Despite being a billionaire and the all-time leading scorer in the NBA, LeBron James is famously frugal. He recently took to Twitter to declare that he has no intention of paying for Elon Musk's Twitter Blue subscription, even if it means losing his blue verification check mark on April 1. James has 52.8 million followers on Twitter, and he stated that he will not pay $8 per month for Twitter Blue, as he is known for being the "cheapest guy in the NBA." During a 2017 interview with ESPN's Rachel Nichols, James even admitted that teammate Dwyane Wade's claim that he was cheap was "so, so, so falsely true."
During a 2017 interview with ESPN's Rachel Nichols, James revealed that he refuses to turn on data roaming, purchase apps, or upgrade from Pandora's ad-supported version. When Nichols pointed out that he was rich, James remained firm in his decision, stating that he would not pay for these things. Despite earning $431 million during his 20-year career, including $44.4 million in the current season, and an estimated $900 million from endorsements, James' frugality is well-known. In fact, he even played up his cheapness when he appeared as himself in the 2015 comedy "Trainwreck," insisting on splitting the bill at a restaurant with Bill Hader's character before revealing that he forgot his wallet.
In the film "Trainwreck," James expressed his reluctance to pick up the tab, saying, "I don't know how long this could last. Anything could happen. I don't want to end up like MC Hammer."
Recently, Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, announced that the social network will be removing "legacy verified" check marks on April 1 in an attempt to persuade users to sign up for Twitter Blue. Musk has stated that only Twitter Blue subscribers will appear in Twitter's "For You" recommendation section, and only users who pay for the $8 subscription will be allowed to participate in polls going forward.