undisputed – Page 13

Skip Bayless reacts to Damian Lillard’s freestyle about not joining a super team may be his ‘Achilles heel’ I UNDISPUTED

Damian Lillard struggled in a loss to the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia Sixers last night, only scoring 20 points including 2-for-9 from three-point range in a 113-103 loss. After the game, Lillard said that the struggles give him a chance to show his ‘true character.’ However, people raised some eyebrows at that comment considering this past weekend he had a freestyle that went viral, during which he rapped quote: ‘not wanting to join a super team might end up being my Achilles’ heel.’ Skip Bayless discusses Dame’s heart is in playing for the Blazers or not.

Shannon Sharpe reacts to Von Miller being traded to the Rams I UNDISPUTED

Von Miller said his emotions were ‘raw’ when he found out the Denver Broncos traded him to the Los Angeles Rams for two draft picks. The Super Bowl 50 MVP will join a loaded defense featuring All-Pros in Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, not to mention the high-flying offense on the other side of the ball. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe discuss the trade. Shannon thinks Von needs to be at least 70% of what he was for the Rams to win the Super Bowl.

Skip Bayless on Patrick Mahomes’ struggles in Chiefs win: He is becoming a parody of himself, a caricature I UNDISPUTED

Despite not clicking on all cylinders, the Kansas City Chiefs held off the New York Giants to win 20-17 on Monday Night Football to improve to 4-4 on the year. Patrick Mahomes still does not look quite right, going from Top 3 in QBR every season since winning the MVP in 2018 to now ranking 12th in the league following a QBR of 7 and 19 the past two games. After the game, Mahomes said quote: ‘I think we’re going to snap out of it and find a way to start executing and when we do, we will be a tough offense to stop.’ Skip Bayless breaks down what the Chiefs’ win says about Mahomes and the offense.

Shannon Sharpe: The Chiefs' defense sharing the field with Daniel Jones to win shows Patrick Mahomes' struggles I UNDISPUTED

Despite not clicking on all cylinders, the Kansas City Chiefs held off the New York Giants to win 20-17 on Monday Night Football to improve to 4-4 on the year. Patrick Mahomes still does not look quite right, going from Top 3 in QBR every season since winning the MVP in 2018 to now ranking 12th in the league following a QBR of 7 and 19 the past two games. After the game, Mahomes said quote: ‘I think we’re going to snap out of it and find a way to start executing and when we do, we will be a tough offense to stop.’ Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe discuss what is wrong with Mahomes despite the Chiefs’ win.

Shannon Sharpe on Derrick Henry’s foot injury: “The Titans won’t go anywhere without him; he’s their offense” I UNDISPUTED

Shannon Sharpe reacts to the breaking news of Derrick Henry breaking the fifth metatarsal in his foot against the Indianapolis Colts and explains what this means for the Tennessee Titans moving forward without their star running back.

Shannon Sharpe explains why he’s more worried about LeBron settling for jump shots than his shooting slump I UNDISPUTED

The LA Lakers got two wins this weekend to improve to 4-3 on the season. While Carmelo Anthony was on fire from three over the weekend, going 11-for-16, LeBron James had a couple of poor shooting nights, going a combined 1-for-16 from distance during the victories against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets. Shannon Sharpe explains why he’s not concerned about LeBron’s shooting struggles and advises how should he approach the new foul rules.

Shannon Sharpe: ‘Tom Brady cost Bucs the game. Period’ | UNDISPUTED

Tom Brady had a season-high 3 turnovers yesterday, including a pick-6 that sealed the victory for New Orleans as the Saints won 36-27. TB12 took responsibility for the loss, telling reporters about the final play quote ‘I think I just threw it to the wrong guy. I had Mike Evans open. It cost us the game.’ Shannon Sharpe explains why Brady deserves 90% of the blame for Bucs’ loss.

Skip Bayless on Cowboys’ win without Dak Prescott: This team has a swagger I haven’t seen since the ’90s I UNDISPUTED

The Dallas Cowboys pulled off a wild win without Dak Prescott last night, who missed the game with his sore calf. Backup quarterback Cooper Rush got his first NFL start and delivered with 325 passing yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner to Amari Cooper with 55 seconds left on the clock to defeat the Minnesota Vikings 20-16. Skip Bayless discusses what the win without Dak shows about his Cowboys and why he believes ‘this is their year.’

Cooper Rush rallies Cowboys to victory vs. Vikings without Dak – Skip & Shannon I NFL I UNDISPUTED

The Dallas Cowboys pulled off a wild win without Dak Prescott last night, who missed the game with his sore calf. Backup quarterback Cooper Rush got his first NFL start and delivered with 325 passing yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner to Amari Cooper with 55 seconds left on the clock to defeat the Minnesota Vikings 20-16. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe discuss what the win without Dak shows about the Cowboys.

