The Los Angeles Dodgers started November by celebrating their World Series victory, their second title in five years. Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers’ first baseman, was named the World Series MVP after hitting several home runs. One of the fans who was most excited about their win was Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.
It didn’t take long for LeBron to take to social media to congratulate the Dodgers, and he specifically praised Freeman’s outstanding performance. However, in one of his tweets, LeBron misspelled Freeman’s first name as “Freddy.”
Freeman later addressed the mistake during a podcast, and this led to another funny response from LeBron:
While apologizing for misspelling Freeman’s name, LeBron hilariously misspelled “Krueger.”
Despite the small mistake, Freeman was a major contributor during the Dodgers’ World Series run. He hit four home runs and batted .300 in the series, finishing with an .810 OPS throughout the playoffs, even while dealing with an injured ankle and ribs. His performance definitely earned the praise from LeBron.
LeBron’s apology and correction show the deep respect he has for Freeman. Meanwhile, the Lakers are aiming to follow the Dodgers’ example and make their own run for the championship. While the journey won’t be easy, LeBron and the Lakers are confident in their chances this season.
Jaxson Hayes, who is taking on the role of the main big man behind Anthony Davis, has faced some pressure, but he had a great performance in the Lakers’ recent win over the Toronto Raptors.
Hayes was solid on defense, protecting the paint, and was active offensively, using his speed and athleticism to get to the right spots.
Hayes also benefited from passes by LeBron James, and he shared how much he enjoys playing alongside his childhood hero.
“He makes the game so easy,” Hayes said. “We’ll be in a timeout and he’ll tell me where to go, and then right after the timeout, he’ll get me a drop-off dunk. He just understands the game so well, and you know that if he has two or three guys on him, he’ll still find a way to pass it to you.”
Hayes, who grew up as a huge LeBron fan, said it’s been amazing playing with him. “I’d drive three or four hours from Cincinnati to Cleveland just to watch him play,” Hayes said. “It’s awesome to catch passes and alley-oops from him.”
