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''Disgraceful!'' ... Stephen A. Smith's take on Luka Doncic's 73-Point Game
The day following an unprecedented feat by Dallas Mavericks' standout Luka Doncic, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith ignited controversy by attempting to undermine the significance of the accomplishment, something not witnessed in almost two decades.
"Let's not go overboard with this. The fans want this? No, the league wanted it.»
Remarked Smith in an NBA on ESPN segment.
«What transpired last night in Atlanta was disgraceful, Don't tell me anybody wants that. The Hawks, you should be ashamed of your damn self.''
Earlier this week, Philadelphia 76ers standout Joel Embiid notched an impressive 70 points against the San Antonio Spurs, a team with the 25th-ranked defense in the league. The puzzling question emerges: Why is such a feat considered "expected" for Embiid, who shares a comparable scoring rate with Doncic, while the latter isn't anticipated to replicate it against a Hawks defense ranked 27th?
«Did you see that? I mean, that was a layup line. That was the Atlanta Hawks. No wonder why y'all stink. Did you see how they played defense last night? I mean, this is not Joel Embiid who played bully ball because you know what, you have a thin Victor Wembanyama on you. We understand that, we expect that.»
Is the increase in NBA scoring indicative of diminished defensive efforts or a genuine enhancement in player skill when compared to the previous era characterized by lower point averages?
Source : Sports Illustrated
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