LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and star of the Los Angeles Lakers, has announced a temporary break from social media. The announcement was made on Wednesday via posts on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, where he boasts a combined following of over 211 million.
James’s decision follows a repost of a message from Rich Kleiman, Kevin Durant’s longtime manager, originally shared on X on October 24. In his post, Kleiman remarked, “We can all acknowledge that sports is the last part of society that universally brings people together. So why can’t the coverage do the same? It’s only clickbait when you say it. When the platform is so big, you can make the change and allow us all an escape from real-life negativity. I for one find it all a waste of breath.”
In response, James shared a screenshot of Kleiman’s post on Instagram, expressing his discontent with the current state of social media by stating, “Damn shame what it’s come to.” On X, he simply echoed Kleiman’s sentiment with a resounding “AMEN!!” Since Kleiman’s original post, he has been relatively quiet on social media, and it appears James plans to follow suit.
James’s announcement comes on the heels of comments he made regarding online criticism, stating, “Everybody on the Internet called me a liar all the time” in reference to his past viewing of Dalton Knecht’s college games at Tennessee, prior to the Lakers drafting the sharpshooting guard.
He concluded his message with a farewell: “And with that said I’ll holla at y’all! Getting off social media for the time being. Y’all take care,” accompanied by emojis signaling his departure and a nod to his “King James” nickname.
As the oldest active NBA player, James, who turns 40 next month, is a four-time NBA champion and a three-time Olympic gold medalist, with his most recent gold medal earned at the Paris Games earlier this year.
Currently, the Lakers hold a record of 10-4, riding a six-game winning streak, and will face the Orlando Magic at home on Thursday.
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