LeBron James doesn't have 'clutch gene,' claims Skip Bayless in wild take after Lakers lose to Nuggets

Skip Bayless, a well-known critic of LeBron James, has continued his criticism of the four-time NBA champion following the recent loss against the Denver Nuggets. He asserted that James doesn’t have the “clutch gene” that other star players in the league have regarding pivotal moments.

LeBron James rallied the Lakers in the game’s final quarter, but it wasn’t enough to stop the veteran TV analyst from coming for his head. Furthermore, it was only worse after the Lakers had blown away a 20-point advantage, eventually leading to the game’s loss.

Everybody says you bang on LeBron too much, and I’m going to bang on him again because he deserves it this time. He did some all-time great things in this fourth quarter… And that’s when LeBron had to hit the back-to-back threes. … I’ve said from the start he just doesn’t have the clutch gene. He doesn’t have the closer gene. This is a closers game.

Skip Bayless said via Undisputed

Furthermore, Skip Bayless was referring to the missed three-point shot James could have made to seal the game for the Purple and Gold. He maintained a consistent performance, although he struggled a bit in the third quarter and came to life in the game’s final quarter.