Ep 1153 | Jason Whitlock EULOGIZES LeBron James, BASHES Dianna Russini, Lane Kiffin & Skip Bayless

Fearless with Jason Whitlock

Blaze Media

Sports, News, Politics, Sports News

4.8 • 9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2026

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Jason teams with Steve Kim, Dre Baldwin, and Jay Skapinac pondering what the future holds for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Oklahoma City Thunder swept L.A., ending the season for the Lakers. Should the Lakers attempt to re-sign LeBron, or does LeBron want to stay? Also, are the deflated ticket prices for the game last night an indication that Lakers fans have washed their hands of the Chosen One? Steve and Dre offer their takes on LSU head coach Lane Kiffin’s controversial comments in a magazine article about deciding factors in departing Ole Miss. Shemeka Michelle joins, analyzing the New York Post photo of Dianni Russini and her husband kissing while holding their youngsters. Finishing strong, Jason and Steve break down Skip Bayless’ obvious plea to ESPN to be brought back to "First Take." Today's Sponsors: PreBorn PreBorn has helped rescue more than 400,000 babies, and every single day, they continue that work by offering mothers something powerful and life-changing: an ultrasound. Will you help us? Just dial #250 and say the keyword “BABY” or donate securely at https://Preborn.com/FEARLESS Patriot Mobile Patriot Mobile isn’t just a wireless provider. Switching is easier than ever—activate in minutes. Keep your number, keep your phone, or upgrade. Take a stand today. Go to https://PatriotMobile.com/FEARLESS or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code FEARLESS for a FREE MONTH of service! ➢ Follow Our GUESTS https://www.youtube.com/@DreAllDay https://www.youtube.com/@skap_attack https://www.youtube.com/@TheShemekaMichelle https://x.com/SteveKim323 ➢ Subscribe to Jason's other channel https://www.youtube.com/JasonWhitlock?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockClips?sub_confirmation=1 ➢ Connect with Jason on Social Media: https://x.com/JasonWhitlock https://www.instagram.com/realjasonwhitlock/ https://www.facebook.com/jasonwhitlock ➢ Send Jason an Email FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com ➢ Support The Blaze Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What I'm about to say is going to shock many of you. Those of you that have sat and listened to me or read me for years,
0:23.9	be critical of LeBron James. What I'm about to say is going to shock you. I'm going to put
0:31.4	LeBron James' this 23-year NBA career in complete perspective. And it's mostly a positive story.
0:41.4	LeBron James and the Lakers got swept last night by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
0:46.2	4-0.
0:47.5	Shea Gildjus Alexander was awesome last night.
0:50.4	LeBron James was pretty good last night, particularly for a 41-year-old man.
0:55.3	And if last night getting swept out of the playoffs and the whole eight-year Los Angeles
1:02.2	Lakers Hollywood James experiment, if that is the end, if we witnessed last night the end of
1:08.6	LeBron James as an NBA superstar and perhaps even as an NBA
1:13.8	player. If that was the end, LeBron James should hold his head very, very high. Very high. He has
1:22.3	nothing to apologize for. And I know many of you believe LeBron James is responsible for destroying
1:31.0	the competitive nature of the National Basketball Association, that his team hopping, clout
1:39.2	chasing, championship chasing, super team chasing, that that destroyed the NBA.
1:46.9	And that's why we don't like the NBA.
1:49.1	And he's the face of player empowerment.
1:53.4	All of those things are true.
1:55.2	And all of those things he deserve criticism for.
1:59.5	But let's examine who's really responsible, who really led LeBron James
2:06.7	astray. It's ESPN. It's the worldwide leader in sports. It's Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith
2:16.8	and that abomination of a show first take.
2:21.3	And I know many of you, oh, Whitlock, you just hate Stephen A. Smith. You're just jealous of
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