LeBron James recently received surprising praise from Skip Bayless after his impressive performance in the Lakers vs. Kings matchup.
LeBron James and Skip Bayless
Even at the age of 39, LeBron James continues to dominate the NBA with his monstrous performances. Most recently, the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against their nemesis, the Sacramento Kings. James showed out in his back-to-back game after playing against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. In addition, James’ biggest hater, Skip Bayless, had a surprising reaction towards James lately.
Bayless is known for his unusual takes regarding the NBA and its players, especially regarding the Lakers legend, James. However, for once, he spoke in favor of James after witnessing his performance against the Kings. Bayless was stunned as James dropped 32 points on the Kings. He also hailed James as the ‘King.’
I got nothing bad to say about LeBron tonight. I’m in awe!!! LeBron had been pretty quiet until the 4th. Knecht came in and made a 3 and LEBRON WENT CRAZY MAKING SHOTS. Now the Lakers have roared back to take control against their nemesis Kings. KING>>>>>>KINGS.
Skip Bayless via X
I GOT NOTHING BAD TO SAY ABOUT LEBRON TONIGHT. I’M IN AWE!!! EXCEPT FOR … pic.twitter.com/t9FNHBKLVY
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) October 27, 2024
LeBron had been pretty quiet until the 4th. Knecht came in and made a 3 … and LEBRON WENT CRAZY MAKING SHOTS. Now the Lakers have roared back to take control against their nemesis Kings. KING>>>>>>KINGS.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) October 27, 2024
Moreover, along with James, his teammate Anthony Davis has been flying for the Lakers lately. Davis chimed in with 31 points, ensuring the Lakers winning streak stays intact at the Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers have had a great start to the campaign so far.
In addition, James and Co. will now face the Phoenix Suns away from home on October 28. They will remain a legitimate threat in the West if they can remain consistent. It remains to be seen how the Lakers will perform in their upcoming matchups this week.
LeBron James made NBA history in Lakers vs. Kings matchup
Lebron James was on top of his game against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. In 34 minutes, he shot 12/22 from the field and 4/9 from three-point range, finishing with 32 points, 14 rebounds, ten assists, and one block. Notably, James made NBA history in the Lakers vs Kings matchup. As per StatMamba, LeBron James is the first player in NBA history to record a double-double in their 22nd season.
LeBron James is the first player in NBA history to record a double-double in their 22nd season. pic.twitter.com/p8En2ktla5
— StatMamba (@StatMamba) October 27, 2024
This is a huge feat for the NBA legend. He is also the first player in NBA history to record a quarter(4th) with 15+ PTS, 5+ REB, 5+ AST, and 100% FG. Moreover, the four-time NBA champion shoots 51.0% from the field and 38.9% from three-point range, averaging 23.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 1.0 blocks per game.
LeBron James is the first player in NBA history to record a single quarter with:
15+ PTS
5+ REB
5+ AST
100% FGHe did it in the 4th quarter in Year 22 👑 pic.twitter.com/9t5Ae4zUdP
— StatMamba (@StatMamba) October 27, 2024
In addition, the Lakers are on a roll in the 2024-25 NBA season, winning 3 out of 3 games they have played up till now. Their head coach, JJ Redick, has been praised by his players as well as various NBA analysts around the league. All focus will now shift to the Lakers’ next matchup in Arizona against the Phoenix Suns.
