Sophie Cunningham laughs at Stephen A Smith's belittling claim about White NBA players
WNBA star Sophie Cunningham laughed at Stephen A Smith's assertion that the Lakers cannot win with three White players, as Doncic, Reaves and Kessler lead the NBA in advanced analytics.
WNBA star Sophie Cunningham has mocked sports analyst Stephen A Smith's claim that the Los Angeles Lakers cannot win an NBA championship with three White players. Her comments come as Luka Doncic approaches one of the greatest seasons in NBA history, averaging nearly 40 points per game.
This week, Smith again suggested the Lakers cannot succeed with Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler leading the team, saying they need more brothers to help them. Cunningham addressed this on her No Hesitation podcast, expressing her disagreement with Smith's assessment.
Analytics contradict Smith
Cunningham laughed at Smith's assertion, pointing out that Doncic is killing it and having so much fun to watch. She specifically referenced Smith's claim that building around three White boys would never be successful in NBA history.
Stephen A. was, like, 'Why would the Lakers ever build a team around three White boys? Like, look at the NBA history. That's never going to happen. That's never going to be successful.' And he (Doncic) is out there freaking killing it. I think it's so funny.
Lakers' actual problem
Contrary to Smith's racial analysis, ESPN's advanced analytics show the Lakers trio ranks as the NBA's best this season. The team's championship limitations stem not from their star players but from their weak supporting cast, which is almost entirely Black.
As OutKick noted, if Stephen A. insists on blaming the Lakers' championship limitations on race, he's blaming the wrong one. Cunningham's laughter reflects how Smith's claim appears increasingly absurd as the season progresses.
Related
