“Snowball’s chance in hell!” Stephen A. Smith believes the Suns can’t win the NBA Championship without Kevin Durant
Durant’s Injury Leaves Suns’ Title Hopes in Doubt, Says Renowned Commentator
Follow Us
Renowned sports commentator Stephen A. Smith has weighed in on the Phoenix Suns’ chances of winning the NBA championship, and his comments have caused quite a stir among basketball fans.
Speaking on the popular television show First Take, Stephen A. Smith boldly claimed that the Suns cannot win the title without the presence of Kevin Durant, one of their star players. According to Smith, Durant is the key to the Suns’ success, and without him, their chances of winning are slim to none. “There are no title aspirations that are reasonable for the Phoenix Suns without Kevin Durant. … If he ain’t there, they don’t have a snowball’s chance in hell,” Smith stated emphatically on the show.
Durant, who recently joined the Suns after a stint with the Brooklyn Nets, is currently sidelined due to an injury, which means he will miss at least three weeks of games. This news has led to a heated debate among basketball fans, with some agreeing with Smith that Durant’s absence will have a significant impact on the team’s performance.
However, Stephen A did acknowledge that the Suns have other talented players who can step up in Durant’s absence. “All you’ve got to do is be you as a basketball player…This is the best chance that the Phoenix Suns have of winning the NBA championship in my lifetime,” he said.
Despite this, Stephen A remains steadfast in his belief that Durant’s contribution to the team is unparalleled. “Kevin Durant is the greatest player on the planet when healthy. [The Suns] are going to be lethal, period,” he said.
With Durant’s injury and the Suns’ title hopes in doubt, basketball fans will be eagerly watching to see how the team performs in his absence. Can they prove Smith wrong and win the championship without him, or will his absence prove to be too much to overcome? Only time will tell.
Kevin Durant takes a ‘massive’ fall during warmup and misses home debut vs. Thunder
Phoenix Suns fans will have to wait a little longer to see Kevin Durant make his highly anticipated home debut with the team. The forward will sit out Wednesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to left ankle soreness, the team announced just minutes before tip-off.
Durant’s absence comes after a scary moment during pregame warmups, where he slipped on the floor and landed on his right foot before falling to the ground. Despite getting up on his own and continuing his workout for a few more minutes, the slip appears to have caused the soreness in his ankle that will keep him out of the game.
In Durant’s place, forward Torrey Craig will start for the Suns. It’s a disappointing turn of events for Suns fans who were eagerly anticipating Durant’s home debut. In just three games with the team, he has already been a major contributor, averaging 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists on impressive shooting percentages of 69 percent from the floor and 53.8 percent from beyond the arc.
Durant’s absence will be felt on the court, especially after his dominant performance in the Suns’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. In that game, he played 40 minutes and scored 37 points on 12-of-17 shooting, adding seven rebounds and three assists to his impressive stat line.
While Suns fans will have to wait a bit longer to see Durant in action at home, the team will look to pick up a win without their star forward on Wednesday night.
In Case You Missed:
James Harden’s Contracts and Salary Breakdown: What are his Terms with the 76ers?
Stay Updated!
Ankush Singh
(616 Articles Published)