LeBron James announced on Wednesday that he’s taking a break from social media. The Los Angeles Lakers star made the announcement on his X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram accounts, writing: “Getting off social media for the time being.

His announcement came one day after he said “everybody on the Internet called me a liar all the time” when he said he was watching Dalton Knecht’s college games last year at Tennessee.

LeBron James, shocked fans by announcing he’s stepping away from social media following growing frustration with sports media’s negativity. The Lakers star echoed his agreement with Kevin Durant's manager,