How Skip Bayless MASTERED the Art of "Trolling"

[@chris.kellly]

I seriously don’t know why people still take skips takes seriously, he obviously puts on a persona

[@ksendx]

They're either gullible or playing along.

[@chris.kellly]

@@justopposed5315 same

[@stayofftheweeeeeeed7249]

I think he does it to some extent but for the most part he actually believes in what he’s saying

[@producedbykhireyakeem4340]

It’s funny because I honestly think he knows Lebron is the goat

[@producedbykhireyakeem4340]

@@ksendx I just play along because it’s funny

[@chechimendez2446]

Early Skip was a villain, modern day skip is a hilarious troll

[@aoiscomedytv]

Facts!!!

[@angefabricenda560]

@@aoiscomedytv but it's kinda annoying to have someone like him hating on players like that

[@raiii7010]

@@angefabricenda560 well someone has to take that mantle and i respect him for that and i love his trolling whether it be towards lebron, luka or anybody he trolls

[@MikeyBee-]

Early Skip was a sick dude 😂

[@xJinRaGna]

@@angefabricenda560 if he's annoying you can just not watch him. Imagine getting triggered over a troll.

[@soysaucehairdye7869]

i'm amazed that Skip is 69. He is a sharp old man with his finger on the pulse of how to be hilarious to a generation of men 45 years younger than him.

[@stayedhumblereese3447]

Skip and sixnine know they are trolling. That’s how they get their bag up, just by starting controversy so fans can get reactionary what they said.

[@thepoeticbutcher3370]

@@stayedhumblereese3447 …..exactly

[@FleeceGonzalez]

Skip without the makeup he looks 89

[@thepoeticbutcher3370]

@@FleeceGonzalez …..yep & I remember him during summer of COVID; he looked wild.

[@MrE_]

And he fit af

[@kidflashiv]

You gotta respect it at this point. Skip is like a marketing genius.

[@SWISHOUT]

I actually fw skip too lmao dude mastered his “craft”

[@basketballedits9085]

Ayyy

[@basketballedits9085]

Agree

[@ckq]

Same

[@omitn2011]

I can’t eff with him. Cuz people take his points like they are gospel & we have worse basketball fans for it

[@HamChoi408]

But yo Skip is one of the, if not, the BIGGEST reason you deal with Twitter “basketball fans” that come at you 🤔

[@mattmartin4717]

If Lebron passes to the open man: He’s scared. If Lebron takes the shot and misses: He’s not clutch. If Lebron makes the shot: He’s lucky. The man literally cannot win in the eyes of Skip’s persona.

[@squag3359]

well you see.. its skip

[@GOlone9597]

That's how high his standards is.

[@cell2raw604]

Dnt forget if bron blows teams out he’s front running😂

[@Cavsfan02]

Yeah skip is wild but Jordan is still the goat though lol

[@lilterell442]

Bro I swear 🤣

[@VladimirElliot]

He truly has, this man is on record @ing LeBron at 2am a few weeks ago. OBSESSED

[@cm6041]

🤨

[@j.splays1382]

"wake up lebron"

[@Frank-nz1wr]

Lol that was just a joke on the show, its fuckin hilarious😭

[@DT-sr7qw]

@@Frank-nz1wr nah bro it ain't hilarious its lowkey creepy

[@333-y5j]

@@j.splays1382 🤣🤣🤣

[@ryandachille6282]

He is wildly entertaining. I watch him everyday for entertainment. He is hilarious. His sports opinions should not be taken seriously at all, but he is funny.

[@TheKendeHD]

all of his sports opinions are usually pretty solid and accurate besides on cowboys, spurs, and lebron.

[@Sijan.G]

Ekxactly

[@criticalthought4910]

skip gives caucasians an excuse to engage in toxic fanaticism.

