Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless on 'First Take'
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Skip Bayless’s return to ESPN was branded as a one-off, but after getting a taste of First Take again, it won’t be another 10 years before he debates Stephen A. Smith again. Smith and ESPN won’t care whether you asked for it;
Skip Bayless returned to First Take for the first time in a decade in all his trolling glory, particularly as it pertains to his favorite subject: LeBron James.
Skip Bayless sparked backlash during an appearance on First Take Friday with a controversial take on Luka Doncic and the Lakers.
After 10 years away, Skip Bayless made his triumphant (?) return to ESPN’s “First Take.” Joining him on the program was none other than Stephen A. Smith, who verbally sparred with Bayless on the show for years before Bayless eventually left ESPN.
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