{"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<iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=20836148987&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F08%2Fa-brief-history-of-lebron-james-on-twitter%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe>\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<iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=4358703146860545&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F08%2Fa-brief-history-of-lebron-james-on-twitter%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe>\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<iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=278711542470541312&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F08%2Fa-brief-history-of-lebron-james-on-twitter%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe>\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<iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=414850294938619904&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F08%2Fa-brief-history-of-lebron-james-on-twitter%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe>\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<iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=804818624984870912&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F08%2Fa-brief-history-of-lebron-james-on-twitter%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe>\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<iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1061879184698396672&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F08%2Fa-brief-history-of-lebron-james-on-twitter%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe>\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<iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1342977534514835458&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F08%2Fa-brief-history-of-lebron-james-on-twitter%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe>\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<iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=1341133976166047744&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2F2021%2F08%2Fa-brief-history-of-lebron-james-on-twitter%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe>\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}]}}