Shabazz Napier Unfollows and Deletes All Tweets to LeBron James

[Smook A.]

It's safe to say that LeBron James hasn't made many friends from this year's rookie class. First, Joel Embiid blocked James on Twitter after his recruiting pitches went unanswered. Now, Shabazz Napier is erasing anything related to James on his Twitter account.

When the Miami Heat drafted Napier, it appeared that the pick would help the team keep LeBron in South Beach. After all, James had made it known that he was a big Napier fan. It looked like drafting the point guard was a wise move by Miami.

Napier even followed James right after the draft:


Ethan J. Skolnick ✔ @EthanJSkolnick

The Twitter account for the Heat's latest addition is @ShabazzNapier .... His first follow after he was drafted was @KingJames

Over the weekend, James signed a two-year deal, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Napier has since unfollowed the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, and he has deleted any tweets sent to him.

That's probably the best way for the young player to handle the disappointment. Napier entered the league thinking that he was going to play with arguably the best player in the world. Now that James has signed elsewhere, Napier and the Heat have to move on.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2129359-shabazz-napier-unfollows-and-deletes-all-tweets-to-lebron-james

:lol Well damn...

[lilteapot]

I'm sure he's heartbroken

[VengefulAngel]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2129359-shabazz-napier-unfollows-and-deletes-all-tweets-to-lebron-james

:lol Well damn...

If you think this is newsworthy there is something wrong with you.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Do any of LeBron's peers (not teammates) respect him? Serious question.

[Smook A.]

If you think this is newsworthy there is something wrong with you.
Tell that to the person who wrote the article then

[outbreak]

This just in, Lebron James and Chris Paul passed each other in the street today and Chris did not do a stop and chat. BREAKING NEWS! shit got real!

[VengefulAngel]

Tell that to the person who wrote the article then

bleacher report....


not much point too much garbage on that site.

[zoom17]

what is this TMZ who cares.

[Beastmode88]

SOMEONES MAD. :cry: :cry:

[JT123]

Do any of LeBron's peers (not teammates) respect him? Serious question.
Lamarcus Aldridge, Damien Lillard, Kobe Bryant, Paul George, Lance Stephenson all say Lebron is the best player in the World. I could name several more, but don't feel like it. :lol

[VengefulAngel]

Do any of LeBron's peers (not teammates) respect him? Serious question.

We could ask the same question of you on this board...

[mattvNJ]

Lamarcus Aldridge, Damien Lillard, Kobe Bryant, Paul George, Lance Stephenson all say Lebron is the best player in the World. I could name several more, but don't feel like it. :lol


respect and acknowledgement of talent are two very different things.

But the threads here the past few days have been putrid. Its not even basketball talk anymore.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

We could ask the same question of you on this board...

I wasn't aware I posted professionally.. Appreciate the compliment :cheers:

[bballnoob1192]

that is the saltiest shit ever. the fact that this kid deliberately went and delete his past tweets lmfao.
:roll: :facepalm :whatever: :kobe: :durantunimpressed: :yaohappy:

[PJR]

I like that. Doesn't care for the other side. :pimp:

[Genaro]

This place hits a low during off seasons doesn't it?

[zoom17]

This place hits a low during off seasons doesn't it?

yup

[Legends66NBA7]

We could ask the same question of you on this board...

Kuniva's good peeps on this board, one of the last few who will at least talk basketball from the past and present when I first started posting here.

Maybe you don't like what he always says, but that doesn't mean he's always in the wrong about something nor is he not down for a good debate.

[hawkfan]

Cleveland can trade for him.
They have 3 first round picks next year.

[JT123]

that is the saltiest shit ever. the fact that this kid deliberately went and delete his past tweets lmfao.
:roll: :facepalm :whatever: :kobe: :durantunimpressed: :yaohappy:
Yeah, very middle school female of him. :lol
Reminds me of when Kobe unfollowed Dwight because he was unwilling to be Bryant's scape goat! :roll:

[JohnFreeman]

I am sure LeBron is losing sleep over this

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Kuniva's good peeps on this board, one of the last few who will at least talk basketball from the past and present when I first started posting here.

Maybe you don't like what he always says, but that doesn't mean he's always in the wrong about something nor is he not down for a good debate.

My main man, Legends. :cheers:

Even the best posters will have off days and moments of madness (or as I call them, Mondays :oldlol:) and likewise the worst posters will have moments of 'genius'.

If I had to sum it up in one sentence, I would say people who post honest opinions and are prepared to debate are what makes them good posters.

[PimpinZaZa]

Schoolgirl stuff!! What a sook.

