Skip Bayless Accuses LeBron James of Faking Injury to Protest Lakers Treatment

LeBron James and the Injury Controversy

LeBron James, the 40-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star, has been diagnosed with sciatica, an injury that may keep him out of the season opener and possibly longer.

However, not everyone believes the severity of the injury, including sports analyst Skip Bayless.

He's going little kid on the Los Angeles Lakers for the way they have treated or mistreated him in his view. He's saying, 'Ok, if Luka is the man, if I am not in your plans, then I will basically take my basketball and go home.

Beyless accuses LeBron of faking the injury as a "sympathy-gaining" stunt to protest the Lakers' treatment of him.

Author's summary: LeBron James' injury sparks controversy and debate.

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