“Lakers in 6” – Skip Bayless’ UNEXPECTED take on LeBron James and co. crushing Warriors in season’s most anticipated playoff series
How Skip Bayless shocked everyone with his Lakers prediction
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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors are set to clash in the Western Conference semifinals, and one of the most vocal LeBron James critics has given his surprising take on the series. Skip Bayless, the co-host of UNDISPUTED with Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe, has predicted that the Lakers will advance to the conference finals in six games.
Bayless, who is known for his harsh and often unfair criticism of James, has acknowledged that the four-time MVP will lead his team to victory over the Warriors. He also expects Anthony Davis to have a huge impact on both ends of the floor, especially against the Warriors’ lacklustre frontcourt. “LeBron is the driving force of his team, and I look for AD to do to Kevon Looney what he did to Sabonis,” Bayless said on his show.
Bayless also gave credit to the Lakers’ defense, which was the best in the league in the regular season and stifled the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 of their series. He said that the Lakers have the advantage over the Warriors in terms of size, length and athleticism and that they can disrupt Curry and his teammates.
“The Lakers have a defensive identity. They can switch everything. They can get up into Steph and Klay and make them work for their shots. They can protect the rim with AD. They can rebound with LeBron and AD. They are a nightmare matchup for the Warriors,” Bayless said.
How will the Warriors respond?
Curry has been unstoppable in the playoffs, dropping 50 points in Game 7 against the Kings on Sunday. But Bayless doubts that he can lead the Warriors past the Lakers by himself. “Steph is incredible. He’s the best shooter ever, and he’s on a roll. But he needs support from Klay, Draymond, and the rest of the squad. And I don’t see them having enough weapons to compete with the Lakers,” Bayless said.
Bayless has been a supporter of Curry and the Warriors, who have dominated the league last season and have been LeBron’s biggest challengers. He has admired Curry for being a leader, a champion, a clutch player and a game-changer. So his prediction surprised many fans and analysts, who wondered if he was being honest or sarcastic. Some thought he was trying to curse the Lakers or mess with their heads.
The Warriors will take on the Lakers on Wednesday night at Chase Center for Game 1 of their series. The series is expected to be thrilling and competitive, as both teams have star power, championship pedigree and playoff experience. Will Bayless’ prediction come true, or will he regret it? We’ll find out soon enough.
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