Skip Bayless Blasts LeBron James For Avoiding The Media

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Skip took issue with LeBron's recent actions.

Skip Bayless has been giving LeBron James quite a bit of praise as of late, which is admittedly pretty rare for the Undisputed host. Bayless has always been particularly hard on LeBron, and even when the superstar is playing his best basketball, Skip finds ways to disparage him. Recently, however, Bayless claimed that LeBron was an MVP candidate who was playing some inspired basketball for a man who is currently 37 years old and in his 19th NBA season.

Having dished out all of this praise, Bayless quickly realized he needed to reel it back in a little, and today, he went back to criticizing the Lakers' leader. Following a 37-point loss to the Nuggets, LeBron refused to speak to the media, and in the eyes of Bayless, this was unacceptable. On today's shoe, Skip ripped into LeBron, noting that as a leader, he needs to take the punches when his team falters.

Skip Bayless Blasts LeBron James For Avoiding The Media
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"LeBron is not only the face of this franchise, he is the face of the league. You cannot duck after losing by 37 at Denver. You just can't," Skip said before tweeting "LeBron: you are THE leader of the Los Angeles Lakers. When that loss happens, you have to speak, in part to protect your teammates. LeBron left his team to take shots at the podium that he should've taken first."


LeBron and the Lakers have had plenty of issues this season, and now that they are 22-22, it is clear that they are simply mediocre. With that being said, it would make sense that LeBron is simply unhappy with how things have gone down, however, Skip certainly make a salient point.

Let us know what you think of the situation, in the comments below.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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