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Skip Bayless Urges Teams To Sign Lamar Jackson

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Skip Bayless is someone who is definitely known as being a huge hater. Overall, he likes to hate those who are great at what they do. For instance, he has had a long history when it comes to critiquing LeBron James. Although LeBron has never actually addressed Skip, the Undisputed host continues to give his hot takes. Ultimately, Skip’s attitude has earned him quite a number of fans, and double the number of detractors. At this point, however, it should be obvious that Bayless’ job is to be a troll.

Despite his reputation as a hater, there are certainly some athletes that he absolutely loves. One of them is none other than Lamar Jackson. The Ravens quarterback was recently hit with the non-exclusive franchise tag, and there isn’t a single team that is offering a contract. It feels like there is some sort of collusion going on, although it is extremely hard to prove that. Either way, Bayless is dumbfounded by what is going on. In fact, Bayless urged teams throughout the NFL to offer sheet Jackson. In his mind, if anyone can turn a franchise around, it is Lamar.

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“Every team that needed a QB or still needs one is a fool for not jumping on an available Lamar,” Bayless said. “He’s a gamer, he’s a leader and would take over the face of a franchise.” The issue with Jackson is certainly not his talent, the real issue lies in his injury history. He has yet to complete a full 17-game season, with playoffs to boot. His style of play lends itself to an increased risk of injury, and it has put him in a precarious spot. However, he is still a phenomenal player and a lot of teams need an upgrade at the quarterback position.

At the time of writing this, it seems like the Ravens and Jackson are at a stalemate. Jackson will have to start the season with them, and at this point, the relationship is definitely a bit fractured. However, this is a great opportunity for him. If he plays the entire season and even wins some playoff games, then maybe they will finally give him that massive contract.

Skip Bayless Rips Aaron Rodgers For Being “Insufferable”

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Skip Bayless is very well known around the sports world as being a huge hater. He is always going off on athletes like LeBron James, while also praising those who don’t always deserve it. Overall, Bayless is just a massive troll. He is someone who feeds off of the attention that his hot takes afford him. However, that has never given him a pass with the fans. People truly do hate him and they are always looking for new reasons to get him canceled from television.

Recently, Bayless and his co-host Shannon Sharpe were forced to talk about the situation involving Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets. As we reported, Rodgers is going to go to the Jets. Although, nothing is confirmed until the trade is officially made. No matter what, it is a very pressing situation that Jets fans are ecstatic about. As for Bayless, he couldn’t care any less about Rodgers or his antics. On today’s episode of Undisputed, Bayless even called Aaron out for being “insufferable.”

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“14 years ago I said this guy is a blame deflecting, finger pointing diva, low leadership intangibles who is a master media manipulator that comes up small when it really matters,” Bayless said. He then went on to write “Yesterday, Aaron Bleepin Rodgers was vintage INSUFFERABLE!” Needless to say, Bayless has had a bit of a vendetta against Rodgers since he started out in Green Bay. He does not think the quarterback will move the need at all, and this is a sentiment that probably won’t change, anytime soon. Once again, the Skip Bayless hater antics are on full display.

To be fair to Skip, he is certainly not the first person to talk this way about Aaron Rodgers. Overall, the view of Rodgers from the general public isn’t exactly favorable. Most people find him to be annoying, and his lack of playoff success since 2010 isn’t anything to write home about. However, for Jets fans, this is the best quarterback they have ever had. Whether or not it leads to a Super Bowl still remains to be seen. Let us know your thoughts on Bayless’ remarks, in the comments down below.

Shannon Sharpe Gets NSFW On “Undisputed,” Immediately Apologizes

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Shannon Sharpe is easily one of the most entertaining people on television. Overall, he makes every single episode of Undisputed infinitely better. The energy he brings to the show is infectious. Moreover, he is able to create a solid dynamic with Skip Bayless, who can be very hard to work with. Although the two engage in some pretty difficult debates sometimes, there is no denying they are a dynamic duo. Fans love watching them, and the rising ratings are a testament to their consistency on the air.

As for their most recent debates, there are some very interesting topics that Shannon and Skip have had to cover. One of them is the Los Angeles Clippers, who have struggled a bit since adding Russell Westbrook to the roster. Overall, Russ clearly is not the best fit for that team. However, the Clippers are dedicated to finding a way to make all of this work. As you can imagine, Sharpe has some very strong feelings about this, and he let them be known on Undisputed today.