[@brendantran3312]

His only negative Spurs takes had to do with Kawhi?? They should have gone back to back

[@jonjones5509]

@@criticalthought4910 You need to stop mixing Skip with all the racists. Skip gave Shannon Sharpe a shot when nobody wanted to and thought he was too dumb. Skip is invited to my family BBQ.

[@AMHoops]

This was great! A good look at how Skip helped create the sports media world we live in today. Loved the video.

[@mastertroll7389]

Ikr

[@spiderdog07]

AM hoops doesn't even record and post videos at 2 am. Get on skip's level lol

[@Tommy_Powell]

AM hoops Probs likes LITTLE BOYS LAMO

[@therealdardarluv]

Bro the goat

[@shawndawick]

He is one of the pioneers of trolling in all honesty

[@KidNeztDoor]

Skip is the goat and he made Twitter trolls

[@Yuzzzz996]

Skip bayless is actually a good person. He’s someone you want to talk to. Sometimes

[@boojaja1013]

How could a good person try to tear downs someone’s legacy like that?

[@raulcontreras7864]

Have you seen how he acted when Jenny called him out?

[@Petwr]

@@raulcontreras7864 is there a clip? I wanna see that

[@boon7966]

Persona or not, when you tell someone to man up, quit mourning and stop being weak after a relative passes away, you’re not a good person to me

[@JesusFlores-rw8ry]

Idk about since Dak take made me question him, 🤷‍♀️

[@user-bm9cv9vn2k]

Subconsciously, he's able to get the negative thoughts into people's mind. He's able to negotiate down the greatness of the moment. It seems, You can't criticise old players, or you get called casual but at their times they didn't had this media as well as social media.

[@darnelldarden9429]

Remember when Skip said a 50 year old Jordan could beat a 30 year old Lebron and that he would coach MJ himself lol

[@seun7395]

"in my 24 years of life, im better at life than you" LMFAOOOO

[@samuri1887]

I wanted to see what skip was finna say next after that

[@pauletteedwards685]

Short lived. Sherman is a bum now and skip is still on top

[@Kevinschart]

imagine thinking being good at football means you're good at life.

[@impacc4182]

@@pauletteedwards685 Sherman was a top 4 cornerback of his generation and you're dik riding a troll journalist lol many of you trolls see yourselves in skip I guess

[@impacc4182]

Getting paid to play in the nfl while you're crying in comments @@Kevinschart

[@Phebreez]

One of the best Cappers in history.

[@Knightfaller]

An OG Cap Artist! I can’t say first until evidence shows it!

[@_will795]

What?

[@Knightfaller]

@@_will795 what? I don’t know the first OG Cap Artist in Pop Culture? For Sports at least Skip is an OG!

[@_will795]

@@Knightfaller what as in, wtf does cappers mean?

[@Knightfaller]

@@_will795 cap = BS, exaggerated, Lying, etc!

[@taputechnic]

Skip Bayless is good practice for understanding political media: opinion masquerading as news, with the primary intention of inflaming. Once you realize there's no substance, it's a lot easier to not care what he thinks.

[@DragonoftheDarknessFlame]

Skip is a GOAT when he's not talking about Bron Tom Brady Tebow or Cowboys

[@RELLertainment]

Facts

[@Catcher34]

Or Luka, curry, and Dam

[@_will795]

No lol

[@recoverywillcome5937]

That’s when he’s at his best lmao

[@paatao]

Skip Bayless is a WWE heel who has never broken character. Dude knows how to draw attention and we love hating him for it.

[@tonj02]

The only difference between skip and the trolls on nba twitter is that he’s old and gets paid millions. Other than that there’s no difference, he just gets paid to do what they do for free

[@saz19s8]

I love that Shannon and Skip are polar opposites of each other. That what makes their interactions so funny

[@Simon_Sez]

Hahah idk why seeing Wale just made me happy.

