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NBA Fan Posts Disturbing Message On Instagram, Threatens To Shoot LeBron James

Nico Martinez
Jan 6, 2021
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As the most polarizing and recognizable figure in sports, LeBron James attracts a lot of attention from fans — both good and bad.

On Wednesday night, we saw a bit of the latter from a “fan” on Instagram. In a disturbing and completely unnecessary post, an Insta user went into detail about his “plans” to shoot LeBron James in an upcoming game against the Nets.

“On Thursday, February 19th, I will be going to a Nets vs Lakers game. I will sneak this gun showed in the picture into the arena and shoot @kingjames in the head during a timeout. You have been warned @kingjames.”

https://twitter.com/KendrickPBurner/status/1346633606228279296

The post has since been deleted and the user has responded, calling the comment a “joke.”

“I’d like to publicly apologize for threatening LeBron AS A JOKE. I’ve come to realize things like these aren’t jokes and can be taken very seriously. I have over 500 requests after going private because someone posted it on Twitter. Y’all can hate on me all y’all want but I truly apologize and if I could go back in time and think before posting something like that I would.”

https://twitter.com/KendrickPBurner/status/1346665558356471808

Sometimes, the internet can get pretty toxic. In this case, there’s just no excuse for making a threat towards a player, no matter how much you might hate his game.

It’s good that the fan has apologized and he doesn’t seem to be serious in his threat. Still, it’s a reminder of just how dark things can get online…

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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