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Chris Broussard: Marcus Morris intentionally stepped on Luka Doncic’s injured ankle

Chris Broussard joins Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless to discuss whether Marcus Morris intentionally stepped on the ankle of Luka Doncic. The Los Angeles Clippers bounced-back in a huge way last night routing the Mavericks 154 to 111. They held Luka Doncic to 22 points on 6 of 17 shooting and suffocated him the whole game. There was some controversy in the 3rd quarter though, when Marcus Morris stepped on Luka’s ankle. After the game, the Dallas Mavericks star questioned whether it was intentional but said only Morris would know for sure what his intentions were. Hear what Chris Broussard has to say about the incident.

Shannon Sharpe on Clippers victory over Mavs in Game 5 & Morris’ cheap shot on Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Clippers bounced-back in a huge way last night routing the Mavericks 154 to 111. They held Luka Doncic to 22 points on 6 of 17 shooting and suffocated him the whole game. There was some controversy in the 3rd quarter though, when Marcus Morris stepped on Luka’s ankle. After the game, the Mavs star questioned whether it was intentional but said only Morris would know for sure what his intentions were. Morris denied it and said ‘I’m not apologizing for (bleep).’ Hear what Shannon Sharpe has to say about Morris’ actions and what this loss means for the Dallas Mavericks.

‘Damian Lillard is not a superstar’ — Skip Bayless grades Dame a ‘D’ for his performance against Lakers

Damian Lillard’s hot streak has finally cooled down. After dropping 34 in a Game 1 win for the Portland Trail Blazers, Lillard has averaged 21 points in 3 straight losses, including just 11 last night. Dame did have to leave in the 3rd quarter after his knee buckled, and he’ll get a second MRI today after the first one came back inconclusive. Hear why Skip Bayless doesn’t believe that Dame is a superstar.

Skip Bayless: Rockets are going to make the Lakers ‘sweat’ in potential Round 2 matchup

Russell Westbrook remains sidelined with a strained right quad and has missed all 4 playoff games for the Houston Rockets. He has been riding the stationary bike and head coach Mike D’Antoni said the guard has been improving. If the Rockets get past the Oklahoma City Thunder, their potential Round 2 matchup could be LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Hear why Skip Bayless believes the Rockets are going to make the Lakers ‘sweat’ in Round 2.

Chris Broussard: LeBron & Lakers’ Game 4 win was impressive, but one red flag could derail a playoff run

Chris Broussard joins Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe to talk the Los Angeles Lakers after the dominated the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4, bringing the series to 3-1. Broussard praises LeBron James for balancing being an aggressive scorer and a playmaker, but warns that the Lakers have one red flag that can keep them from being successful for the rest of the series.

Shannon Sharpe: Clippers can’t stop Luka Doncic, I’m picking the Mavericks to win Game 5

The Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks have gone back and forth resulting in a 2-2 series tie. Luka Doncic is coming off his overtime buzzer-beater but teammate Kristaps Porzingis is questionable with a sore right knee for Game 5 tonight. Hear why Shannon Sharpe is choosing the Mavericks to beat Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers.

‘When the Lakers play like this, no one can stop them’ — Shannon on LeBron’s Game 4 victory over Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers jumped out to a huge lead least night and never looked back. At halftime, LeBron James and Anthony Davis had a combined 40 points and the Lakers had an 80-to-51 lead. LeBron would finish with 30 points, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds in just over 28 minutes of play. LA now has a 3-1 series lead over the Portland Trail Blazers. Hear what Shannon Sharpe has to say about LeBron’s performance.

Skip Bayless: Earl Thomas could be a strong addition to Cowboys… but he could also mean trouble

The Baltimore Ravens have released safety Earl Thomas after a dispute with a teammate. Now it’s rumored that the Dallas Cowboys are one of the teams that could sign him, possibly heightening their chances at becoming a Super Bowl team. But Skip Bayless tells Shannon Sharpe that while he advocated for the Cowboys adding Thomas in the past, this could mean trouble for his team.

Chris Broussard: LeBron took over Game 3 with his aggressive offense

LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers in multiple categories over the weekend on the way to an 8-point win and 2-1 series lead against the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron had a game-high 38 points to go along with 12 rebounds and 8 assists in the win. Chris Broussard joins Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless to discuss why the Lakers need LeBron to be aggressive when the Lakers are under performing.

‘This is what we expect to see from LeBron’ — Shannon Sharpe on Lakers Game 3 victory over Blazers

LeBron James filled up the box score Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a Game 3 win and a 2-1 series lead. The King led all scorers with 38 and also had a game-high 12 rebounds. He also had 8 assists in LA’s 116-to-108 win. Hear what Shannon Sharpe has to say about LeBron’s impressive performance against the Blazers.

