Everyone that follows the NBA knows that Skip Bayless loves to hate on LeBron James. Now, as the Los Angeles Lakers star was ranked number two all-time by USA Today, the Fox Sports analyst went on a tirade against LeBron.

Bayless ranted about LeBron's placement in the ranking on UNDISPUTED, insisting that the ranking was a “politically correct” decision by USA Today. The analyst had this to say about the Lakers star:

“That USA TODAY actually put LeBron James No. 2 on the all-time list? You're kidding. What are you talking about… This is nothing but a politically correct choice. It's because they don't want to burn the bridge to LeBron and his inner-circle, who are very powerful. LeBron James is disqualified from the second spot on this list.”

Bayless then goes on to criticize LeBron's free-throw shooting, and proceeds to show his personal top-10 list. Notably, James is down at number 9, lower than Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, and Tim Duncan. Interestingly, another Lakers legend, Shaquille O'Neal, is placed third on Bayless' list, considering the fact that Shaq is way worse at free throw shooting than LeBron. It's peculiar to penalize LeBron's shooting woes (career 73% from the line) but then disregard that same stat for Shaq (career 53% from the line).

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This isn't the first time that Skip has talked smack or disrespected LeBron. Far from it, as Skip has notoriously been the Lakers star's biggest hater. It's gone so far that James merely just going to the Suns finals to cheer on Paul was enough for the Fox Sports analyst to take a jab at LeBron. Bayless' public obsession with hating on LeBron has led fans to wonder whether all of this is still just an act to Bayless or if he truly believes what he says.