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“LeBron James Kept Hitting 3s! What Were You Doing, Spurs?!” Skip Bayless Blames Spurs’ Defense for the King’s 39 Points, Pays Shocking Compliment

Advait Jajodia
|PublishedNov 27, 2022

“LeBron James Kept Hitting 3s! What Were You Doing, Spurs?!” Skip Bayless Blames Spurs' Defense for the King's 39 Points, Pays Shocking Compliment

Nov 26, 2022; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) shoots in the first half against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

After having an awful start to their 2022-23 campaign, the Los Angeles Lakers have gained some momentum over the past few weeks. Thanks to monstrous performances by Anthony Davis, the Purple & Gold won 3 consecutive games.

Making his return to the lineup, LeBron James had a solid 21/8/5 outing against the Spurs on Friday. And tonight, Bron had the best performance of his 20^th professional season, lighting the AT&T Center up on fire.

In the 143-138 high-scoring bout, ‘the King’ managed to record a season-high 39 points, along with 11 rebounds, while shooting the ball at an efficient 52.4/58.3/100 shooting split.

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Skip Bayless praises LeBron James, then predicts an awful shooting performance in the next game

Skip Bayless is a household name, mostly, for hating LBJ and all of his movements, on and off the court.

After tonight’s Spurs-Lakers clash, Bayless, unexpectedly, dished out praises towards the King for knocking down 7 three-pointers on 12 attempts. However, the 70-year-old critic further predicted that LeBron, who he referred to as “the NBA’s worst 3-pt shooter”, would have an awful shooting night in the next clash.

Skip tweeted:

LeBron (39), taking candy from babies tonight in San Antonio. 143-138. Once, the Spurs played defense. LeBron, by far the NBA’s worst 3-pt shooter, caught (a) hot streak (7-12). You know what that means: Next game he’ll go 1-10. Hurts (the) team jacking up so many threes.

LeBron becomes the oldest player to record 35/10 on 7 threes

In Year 20, the 4-time MVP manages to break some or the other record every other game.

Tonight was no different.

LeBron was already the youngest player to put up 35+ points and 10+ rebounds on 7 three-pointers. After his sensational outing tonight, at age 37, James becomes the oldest player to put up 35/10 on 7 threes.

With a healthy Bron joining the squad that contains an in-form AD, Lonnie Walker IV, Russell Westbrook, and Dennis Schroder, the Lakers are bound to rise up the standings in the coming weeks.

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About the author

Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia, a seasoned NBA journalist, has had a passion for the game for over a decade. His journey from admiring Kobe Bryant's precision to being in awe of Stephen Curry's long-range mastery instilled a profound understanding of basketball. With a background as a two-time National-level player, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood to offer insightful analysis. Over three years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 21-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 3,350+ articles.