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'Must be drug examined' – Smith surprised by Sharpe's outlandish Lakers take

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Luka Doncic’s commerce to the Los Angeles Lakers despatched shockwaves by the NBA.

Normal supervisor Rob Pelinka gave up Anthony Davis as a part of the package deal to convey the five-time All-Star over from the Dallas Mavericks.

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Shannon Sharpe surprised the First Take panel

The Lakers tried so as to add a giant man to pair with their new weapon however a transfer for Mark Williams fell by after the deadline.

It left LA with a evident lack of peak and unheralded 24-year-old Jaxson Hayes beginning at middle.

Many analysts really feel the advantages of the Doncic transfer will probably be felt in years to return, with one other of LeBron James’ treasured remaining years wasted.

However regardless of the failed transfer for Williams, NFL Corridor of Famer Shannon Sharpe thinks the 32-9 Lakers would topple the 43-9 Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder in the event that they met the Western Convention leaders within the postseason.

“Allow us to get OKC within the Western Convention Finals,” he mentioned on First Take as Brian Windhorst scratched the bridge of his nostril in disbelief. “I assure it!”

“If the Lakers get the OKC Thunder within the Western Convention, we’re going to the NBA Finals!”

Stephen A. Smith — no stranger to a daring take himself — isn’t shopping for what his co-host is promoting.

“You gonna beat the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder? Shannon should be drug examined,” he shot again.

Followers had been cut up on social media however many got here to Sharpe’s protection.

“I agree with Shannon in that hypothetical situation, however the issue is I don’t see them getting that far taking part in small ball and with Hayes as their beginning middle. Hopefully, I’m mistaken,” wrote one.

Hayes is the Lakers' center at the moment

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Hayes is the Lakers’ middle in the meanwhileCredit score: Getty

“You chortle now till it occurs. None of you had Mavs within the finals final 12 months both,” added a second.

“With no middle they’ll be fortunate to get out of the primary spherical,” a 3rd insisted.

The Lakers beat the Utah Jazz on Monday with LeBron and Doncic taking part in collectively for the primary time.

It was a sixth-straight victory however got here at a worth as King James appeared to limp out with damage.

The ESPN panel mentioned whether or not the Lakers boast probably the most formidable duo within the NBA after partnering 25-year-old Doncic with their veteran talisman.

“LeBron James is actually the GOAT for 40-year-olds,” added Smith. “The best 40-year-old that the sport of basketball has ever seen.

Shannon Sharpe explains why the Dallas Mavericks bailed on $345million as he reacts to Luka Doncic’s commerce to Los Angeles Lakers

“When you concentrate on Luka [Doncic] being 25 years of age, finally they need to be the scariest, their basketball IQs are off the chart. We all know what they’ll do on the basketball court docket.

“However this season, I have not given up on [Denver Nuggets star Nikola] Jokic and [Jamal] Murray. I will stand on that in the intervening time.”



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