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LeBron James Takes A Break From Social Media After Sending A Powerful Message

LeBron James goes viral over a heated message on social media.

Nico Martinez
Nov 20, 2024
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In the aftermath of the Lakers’ win Tuesday, LeBron James took to X,  where he made a barrage of controversial tweets. In a series of posts, James delivered a cryptic message on the state of the NBA media and called on the community to spread more positivity.

“With so much hate and negativity in the world today, it confuses me why some of the national sports media still thinks that the best way to cover sports is through negative takes,” wrote Rich Kleiman in a post that James shared with his followers. “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 platforms are 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. The Olympics and JJ and Bron’s show was the future of what this can and should all be.”

With a clear and concise “amen,” LeBron made it known where he stands on this issue and wants it to be clear to everyone. The post got millions of impressions in just the first hour and LeBron later replied to the tweet with a follow-up message. 

Now that he’s spoken candidly on the state of the NBA media, LeBron will be taking a hiatus from socials and who knows when we’ll see him active there again.

“And with that said I’ll holla at y’all! Getting off social media for the time being. Y’all take care,” wrote James.

As a 21-year veteran and 20x All-Star, LeBron has encountered more than his fair share of haters and he’s usually an expert at dealing with them. Still, it doesn’t mean he can’t call them out every once in a while and that’s what he did today in an effort to change the narrative.

Since signing with the Lakers in 2018, LeBron has had to battle a lot of negative energy from the fans, the front office, and even those inside his locker room. But, when it comes to the media, LeBron has long been critical of their coverage for being negative, pessimistic, and overly cynical against the game’s best players.

As a team player and a natural peace-maker, LeBron wants to see every player celebrated instead of abused or bullied when they’re in a bad way. This is the approach that LeBron takes with his teammates and it’s had great results so far.

Unfortunately for James, negativity will always be a part of the NBA community and it can help motivate some to play better when they’re struggling on the court. At the very least, it holds players and teams accountable and ensures the bar is set high for the best professional basketball league in the world.

This season, LeBron and the Lakers are no doubt feeling the pressure to play well after a 10-4 start but all he can do is block out the noise and focus on the task at hand. So far, he’s having another masterpiece of a season and he’s not going to let any form of negativity bring him down.

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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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