El-Gonzo Jackson
06-15-2011, 04:24 PM
Peoria Chiefs lampoon LeBron James
ESPNChicago.com
For one night, fans of the Peoria Chiefs can have their own replica of LeBron James (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james)' first championship ring.
Call it the cheapest promotion in sports history because, like James' ring, the handout doesn't exist.
The Chiefs, a Class A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs (http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/_/name/chc/chicago-cubs) in the Midwest League, will hold a "LeBron James NBA Championship Replica Giveaway night" Thursday, poking fun at the Miami Heat (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/mia/miami-heat) star's loss in the NBA Finals to the Dallas Mavericks (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks).
http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/1966.jpg
James "Replica rings" -- also known as air -- will be handed out by stadium workers as fans enter the park, according to Chiefs spokesman Nathan Baliva.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=6661570
ESPNChicago.com
For one night, fans of the Peoria Chiefs can have their own replica of LeBron James (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james)' first championship ring.
Call it the cheapest promotion in sports history because, like James' ring, the handout doesn't exist.
The Chiefs, a Class A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs (http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/_/name/chc/chicago-cubs) in the Midwest League, will hold a "LeBron James NBA Championship Replica Giveaway night" Thursday, poking fun at the Miami Heat (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/mia/miami-heat) star's loss in the NBA Finals to the Dallas Mavericks (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks).
http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/1966.jpg
James "Replica rings" -- also known as air -- will be handed out by stadium workers as fans enter the park, according to Chiefs spokesman Nathan Baliva.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=6661570