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Unfortunately, while trying to make a very poignant analogy, Sharpe ended up slipping up. In the clop above, courtesy of TMZ, Sharpe dropped an F-bomb. Although he immediately apologized, Bayless seemed to be pretty taken aback by it all. “If I’m making fried chicken and somebody says, ‘I got some chocolate for you,’” Sharpe began. “What the hell? Yeah, I like chocolate but what the f*** that have to?” After apologizing, the NFL legend finished his thought by saying “Why would I need chocolate to go with fried chicken?” Although it was an unfortunate thing to have happen, it doesn’t seem like anyone was too upset by it.

There is a lot of unpredictability when it comes to the world of Live TV. Anything can happen at any time, and you need to be prepared for it. Clearly, Sharpe was well prepared for his own mistake. He owned up to it, moved on quickly, and showed grace while doing so. At the end of the day, that is all you can do in a situation like this. Give us your take on the slip-up, in the comments down below.

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Boosie BadAzz Slams Skip Bayless For Ja Morant Comments

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Boosie BadAzz called out Skip Bayless on Twitter, Monday night, for questioning whether Ja Morant is affiliated with the Crips. The Memphis Grizzlies suspended the All-Star indefinitely for waving a gun during an Instagram Live post over the weekend. Bayless and his Undisputed co-host, Shannon Sharpe, discussed the incident on Monday morning’s episode.

“STOP @RealSkipBayless,” Boosie wrote on Twitter later in the day, “Don’t build the narrative that he’s a real gang member SMH HE NOT NO CRIP‼ HE A PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER who made a mistake.” While Morant will miss at least two games, he has since apologized for the live stream, which occurred just after a report from The Washington Post detailed multiple other incidents of violence linked to Morant.

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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 10: TV sports commentators Skip Bayless (L) and Shannon Sharpe attends the 2016 IAVA Heroes Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 10, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)

As for Bayless’ comments, he mentioned seeing Morant “throwing up a crip sign.” “So I’ve called around the league to people I’ve known forever, talking about Ja,” Bayless said. “Because I was so shocked by the IG Live, how brazen it was. And I had several people say to me, ‘Well, timeout, are you sure you guys on TV aren’t giving him a pass here, like you’re not that?’ They’re asking me, ‘Are you sure he’s not that?’ Like, that’s just who he is, that he is about that life.’ And remember, he’s thrown up the Crips sign, I’ve seen him throw it up two or three times, I’ve probably missed some other times.”

“What does that mean? Does that mean he wants to associate with the Crips?” Bayless further continued. “Or he got initiated by the Crips? Or he has a dream of being a Crip? I don’t know. I’m just throwing this out–that, are we missing the boat here that that’s just who he’s been from the start and we keep saying, ‘No, you’re just associated with the wrong people,’ when he’s actually part of the wrong people.”

Sharpe took Bayless’ side in the conversation. He also added: “You know what Skip? You and the people you talked to might be 100 percent correct, but that makes it even more egregious. Because you got out of that.”

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Skip Bayless Questions If Ja Morant Is A Crip

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Skip Bayless is one of the most famous men out there when it comes to the sports talk world. He currently hosts Undisputed with the likes of Shannon Sharpe, and although they sometimes argue, they remain great partners. With Skip hovering around the age of 70, there is no doubt he is a bit out of touch with certain aspects of culture. However, Shannon is always there to educate him and keep him on track a bit. Sometimes, this ignorance leads to some hilarious moments on the show. Today, that is exactly what happened as Bayless was tasked with talking about Ja Morant.

As many of you already know, Morant is suspended indefinitely from the Memphis Grizzlies. Overall, this is due to his behavior on Instagram Live, where he was brandishing a gun. Moreover, every single headline involving Morant as of late has been very concerning. From altercations with other teams to alleged instances of uttering threats, things are not looking good for Ja. On today’s episode of Undisputed, Bayless questioned whether or not Morant is part of the crips. This is because the young star has allegedly made crip signs in the past.

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“What does that mean?” Skip asked. “Does that mean he wants to associate with the crips? Or did he get initiated by the crips? Or does he have dreams of being a crip? I don’t know.” On the surface, this clip was truly bizarre as Skip tried to earnestly discuss the crips’ potential influence on Ja Morant. At this point, there is no evidence to suggest that Morant is part of that gang, however, it did not stop Bayless from asking questions. As you can imagine, the internet was a bit baffled and slightly amused by it all.

At this point, the Ja Morant speculation has gotten a bit out of hand. He clearly needs some help right now, but that isn’t grounds for this kind of analysis and nitpicking. Hopefully, Morant is able to put all of this behind him and change for the better. Let us know what you thought of Bayless’ segment, in the comments down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world.

