“Anthony Davis Wasn’t Disrespectful, He Was Disgusted!”: Skip Bayless Breaks Down AD’s Reaction for When LeBron James Surpassed Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Trikansh Kher | 12/02/2023
“Anthony Davis Wasn’t Disrespectful, He Was Disgusted!”: Skip Bayless Breaks Down AD’s Reaction for When LeBron James Surpassed Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Skip Bayless didn’t hold back as he talked about Anthony Davis’s reaction to LeBron James breaking the all time scoring record in the NBA. Bayless was absolutely correct as he pointed out that in an institution as hallowed as the L.A Lakers, winning is above everything else.

Anthony Davis, according to Bayless, was expressing ‘disgust’, as he rightly should have, at the fact that the Lakers were losing to Oklahoma City Thunders. The L.A Lakers are having an atrocious season, with LeBron’s exploits being one of the few silver linings.

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AD’s Lackluster Reaction

As LeBron James made a fadeaway shot to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all time NBA scoring record, the entire stadium was on their feet. The rapt audience and the celebrations that followed made Anthony Davis’s reaction stand out. The player looked down and out, sitting on the bench as LeBron made the historic shot. Neither did he immediately break into a celebratory mood.

Soon enough, people were all over Davis’s reaction, with many accusing him of expressing disinterest. Davis would later clarify what had happened, stating that his mind was on the game and the fact that they were losing. Indeed, he would later call LeBron to apologize if the reaction came across as being insulting.

Skip Bayless Weighs In about Anthony Davis

Bayless would weigh in on the issue during an episode of Skip and Shannon: Undisputed. Defending Davis, he would point out that LeBron and AD are very close personally, and are without doubt the closest teammates on the Lakers.

In that light, his attitude must be seen as caused due to frustration. Partly because he couldn’t be there on the court as LeBron broke the record and partly because the Lakers were losing. The Lakers would indeed go on to lose that game. They are on a three-game losing streak and are 25–31 overall in the Western Conference. This is simply put, unacceptable.

While LeBron James making history took off the spotlight from the horrible season, Anthony Davis knows full and well how bad the Lakers are. As Bayless pointed out, Davis was expressing disgust at the fact that they couldn’t win against Oklahoma. If the Lakers are to turn around this season, they need more of the fire and competitive spirit that Davis is demonstrating.

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Trikansh Kher

Trikansh Kher is a writer at The Sports Rush. A lawyer by education, Trikansh has always been around sports. As a young track athlete Trikansh was introduced to basketball through 'street ball' mixtapes. He was hooked and it has been 'ball is life' ever since. Trikansh is a designer by profession, but couldn't keep away from basketball. A regular on the blacktop, his love for the game goes further than just hooping. If Trikansh isn't going through box scores for last night's game, you can find him in his studio working on his designs or playing squash at the local club.

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