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The NBA Finals are right around the corner with the Boston Celtics taking on the Golden State Warriors. Although many believe that the Celtics had one of the toughest paths to the Finals, an eminent journalist thinks otherwise. Talking on his famous show, Skip Bayless ridicules Jayson Tatum and his team. 

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Most of the time, Skip can be found criticizing LeBron James, and this time around, his target is the Boston Celtics. NFL legend Shannon Sharpe talks about how the finals can go to a Game 7 when he is interrupted by Bayless.

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Skip shocks Shannon with his views as he bashes the Celtics and how they made their way into the NBA Finals. Bayless said, “In the end, the Warriors are gonna win a seventh game at home and I’ll tell you why. In the end, in the biggest picture, I was not that impressed with what your Celtics just did, their path to the finals.”

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Bayless has a reason behind his thought process. He talks about how the Brooklyn Nets are an internal mess which allowed the Celtics to get the better of them easily.

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Moreover, he talks about how the Celtics got lucky against the Miami Heat. The injury to Tyler Herro gave the Celtics the win against the Heat according to him.

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Can Jayson Tatum lead the Celtics to a title?

The Boston Celtics have reached the NBA Finals thanks to the heroics of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Green, and Marcus Smart along with the rest of the team. This front three faces stiff competition from the Warriors‘ front three of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green.

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Interestingly enough, the Finals bring on a battle of two MVPs. On one hand is Tatum, the Eastern Conference Playoffs MVP, and on the other is Stephen Curry, the Western Conference Playoffs MVP.

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Moreover, the two are currently in sensational form. Curry averages 25.9 points, 6.2 assists, and 4.9 rebounds in 16 playoff matches. Tatum averages 27.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.9 assists in 18 playoff games for the Boston Celtics.

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Can the Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum get the better of the Golden State Warriors? Let us know in the comments down below.

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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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