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The Worst Takes Skip Bayless Has Ever Had

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Skip Bayless is known for being controversial. It’s what brought in viewers to First Take and does the same with Undisputed with Shannon Sharpe now. Everyone tunes in to see what kind of nonsense he’ll spout about the latest sports news.

Skip Bayless has 3.2 million Twitter followers (and doesn’t follow anyone at all on the site) and a majority of them aren’t there for his wisdom and advice. Quite the contrary, actually, as many of them are likely there for his wild takes.

Over the years, Bayless has put a lot on Twitter and said a lot on his various platforms. He has bad takes quite often, but here are a few of the most outrageous takes he’s ever had.

Skip Bayless’ Twitter is full of poor takes

How can the NFL cancel the game after Damar Hamlin’s injury?

Bayless took to Twitter amidst the Damar Hamlin injury during the Monday Night Football contest of the NFL’s Week 17. That was his first mistake. It was a sober moment, and one that genuinely didn’t need interrupting from Skip. Nevertheless, he tried it and gave a pretty poor take.

He wondered how the NFL could consider cancelling the game after Hamlin effectively died on the field. Yes, the game was an important one for AFC seeding, but this was a man’s life on the line.

Skip Bayless tried to deftly maneuver the topic and the sensitivity of the situation, but he failed as he often does. What resulted was one of his most insensitive and thoughtless tweets of all time.

Tim Tebow can be A better Player than Cam Newton

This tweet from Bayless regarding Cam Newton and Tim Tebow is an all-timer. The then-ESPN analyst has always been a huge fan of Tebow, but this take aged as poorly as any. Bayless believed that Tebow would have a better career than Newton.

As it turned out, Newton had a far superior career and it’s not even close. Newton may be done playing thanks to injuries now, but Tebow was never even close to as good as he was. The MVP and Super Bowl appearance prove that without even looking at all of Newton’s other excellent seasons.

Newton could be a Hall of Famer one day. Tebow would be lucky to get on a ballot.

Josh Freeman is better than Cam Newton

For a long time, it was clear that Bayless was no fan of Cam Newton’s. Not only did he say Tim Tebow would be better, he also said that about Josh Freeman. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback started three seasons and was out of the NFL after 2015.

Bayless said:

“Long term give me Josh Freeman over Cam. Better leader, more consistent passer, more clutch, more poised under fire, more careful with ball.”

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Newton has three Pro Bowl appearances and won an MVP in 2015. Once again, this take could not have aged more poorly.

Johnny Manziel > LeBron James

Skip is a known LeBron James hater, but this take took the hating to another level. Bayless once tweeted that Johnny Manziel, the electric quarterback from Texas A&M, woud have a better career in Cleveland than the NBA’s now-leading scorer, LeBron James.

Manziel flamed out of the NFL and never even looked like he would have a career as a backup. Even though James has left Cleveland twice, it’s safe to say there’s no comparison whatsoever. Manziel barely made an impact on Cleveland and James will never see an athlete replace him in that city.

Von Miller is overrated

Von Miller is probably on his way to the Hall of Fame. At the very least, he can sleep at night with a Super Bowl MVP award and knowing that he was probably the biggest reason the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50. He also won Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams, so he’s had one fine career.

Rewind back to when he was a young player with the Denver Broncos and see how poorly this Skip Bayless tweet aged. Maybe Miller isn’t Denver’s MVP, but he was in the biggest game of his life, so Bayless once again couldn’t be more wrong.

More Tim Tebow love

Tim Tebow had a mediocre career with the Denver Broncos, which is why they jumped at signing Peyton Manning when he left the Indianapolis Colts. Bayless wasn’t a fan, but he did believe that Tebow could land elsewhere and finally have a real chance to become the NFL superstar the analyst always knew he would be.

Unfortunately, that never happened. Tebow was effectively out of the league after that and Manning went to two Super Bowls with Denver and won one of them on his way out of the league. Manning is a Hall of Famer and Tebow tried to play tight end recently. There’s no comparison at all.

Derek Fisher will outcoach Steve Kerr

Steve Kerr has won Coach of the Year and won three NBA Finals trophies. Derek Fisher is not even an active coach. One might think that there was no question over which coach was better. One would be wrong.

Bayless firmly believed that Fisher would end up being better than Kerr back in 2014. Just two years later, Kerr won that Coach of the Year and proved that Bayless was foolish. Seven years later, Kerr is leading the defending champion Golden State Warriors still, making the tweet look like an all time cold take.

