Lebron James + Sprite = Mega Sprite

Because he can do — pretty much — whatever the hell he wants, LeBron James has collaborated with Coca-Cola to develop a new limited-edition Sprite flavor called Sprite 6 Mix. James hopes to change the soda game by adding just "a splash of cherry and orange" to the original lemon-lime flavor. Sprite, cherry, and orange? It's like there's a party in your mouth and every member of the Miami Heat just showed up! 

What does this mean for the future of the soda industry? Can we expect more basketball moguls to dip their rubber-scented little fingers into our favorite beverages? Maybe that's not such a bad thing. Let us remind you that Shaq Soda is still a thing.


Jeremy Glass was an expert basketball player for a while but, after many years of playing pro, found out he was swimming.