In SummaryLeBron James joins the list of public figures leaving/taking a break from X. The Lakers Forward shared his decision revealing that he is stepping away to find some peace away from the constant chaos of social media. LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and Los Angeles Lakers superstar, has decided to take a break from social media, primarily on X (formerly Twitter), citing the rising “negativity” that has taken over the platform. The basketball icon shared his decision with his 52.9 million followers on X, revealing that he is stepping away to find some peace away from the constant chaos of social media. Getting off social media for the time being.