[@ereed5062]

Best nba channel out rn idc

[@darnelldarden9429]

Skip funny as hell but I be with agreeing with him on a lot of shit, then he’ll say some off the wall crazy shit out of left field, that’s why I watch tho 😂😂😂

[@jaygabbana6852]

You forgot the clip when Richard Sherman went off on Skip

[@yeeps119]

Damn that was satire, you got me

[@archipelagoose6137]

In my 24 years of life, I'm better at life than you 🤣

[@producedbykhireyakeem4340]

I’m better at life than you Skip.

[@jaygabbana6852]

Nvm I didn’t watch the full video 🤣

[@kevincheboss6200]

@@archipelagoose6137 “that’s fair”

[@ronjohnson3621]

Haha! That Tebow/Rodgers comparison to 2012 Lin/2016 Steph was PERFECT 😂

[@kermitthefrogsgreenmememac6453]

Skip is the GOAT! He is so funny and entertaining. I always tune up for him and Shannon

[@SunnyKoufax86-8]

A lot of people don’t know skip is a highly decorated journalist. He’s at the point in his career where he just having fun and putting people on

[@MindfulAttraction]

The greatest troll of all time. Find one bigger than him 😂

[@agent770072]

Shannon sharpe and nick wright just as bad

[@CatoProduction]

@@agent770072 stop the lies. Skip has been covering media way longer. Stop tryna to justify skips trolling.

[@agent770072]

Cato don’t matter how long it’s been my point is they all do the same thing

[@agent770072]

Cato I think all of them trolls including skip

[@CatoProduction]

@@agent770072 Skip is the greatest troll and no one is close to him

[@trappolice9560]

Thank god he’s a sincere good man on the inside. When it’s time to get serious you can tell the difference.

[@DeloFFF]

You tell he a good person on outside the camera and he is hella entertaining . I love him and Shannon

[@jdh9676]

I love Skip. Very entertaining, great shtick. Funny, ridiculous. He and Shannon make a great team. Jenny, too. Best sports "debate" show hands down. And Skip is obviously very knowledgeable of sports and basketball. So when his "takes" get wild its that much more amusing.

[@lemancemossjr3935]

that last clip. Was the PERFECT clip to sum up him and his Life. Perfect all around.

[@reggie7408]

I love skip, i jus learned to not take evrything he says seriously

[@mrmillz7841]

“In my 24 years of life I’m better at life than you” just violated this mans entire life💀💀

[@nicolasbetschart1991]

Honestly, he lost by entertaining Skip 😂

[@Kevinschart]

@@nicolasbetschart1991 yep...his comment was wrong, and he walked right into the bear trap that skip set for him.

[@jayremi755]

I actually don't think that's accurate. We'll see where Richard is when he's Skips age.

[@andrewmcgill9544]

Skip is hilarious. His Brady takes are my favorite

[@refuse2losesports]

Great video bro. Skip definitely mastered his craft

[@user-pm4ko9uk8g]

His bron/ tebow take was his peak with SAS. It’s was so must see tv not because it’s objective, but entertaining as hell.

[@mitchhills1244]

Anyone who’s genuinely bothered by Skip is getting played 😂

[@FrescoStevens]

NBA media space wouldn’t be the same without Skips trolling🤣🙏🏾

[@BFCVOLTRON]

Skip had Sherman nervous 💀

[@darnelldarden9429]

Could you imagine Skip as a kid lol look at him arguing against 3 people by himself and he’s damn serious lol

[@philipfernando2249]

The.man is brilliant... he's entertaining and he sells the story so well... what's not to love?

[@VenomousStare]

List of people happiest about the 2011 finals, ordered by happiness: 1) Skip 2) Dirk 3)Cubes

[@danieljaimes263]

Rob parker

[@VenomousStare]

@@danieljaimes263 rob palenkur

[@jadenslegacy5683]

Love the Cole instrumentals in the background

[@primanian]

Skip is a clown but he's smart cuz he gets exactly what he wants which is the saddest part

[@ksendx]

Skip laughing while counting his stacks.

