Shannon Sharpe

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Shannon Sharpe Explains His Viral Reaction to LeBron James's Dunk (Sports Illustrated)

The beloved analyst and Hall of Famer wasn't having fun late in Friday's Lakers-Hawks game.

Well, every fan except Sharpe, apparently, who could be seen reacting to the play with a look of disgust as he looked down at his phone. During a sequence in the fourth quarter, the Lakers superstar added to his never-ending highlight reel after driving down the lane for a thunderous two-handed dunk. Sharpe, one of James’s biggest celebrity fans, was sitting courtside for the contest and had the pleasure of watching LeBron turn in a masterful 25-point, 10-assist and seven-rebound effort in a 130–114 L.A.

LeBron James shows true colours during Shannon Sharpe meeting ... (Daily Express)

Shannon Sharpe was in attendance as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles’ other stars stepped up to win in James’ absence against the Heat with guard Dennis Schroeder leading with 32 points while Russell Wesbrook contributed with nine assists and eight rebounds to go with his 21 points. Sharpe has been adamant about wanting to be present for the game in which James breaks the record and makes history. LeBron James embraced NFL legend Shannon Sharpe at courtside as the NBA icon led the Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, showing his true colours as an ultimate professional athlete.

LeBron James showed love to Shannon Sharpe after the Lakers ... (For The Win)

Everyone made Skip Bayless jokes and it was so perfect.

"Ay Unc when you leaving that show man. So when Sharpe got this love from James after the game, the entire internet made Skip Bayless jokes. [also a huge fan of James, too](https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/05/nba-playoffs-cavaliers-celtics-game-3-shannon-sharpe-skip-bayless-lebron-james-goat-mask). [January 7, 2023] LeBron James came over to show the FS1 host love after the Lakers beat the Hawks on Friday. So when his Undisputed co-host, Skip Bayless, tweeted a ridiculous tweet about the situation, Sharpe seemed to be ticked off.

Watch: LeBron James shows love to Shannon Sharpe after LA ... (Sportskeeda)

Just after the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the LA Lakers, the two shared a moment that should delight their fans.

He struggled earlier in the game and in the fourth quarter but ended up making 10-19 field-goal attempts. If they can sustain this form, particularly LeBron James' incredible play, once Davis is available, they could make noise in the West. Here's what Sharpe had to say after the soon-to-be 19x All-Star torched the Hawks on Dece. James must have also been in cruise control as the Lakers' 26-point first-half lead looked insurmountable. The last time Shannon Sharpe saw James play against the Atlanta Hawks was on James’ birthday when the four-time champ dropped 47 points. Sharpe’s co-host with “The Undisputed” never misses an opportunity to bash the LA Lakers superstar.

Look: Shannon Sharpe's Reaction To Missing LeBron James Dunk ... (The Spun)

"Undisputed" co-host and LeBron James superfan Shannon Sharpe was in the house for Lakers-Hawks on Friday night but it wasn't all smiles for Uncle Shay.

a fan asked. "Bro was there in real life… "I missed it on my FCKING camera phone and I was upset," Shannon tweeted.

“Skip Is About to Explode”: LeBron James' Interaction With His “No.1 ... (EssentiallySports)

After the Los Angeles Lakers' win over the Atlanta Hawks, LeBron James had a moment with NFL legend and media personality Shannon Sharpe.

After the recent outbursts between the two, there are rumbles in the air that this could be the beginning of the end. The video clip of the feud went viral. [January 7, 2023] After the end of the game, LeBron James went to Shannon Sharpe, and the duo embraced each other. Sharpe has made himself clear many times that he is a fan and considers James the GOAT of basketball. However, one of the biggest talking points of the game came after the game was over.

Press Conferences: Collins, Young and head coach Nate McMillan ... (The Atlanta Voice)

LOS ANGELES — John Collins, Trae Young and Nate McMillan break down what happened after the Atlanta Hawks lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 130-114 at Crypto.

Trae Young is guarded by former Hawks guard Dennis Schroder in the first half of an NBA game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, January 6, 2023. Young says the loss of Clint Capela allowed the Lakers to dominate the painted area. Upon his arrival to the historic publication, he served as their Director of Photography.