NBA Fans erupted online after Skip Bayless posted a photo of himself dining with Stephen A. Smith and his wife Ernestine during a night out in Beverly Hills.
Skip wrote on his page, “My brother Stephen A and I and Ernestine had dinner last night in Beverly Hills. Great to see him, catch up, talk past/present/future.”
My brother Stephen A and I and Ernestine had dinner last night in Beverly Hills. Great to see him, catch up, talk past/present/future. pic.twitter.com/39NVh24Q0p
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) December 1, 2025
What was meant to be a simple reunion instantly turned into one of the funniest threads of the week.
The replies were fast and ruthless, with NBA Fans zeroing in on Skip’s new look. One of the top comments came from @RandyHeyyyy, who said, “Skip, your slow transition into an old lesbian woman is going beautifully.” The line spread all over the thread as more NBA Fans joked about his hair and glasses. Another user, @ozo_ranky1987, added, “I can’t unsee it lmao,” which only pushed the running joke even further.
NBA Fans have always found ways to turn Skip and Stephen A. moments into memes, and this dinner gave them something new to run with. Some users said the reunion reminded them of their old ESPN days, while others focused purely on Skip’s appearance. The picture wasn’t just a dinner update. It gave NBA Fans a fresh set of jokes they’ve been waiting for, especially with both men staying active in sports media.
The reactions kept building as people edited the photo, compared their outfits, and joked about the pair reconnecting after years of separate careers. NBA Fans often treat Skip as an easy target because he reacts to comments and stays vocal online. This moment fit perfectly into that pattern, and the thread grew fast because the picture told a story on its own.
By the end of the night, the reunion became less about two longtime partners having dinner and more about NBA Fans turning a simple post into a comedy thread. It showed how a single picture can take over an entire evening when the right personalities are involved.
NBA Fans Turn Stalin–Hitler Meme Thread Into Comedy Chaos After Skip’s Reunion Photo
NBA Fans didn’t stop at jokes about Skip’s look. The thread took another turn when users began posting side-by-side memes under his reunion photo, including a wild comparison that grabbed the attention of nearly everyone watching the conversation unfold.
One reply came from @SadNYGuy, who wrote, “You guys,” while resharing a fan-made edit that compared Skip and Stephen A. to a side-by-side photo of Stalin and Hitler.
You guys pic.twitter.com/ezHFxJ04Lz
— Holiday NY Guy (@SadNYGuy) December 1, 2025
The post traveled fast across the replies because of how unexpected it was.
That sparked more comments from NBA Fans who couldn’t believe how far the meme had gone.
@FatherOfTears added, “Wow you jumped the shark on that one LOL,” reacting to how quickly the conversation escalated. But the replies kept rolling, and @RetailRants88 joined in with, “Stalin clears Hitler,” imagining the two dictators in a basketball-style matchup where one “dunks” on the other.
NBA Fans pushed the joke around the thread, treating it like a strange crossover that only happens when online humor runs unchecked.
NBA Fans have a history of taking simple photos or quotes and turning them into huge meme chains, but this one stood out because the comparison was so over the top. What started as a dinner picture became a long stream of jokes, edits, and side-by-side images that barely had anything to do with Skip or Stephen A. anymore.
Still, the reaction showed how NBA Fans work. They can turn any photo into a meme event, and they do it fast. The pace of the replies, the twists in the jokes, and the way threads branch off into new directions made the moment feel like classic NBA Fans’ energy. And just like the main post, the side conversation grew until it became its own show for anyone scrolling through.
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