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 reunited on ESPN's "First Take" on Thursday morning to debate whether the Los Angeles Lakers are better off without LeBron James. Bayless argued that the Lakers are indeed better off, claiming James' tenure in Los Angeles was overrated, while Smith firmly disagreed with his stance during their heated exchange.
Bayless claimed that Luka Dončić grew tired of sharing the spotlight with an aging James, while praising Dončić's conditioning and defensive development. The debate marked a nostalgic on-screen reunion for Smith and Bayless, who previously co-hosted the show together for four years before Bayless left for Fox Sports in 2016.
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