LeBron James’ Emphatic Reaction to Skylar Diggins-Smith Viral Crossover

Skylar Diggins-Smith is doing a really good job with the Phoenix Mercury. Her performance caught the attention of top athletes, including LeBron James. One of her most recent crossovers went viral and fans can’t stop talking about it. Diggins-Smith is doing wonders on the basketball court and deserves all the words of praise she’s been getting lately.

LeBron James watched Diggins-Smith in the game against the Seattle Storm and took to Twitter to speak his mind.

?? ? Ayyyyeeee!!! Then hit her with the "I'm Insane" celebration afterwards. ????? Skylar DS https://t.co/eRCsOrJvTO

— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 23, 2022

Diggins-Smith is averaging 20.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game with the Mercury. She goes 43.6 percent from the field and 31.9 percent from beyond the arc. NBA fans enjoy watching veteran do magic on the floor late in their career. Diggings-Smith was averaging 20.1 points per game in 2014 and yes, she is able to play at such a high level after all these years. Mercury gets the best of per performance. She helped them beat the Storm on Friday, delivering 35 points, six rebounds, and six assists.

Skylar Diggins-Smith deals with big pressure

The All-Star may soon switch jerseys as is on the trade block. That’s what Howard Megdel of The IX newsletter reported. The Mercury is preparing for big changes and this may change their landscape.

In the game against the Aces in May, Diggins-Smith and Diana Taurasi got into a verbal altercation and had to be separated. Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard downgraded the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game after Taurasi got out. Diggins-Smith joins the All-Star game this year and she sure viewed this as a shot from the coach. The player responded to a video of Nygaard’s statement and added a clown emoji. She also liked a few tweets related to her coach. Of course, Nygaard offered an apology. Will this affect her relationship with the team?

Diggins-Smith may soon look for a new home in the WNBA. Her current team has talked to several teams, but it won’t go that easy. Her situation in Mercury may affect her future in the WNBA. Let’s see what happens next. Fans have fun watching her perform with her current team. That’s the only thing that matters.