After seeing Cavs superstar LeBron James declare himself âthe King of New Yorkâ in an Instagram post earlier this season, Jay Z, a native New Yorker and Jamesâ long-time friend, decided to poke back in fun.
Near the end of his 4:44 tour stop in Cleveland, Jay Z brought a pair of fans on stage, took some selfies, then later declared himself âthe King of Clevelandâ in front of James, who was in attendance with Dwyane Wade, J.R. Smith and Tristan Thompson. Rapper Big Sean was also seen hamming it up with the squad.
Jamesâ Instagram post was noticed by several other New Yorkers, including Diddy and Fabolous, who responded with the âlooking eyesâ emoji. Actor, director, and comedian Michael Rapaport actually went in on James for claiming New York, calling him a âcourt jester.â
In a bit of a defusive manner, James later commented on Bleacher Reportâs Instagram video of Jay Zâs claim in Cleveland, saying: âWe borrowed each other đ while doing what we do best in each other city! Theyâve both been sent back to their rightful owners. Hahaha! #2Kingsâ
It sounds like these two were just having a little fun.
James and the Cavs, winners of four straight games and six of their last eight, seem to be moving in the right direction. Theyâll have a chance to keep their momentum rolling on Monday night, when they face off against the Detroit Pistins inside the newly-dubbed Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 p.m. EST. Fox Sports Ohio and Fox Sports Detroit will have live broadcast coverage.