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Skip Bayless Makes Shocking Claim That Prime Kevin Durant With Kyrie Irving And Kevin Love Would Beat A Team With LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, And Draymond Green

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Jul 6, 2022
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The NBA in the late 2010s was dominated by two teams. In the Eastern Conference, we had the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers that made 4 consecutive NBA Finals appearances from 2015 to 2018. In the West, we had the Golden State Warriors led by a trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Andre Iguodala. They made 5 NBA Finals and stopped LeBron from winning 3 rings in 2015, 17, and 18. 

The one ring the Cavaliers won in 2016 saw them overcome a 3-1 deficit, the largest in Finals history. This prompted the Warriors to recruit Kevin Durant, with whom they were unstoppable in 2017 and 2018. That move has been criticized by many over the years, as the Cavs stood no chance those two years to continue what could have been the most interesting rivalry of the modern era. 

Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe were discussing the Kevin Durant situation right now and got sidetracked into a conversation about how KD would fare if he had Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, with Skip saying they would be a problem to the Golden State Warriors if they had LeBron instead of KD.

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“If you put KD with Kyrie and Kevin Love, you’ve got problems. They’re 5 or 6 years younger then, Kevin is no spring chicken now. He’s going into Year 16,” Skip said.

Shannon Sharpe asked for a clarification on the ages of the players in this situation, “You’re telling me LeBron at 32, 33, and 34 with Steph, Klay, and Draymond in their prime?”

“This is the same group that blew a 3-1 lead because Steph Curry went completely AWOL, missing in action,” Skip responded by bringing up the Warriors trio fail in the 2016 Finals. 

This take is a complete hypothetical but one that is a little hard to accept. LeBron did everything he could for the Cavaliers and brought them back to the Finals in 2018 even after losing Kyrie. However, Kevin Durant was also playing a class apart in those Finals series.

Ultimately, the results would be the same because the Warriors just had greater talent depth on their roster. This take will be baffling to many but joins a long line of Skip Bayless takes that tend to minimize LeBron’s achievements as a player. 

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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