Skip Bayless Sends Subtle Shot At Damian Lillard

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Skip Bayless went out of his way to downplay Damian Lillard.

Skip Bayless can be one of the most polarizing individuals on sports talk television and for good reason. Whenever he picks a target or a favorite, he will continuously pick on them or praise them, and very rarely does he ever change course. For the last 15 years or so, his biggest target has been LeBron James although more recently, he has been giving Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers, an extremely hard time. Simply put, Skip isn't buying into the hype, even though Dame is consistently putting up incredible performances.

Despite Lillard calling him out a couple of weeks ago, Skip is still going at it, particularly today during the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets game. In Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell put on a clinic for their respective teams and Skip had to tip his cap to them. However, he made sure to do so by also throwing a slight diss at Dame.

"Just watched one of the great down-the-stretch shootouts by Donovan Mitchell and Jamal Murray, clutch jumper vs clutch jumper. Have seen nothing like this kind of close by the Bubble MVP," Bayless wrote. While he didn't refer to him by name, everyone at this point knows that Lillard was the MVP of the bubble, so it's clear Skip is trying to be slick.

With the Blazers taking on the Lakers tomorrow, Dame will have his opportunity to get back at Skip, once and for all.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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