{"id":32783,"date":"2021-08-05T16:18:02","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T06:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=32783"},"modified":"2021-08-11T15:51:52","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T05:51:52","slug":"a-brief-history-of-lebron-james-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2021\/08\/a-brief-history-of-lebron-james-on-twitter\/","title":{"rendered":"A Brief History of LeBron James on Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>LeBron James has conquered all there is to conquer on an NBA court, and it turns out he\u2019s still undefeated on Twitter, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the Lakers spent up big on free agent acquisitions like Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook during the week, the four-time MVP fired off a vicious tweet aimed at those deeming the Lakers too old to reclaim the championship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-05-at-9.57.29-am-1024x283.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-05-at-9.57.29-am-1024x283.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-05-at-9.57.29-am-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-05-at-9.57.29-am-768x213.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-05-at-9.57.29-am-730x202.png 730w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-05-at-9.57.29-am.png 1192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Done making full use of his 280 characters, LeBron obviously had second thoughts as he deleted the tweet not long after &#8211; saving himself from a barrage of Laker-haters waiting and ready to fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those among us that are long-time fans of &#8216;The King&#8217;, this kind of Twitter behavior won&#8217;t come as a surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, you&#8217;ll find a brief history of Lebron James&#8217; half-baked tweets that have gone down in #NBATwitter folklore as some of the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2010 &#8211; The Decision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>LeBron finally made his mind up in 2010 when he sat down for an hour-long interview with ESPN to announce his \u201cdecision\u201d to abandon the Cavs in favour of the sunny beaches in Miami.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The then two-time MVP was relatively quiet in the weeks following, but he finally took to the socials a month later to state he\u2019s been jotting down the names of his haters with this memorable tweet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Don&#39;t think for one min that I haven&#39;t been taking mental notes of everyone taking shots at me this summer. And I mean everyone!<\/p>&mdash; LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames\/status\/20836148987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2010<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For fans of old-school wrestling, be sure to check out the reply from The Iron Sheik four years later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2010 &#8211; The One That Didn\u2019t Age Well<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The resurgence of Michael Vick was one of the biggest storylines in 2010 as the speedy, left-handed quarterback won the Comeback Player of the Year Award following a two-year suspension due to dogfighting charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vick lit up the field in 12 starts with the Eagles, throwing for over 3,000 yards and 21 touchdowns &#8211; but LeBron decided to take it a step further by declaring Vick for presidency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can imagine, the replies got ugly in a hurry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mike Vick for PRESIDENT!!<\/p>&mdash; LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames\/status\/4358703146860545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2010<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012 &#8211; The Chill Weekend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever looked back at some of your old Facebook memories, you can probably relate to how cringe this one is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heeeeeere&#8217;s Bronny!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Watching The Shining <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/classichorrorfilm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#classichorrorfilm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lovehorrormovies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#lovehorrormovies<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JKysaf9d\">http:\/\/t.co\/JKysaf9d<\/a><\/p>&mdash; LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames\/status\/278711542470541312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2012<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2013 &#8211; The Time He Was a Cowboys Fan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you didn\u2019t already know, LeBron is probably one of the biggest bandwagon fans going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the last two decades, he\u2019s been a Cowboys fan, a Browns fan, a Yankees fan, an Indians fan\u2026 and well, the list goes on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Man the Cowboys better not lose this game! Demarco Murray got 76 yards on 11 carries with a TD. Give him the ball man! Not now but right now<\/p>&mdash; LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames\/status\/414850294938619904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 2013<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2016 &#8211; The World Series Bet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And in further proof of LeBron\u2019s disloyalty, here he is losing a bet to Dwyane Wade after the Cubs defeated the Indians in the 2016 World Series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SMDH!! \ud83d\ude2c\ud83d\ude2c\ud83d\ude2c\ud83d\ude2c. LOL. A bet is a bet. The hell with you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DwyaneWade?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DwyaneWade<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MqpbjuZADn\">https:\/\/t.co\/MqpbjuZADn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames\/status\/804818624984870912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2018 &#8211; The One for the White Girls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Who says The King doesn\u2019t have a soft side?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always one with the universe, some say this is the very moment LeBron wished to win another championship with the Lakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">11:11 on 11-11 \u203c\ufe0f\u203c\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>&mdash; LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames\/status\/1061879184698396672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 12, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2019 &#8211; The Famous Hashtag<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you forgot, LeBron is in fact, in sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He reminded us all of this fact in 2019 when he tweeted out his thoughts on the Houston Astros sign-stealing saga, capped off with one of the longest hashtags in social media history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JustMyThoughtsComingFromASportsJunkieRegardlessMyOwnSportIPlay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JustMyThoughtsComingFromASportsJunkieRegardlessMyOwnSportIPlay<\/a> lives in my frontal cortex for $0\/mo <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6RpBkqMfDF\">https:\/\/t.co\/6RpBkqMfDF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0TG3woGrmn\">pic.twitter.com\/0TG3woGrmn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Monferno Appreciator (@UpperCaseWheres) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UpperCaseWheres\/status\/1342977534514835458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2020 \u2013 Mercury in Gatorade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zen master \u2018Bron graced our screens last year when he tweeted out some positive advice to help us all raise our vibrational frequency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either that or his aunty hacked his account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today\u2019s conjunction of the planets is set for us to reach our highest vibration. \u2728 If you can, today meditate and set intention for yourself and loved ones. Stay positive in your thoughts, words and actions. Ask for balance and love. \u2764\ufe0f\u2728<\/p>&mdash; LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames\/status\/1341133976166047744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":32794,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,598,344],"tags":[6689,631,6688,2153,46],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-32783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-basketball","category-special-interest","category-sports","tag-lakers","tag-lebron-james","tag-lebron-james-twitter","tag-los-angeles-lakers","tag-nba"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":null,"md_tip_date_end":null,"md_market_url":"","tip_date":"05\/08\/2021","event_country":"Australia"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32783"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32783\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32794"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32783"},{"taxonomy":"hub_post_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hub_post_cat?post=32783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}