LeBron James Hints At Appearance At Blaze Pizza In Culver City
CULVER CITY (CBSLA) — Would it be the king of all pizza parties? LeBron hinted on Twitter that he could make an appearance at Blaze Pizza's Culver City location to take part in the chain's free pizza party.
L.A.'s newest Laker officially signed his new four-year, nearly $154-million contract Monday night alongside his agent Rich Paul and Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka.
But before putting pen to paper, he sent fans into a frenzy by hinting on Twitter that he could make an appearance at Blaze Pizza's Culver City location.
Haven't been to a pizza party in a minute ???? Culver City? ???????? https://t.co/1QxgALyekK
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 9, 2018
The chain had announced last week that it would celebrate James' decision to join the Lakers by offering free pizza at 50 of its Southern California locations from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday. James was an early investor in the chain, and has previously gone undercover at its Pasadena store.
This spot is right up the street from me, & this it looks like. It's a pretty small location, and there are gonna be Laker fans outside pounding on the windows like The Walking Dead if they don't have their security right.
— Laker Film Room (@LakerFilmRoom) July 9, 2018
LeBron's about to get this mother torn down. ???? pic.twitter.com/TqBQKb8WDJ
They litteraly have like 50 parking spaces not to mention 10 different business in the same lot...there's gonna be people going to get holy cow wondering why a purple and gold mob is blocking the streets lmao ????????????????????
— Bryan sanders philosophical couch potato (@BSanders2520) July 9, 2018
James nor his representatives have not confirmed the basketball superstar would indeed be at the Culver City location. But that hasn't stopped die-hard fans like Janet Raines from staking out a spot outside the store, hours before it even opened.
"It'd be just the opportunity of a lifetime, you know, shake his hand and to meet him," she said.
CBS2's Laurie Perez talked to customers who waited for hours hoping LeBron would show up.
Some got in line around 7 a.m. By 5:20 p.m. James was a no-show.
One man wasn't upset.
"Free pizza is always worth it," he said. "Let's be real."