‘Representative of the league around the world’, Stephen A. Smith counters LeBron James’ claim that Anthony Davis is the face of the Lakers

LeBron James has high praise for his teammate Anthony Davis. Davis, a 38-year-old power forward, is the face of the franchise they play for. James is now the leading scorer in NBA history. He called playing with young players a pleasure while expressing his joy at Davis’ contract extension. Without naming anyone, James placed the 30-year-old among other great players in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform.

Stephen A. Smith strongly disagrees with LeBron James’ assessment. On his show “First Take,” he responded to the four-time NBA champion with a bust.According to Smith, LeBron James’ statement is “That’s ridiculous.” He went on to say: “You’ve got to be kidding me.”

LeBron James is the face of the NBA!

Stephen A. Smith points out that LeBron James is the face of the NBA world. He acknowledged that the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry is equally important in the league. After addressing the issue, Smith pointed out that James’ statement made no sense. He said, “LeBron is LeBron, and if he’s the face of the league, the world, the world, then how can his teammates be the face of the Lakers? “It makes no sense, there’s no logic. “

Smith is also a fan of Anthony Davis. The 55-year-old said when Davis is in a good mood, few in the sport do it better than him. At the same time, he believes LeBron James chose his words carefully to send a subtle message to Davis. He noted that James wants the young forward to take over his mantle as the team’s best player. So I said, “When AD brings his top game, AD is a superstar in the game of basketball. When AD brings his top game, you can’t find a better seven players in the NBA than AD. In fact, LeBron James, of all people, calls him the face of the team, and that’s because LeBron wants him to be the face of the team.”

Will Davis take over James’ mantle?

Stephen A. Smith also noted that LeBron James is entering his 21st year as a professional basketball player. According to him, James is looking for someone else to wear the shoes. He pointed out that James is now nearing the end of his career. In his words, “LeBron said, yo, my God, this is my 21st year. Can I take a break? Is there anyone else besides me who can step up and take care of business consistently?”

Ultimately, Stephen A. Smith believes this was James’ clarion call to Anthony Davis. He added that James hopes to inspire Davis to play more consistently. Additionally, he noted that Davis has the ability to be so “great” and James just wants to tap into it. He said, “Applying that level of awareness, if not pressure, to Anthony Davis so that he can learn to fully embrace it and embrace the level of greatness that he’s clearly capable of on a nightly basis.”

LeBron James calls Anthony Davis the face of the Los Angeles Lakers. Stephen A. Smith wasn’t too happy about that. After discussing the basis for the comment, Smith believed it was a calculated move by James. According to Smith, James apparently chose Davis as his replacement as his career neared its end. Smith also praised Davis, saying that at his best, there are few players in the NBA who are better than him. At the same time, he said that James is the global spokesperson of the NBA.

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