Skip Bayless certainly enjoys taking jabs at The King LeBron James at any given opportunity. This time, the veteran analyst did not spare his team, the Los Angeles Lakers, either. Watching the Lakers take on the Sacramento Kings, the 71-year-old had a terrific time. The reason? De’Aaron Fox and his absolute demolition of the LA-based franchise.

LeBron James caught strays from Skip Bayless to begin the proceedings of the game in Los Angeles. However, it only got worse for the Lakers as the team went down by 26 at a point of the game. De’Aaron Fox led the way with another extraordinary performance against his recurring nemesis. Watching this, Bayless took no time to take jabs at the 19x All-Star’s team.

Skip Bayless hails De’Aaron Fox, destroys Lakers

Skip Bayless hailed praise for Fox on his big night. However, this came in typical Bayless fashion. The 71-year-old took shots at the Lakers while appreciating the ex-All-Star for his tremendous efforts.

“De’Aaron Fox owns the Lakers” he said, destroying the Lakers’ reputation for Fox’s praise. The bold claim came as a major jab at the franchise that already seemed to be struggling against the Kings. Down 26, the Lakers had a tough task ahead to rise from the ashes. However, Bayless’ words definitely did not seem encouraging for the franchise.

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Bayless had his say about the Lakers in the California encounter. But Fox lived up to the veteran analyst’s claim by delivering the Lakers an upset.

Fox and Kings dismantle Lakers

De’Aaron Fox’s extraordinary efforts did not go in vain. The 25-year-old put up 28 points and 5 assists to steer the Kings past the Lakers. Although the Lakers managed to get back in the game, the late serge could not help their case.

LeBron James led the Lakers in a historic effort, notching up his 108th regular season triple-double. The Chosen One surpassed the NBA Top 75 List member Jason Kidd in this effort. He scored a stunning 28-12-10 statline, proving age truly is just a number. However, this miraculous effort, too, could not save the Lakers from what the 2023 Clutch Player of The Year had in store for them.

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As the Lakers stare down the barrel of another disastrous start to the season, it is uncertain how their season will turn around from here. As for the Kings, they have comfortably returned to the Top-6 seed and enjoy a steady winning streak. The California rivalry, however, remains in the mighty Kings’ court.