Skip Bayless on Steph Curry’s cold late game shooting vs. the Grizzlies: He’s not a great clutch shooter I UNDISPUTED

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors gave up their first game of the season in overtime to the Memphis Grizzlies last night. Despite having a game-high 36 points, Curry had zero points in the fourth quarter and overtime, going for a combined 0-6. It’s the third straight game the two-time MVP didn’t score in the 4th quarter. Skip Bayless explains what this shows about Curry despite a high-scoring game.

Skip Bayless: I fear that Russell Westbrook is by far the biggest reason LeBron can’t win this year’s ring I UNDISPUTED

The LA Lakers will look to bounce back after blowing a 26-point lead earlier this week as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight and the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Russell Westbrook has struggled so far as a Laker with one of the worst plus-minuses in the league. However, the good news for Lakers fans is that LeBron James is expected to return tonight. Skip Bayless breaks down whether Russ will be better with LeBron’s return to the lineup.

Shannon Sharpe on Kyler Murray’s endzone INT: A.J. Green should’ve known that ball was coming his way I UNDISPUTED

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers made a statement last night by taking down Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals. Murray still had his shot to win the game with 15 seconds left abd the ball at the Packers 5-yard line, but a miscommunication with A.J. Green led to a game-sealing interception for Green Bay. Shannon Sharpe reacts to Murray’s interception and breaks down Green’s costly mistake in the final seconds of the ball game.

Shannon Sharpe: Kyler Murray’s NFL ceiling is an MVP, Super Bowl winning QB; his feet is what sets him apart I UNDISPUTED

The Arizona Cardinals are looking to stay undefeated in that one, and Kyler Murray
s development in Year 3 is a big part of their success this season. According to FOX Bet Sportsbook, Murray is neck-and-neck with Josh Allen and Dak Prescott to win MVP this year. Shannon Sharpe analyzes what Murray’s NFL ceiling is.

Skip Bayless on Dak Prescott’s potential return: The Vikings are dangerous, I need him to be right I UNDISPUTED

Mike McCarthy’s plan all along has been to slowly bring Dak Prescott along since the Dallas Cowboys found out he had a calf strain. Dak was limited in practice yesterday while Dallas prepared backup Cooper Rush as the starter just to play it safe. However, CeeDee Lamb said his starting quarterback looked quote: ‘perfectly fine’ yesterday despite the injury. On a scale of 1-to-10, Skip Bayless rates the likelihood of Dak playing in their Week 8 Sunday Night Football matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

Skip Bayless reacts to Lakers losing 26-point lead in loss against the Thunder, Russell Westbrook’s 10 turnovers I UNDISPUTED

In their second straight game without LeBron James, the LA Lakers were up by 26 points, but still fell 123-115 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hall of Famer James Worthy noted it as the ‘worst game in Lakers history’ during the Lakers’ postgame show. Russell Westbrook had a 20-point triple double, but also had 10 turnovers contributing to the loss. Skip Bayless reacts to the Lakers’ blown lead and explains what this means for the team and Russ.

Shannon Sharpe reacts to Mike Tomlin slamming the door on college coaching speculation I UNDISPUTED

After former USC quarterback Carson Palmer speculated Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin could be a wild card to fill the Trojan head coaching job, the Steelers coach emphatically denied the rumor when asked about it in a recent press conference. Shannon Sharpe shares his thoughts on Tomlin’s comments.

Skip Bayless: Just watch this Cowboys' team; they have the best shot to break their Super Bowl drought I UNDISPUTED

The Dallas Cowboys are 5-1 and look to keep rolling against the Minnesota Vikings on Halloween this Sunday. The hype surrounding the team is particularly strong in the Dallas area, where local media is now saying that this team has by far the best chance to end the franchise’s 25-year Super Bowl drought, even more so than the teams that made the playoffs in 2007, 2014 or 2016. Skip Bayless explains why this year’s team has the best shot at ending their 25-year Super Bowl drought.

Shannon Sharpe reacts to Russell Westbrook’s dominating performance in Lakers’ OT win vs. Spurs I UNDISPUTED

Despite LeBron James sitting out with a sore ankle, the LA Lakers had a successful first game on the road against the San Antonio Spurs, snagging a 125-121 win. Anthony Davis led all scorers with 35 points to go along with 17 rebounds. Russell Westbrook had his best game as a Laker, finishing with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. Shannon Sharpe reacts to Russ’s dominant performance and breaks down what it shows about the Lakers’ new point guard.

Skip Bayless: I do not have a good feeling about Dak Prescott being ready to play against the Vikings I UNDISPUTED

Even though he didn’t fully practice yesterday, Dak Prescott is reportedly out of his walking boot and feeling good ahead of the Dallas Cowboys’ showdown against the MInnesota Vikings. The quarterback reportedly did some work in the pool yesterday while nursing his calf injury. The Cowboys sit at 5-1 and are looking to win their sixth straight game. Skip Bayless explains why he believes Dak will not be ready against the Vikings.

