When it comes to Twitter, nobody stirs the pot quite like Skip Bayless. He’s made a name for himself by tearing into various NBA players, none more so than Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. However, Skip pulled a total switcheroo and set his sights on 19-year-old rising star Victor Wembanyama just hours before the NBA Draft. Talk about a plot twist! Fans everywhere couldn’t believe their eyes as Skip seemingly switched targets.

Bayless has been a harsh critic of the King due to his love for Michael Jordan. But are the fans agreeing with Bayless or finding his newfound revelation baseless and skipping it?

Skip Bayless surprisingly took LeBron James’ side

Skip took to Twitter ahead of the Draft last night and made a major revelation about the potential of Victor Wembanyama, the No.1 pick who’s been making waves in the basketball scene for quite some time. Can you believe it? Skip, the LeBron critic, now going after a 19-year-old baller!

One of the common beliefs has been that Wembanyama is the greatest prospect ever. Even better than the likes of LeBron James, who is widely considered the best prospect in history. However, Skip doesn’t believe so. He tweeted, “No way do I think Wembanyama is a better prospect than LeBron was coming out of high school.” It’s like Skip passed the torch from LeBron to Victor.

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People were buzzing with curiosity and fired up debates about what in the world Skip was thinking. LeBron James is his go-to guy for his major comments. However, in that sense, he did stick to his usual gig by bringing King James into the mix.

Fans slam Skip Bayless for his Victor Wembanyama Tweet

Well, fans had a lot to say about Skip’s surprising move. As a result, social media turned into a battleground of opinions, with fans expressing their shock, disbelief, and unwavering support for Victor Wembanyama. One fan summed it up perfectly, saying, “It’s official, Skip has already found his new target for when LeBron retires – the official passing of the torch.”

Supporters came out in full force, highlighting Wembanyama’s incredible skills and untapped potential. They refused to let Skip’s criticism get to them, calling it premature and baseless.

However, interestingly, there were some who agreed with Skip too.

LeBron’s biggest critic has thrown us all for a loop by shifting his attention to 19-year-old sensation Victor Wembanyama.

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What do you think about Skip Bayless’s tweet and his comparison between LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama? Do let us know in the comments.