Kerr may have the added benefit of coaching two all-time three-point shooters, but there’s no denying his ability as a coach. Mark Jackson didn’t win a Finals with the same core players.

Brandon Weeden is a star according to Skip Bayless

In 2012, Skip Bayless was convinced that the Cleveland Browns had found their franchise quarterback at long last. Brandon Weeden was their savior, according to the controversial analyst.

“Browns just stole a starting QB: Brandon Weeden. Much better than Tannehill. Will soon beat out Colt, have 6-7 good yrs. TRich AND Weeden!”

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Ryan Tannehill hasn’t been an MVP caliber player, but he’s still playing and starting in the NFL. Weeden isn’t and was never a good NFL quarterback. The Browns have truthfully been looking for their franchise quarterback since well before then. Maybe they’ve found it in Deshaun Watson.

Cardale Jones > Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott is potentially about to be extended by the Dallas Cowboys, but he’s at least a Pro Bowl level quarterback. Cowboys superfan Bayless believed that Cardale Jones of Ohio State University would be a better pick.

Lost in all of that is the fact that everyone, perhaps even Bayless, was clamoring over Paxton Lynch, who recently became the only quarterback to be benched in the NFL, CFL, USFL and finally, the XFL.

Skip Bayless’ Twitter is a bit of a cesspool of poor takes. He probably has one awful take per week, but some of them stand out. Which tweets from Skip deserve to be on this list? Let us know in the comments.

Skip Bayless & Shannon Sharpe React To Ja Morant’s Alleged Threats

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It was inevitable that the latest reports surrounding Ja Morant would be discussed on Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless’s Undisputed. The Grizzlies’ point guard’s behavior off the court raised eyebrows throughout the past several months. He emerged as one of the leading players in the NBA but his actions are undoubtedly questionable. Sharpe previously warned Ja Morant to clean up his act, especially for an individual whose talents prevented him from diving into the streets. “I wish Ja would realize he’s not a thug,” Sharpe said earlier this month. “You’re not about that life! No one looks at you and thinks you’re hood. Stop pretending!!”

On Wednesday, reports emerged claiming Ja Morant threatened a 17-year-old during a pick-up game and a mall security guard in a separate incident. Morant allegedly flashed a gun during a pick-up game and punched the teen repeatedly last summer. He hasn’t publicly responded to the claims. Still, many individuals, such as Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless, expressed their disappointment in his overall behavior and lack of professionalism when he isn’t on the NBA court.

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On the latest episode of Undisputed, Sharpe passionately slammed Morant for “hustling backward.” Shannon Sharpe explained that Morant’s done the opposite of what an actual gangster does when they get legitimate money. He brought up infamous gangsters like John Gotti — while Skip mentioned fictional mobster Tony Soprano — who remained lowkey publicly. “Skip, he portrays something that he’s not,” Sharpe told Skip Bayless. “I don’t get Ja. He’s hustling backward.”

Meanwhile, Skip Bayless reflects on the moments involving Ja Morant that “disturbed” him, including allegations that his friends pointed a red laser at the Pacers’. He explained that the common thread between the altercations with the 17-year-old, the security guard, and the Pacers incident is the individuals surrounding him – echoing a sentiment Sharpe said in the past. Bayless explained that Ja’s friends are dragging him down before Sharpe interjected to double down on claims that Morant’s pretending to be something that he’s not. Check out Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless’s discussion surrounding the reports on Ja Morant above. 

Shannon Sharpe Rips Skip Bayless For His LeBron James Hypocrisy

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Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless have gotten into their fair share of unique altercations while on Undisputed. Of course, none of these altercations are physical. They are simply some verbal jousting sessions that always seem to elicit a ton of reactions on social media. Overall, it is clear that Shannon and Skip are professionals who aren’t going to break up, anytime soon. Although some fans think that Shannon hates Skip, Sharpe has made it clear that this is not actually the case. Yet again, their supposed feud is just a case of social media getting ahead of itself.

Today, however, Shannon and Skip found themselves getting into yet another heated conversation. This time, it was centered around none other than LeBron James. The topic of conversation here was pretty simple. James is now out with a foot injury, and he could be gone for a couple of weeks. Overall, this is a huge blow to the Lakers’ playoff chances. However, Skip seems to think James is simply lying about his injury.

