Famous NBA analyst Skip Bayless is one of LeBron James’ biggest critics, and he has gained a notorious reputation for taking a dig at the superstar time and again. However, on this rare occasion, even Bayless was seen signing Bron’s praises.
On Saturday night, the Lakers faced the Pelicans, and LeBron James provided a career-high number of assists in the first half of the game. It impressed Bayless, and he tweeted out his praise for the Lakers star on X (formerly Twitter).
“LeBron James is STILL the best passer in basketball– 13 assists in the first half at New Orleans. He can play bullyball; he can surgically remove your heart,” posted Bayless.
Bayless applauded the King’s spectacular performance in the first half of the game, where he dished out 13 assists to his teammates, breaking a personal record. The NBA analyst called LeBron the best passer in the league and added a pun to his post as an analogy.
He joked that LeBron could surgically remove a heart, highlighting the Lakers star’s finesse, exceptional ball-handling ability, and elite passing proficiency. Such unprecedented praise from Bayless surprised a good many fans as expected.
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NBA Fans react to Skip Bayless praising LeBron James
The NBA fans were taken aback by Skip Bayless’ unusual applause for LeBron James. As Skip posted his thoughts on X, the fans did not waste any time to flood the comments section to express their thoughts.
One fan commented, “Skip giving props to LeBron! You alright”, asking Bayless if he was okay. Another comment said, “Who hacked your account brother” showing disbelief.
Another fan commented, “That’s pretty big coming from you Bayless”, highlighting the importance of the praise. Another comment said, “Is it early dementia”, making a joke on the praise.
Another fan commented, “I thought you said he ball hogging for stats?”, calling out Bayless on his previous criticism of LeBron James. Another comment said, “Rating must be down”, suggesting that Skip show’s ratings must be down, and he made the comment to gain attention.
Another fan commented, “Why you slurpin’? What’s your angle, Sir?”, questioning Skip’s take on his recent praise.
What was your reaction to Skip Bayless’ comments?
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