‘Clippers to lose Game 7’: Skip Bayless lays out why Kawhi Leonard and co. can beat Lakers but not the Nuggets

Samir Mehdi | 15/09/2020
Skip Bayless Clippers will lose Game 7

Skip Bayless says he will not be shocked if the Denver Nuggets eliminate the Los Angeles Clippers and also pin points that Clippers can beat the Lakers. 

The Los Angeles Clippers were up 3-1 on the Denver Nuggets in the WCSF but due to 2 consecutive ice cold 2nd halves on the Clippers’s part, the Nuggets have been able to claw their way back into this series. The Clippers now have the task of eliminating the Nuggets in a Game 7.

The Denver Nuggets outscored the Los Angeles Clippers 64-35 in the second half of Game 6 and this abysmal 2nd half performance is what prompted Skip Bayless to hop onto the Nuggets bandwagon.

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Skip Bayless will be “shocked” if the Clippers win Game 7

Skip Bayless is known to be a firm believer in Kawhi Leonard and repeatedly says he would rather have Kawhi on his team instead of LeBron James.

However, with the Clippers losing 2 games in a row, Bayless decides to jump ship and proclaim that the ‘Nuggets have the Clippers number.’

Skip Bayless also sings Nikola Jokic’s praise, saying he is unstoppable and is just toying around with the Clippers defense. Jokic was quoted as saying that he believes all the pressure is on the Clippers for Game 7.

Bayless ends his take with the usual Lakers slander, saying, “I wouldn’t be surprised if the Clippers beat the Lakers. The Clippers are built to beat the Lakers.”

Does Skip Bayless have a point with his claims?

The Denver Nuggets have outplayed the Clippers in every way possible in the 2nd half of 2 consecutive games. It wouldn’t be outlandish to assume they couldn’t do it a 3rd time.

Especially with all of the pressure being put on the Clippers to live up to the Herculean expectations that were bestowed upon them, Skip may have a point.

Also read: ‘Stepchildren of Staples’: Skip Bayless launches attack on Kawhi Leonard and co. for shambolic Game 6 vs Nuggets

The Los Angeles Clippers are a team that’s built to win a championship. With a 2x Finals MVP leading the way for the Clips, it would definitely be a massive disappointment if they didn’t make it put of the second round.

Post Edited By: Utkarsh Bhatla
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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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