{"id":10857,"date":"2024-12-14T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T09:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=10857"},"modified":"2024-12-14T09:00:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T09:00:11","slug":"skip-bayless-pleads-lebron-james-to-end-personal-time-after-lakers-loss-vs-timberwolves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=10857","title":{"rendered":"Skip Bayless pleads LeBron James to end “personal time” after Lakers’ loss vs. Timberwolves.."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Veteran analyst Skip Bayless expressed his disappointment over LeBron James’ absence as the Lakers suffered their 12th loss of the season on Friday. Despite delivering one of their best defensive performances of the year, the Lakers struggled mightily on offense, falling 97-87 to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n

LeBron\u00a0missed his second consecutive game due to left foot soreness and his absence was especially noticeable on the offensive end. While the team listed LeBron on the injury report citing the foot issue, coach JJ Redick earlier revealed that the four-time NBA champion had also been excused from practice for “personal reasons.”<\/p>\n

Following the Lakers’ latest loss, Skip Bayless issued an urgent plea to LeBron, calling on him to end his “personal time” and return to the court to help the team bounce back from their struggles.<\/p>\n

“Come back soon, LeBron \u2026 from Germany or wherever you\u2019ve gone during your \u201cpersonal time\u201d off. Lakers lose at Minnesota, need a refortified you,” Skip tweeted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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