‘Luka is cooking everybody’ — Shannon Sharpe on Doncic’s Game 4 performance to tie Series 2-2 against Clippers

The Los Angles Clippers jumped out to a 21-point first half lead yesterday against the Dallas Mavericks only to see it slowly slip away. Dallas went on a 16-0 run in the third quarter to take the lead and LA had to fight back to force overtime. A Marcus Morris 3-pointer gave the Clippers a 1-point lead with under 10 seconds remaining. Luke Doncic responded with a step-back 3-pointer at the buzzer to take the win and even the series at 2 games each. Hear what Shannon Sharpe has to say about the Luka’s impressive performance to tie the series.

Michael Rapaport: Lakers are ‘absolutely not’ a championship team, father time is coming for LeBron

The Los Angeles Lakers saw improved shooting last night in their Game 2 win over the Portland Trail Blazers last night. LA shot nearly 37 percent from 3 and 90 percent from the free throw line in the 23-point victory. LeBron only needed to score 10 points while Anthony Davis led all scorers with 31 points. Hear why Michael Rapaport believes the Lakers are not a championship team.

Michael Rapaport blames James Dolan & karma after Knicks fall to 8th pick in NBA Draft Lottery

The NBA draft lottery happened las night, and the New York Knicks had a 37 % chance to grab a top-4 pick in last night’s lottery. Instead, despite having the 6th-worst record this season, New York ended up dropping down 2 spots to the 8th overall pick. Michael Rapaport joins Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe to gives his reaction to this news, and why he blames James Dolan and Karma for this outcome.

Chris Haynes on Damian Lillard’s dislocated finger & what it means for Portland in Game 3

Damian Lillard was held to just 18 points in the Portland Trail Blazers Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers last night. Dame was also forced to leave late in the 3rd quarter after dislocating his left index finger while playing defense. X-rays came back negative and when asked if he’d play in Game 3, Lillard responded with, ‘oh I’m playing.’ Hear what Chris Haynes has to say about Dame’s injury and what it means for the Trail Blazers in Game 3.

Skip Bayless believes Gronk, Tom Brady’s arm is stronger in Tampa Bay than it’s been in years

Robert “Gronk” Gronkowski claims that Tom Brady’s arm might actually be stronger than it was during the tight ends’ rookie season 10 years ago. Shannon Sharpe is skeptical, but Skip Bayless thinks Brady may have found the ‘Fountain of Youth’ since joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Skip explains why he believes the move from the New England Patriots may have given him new life, and we’ll see an improved Brady for the 2020 NFL season.

‘This is the mindset that Anthony Davis needs to have’ — Shannon Sharpe on AD’s Game 2 performance against Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers bounced back last night against the Portland Trail Blazers to even the series. Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 31 points on improved shooting from their Game 1 loss. LeBron James finished with a quiet 10 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds. But it was LeBron’s pep talk that AD credited for his improved performance from the previous game. Hear what Shannon Sharpe has to say about Anthony Davis’ performance.

‘Joel Embiid quickly loses heart’ — Skip on the 76ers loss to Boston Celtics

After a close Game 1 loss, Joel Embiid said he needed to do more to carry the 76ers in the playoffs. Embiid followed it up with 34 points last night in Game 2 but it came in a 27-point blowout loss against the Boston Celtics. Embiid admitted it was a tough night and said he is already trying to lock in for Game 3. Hear what Skip Bayless has to say about Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Skip Bayless: Belichick is planning to use both Cam & Jarrett Stidham in a 2-quarterback system

As Cam Newton and Jarrett Stidham battle to be the New England Patriots starter, Bill Belichick suggested both could play when asked if a 2-quarterback system could benefit the team. Hear why Skip Bayless believes that Belichick will move forward with this plan.

Shannon Sharpe reacts to Luka Doncic’s impressive performance to tie series 1-1 against Clippers

After taking Game 1, Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers had a difficult time with the Dallas Mavericks last night. Despite Luka Doncic being limited to 28 minutes due to foul trouble, the Clippers did not lead for even a second last night in a 127-to-114 loss. Kawhi had 35 points, but it was paired with a poor 4 of 17 shooting night from Paul George. After the game, Luka said analysts should be saying the Mavericks have a shot to win the series, especially now that the series is tied at a game apiece. Hear what Shannon Sharpe has to say about the Mavericks victory and what it means for the Clippers.

