Lakers’ star LeBron James’ recent performance compelled even his staunchest critic to come forward and appreciate the King. The Lakers faced the Clippers on Wednesday night, and the game turned into a classic thriller.
King James took the spotlight with his most significant career comeback win. LeBron’s fans were thrilled by the spectacle, leading to renewed claims of him being the GOAT. Even the critics of the King were compelled to acknowledge and praise his performance.
LeBron James defeat Clippers to register biggest career comeback win
The Los Angeles Clippers currently are one of the championship contenders in the NBA. They were dubbed as one of the scariest teams in the Western Conference by Charles Barkley and they stood up to their reputation.
The Clippers dominate the Lakers and the duo of Kawhi Leonard and James Harden combined for a total of 49 points. Matching the lead established by the Clippers was looking like an impossible task.
However, King James stepped up when his team needed him the most. LeBron made 13 out of 21 shots from the field and scoring 34 points. Additionally, he contributed eight crucial assists and collected six rebounds to secure the victory for his team.
This marked the Lakers’ eighth win in their last ten games, indicating a potential turnaround in their season. If they win their next game, they will surpass the Sacramento Kings and secure the eighth seed in the Western Conference. Fans are now optimistic that the Lakers can sustain this momentum and make a strong push for the playoffs.
Skip Bayless lavishes praise on LeBron James
LeBron’s performance was so incredible that even his biggest critic, Skip Bayless had to come forward and appreciate him. Bayless appreciated Bron for his amazing performance through his official account on X (formerly Twitter). He posted, “GO, KING, GO,” expressing his support and excitement for the plays LeBron made in his epic comeback against the Clippers.
That was not the only tweet that Bayless tweeted to show his appreciation. In another post, he said, “LeBron is having a rare crazy hot night from three, inspiring his Lakers to finally start playing hard. They will win this game,” breaking down the leadership of King James and predicting the result of the game. In another tweet, he said, “Great game by LeBron James,” showing his appreciation for the Lakers’ ace after all the criticism over the years.
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