[@mattreyes4803]

Him and Stephen A but ESPN has Stephen on every damn hour for his check

[@fourtwenty1813]

My favorite Instagram post ever is when Skip posted that he was up at 2 am and was screaming at LeBron in the caption. So fucking funny

[@MaxAndersonn]

Skip Bayless did not master it he is the art of trolling and no one comes close.

[@calmdownbruh8518]

That's cool and all but how does this affect Lebron's legacy?

[@MaxAndersonn]

@@calmdownbruh8518 lebron still needs to win at least 1 more chip to reach the goat title 4 is not enough imo.

[@michealbanksjr.3630]

@@MaxAndersonn lebron would to three peat to be the goat

[@pimpineasy1100]

Great video. A follow up of some of his worst of rather best takes and trolling would be in order. At lebron swearing in ceremony skip should give the speech.

[@JawaPenguin16]

Skip Bayless is a character portrayed by John Edward Bayless. Once you realize that, the show and persona becomes more entertaining. He woulda been excellent in WWE.

[@NbaLive4ever]

Once I accepted that that’s his “character” in sports media, I became wayyy less triggered and stressed after hearing his takes lol

[@davicito4841]

Those 2011 Tim Tebow First Takes were highly entertaining.

[@elvinalamo2077]

I genuinely think he believes what he's saying at this point 🤣

[@axisandallies2000]

Bro said "He was too scared to take clutch free throws" lmfaoooo

[@bubbathoughts8553]

Skip had a big role in this new generation of basketball fans and even got some of us day 1 basketball fans thinking differently

[@two-literbowls5195]

To dismiss Skip as a troll is a cope. Skip believes 90% of what he says. You can disagree with what he says, that doesn't mean he's lying. On top of that a large amount of his analysis is pretty on point especially pertaining to the NFL. He does have bad takes but not more than most other talking heads.

[@mambacommas3716]

It’s crazy to hate one man for that long. I was a lebron James hater ever since I was in high school and he had that hummer. But after his bubble finals I officially gave him his flowers. Enough was enough but I love how consistent skip is. He is the definition of keep that same energy lol

[@tw7321]

Saaame, I wanted to see Lebron lose until the 2016 finals. Been a big fan ever since. Even went to go see him in the 2018 conference finals vs. Boston

[@alexescutia4805]

Idk if you could say the definition of keep the same energy lol he’ll trash one dude for free throws like luka then completely ignore it for someone like zion

[@kytrexcx]

@@tw7321 same

[@Stiixk]

I was watching with the sound low and was so confused when Stephen A mouth wasn’t matching what I heard😂

[@steliosthemagicguy]

Listen to the phone call with Damian Lillard, he is depressed, sad, not a troll. He is just hating, but it is just happened to be entertaining enough, to be paid to do so. He has gotten very angry numerous times about anything. If you look him up, he has almost no friends. If you're gonna say it is a character he is living the character. He doesn't have an off switch.

[@fafinaf]

I look forward to what he has to say now lol. It’s actually entertaining and funny 😄

[@jnydfs6003]

The goal posts have never been moved more than with this man

[@brandonhall4547]

I think part of it honestly has to do with his smug “Mr Kennedy” from the WWE delivery of his nonsense, his voice, and his “ The joker before he does his makeup in the morning” face. So it’s easy for him to rub people the wrong way. Hats off to him. It’s made him very rich.

[@jeano4072]

Skip is an NBA Twitter GOAT

[@omael6842]

Bro is pushing 70 btw

[@dzl2918]

window pain by jcole in the back 🔥

[@Lethalwick5673]

Skip is a national treasure

[@opinionatedreality9688]

That last clip was all I needed to remember that the E in ESPN stands for entertainment

[@treetrunkexpress8684]

“We do a little bit of trolling”

[@CPI99]

I never took him serious. This man says the most outrageous things possible with a slight grin on his face. What’s so funny skip😂

[@Sdott19]

He is tweakin

[@RJSais]

Gangsta ass beat in the background. I legit thought my Pandora opened by itself.

