Skip Bayless hilariously admits LeBron James wouldn’t have come to meet Shannon Sharpe if he himself had attended the game too
Skip Bayless hilariously stated that LeBron James wouldn't have greeted Shannon Sharpe if he himself was accompanying him at a game. James and Sharpe embraced each other after the LA Lakers' 130-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday (December 6).
Bayless and Sharpe, co-hosts of Fox Sports show Undisputed, revisited the moment between the latter and "King James". Sharpe said he would've asked Bayless to come to the game if not for his date night with his partner Ernestine Sclafani.
The veteran TV analyst came up with a hilarious response to that statement, saying:
"If I go and I'm sitting next to you, LeBron ain't coming over."
.@ShannonSharpe: "I was gonna ask you to come to the Laker game with me but I knew you and Ernestine had date night!"
@RealSkipBayless: "If I go and I'm sitting next to you, LeBron ain't coming over." 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/dkbD4Ppg5U
While Shannon Sharpe and LeBron James have always seemed to have an excellent bond with each other, that isn't the case with Skip Bayless and the LA Lakers superstar. Bayless has been LeBron's most significant critic since the latter made his NBA debut 20 years ago.
The former First Take host has scrutinized every move James makes on and off the court and has constantly taken jabs at him on Twitter, even when LBJ doesn't play. James has never paid attention to what Bayless has said about him, but his ignorance seemed to be enough to convince Bayless that he wouldn't meet him in person.
LeBron James' personality would automatically see him avoiding any controversy
One of the most underrated aspects of LeBron James' illustrious career as a professional basketball player has been his conduct off the court. He entered the league as a teenager and hasn't been caught up in any controversies off the court.
He has navigated the criticism he gets brilliantly. The jabs that Skip Bayless takes to try and tarnish James' legacy riles up the latter's fans, but not him.
Many believe this adds to the greatness of the four-time NBA MVP, because it isn't easy to accept the things said about him despite his achievements during his 20 years in the league.
Coming face-to-face with Bayless could become as controversial as it gets considering the Fox Sports analyst's views on LeBron. That's another reason "King James" could potentially avoid that situation.
However, LeBron likely won't miss the opportunity to embrace Shannon Sharpe, regardless of whether Skip Bayless is with him or not. James has always shown love to the people in his corner throughout his career, and NFL Hall of Famer Sharpe is definitely among those.