Stephen A. Smith Gets Real About The Lakers' Chances Next Season

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Stephen A. Smith doesn't mince words.

This past season, the Los Angeles Lakers were the biggest disappointment in the league. With LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook, this team was supposed to be playing for a championship right now. Instead, the Lakers didn't even make the playoffs and they were only able to win 33 games, which is pretty abysmal given the roster that was constructed.

Now, the team has a new head coach in Darvin Ham and there is a belief that the team will get back on track. Stephen A. Smith, however, isn't so convinced. On First Take today, Smith acknowledged that the Lakers will be better since LeBron and AD will be healthy. However, he does not see this team competing for a real title, anytime soon. 

Stephen A. Smith Gets Real About The Lakers' Chances Next Season
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“I think as long as LeBron James and Anthony Davis are healthy, you can overcome it enough to be a playoff team," Smith said. "But that’s about the height of my expectations for the Los Angeles Lakers.”

The Lakers are also expected to keep Russ who is not a shooter. It has been overstated at this point that the Lakers are desperate for shooting but for now, they will have to make do without it. Perhaps that could change once the offseason rolls around.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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