Damian Lillard Dismisses Skip Bayless' Slander

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Skip Bayless seems to have it out for Dame.

Skip Bayless is a commentator who has upset a lot of athletes over the years, especially when it comes to the NBA. Various players have actually called out Bayless for his coverage, including Damian Lillard, who got into it with Bayless prior to last year's playoffs. Bayless made the claim that Lillard doesn't have what it takes to carry a team to the title, which led to a bit of a back and forth. In fact, Lillard claimed that Bayless is inauthentic, and sung a different tune over the phone.

Today, Bayless and Shannon Sharpe discussed whether or not Dame is clutch, on Undisputed. Sharpe was of the opinion that Lillard is the most clutch player of his generation, all while Bayless looked for some obscure stats to try and obfuscate the truth of the matter.

"Dame is the greatest clutch player of this generation. Michael Jordan and Dame are the only players to end 2 playoff series on game-winning shots. He's clutch, I've seen enough," Sharpe said.

Regardless of how kind Sharpe was, it was Bayless's comments that eventually got back to Dame. In fact, Dame responded to what Bayless had to say, offering up a dismissive "Who cares."

Players like LeBron James have also been dismissive of Skip, as LeBron has never actually mentioned the analyst by name. At this point, Bayless thrives on the controversy, and giving a measured response would only fuel him.

Damian Lillard Dismisses Skip Bayless' Slander
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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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