‘We expect winning results from LeBron, not excuses’ — Shannon on Lakers behind the scenes issues

The Portland Trail Blazers play the Los Angeles Lakers tonight in Game 2 of the first-round. Chris Haynes was able to sit down with LeBron James and follow up on the King’s earlier comments about things going on behind the scenes that he didn’t want to talk about. LeBron said it wasn’t for a lack of team chemistry but said, ‘it is a little bit more intricate than that. I might tell you when the cameras ain’t on.’ Hear why Shannon Sharpe believes LeBron needs to pull his team together and stop with the excuses.

Chris Broussard is still confident in the Lakers after Game 1 loss to the Blazers

Chris Broussard reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers Game 1 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Broussard explains why LeBron James needs to be a more aggressive scorer to defeat the Blazers in this series.

Shannon Sharpe: Anthony Davis’ performance in Game 1 against Blazers was ‘unacceptable’

Anthony Davis led the Los Angeles Lakers in scoring last night with 28 points but went 8 for 24 from the floor and oh for five from beyond the arc. After the game, AD said he got all the looks that he wanted but it came down to making the open shots when they were there. Hear what Shannon Sharpe has to say about AD’s performance.

Skip Bayless: Ezekiel Elliott needs to have a bounce-back year for the Cowboys

Ezekiel Elliott is coming into this season motivated. After recovering from COVID-19 earlier this offseason which caused him to miss a month of workouts, Zeke said he’s been working on his receiving game and practicing a lot from the slot over the summer. The All-Pro running back is entering this season with a chip on his shoulder and said, ‘I think I do have a lot to prove. I have high expectations of myself.’ Hear what Skip Bayless has to say about Zeke’s future with the Dallas Cowboys.

‘This is deeply troubling & concerning’ — Shannon Sharpe on Lakers upset loss to Blazers

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers were too hot to handle for the Los Angeles Lakers last night. LeBron James made history by becoming the first player to ever have 20 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a playoff game but it wasn’t enough. The Blazers ended the game on a 19-to-6 run to win 100 to 93. Lillard finished with 34 points on 6 of 13 shooting from beyond the arc. Hear what Shannon Sharpe has to say about the Lakers upset loss to the Blazers.

Skip & Shannon react to LeBron’s new Tune Squad jerseys for Space Jam

LeBron James’ production company Uninterrupted gave us a sneak peek at the new Space Jam movie. A 12-second clip was released of LeBron showcasing the new Tune Squad jersey. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about LeBron’s new look.

Shannon Sharpe: LeBron winning the NBA Finals in the Bubble will be his ‘greatest challenge’ to date

LeBron James has already said his first-round matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers won’t be a walk in the park. And if the Los Angeles Lakers get past Portland, he doesn’t see things getting any easier. LeBron said playing in the bubble will make this, ‘the toughest championship run for me personally.’ Hear why Shannon Sharpe agrees that this will be LeBron’s greatest challenge to date.

Skip Bayless: The Mavericks would have beaten the Clippers if it weren’t for Porzingis’ ejection

Luka Doncic’s dropped 42 points last night, an NBA record for a playoff debut, but it wasn’t enough to get a win against the Los Angeles Clippers after Kristaps Porzingis got ejected in the 3rd quarter. Porzingis started to get into it with Marcus Morris after the Clippers forward and Luka got tangled up. Porzingis was automatically thrown out since it was his 2nd technical of the game. Hear why Skip Bayless believes the outcome for the Dallas Mavericks would have been different if Porzingis wasn’t ejected.

Emmanuel Acho: Bill Belichick & the Patriots are not sold on Cam Newton

This past week, Bill Belichick referred to Cam Newton as a ‘hard-working kid.’ This has raised some questions about whether the New England Patriots are actually sold on Cam Newton. Hear why Emmanuel Acho believes Belichick does not fully believe in Cam Newton.

Skip Bayless: Bill Belichick calling Cam Newton a ‘kid’ is disrespectful

After the New England Patriots first full on-field practice with coaches, Bill Belichick liked what he saw from Cam Newton. Belichick said, ‘Cam’s a hardworking kid. He really is.’ Belichick also said all his quarterbacks have been locked in and focused so far. Hear why Skip Bayless found this disrespectful to Cam Newton.

Shannon Sharpe: Damian Lillard deserves to be bubble MVP, it’s a ‘no brainer’

Damian Lillard’s hot streak in Orlando was capped off when he was named the unanimous MVP in the bubble over the weekend. Dame willed the Portland Trail Blazers into the 8th seed by averaging 37-point-6 points that included games of 42, 51, and 61. Hear why Shannon Sharpe believes Dame deserves to be the bubble MVP.