Skip Bayless, Like Everyone Else, is Entitled to Have His Own Opinion: Nick Wright

Nick Wright isn’t going to be one of many folks celebrating Skip Bayless’s exit from Undisputed. Bayless formally bid farewell to FS1 and his common present Undisputed on August 2 and concluded an eight-year stint as a controversial persona in US sports activities media.

Following the information, Wright from FS1’s First Issues First (FTF), who had beforehand labored alongside Bayless took to X and referred to as the 72-year-old’s profession a “really legendary run.” Wright’s tweet raised eyebrows, given their historical past of partaking in heated debates on the present.

Their discussions, particularly about Los Angeles Lakers icon, LeBron James have been the heights of their on-air chemistry and rivalry.

Regardless of being portrayed as fireplace rivals, Wright has now opened up about his expertise working alongside Bayless on his present, ‘What’s Wright?’ He talked about how Bayless performed an necessary position in shaping the sports activities commentary panorama regardless of his harsh takes about LeBron James, which have been typically met with disapproval.

Nevertheless,  Wright feels everybody has the proper to place ahead their opinion and so does Skip:

“I don’t truly care that I feel Skip was lifeless flawed for a decade about LeBron. Individuals are entitled to their very own sports activities opinions.”

Moreover, Wright was adamant that he sees Bayless as somebody who doesn’t resort to sensationalism for clicks or recognition like some media personalities who delve into attention-grabbing or political subjects. In line with the FTF host, Bayless genuinely believes his viewpoints and was not simply trolling for consideration.

He additionally hailed Bayless’s professionalism and acknowledged the demanding nature of being a TV sports activities commentator for 2 straight a long time, even going so far as slamming those that have downplayed the analyst’s achievements.

Wright slams critics who downplay Bayless’s 20-year profession

Talking on his present, Wright was annoyed over the notion that Bayless’ success was easy or achievable by anybody. He argued if the veteran commentator’s accomplishments have been certainly easy, many others would have attained his degree of success. 

“If it was so simple as saying, ‘This man who’s superior stinks, and that man who stinks is superior,’ and that’s the trail to riches, success, and fame, then lots of people would do it,” added Wright.

Thus, disregarding Bayless’s profession as mere luck is a complete misinterpretation, as per Wright.

Lastly, Wright was upset that Bayless didn’t take a second to have a good time his profession and his contributions to American sports activities media with a “victory lap.”