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Winnipeg Jets poke fun at Miami Heat's LeBron presser link mistake - ESPN
WorldBy Kalan Hooks7/22/20261 min read
The Miami Heat's late-night mistake led to an NHL franchise to make some jokes.
✨ Key Highlights
- The Miami Heat accidentally posted a link on their YouTube channel late Tuesday for a scheduled livestream titled "LeBron James Introductory Press Conference," timestamped July 27, which was later deleted.
- A Heat spokesperson told ESPN's Shams Charania that the team had prepared the post for the possibility that James signs with Miami and uploaded it by mistake.
- The Winnipeg Jets seized on the blunder Wednesday morning, creating their own mock James press conference on YouTube scheduled for July 27 at 12:23 p.m. local time.
- Winnipeg's thumbnail featured James in a Jets jersey alongside the label "LePress Conference" and the caption "Note to self: Don't upload this yet!", prompting fans to comment "LeWinnipegJets" and "LeHockey."
- The Philadelphia Police Department also joined the joke by staging a mock news conference of their own.
- James, entering his 24th season at age 41, is an unrestricted free agent for the first time since joining the Lakers in 2018, with the Cavaliers, 76ers, Heat, and emerging Warriors seen as potential destinations.
Hours after the Miami Heat made an apparent mistake among the boiling anticipation of where LeBron James will sign, the franchise has become fodder for jokes beyond the NBA.
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