LeBron James Addresses the Haters in His Return to Instagram

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Every year, LeBron James sticks to a tradition of abstaining from social media during the NBA playoffs — a time he calls ”Zero Dark Thirty-23.” When the games are all said and done and the fans have had a chance to settle, he makes his return. However this year, with Cleveland’s first win in over 50 years and his MVP title, LeBron didn’t wait long. Less than 24 hours after the game, he posted his first Instagram since the break where he’s seen proudly showing the NBA trophy some love. This was followed up shortly after with a lengthy photo caption calling out his haters. Check them out below.

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