Shannon Sharpe reacts to Tom Brady’s comments on how defensive players are like ‘dogs chasing cars’ I UNDISPUTED

Tom Brady appeared on Peyton and Eli Manning’s simulcast of Monday Night Football, and cracked jokes with the two quarterbacks all evening. However, one comment of his got a big reaction both out of Peyton and Twitter during the game, calling defenders quote: ‘dogs chasing cars.’ Shannon Sharpe reacts to the quarterback’s comments on Monday Night Football.

Skip Bayless: Patrick Mahomes is trying to live up to an image that was built around him in his career I UNDISPUTED

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs fell below .500 as they lost to the Tennessee Titans 27-3. Kansas City’s signal caller was intercepted for the ninth time, tying him for most in the NFL with Zach Wilson. More importantly, Mahomes left the game after taking a big hit in the second half. The former MVP cleared concussion protocol but still didn’t return to the game as Tennessee cruised to victory. Skip Bayless reacts to Mahomes’ errors and what they mean for him and the Chiefs.

Shannon Sharpe: Melo was the reason the Lakers win over Grizzlies I UNDISPUTED

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 121-118 Sunday, giving the team its first win of the season. Carmelo Anthony led the purple-and-gold with 28 points off the bench, while LeBron James only scored 19 despite playing a game-high 40 minutes. Shannon Sharpe discusses Melo’s performance in this Lakers win.

Skip Bayless on Tom Brady passing for 600 TDs: This was highly more impressive than LeBron passing Kareem I UNDISPUTED

Another week and another win for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs as they defeated the Chicago Bears 38-3. The Michigan product threw four touchdowns, including the 600th of his career, making him the first player in NFL history to reach that milestone. Skip Bayless explains why Brady’s accomplishment is ‘highly more impressive than LeBron passing Kareem.’

Skip Bayless on Steph Curry's 45 point game: "I never saw anything like what I saw in the first quarter I UNDISPUTED

The Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors put on quite the show in LA’s season opener. Steph Curry started hot with 25 points on perfect 9-for-9 shooting in the first quarter. His final total of 45 points was the difference maker as the Warriors won 115-113. Skip Bayless reacts to Curry’s dominating performance in victory against the Clippers.

Shannon Sharpe reacts to Kyrie Irving being left off NBA's Top 75 players list I UNDISPUTED

The NBA finished unveiling their list of the 75 greatest players in league history and Kevin Durant and James Harden were both included, but their teammate Kyrie Irving was not. Andre Iguodala wasn’t a fan of that decision and took to Twitter to post ‘So y’all saying Kyrie Irving ain’t top 75? I agree… he’s top 20 at least.
Shannon Sharpe explains why he agrees with the list — ‘Outside of LeBron, what has Kyrie done? If you base it on his resume, he’s not a top 75 player.’

Shannon Sharpe shares his expectations for Lakers vs. Suns & Grizzlies: I expect us to get back on track I UNDISPUTED

After losing to the Warriors at home on opening night, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot to prove in their game tonight against the Phoenix Suns, who became the only team in NBA history to knock the King out of the first round in the playoffs. The purple-and-gold will follow that with another home game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. Shannon Sharpe predicts the Lakers’ record after their weekend matchups and breaks down the keys to success against the Suns and Grizzlies.

Skip Bayless: I’m not yet seeing superstar in LaMelo Ball, but he can average a triple-double in this league I UNDISPUTED

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets were down 23 points in the second half before mounting a huge comeback, eventually beating the Indiana Pacers 123-122 last night. Ball finished with 31 points and made 7-of-9 three-pointers. After the game, Hornets’ Head Coach James Borrego said quote: ‘He takes his game to another level when he’s making shots.’ Skip Bayless explains why he does not see LaMelo as a ‘superstar yet, but that he has the potential to average a triple-double in the league.’

Shannon Sharpe: I agree with Shaq saying that LeBron will be the GOAT if he gets the scoring record I UNDISPUTED

According to Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James doesn’t have to win another title to become the GOAT. All the King simply has to do is pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer to go with the four championships he’s already got, and Shaq said he’ll be cemented as quote ‘the best player ever.’ Shannon Sharpe explains why he agrees with Shaq and believes LeBron is the true GOAT.

Skip Bayless reacts to Shaq’s comments on how LeBron getting the scoring record would make him the GOAT I UNDISPUTED

According to Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James doesn’t have to win another title to become the GOAT. All the King simply has to do is pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer to go with the four championships he’s already got, and Shaq said he’ll be cemented as quote ‘the best player ever.’ Skip Bayless explains why he disagrees with Shaq labeling LeBron the GOAT if he gets the scoring title.

Skip Bayless: The Nets came out lifeless, they were disconnected in loss to Bucks I UNDISPUTED

The defending champs Milwaukee Bucks got out on the right foot last night. Giannis scored 32 points and 14 rebounds in the 127-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant also had 32 points but Brooklyn was out-rebounded by 10 overall and 8 on the offensive side. Skip Bayless shares his thoughts on the matchup.