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Eminent journalist Skip Bayless is known for his scathing attacks on NBA superstar LeBron James. However, James is not the only one. Stephen Curry recently faced Bayless’ wrath after the Golden State Warriors lost Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics.

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Talking on his popular show, Undisputed, Bayless ripped apart Curry for his first-quarter display. Moreover, he criticized the Warriors star by labeling him as a person who ‘can’t guard.’

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Bayless said, “Last night was pathetic with a capital P. He got in foul trouble cause he was just reaching and grabbing as that’s all he can do. He can’t guard!”

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This is not the first time Bayless has criticized Steph during the Finals. After the Warriors lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, Skip went all out.

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He called out Curry for not stepping up when it matters the most and also bashed him for his showboating. Interestingly enough, although Curry is undoubtedly one of the greatest shooters ever, Bayless went to the extent of bashing that aspect of Curry as well.

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He said, “On the biggest stage, in the biggest moments, he displays no clutch gene. I see that the greatest shooter ever is the greatest until the stakes are highest, then he’s nowhere near the greatest.”

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Stephen Curry faces injury scare as Boston takes Game 3

The NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics are starting to heat up. Three games are already done and Boston has the advantage with a 2-1 lead over the Dubs with a 116-100 win in Game 3.

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It was yet another fourth-quarter onslaught as Jaylen Brown fueled the Celtics’ win supported by Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart. Brown scored 27 points with Tatum and Smart adding 26 and 24 points respectively.

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Although Stephen Curry scored 31 points for the night, he made headlines for all the wrong reasons. With around four mins left in the final quarter, Curry went down in pain.

Coach Steve Kerr pulled Steph out of the game with two mins left and the team trailing by 14 points. The team is yet to update regarding the status of Curry for Game 4.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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