Stephen A. Smith claims Timberwolves are frontrunners to win the championship after asserting Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets will get swept

Stepehen A. Smith makes his choice known regarding the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets matchup.

Stephen A. Smith claims Timberwolves are frontrunners to win the championship after asserting Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets will get swept

Anthony Edwards, Stephen A. Smith and Nikola Jokic

Stephen A. Smith shocked the NBA community recently with his bold statement. He claimed that the Minnesota Timberwolves would win the NBA championship. He also claimed that the Nuggets and their star man Nikola Jokic are on the verge of being swept. This is somewhat of a rather outrageous claim made by Smith regarding the Timberwolves’ side.

Smith was very vocal about the impressive performances of the Timberwolves in the NBA this 2023-24 season. On the First Take show, Smith touched upon the same.

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I'm willing to say this right now... I think that the Denver Nuggets are on the verge of getting swept, I believe that the Minnesota Timberwolves are going to win the world championship. I think they are going to win it all.
Stephen A. Smith said

In addition, with a 26-point demolition of the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, the Wolves took a 2-0 lead in the second-round series. The Wolves will try to complete their second consecutive postseason sweep when the series moves to Minnesota. All eyes will be on this crucial match as both teams will be looking to get into the next NBA playoffs round.

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Stephen A. Smith hopes for another masterclass from the Minnesota Timberwolves and their star man Anthony Edwards. It remains to be seen now whether or not Smith’s bold words come into action in the upcoming matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets.

Stephen A. Smith backs Anthony Edwards to do the job for Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves and their marquee player, Anthony Edwards have garnered all the attention from the NBA community and various analysts this season. This is due to their monstrous performances against top sides in the NBA. One of them is the famous TV presenter and Hall of Famer, Stephen A Smith.

Recently, Smith has been very vocal about the impressive performances of Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves. Not only that, he also believes that Edwards will guide them to victory against the Denver Nuggets in the ongoing NBA playoff series. 

I got Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves winning this series. He's so sensational it's hard to put into words…He is the best two-way guard in the NBA right now.
On ESPN’s NBA Countdown to Tip-Off, Stephen A. Smith said

Not only that, but Smith was also impressed with Edwards’ defensive output in the game against the Nuggets. Edwards has been exceptional lately and is improving game by game. He has won over many NBA fans and Smith is also one who admires the 22-year-old’s determination and talent.

It remains to be seen how Anthony Edwards and his team, the Minnesota Timberwolves perform against the Denver Nuggets in their upcoming game 3 on May 10th. NBA fans will undoubtedly enjoy the forthcoming games, as Edwards acknowledged that the Nuggets are a difficult team to beat.

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