Sports analyst Stephen A. Smith questions the Los Angeles Lakers’ status as legitimate contenders in the NBA.
Despite winning seven of their last ten games, the Lakers remain in the play-in zone of the Western Conference with a record of 34 wins and 29 losses.
Smith’s skepticism stems from the Lakers’ inability to defeat the Denver Nuggets, losing eight consecutive games against the defending champions.
During an episode of ESPN’s First Take, Smith emphasized the Lakers’ struggles against top-tier competition, particularly their repeated losses to the Nuggets.
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