Stephen A. Smith Expresses Skepticism With The Nets

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20221139 Views

Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith wants to wait and see before making any big predictions.

With James Harden on the Nets, many are expecting Brooklyn to be the team to beat this year. While most felt like the Lakers were the best team in the league, it's hard to bet against a squad with the likes of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and Harden. With that being said, it remains to be seen what kind of chemistry these three players can drum up, and with Irving's recent issues, there are no guarantees that this Rockets team can get through a deep run.

Stephen A. Smith is one of the people who remains skeptical about the Nets, even with Irving's return announced today. During this morning's episode of First Take, Smith noted that Durant, Kyrie, and KD are all individuals and they don't know how to play as teammates right now.

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"Right now they're just individuals playing together, they're not necessarily a team. The only person that's been a consistent model of a teammate has been Kevin Durant," Smith explained.

This is an opinion shared by many analysts, however, if there is one thing the NBA has taught us, it's that teams and players find a way to surpass expectations. Harden has been eyeing the Nets for a while and it stands to reason that he will be putting his best foot forward once he steps back onto the court.

Stephen A. Smith Expresses Skepticism With The Nets

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Alexander Cole

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.