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Stephen A. Smith Says Devin Booker Is The Light Skinned Mamba: “When I Look At This Brother, I Think About Kobe.”

NBA analyst compares Devin Booker to Kobe Bryant.

Nico Martinez
May 8, 2023
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Coming into the 2023 playoffs, many fans were not sure what to make of the Phoenix Suns. While they are stacked with high-end talent that includes Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Chris Paul, they lack a certain amount of depth that most championship teams contain.

Yet, despite the doubts, the Suns are two wins away from the Conference Finals, and Devin Booker has made it his personal mission to carry them there every step of the way. To put it bluntly, he’s been on fire this postseason and it’s gotten the attention of NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith, who compared him to the legendary Kobe Bryant.

“I’ve been thinking about Kobe Bryant a lot lately. And you know what they say the greatest accomplishment in the world is imitation. And when I look at this brother Devin Booker, that is what I think about so much so that I’ve coined a new nickname for Devin Booker: it’s the light-skinned Mamba. That’s right, that’s what I’m calling him because he’s that kind of dude. It’s appropriate to have the conversation about how gifted and great this brother is, what he brings to the table…”

Devin Booker is reminding me A LOT of Kobe Bryant…which is why I will now be calling him The Light-Skin Mamba.

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— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) May 8, 2023

With Booker, it’s not just that he’s lighting the league on fire; it’s how he’s doing it that is most impressive. With Chris Paul out, he’s been able to play point for the Suns while dropping buckets at a historic pace from mid-range.

He’s a lot like Kobe in a lot of ways, in both play style and competitive mentality. But to really live up to the Mamba name, Book is going to have to deliver in this postseason and finally prove that he can lead the Suns to a championship after getting so close a few years ago.


Can The Suns Win The 2023 NBA Championship?

Never before have we seen a team go on to win a title after acquiring a star like Kevin Durant mid-way through the season. The truth is, it usually takes time to incorporate such a massively important player, and the Suns are essentially having to battle out there without having the time to finalize their rotations.

Of course, Booker’s offensively explosion has given the Suns a chance anyway, but we are seeing some of the side effects that mid-season trade had on team chemistry. Even with all the talent on the team, this will not be an easy run and the Suns cannot afford to take any team lightly.

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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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