NBA superstar LeBron takes social media break over ‘negative takes’

After posting a tweet criticizing “negative” treatment in the US media, NBA star LeBron James said on Wednesday that he was taking an extended break from social media.

After sharing a photo by NBA player Kevin Durant’s longtime agent Rich Kleiman, James—who has 212 million followers on Instagram and X combined—announced his social media hiatus.

Kleiman commented on X, previously Twitter, “It baffles me why some of the national sports media still believe that the best way to cover sports is through negative takes, given the amount of hate and negativity in the world today.”

Personally, I think it’s all a waste of breath.
Ace of the Los Angeles Lakers James sent his followers a link to the post.

The 39-year-old then followed up that post to confirm he was leaving social media — for now.
“And with that said, I’ll holla at y’all! Getting off social media for the time being. Y’all take care,” James wrote on X.

It is not the first time James has stepped away from social media. The all-time record points scorer has taken breaks before, but usually to concentrate on his basketball.

James had hinted at disaffection with online criticism following the Lakers’ win over Utah on Tuesday, when Los Angeles rookie Dalton Knecht erupted for 37 points.