Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless reignite rivalry over Lakers being better off without LeBron James

“He Used to Have a Double Chin”: Skip Bayless Hails Luka Doncic’s Transformation as He Declares Lakers Better Off Without LeBron James

The iconic, polarizing duo of Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless reunited, and the inevitable happened. Once again, they broke into a shouting match over LeBron James’ legacy in Los Angeles. Only this time with a slight nuance: Luka Doncic’s physical transformation since the 41-year-old left the Los Angeles Lakers for the Philadelphia 76ers. The […]

Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless reignite rivalry over Lakers being better off without LeBron James

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless reunited on "First Take" to argue about if the Los Angeles Lakers are better off without LeBron James.

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless Reignite Bitter Feud as LeBron James and Lakers Debate Gets Personal

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless are back at it, and once again, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are caught in the middle of one of sports television’s most recognizable rivalries. The former ESPN debate partners have spent years turning their disagreements into must-watch television. Even after going their separate ways professionally, the …

Skip Bayless Goes After LeBron James With a Savage Lakers Take

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong start. They beat the Sacramento Kings 116-103 on Thursday and moved to 7-2, second in the Western Conference. This is their first season without LeBron James, who left in free agency for the Philadelphia 76ers. Now one of his loudest critics has a theory…

‘Luka Dončić Got Sick and Tired of Having to Share the Stage With LeBron James’ – Skip Bayless Makes Bold Claim After Lakers’ Dominant Start

Skip Bayless credited Luka Dončić's growth without LeBron James and took aim at James' years with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless clash over LeBron James

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless reunited on ESPN's "First Take" on Thursday, quickly getting into a heated argument over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.