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Veteran NBA commentator Skip Bayless has taken aim at LeBron James following reports that the newly signed Philadelphia 76ers star is planning a documentary in the vein of Michael Jordan's acclaimed 'The Last Dance' series, produced in collaboration with ESPN.
According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, James will have a camera crew documenting his tenure with the 76ers, beginning with the upcoming season. The 41-year-old inked a two-year, $8 million contract with the franchise this summer.
Bayless, known for his outspoken criticism of James, did not hold back in his reaction on X, stating, 'LeBron is at it again, trying to be Jordan, beat Jordan with a Jordan-style Last Dance documentary. Laughably pathetic. He's not even in MJ's universe. There was only one 23.'
Bayless has long been a vocal critic of James, largely due to his admiration for Jordan, whom he covered extensively as a lead sports columnist for the Chicago Tribune during the 1990s.
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However, Maverick Carter, CEO of Uninterrupted and a longtime business partner of James, has moved to quash the speculation. In a post on X, Carter wrote, 'We are NOT doing anything like the last dance. LeBron doesn't even know when his last season is.' James himself amplified Carter's statement by retweeting it.
Carter and James have a deep history, having grown up together, with Carter playing a pivotal role in helping James amass a net worth exceeding $1 billion through various business ventures.
This summer, James has made it clear he is fully committed to winning a fifth NBA championship, which would make him the first player in league history to secure titles with four different teams. He appears focused on that goal without any distractions.
Originally reported by yahoo.