[@LLOW1]

Bro PLEASE give us a part 2 to this

[@QuestionEverything562]

I really enjoyed watching Skip Bayless during the 2019 NBA playoffs lmao. He was the king of trolls, but Kawhi...... Kawhi was just absolutely trolling and living in Skip's head rent free with all his amazing play in route to an NBA championship and Finals MVP. Skip after every game, point, and series went after Kawhi LOL. Kawhi's stellar play was causing Skip to meltdown on Undisputed, Chris and Shannon were laughing so much lol. Good times as a Raptors fan.

[@basketballedits9085]

Bc I love this channel

[@basketballedits9085]

This guy is like water u can't live without him

[@basketballedits9085]

Lebron James hate

[@Dẹ̀jì144]

Bruh skip actually tells some truth, if you really know basketball. He’s been one of the truth teller about lebron for years

[@grantgaidies2960]

U the whole damn circus fr 🎪 🤡

[@michealbanksjr.3630]

Lebron do be bull shitting when it comes to free throws and wasn’t lying about that meltdown in 2011.

[@WalkwYah]

Skip will go down as a tv legend in the end

[@EndManMANn]

…. Why didn’t the Seahawks run the ball 😂 that shit got me mad to this day

[@jimmymcneil5113]

Skip is the ultimate heel and knows it. The man has made a living by getting people to hate him. He is the definition of a contrarian.

[@jayceeleon]

“You know it and I know it” 😩

[@TheRealJAYDOSS]

10:00 “In my 24 years of life, I’m better than life at you.

[@squag3359]

.

[@johnfreyfortunado1530]

Where can I watch the intro clip of broussard?

[@NPI-iz7bg]

Skip is like Marvel figure...when camera is on he turn into "Evil Troll" but when cam is of he is nice guy.

[@Steve-wo9uy]

without finishing the whole clip, I think you should include the clip Mark Cuban clowned Skip (my apology if you did). that one is a classic, fully exposed Skip's stupidity

[@JayNit2]

Another hit bro 💯

[@michaelmamba1578]

That last clip always has me rolling

[@crablord7934]

This man really going all out to be a whole ass cheeseburger, gotta respect the hustle

[@jlb6509]

“I’m better at life than you”😂😂😂

[@ಠ_ಠ-ಹ2ಪ]

MJ fans are the greatest and the best non toxic fans in sports history, and skip bayless is the greatest analyst of all time 🐐

[@ChaoticMacho]

If you understand Skip, you’ll come to love him. I don’t understand why people hate him. You can clearly see he’s a professional troll

[@Joe_Parmesan]

I find him funny at times, but rather annoying and pedantic at times too. Dislike doesn't necessarily come from misunderstanding him.

[@KOJOREADSANDPLAYSSPORTS]

You should cover all sports more often. You’re very knowledgeable

[@gustavoramos107]

Y’all gotta admit, Skip the goat

[@gravedigger3830]

we back swish never disappoints

[@TransparentEclipse]

I honestly love skip. Especially nowadays. Undisputed feels like two friends talking about sports, feels like something u can walk up on in any high school lunchroom. Skip is a troll sure, but would anyone tune in to watch skip talk logically? That’s kinda boring lmao. Shannon’s a bit of a troll himself for certain players, especially Brady. That’s what makes undisputed hilarious. It’s 2 friends trolling each other. It’s not like steven a who fully believes every take he says

[@WTC-1990]

I love skip, love it when he trolls

[@ThuperSuper]

The man realised that being controversial with the right partner to bounce back and forth gets views. All the while not having to scream and shout working multiple shows to make that money.

[@dollarstorethriftshop99]

Skip should be a Westling Entertainment commentator tbh

[@horbinrodas]

Swisht "...Aight Man" Out

[@JLTheMonster]

You can see it on his face when he trolls 😂