Stephen A. Smith Says Raptors Have Made Him Look Like An Idiot

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Smith originally thought the Bucks would crush the Raptors.

After struggling to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the playoffs, not many people were giving the Toronto Raptors a chance to beat the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Raptors were proving the pundits right as they went down 0-2 in the series, although they have quickly bounced back and have won three games in a row and are now one game away from the NBA Finals. One of the pundits who was giving the Raptors a zero percent chance at winning the series was ESPN's, Stephen A. Smith.

Smith is a man of integrity who isn't afraid to admit when he's wrong and that's exactly what he did after Game 5 on Thursday. While doing his postgame stand up, the First Take host explained how the Raptors have exceeded all expectations and have done a tremendous job of shutting down the Bucks offense.

“What I’ve watched the Toronto Raptors do, mainly led by coach Nick Nurse and obviously the star player that is Kawhi Leonard, is make all of us — including myself — look like absolute, positive idiots. That’s really what it comes down to," Smith explained. “Kawhi Leonard is just on another level and everybody else is just spectating, that’s really what it comes down to in this particular series.”

Game 6 goes down on Saturday, May 25th in Toronto at 8:30 P.M. EST.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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