Stephen A. Smith Offers Apology To The Toronto Raptors

Stephen A. Smith always finds himself downplaying the Raptors.

BYAlexander Cole
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Over the last two seasons, the Toronto Raptors have made a lot of analysts look as though they have no idea what they are talking about. Of course, last season was especially huge for the Raptors as they won the NBA title, against all of the odds that were stacked against them. This season, they have had to play without Kawhi Leonard and as a result, many thought they wouldn't amount to much. In the end, this proved to be a horrible prediction as the Raptors cruised to 2nd place in the Eastern Conference.

Last night, the Raptors came out and won a thrilling game against the Boston Celtics to tie their series up at 3-3. As a result of this big win, Stephen A. Smith was forced to offer the team an apology on First Take, as he admitted to selling them short for much of the season.

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As Smith explained, he simply didn't think the Raptors had it in them, especially when the Celtics were leading the series at 2-0. With the way Kyle Lowry is playing, Smith thinks the Raptors have a real shot at defeating the Celtics on Friday, which will be the deciding Game 7. Even Smith's co-host Max Kellerman is picking the Raptors to win as he thinks Pascal Siakim could break out and have a monstrous game.

Let us know who you think will win Game 7, in the comments 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.