Gatorade Trolls LeBron James on Twitter
Cramps!
Whoever was managing the Twitter account of Gatorade during Game 1 of the San Antonio Spurs versus Miami Heat in the 2014 NBA Finals probably deserves a raise.
The person behind the social media account of the sports drink company not only got free advertising off the now-infamous cramping-up of LeBron James but he/she also managed to troll the NBA superstar.
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WHERE WERE YOU WHEN LEBRON NEEDED YOU?????? @Gatorade
— Brian Scalabrine (@LazyBumDrew) June 6, 2014
@LazyBumDrew we were waiting on the sidelines, but he prefers to drink something else. — Gatorade (@Gatorade) June 6, 2014
“@Gatorade: With a game this hot, we're right at home. #WinFromWithin #NBAFinals” With your spokesman cramped out?? #PHAIIIIILLLL
— Carmichael Dave (@CarmichaelDave) June 6, 2014
@CarmichaelDave This is awkward....We don't sponsor him. #fail — Gatorade (@Gatorade) June 6, 2014
Maybe @Gatorade would have helped? #NBAFinals
— christian (@dufresne33) June 6, 2014
@dufresne33 Hydration definitely would've helped.
— Gatorade (@Gatorade) June 6, 2014
Hopefully Lebron switches to @Gatorade #electrolytes #refuel — Prince Amukamara (@PrinceAmukamara) June 6, 2014
@PrinceAmukamara You've always had good taste, Prince.
— Gatorade (@Gatorade) June 6, 2014
No cramping on the @Gatorade page, some great @ replys. My fav so far. #welldone https://t.co/Gi43PT42oG — Randy Moore (@OfficiallyRandy) June 6, 2014
@OfficiallyRandy Thanks, Randy. We've been hydrating all day. We never cramp.
— Gatorade (@Gatorade) June 6, 2014
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Every athlete knows Gatorade is good at anytime of the day. — Athlete Motivation (@AthIeteMotivate) June 6, 2014
@AthIeteMotivate Especially during important games.
— Gatorade (@Gatorade) June 6, 2014
James finished with 25 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals for the Heat but the Spurs got the 110-95 blowout victory as the Miami star suffered cramps in the crucial part of the game. After a made lay-up, James had to be taken off the court at the 3:59 mark of the final quarter with the Heat trailing by two points, 94-92.
For the record, James is endorsing Powerade, a direct competitor of Gatorade. Dwyane Wade, who endorses Gatorade and did not suffer any cramps during Game 1, had no comment.