[Lord Bean]

This another example of why Lebron is the most rightfully disrespected athlete in the history of athleticism. He is always talking about how much he loves other players, how he friends with them, then at the first sight of not needing them anymore, he disappears and they are left in the mud like boots after a hard day of work in the mud. He treats other players like they are just tools for his own workshop. Luckily for these other players Lebron's workshop is only open twice every work week.

This player Shabaze does not need Lebron. Sooner or later Lebron will come to understand the fault of his ways and it will bite him in the rear just like it has to other manipulative selfish parasites of the past. Let us all praise Shabaze and encourage him to forge his own legacy, away from the controlling of Lebron. No longer will we have to worry about Shabaze turning into spot up shooter to the kingdom of ball dominance. Shabaze is the future of this sport and we shall not allow his legacy to be tainted by the controlling grasp of James. This is good sign to see him block Lebron on tiwterr because it shows he shows the same sentiment all of America does. Enough of James. Enough of this man

[oarabbus]

This place hits a low during off seasons doesn't it?

That's quite the understatement.

[DaSeba5]

I like it. He's loyal to Miami. He's not here to make friends with other players. The old school attitude that people always want to comeback.

[JT123]

This another example of why Lebron is the most rightfully disrespected athlete in the history of athleticism. He is always talking about how much he loves other players, how he friends with them, then at the first sight of not needing them anymore, he disappears and they are left in the mud like boots after a hard day of work in the mud. He treats other players like they are just tools for his own workshop. Luckily for these other players Lebron's workshop is only open twice every work week.

This player Shabaze does not need Lebron. Sooner or later Lebron will come to understand the fault of his ways and it will bite him in the rear just like it has to other manipulative selfish parasites of the past. Let us all praise Shabaze and encourage him to forge his own legacy, away from the controlling of Lebron. No longer will we have to worry about Shabaze turning into spot up shooter to the kingdom of ball dominance. Shabaze is the future of this sport and we shall not allow his legacy to be tainted by the controlling grasp of James. This is good sign to see him block Lebron on tiwterr because it shows he shows the same sentiment all of America does. Enough of James. Enough of this man
What the hell is this nikka babbling about? :oldlol:

[dubeta]

LeBrons twitter page just went down from 13658670 followers to 13658669 he must be really sad

[Lord Bean]

What the hell is this nikka babbling about? :oldlol:
Please refrain from using this word. Do not fall under the hypnosis that James is trying to put Shabaze under. We do not need to defile reality to achieve our goals. We also do not need to corrupt and manipulate the young the way James is doing with the youth of Cleveland to win his tainted championships. Please apologize and we will move on.

[InfiniteBaskets]

I like it. He's loyal to Miami. He's not here to make friends with other players. The old school attitude that people always want to comeback.

But it's not like the other Miami players like Wade, Bosh, or even Udonis looked at LeBron like a traitor.

I'm pretty sure Napier did this as a personal thing. He didn't like that LeBron expressed a lot of faith in him and then bailed on the chance to play with him. Either that or it's just too much of a distraction for Napier somehow. Either way, he just needs to step his game up and earn the spot from Chalmers/Cole if he really wants to square off against LeBron.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Kid needs to focus on his game, he's playing god awful in Summer League right now :facepalm

[NumberSix]

Twitter politics is so g...... Lame.

[GimmeThat]

strangers again.

[305Baller]

screw LeBron.

[tpols]

this guy is a G.. like a veteran rookie

[RoundMoundOfReb]

#twitterbeef

[Meticode]

Oh look, let's hate LeBron, but keep posting about him.

[navy]

Lebron did him dirty. Although he may have gotten him drafted. So he cant be too mad, lol.

[Meticode]

Lebron did him dirty. Although he may have gotten him drafted. So he cant be too mad, lol.
You love LeBron so much.

[navy]

You love LeBron so much.
Only on da Heat. :no:

#BronWatch2016

[masonanddixon]

How sad is it that in 2014 it's news that a dude named Shabazz decides to 'unfollow' someone on 'twitter'?

[sportjames23]

I am sure LeBron is losing sleep over this


Damn, son, how you got about 10,000 more posts than me and we registered at the same time? :eek:

[SexSymbol]

I don't think any peers unfriended or unfollowed Kobe over the years

[russwest0]

Oh look, let's hate LeBron, but keep posting about him.

http://i.imgur.com/JdA3IiD.jpg

[r15mohd]

I don't think any peers unfriended or unfollowed Kobe over the years


Kobe's actually the "Shabazz" of this scenario...Kobe unfollowed Dwight, I believe Bynum and probably soon will unfollow Pau. :lol :lol :lol

[Magic731]

Lebron did him dirty. Although he may have gotten him drafted. So he cant be too mad, lol.
You think Napier was going to go undrafted if not for the Heat? :biggums:

[jzek]

Do any of LeBron's peers (not teammates) respect him? Serious question.

Kobe does