Stephen Jackson threatens to “slap the sh*t outta” Skip Bayless for insensitive comments towards Damar Hamlin


Stephen Jackson threatens to “slap the sh*t outta” Skip Bayless for insensitive comments towards Damar Hamlin

Stephen Jackson (Left) & Skip Bayless (right)

Skip Bayless has a history of making controversial comments to get attention on social media. He was rightfully put to the sword by the internet for his latest such act. In a bizarre tweet, Bayless seemed to be more concerned about the suspension of the Bills-Bengals game after Bills’ Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field.

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The co-host of Undisputed later apologized for the tweet upon seeing the reaction, however, judgments were already made. More so than anything, the tone-deaf nature of the tweet set people off. After all, a player’s life is way more valuable than a game of football.

Stephen Jackson has always been a straight shooter. He was among those who took to Twitter to hold Skip accountable for the heinous tweet. He put Bayless on blast for the tweet and said he had lost all respect he had for Skip. Others in the NBA world who were shocked at Skip’s tweet were Isiah Thomas, Damian Lillard, and Kendrick Perkins.

It was a significant game for sure. Both the Bengals and the Bills are in the hunt for the #1 seed in the AFC. Both teams, along with the Kansas City Chiefs are probably the favorites to win the conference. Moreover, this was the first time young star QBs Joe Burrow and Josh Allen were ever playing one another. But again, nothing makes a game of football more important than the life of a human being.

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Updates on Damar Hamlin’s condition

Damar Hamlin

It happened in an instant, Damar Hamlin was seemingly fine after making a tackle but then collapsed on the field due to cardiac arrest. Medical staff rushed onto the pitch and provided CPR to Hamlin for nearly 10 minutes. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the chief medical respondent of CNN, stated that Hamlin’s heart being restarted on the field was essential.

He was rushed to the University of Cincinnati’s medical center where he is in critical condition according to a statement released by the Bills as per BBC. Hamlin’s family recently released a statement acknowledging and thanking everyone for their prayers and concern for the 24-year old safety.

LeBron James was among those who commented on the whole ordeal. James reiterated an important message that is sometimes lost when everyone gets caught up in the entertainment and adrenaline rush-inducing element of sports, and that is that ensuring the safety of players is the most important.

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