Stephen A. Smith Takes Anthony Davis Over Luka Doncic & Nikola Jokic

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Stephen A. Smith's take raised some eyebrows.

Anthony Davis has had a ton of injury problems over the last few years. In fact, ever since entering the NBA in 2012, Davis has been seen as an injury-prone player. This was especially true last season as AD was not around to help his Los Angeles Lakers achieve their goals. With Davis out of the lineup, the Lakers lacked any sort of momentum and it eventually led to them not even making the playoffs.

Today on First Take, Stephen A. Smith spoke about Davis and did his best to remind people of just how great AD can be when he is actually healthy. With that being said, Smith still offered up a pretty questionable take when he revealed which NBA players he would AD over. 

Stephen A. Smith Takes Anthony Davis Over Luka Doncic & Nikola Jokic
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As you can see in the clip below, Smith argues that Davis is a better player than Luka Doncic and that he would even prefer him over the two-time reigning NBA MVP, Nikola Jokic. This was a pretty shocking thing to say, especially when you consider how Davis has regressed since winning a championship in 2020. He does not look like the same player anymore, meanwhile, Jokic and Doncic continue to run the league and elevate their respective teams.


Smith is someone who always seeks to be a provocateur, so perhaps this latest hot take should not come as much of a surprise. In fairness to him, AD was amazing the year the Lakers won the championship, and if he ever gets back to that version of himself, then maybe the Lakers can contend again.

Let us know what you think of Smith's hot take, in the comments section down below.


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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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