Skip Bayless has gained a reputation as a troll in sports media, often giving outlandish takes about star athletes such as LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. Nina Westbrook, the wife of Russell, is apparently among those who are sick of Bayless’ antics. The trained marriage and family therapist went to her Instagram story on Friday to call out the sports pundit, the New York Post reports.
“I just found out that @skipbayless blocked me on Twitter… as though I’m the one [constantly] harassing him and calling him out of his name,” Nina wrote on social media.
While some have chosen to ignore the talking head, Nina is evidently tired of staying silent.
“Mr Bayless. I’m a real person. If you’re able to use your platform to degrade my husband and constantly call him out of his name, then at least be adult enough to deal with the consequences of your actions,” she wrote. “Don’t try to erase me from your reality to make yourself feel better about your choices.
The outraged wife later added a correction on Twitter, saying Bayless didn’t actually block her.
“I was mistaken… twitter fingers. I’m not blocked and free to respond to his tweets, which I gladly will,” Nina wrote.
She also demanded an apology from Bayless, who refers to Westbrook as “Westbrick.”
“I’m tired [of] @RealSkipBayless calling my husband out of his name. It is extremely childish,” she wrote. “That is my name as well, and many other peoples name. You’re disrespectful, and I’m extremely offended by your behavior. You should apologize.”
Bayless responded to her remarks, saying he has never blocked anyone.
“Dear Mrs. Westbrook: Thank you for clarifying that I didn’t block you,” he said. “I welcome your criticism and appreciate your [sic] defending your husband. But I will continue to tell the truth as I see it.”
Bayless has continued to place much of the blame on the point guard as the Los Angeles Lakers struggle to find wins this season.
The Lakers traded for Westbrook last summer, hoping to contend for a championship while pairing him up with stars such as James and Anthony Davis. But the season hasn’t gone according to plan so far.