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As you can imagine, this set Shannon Sharpe off. Sharpe is a huge LeBron James fan, and at times, he has had some information about the Lakers star. In the clip above, you can see Sharpe raising his voice at Skip as he questions his co-host’s biases. Moreover, he calls out Bayless for being a huge hypocrite whenever it comes to LeBron. For instance, there was a time when Skip took Tom Brady’s surgery claims at face value. Although, he will not do the same thing for LeBron. Subsequently, Skip questioned Sharpe in regard to what he knows about the injury. He even said that Rich Paul controls the narrative when it comes to LeBron and that we cannot trust the Klutch Sports camp.

Overall, Sharpe was not having it, and it made for a very entertaining segment. However, it has become obvious that Bayless has an agenda as it pertains to the Lakers superstar. At this point, his views will not change, no matter how much Shannon yells at him. Let us know what you thought of this clip, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the sports world.

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Shannon Sharpe Reveals Why He’s Staying With Skip Bayless

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Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless have been on the air together for over six years now. When Bayless decided to leave ESPN, he handpicked Shannon to be his broadcast partner. Overall, Undisputed has been a massive success thanks to the dynamic these two have. Although Skip is the old guard of hot-take merchants, Shannon offers a unique perspective as a professional athlete. Moreover, he is wildly entertaining, and fans love hearing him talk on the show. However, all that glitters isn’t necessarily gold, especially given recent events.

In the span of what felt like back-to-back weeks, Sharpe and Bayless found themselves at odds. Firstly, we had the incident in which Bayless said Tom Brady was better than Shannon. Many found this to be completely tasteless, and it led to a very interesting fallout. Secondly, we had the Damar Hamlin incident. Shannon took issue with Skip’s tweet about the Hamlin medical emergency, which led to an on-air argument. These instances had some calling for Sharpe to leave Undisputed. Although, in an interview with Adam Schein, Sharpe made it clear he is sticking by his guy.

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In Sharpe’s eyes, what he has with Bayless is very much like a marriage. As he told Schein, he didn’t want to let those bad few weeks erase what is otherwise a great relationship. “I wasn’t gonna allow two bad months to ruin six years of a great working relationship,” he noted. “We have a great working relationship.” Moreover, Sharpe made the revelation that he and Skip aren’t friends outside of the show. Although, this has nothing to do with his appreciation for his work partner. “I think it helps our relationship on-air that we are not that close,” Sharpe said. “He doesn’t know what I’m thinking and he doesn’t know what I’m going to say.”

It is good to see that Skip and Shannon are going to continue their show together. Ultimately, it would be a real shame to see Undisputed end. While the fans wanted to overreact, Shannon seems to have a plan. However, if he does decide to leave Skip at some point, he will be fine on his own. Be sure to let us know what you think of Sharpe’s comments, down below.

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Skip Bayless Rips Clippers For Russell Westbrook Signing

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Skip Bayless is someone who is incredibly harsh on a lot of athletes. There are some people that he hates a whole lot more than others, and it rubs people the wrong way. Overall, Bayless is still able to secure big ratings for his show Undisputed, which he co-hosts with Shannon Sharpe. Over the years, this show has proven to be a winner for Bayless. Although he gets into some fights with Shannon, there is no doubt that these two have a ton of on-camera chemistry. They have been doing this for almost seven years, and fans hope it goes on even longer.

One of the athletes that Bayless has ripped over the years is Russell Westbrook. In fact, Bayless has been particularly harsh on Russ this season. This is mostly due to his poor play on the Los Angeles Lakers. Although Russ is now off of the Lakers, he has even more reason to go after him. Overall, this is because Westbrook is signing with the Los Angeles Clippers. As a Kawhi stan, Bayless cannot stand this signing.

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“NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO: Before the season, not in my wildest nightmares could I have imagined Russell Westbrook moving from the Lakers to the Clippers. Now the Lakers are better and the Clippers worse. The Clippers fell into the same trap LeBron did. Russ: MORE TROUBLE THAN HE’S WORTH,” Bayless wrote. “The problem with Russell Westbrook is he still believes he’s a SUPERSTAR. No player is more delusional about who he currently is. No player lives in his past more. Now the Clippers are saying to the Lakers, ‘Watch US make it work with Russ.’ No you won’t.”

Bayless was not finished as he continued to call Russ names like “Westbrick.” Moreover, he tried to say that there is no possibility in which Kawhi Leonard is happy with the signing. Overall, Skip has no idea what goes on in the Clippers’ locker room. That said, this is one of those NBA moves that will haunt the Undisputed star, forever. Let us know what you think of this signing for the Clippers, in the comments below.

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