NBA Legend Reportedly Unfollows Brooklyn Nets Star Ben Simmons

LeBron James has reportedly unfollowed Ben Simmons on X.

Jan 19, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) reacts against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The NBA has become arguably the most popular sports league on social media.

Fans love to see what their favorite players are doing, share their opinions and a lot of the league's news also gets broken on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Recently, NBA Alerts (an account that monitors social media activity around the league) reported that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has unfollowed Brooklyn Nets player Ben Simmons.

Via NBA Alerts: "👀 LeBron James (KingJames) is no longer following @BenSimmons25"

👀 LeBron James (KingJames) is no longer following @BenSimmons25

— NBA Alerts (@theNBAalert) June 7, 2024

There were over 7,000 likes and one million impressions on the post in less than four hours.

Many fans reacted to the news.

How did you ruin it all @BenSimmons25 https://t.co/mxcde0CcAD pic.twitter.com/ilVBSxBfVO

— Vévo (@vevosuave) June 8, 2024

YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE. AND THE CHOSEN ONE HAS GIVEN UP ON YOU. https://t.co/XWcylncm62 pic.twitter.com/uiuHjT9Jn9

— blonded🌎💫 (@BlondedDynasty) June 7, 2024

Well there goes my Ben Simmons to the Lakers theory

— its just basketball 🤷🏽‍♂️ (@FreeKapernick) June 7, 2024

damn. he was supposed to be the next lebron. like MJ to kobe pic.twitter.com/Ts43Q2llMR

— Talk to me 3 〰️🗣️ (@OwnedByGabe) June 7, 2024

Why he still follow him on IG tho🧐🤷🏿‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/uj9Bn8Ovj6

— #GiantsPride (@BiggzBelve) June 7, 2024

It's worth noting that James is still following Simmons on Instagram.

In addition, Simmons has not posted anything to his X account since October 23, 2023.

🔋 pic.twitter.com/IuihMx6BHQ

— Ben Simmons (@BenSimmons25) October 23, 2023

Simmons was the first pick in the 2016 NBA Draft out of LSU.

He had been seen as a potential superstar and, ironically, had a very similar playing style to James.

"LeBron is Ben Simmons' idol. He has to learn from LeBron. ... The question is: Is he going to be a Magic Johnson-type killer? Or is he Andrew Wiggins?" — @Chris_Broussard pic.twitter.com/nnGToCEXVs

— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) April 19, 2019

Simmons made the NBA All-Star Game in three out of his first four seasons and helped the Philadelphia 76ers reach the NBA playoffs three times.

However, he has dealt with injuries over the last few seasons and has been unable to return to All-Star status since joining the Nets.

Jan 25, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) walks past Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during a game at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports / Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

This past year, Simmons averaged 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest while shooting 58.1% from the field.

He only appeared in 15 games and the Nets missed the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2018.