Stephen A. Smith Reveals Who Is To Blame For Lakers Collapse

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Stephen A. Smith speaks on stage during the Semafor Media Summit on April 10, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Semafor)
Stephen A. had a lot to say about the Lakers' failures.

Stephen A. Smith is well-known for his basketball analysis. However, he isn't exactly beloved by all of the fans out there. Overall, there are certainly occasions in which he makes people upset. He can be one to overexaggerate at times. Furthermore, he likes to speak ill of certain players, which then rubs fans the wrong way. Either way, it is very clear that Smith is a polarizing figure. In the end, he makes ESPN a lot of money, and without him, the light bill wouldn't get paid. It's sad, but at this point, it's true.

Considering the fact that we are in the NBA playoffs, Smith is currently in his element. This is when he is truly able to get off some of the takes that have been festering within him. Last night, the Los Angeles Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets. Consequently, Smith was able to go after some of the weaker players from the series. In the clip down below, you can see Stephen A. go after the likes of Anthony Davis, as well as D'Angelo Russell, who is still loading after all of these years.

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Stephen A. Speaks

"Are we just going to ignore the fact that Anthony Davis had four points in the first half? ... Don't get me started with D'Angelo Russell. ... No threat whatsoever. Just awful," Stephen A. explained. Ultimately, it is hard to disagree with Stephen A. Smith on any of these points. Overall, the Lakers got no help from Davis in that Game 4. LeBron James had to score 40 points on a bad foot, and it was very sad to watch. In the end, it was clear that the Nuggets were just the better team. Even if you were rooting for the Lakers, you can't help but feel like Denver are deserving finalists.

Moving forward, the Nuggets will either play the Boston Celtics or the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Who are we kidding? They are going to play Miami. The Heat have dominated that series and no one foresees the Celtics winning four games in a row. If they do, it would truly be unprecedented. Let us know who you think will win the NBA Finals, in the comments section below.

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Alexander Cole
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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