LeBron James reps a Cubs uniform after losing a bet
Ohio native lost World Series bet to former teammate Dwyane Wade
A bet is a bet and LeBron James kept his end of the bargain.
The moment has FINALLY arrived! <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames">@KingJames</a> rocking the <a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs">@Cubs</a> gear to honor his World Series bet payoff to <a href="https://twitter.com/DwyaneWade">@DwyaneWade</a>. 🐻 <a href="https://t.co/9WCgGAILt2">pic.twitter.com/9WCgGAILt2</a>
—@uninterrupted
James and longtime friend and former teammate Dwyane Wade wagered on who would win Game 7 of the World Series between Chicago, where Wade currently plays for the Bulls, and James' Cleveland Indians.
The stakes were high ... really high. And of course, the Cubs won.
The loser would have to wear the opposing team's uniform Friday's matchup between the Cavaliers and Bulls in Chicago. Let's just say James didn't come out on top this time.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/DefPenSports">@DefPenSports</a> And here's LeBron James in the full <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash">#Cubs</a> gear 😂<br><br>(Via Richard Jefferson / Snapchat) <a href="https://t.co/DNUWbSdCbh">pic.twitter.com/DNUWbSdCbh</a>
—@DefPenHoops
The King himself responded to his public shaming in a Cubs uniform ...
SMDH!! 😬😬😬😬. LOL. A bet is a bet. The hell with you <a href="https://twitter.com/DwyaneWade">@DwyaneWade</a> <a href="https://t.co/MqpbjuZADn">https://t.co/MqpbjuZADn</a>
—@KingJames
... and we know Wade and the Bulls are somewhere getting the last laugh.
😂😂 <a href="https://twitter.com/DwyaneWade">@DwyaneWade</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames">@KingJames</a> <a href="https://t.co/8pCHyZvRUo">pic.twitter.com/8pCHyZvRUo</a>
—@chicagobulls
LBJ pays up. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyTheW?src=hash">#FlyTheW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs">@Cubs</a> <a href="https://t.co/0iyUsWillf">pic.twitter.com/0iyUsWillf</a>
—@chicagobulls
.<a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames">@KingJames</a> arriving to the arena with his Cubs gear on with the approval of <a href="https://twitter.com/DwyaneWade">@DwyaneWade</a> <a href="https://t.co/EqGvaoxbnT">pic.twitter.com/EqGvaoxbnT</a>
—@BleacherReport
Maybe the basketball star was wearing the wrong 'C' all along. The Cubs were quick to sign James to a one-day deal.
The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash">#Cubs</a> have unofficially signed <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames">@KingJames</a> to a 1-day deal.<a href="https://t.co/JAfJABmJYl">https://t.co/JAfJABmJYl</a>
—@Cubs
Love him or hate him, fans were impressed at James' commitment to honouring the bet:
<a href="https://twitter.com/uninterrupted">@uninterrupted</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WaddleandSilvy">@WaddleandSilvy</a> Salute to <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames">@KingJames</a> for settling your bet with <a href="https://twitter.com/DwyaneWade">@DwyaneWade</a> Classy dude. Hope to see <a href="https://twitter.com/Indians">@Indians</a> again in 2017!
—@SpaceBard
<a href="https://twitter.com/theScore">@theScore</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames">@KingJames</a> oh no 🙈 kudos for keeping your word Lebron 👍🏻
—@_Kalicara
While Cubs fans were enjoying this moment...for many reasons.
Has anyone seen the back of <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames">@KingJames</a>' jersey? 🤔 (📸: <a href="https://twitter.com/uninterrupted">@uninterrupted</a>) <a href="https://t.co/E1Ja6vwBdE">pic.twitter.com/E1Ja6vwBdE</a>
—@NumbersMLB
<a href="https://twitter.com/Indians">@Indians</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames">@KingJames</a> <a href="https://t.co/0ER0HH3hWV">pic.twitter.com/0ER0HH3hWV</a>
—@tpstoner1
<a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames">@KingJames</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DwyaneWade">@DwyaneWade</a> <a href="https://t.co/0DW2JFXZVn">pic.twitter.com/0DW2JFXZVn</a>
—@TylerDurdenGR
Don't worry LeBron, you're not the only one who made a bet that fell through. After Leicester City F.C. won the Premier League for the first time ever with 5,000-1 odds, sports broadcaster and retired footballer Gary Lineker had to present Match of the Day in his underwear.
It could be worse LeBron, it could be worse.