Stephen A. Smith On His First Reaction After Hearing About Anthony Davis’ Achilles Injury: “The Brooklyn Nets Are Going To Win The NBA Championship.”

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Stephen A. Smith has been a believer in the Lakers since the beginning. Despite the challenges Bron and AD have had to face over the past year and a half, Smith has (usually) stood firm in picking them to find success.

This season was no different until Anthony Davis re-aggravated an Achilles injury on Sunday, jeopardizing his availability going forward and putting a damper on their prognosis for the season. Smith, in a segment on First Take, delivered a blunt and straight-forward reaction to the news, citing that the Brooklyn Nets could emerge as NBA Champions by the time it’s all said and done.

“My first reaction after hearing about Anthony Davis aggravating his right Achilles is that the Brooklyn Nets are going to win the NBA championship,” he said on ESPN’s First Take Monday. “… The Lakers, as far as I’m concerned, are the only team standing in the way of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden winning the [championship].”

Fans were pretty upset at Stephen A.’s insensitivity to Davis’ injury, but he probably wasn’t alone in his thoughts.

While LeBron James is the engine that keeps the Lakers moving, Davis is the glue that keeps them together. As the defensive anchor, interior presence, and co-star, the Purple and Gold can only go so far without him, especially considering the competition in their own conference. How can they have any hope of beating Durant, Kyrie, and Harden?

Needless to say, the Lakers will need their guy 100% if they want to repeat as Champions, which is why we can expect the team to exercise extreme caution with Davis and his lingering Achilles issues throughout the rest of the season.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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