Fee-Platt\u00a0to explain why he felt compelled\u00a0to take LeBron to court.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Kobe Bryant was retiring, I was much younger and was unable to attend any Lakers games that year because I wasn\u2019t financially able to obtain them,\u201d Garcia said. \u201cSo I\u2019ve always told myself and people I know, if and when (LeBron James) finally announces that this will be his last season, I would want to go because I missed out on that opportunity with Kobe.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of it to me is based off of principle,\u201d Garcia continued. \u201cIt\u2019s not even so much about winning or losing. I mean, we\u2019re talking about a small-claims case here. We\u2019re not talking about some big ordeal. Even if I have to go forward with the actual hearing and even if I lost, it is what it is. I\u2019m standing up for what I believe, and I also feel like I\u2019m standing up for other fans who were victims of the same thing.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Lakers head coach JJ Redick also spoke about the ad earlier this week. He jokingly\u00a0called anyone \u201cidiots\u201d for believing James was actually about to retire. But it\u2019s easy to empathize with diehard fans like Garcia, who just want to celebrate their heroes\u2019 big moments in person.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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