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‘A 200 Million contract, playing like he’s broke’ – Stephen A. Smith predicted the outcome of Lakers vs. Wolves while heaping praise on this Superstar

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Stephen A Smith has heaped massive praises on Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards. The NBA Analyst also made a prediction that has come out to be true involving the outcome of the Lakers vs. Timberwolves playoffs series. Smith’s words on Ant man have gone viral after Minnesota knocked out the Lakers.

Stephen A Smith while describing the talents of Anthony Edwards said, “This brother, after taking them to the Conference Finals and getting smoked by Luka [Doncic]. He is not only smoking Luka, he’s smoking LeBron [James] too. With LeBron doing his thing, still it’s not enough.”

Further praising, Smith said, “The best player in this series, with LeBron and Luka on the basketball court, is a 23-year-old with a $200+ million contract playing like he broke. Last statement, I’ve said it before, and I will say it again, he is a shark in blood-infested waters.”

Highest TS% by a player averaging over 25+ PPG in the Playoffs before age 25:

60.0 – Amar’e Stoudemire
58.9 – Anthony Edwards
58.8 – Kevin Durant
58.3 – Dirk Nowitzki
58.2 – Shaquille O’Neal
58.1 – Hakeem Olajuwon
58.0 – Luka Doncic
57.0 – Dwyane Wade pic.twitter.com/e6VIy35dCT
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Fans are describing Smith’s words of “A 23-year-old with a $200+ million contract playing like he broke” as one of the best statements from the playoffs. It truly describes the kind of hunger Anthony Edwards has had in the post regular season phase. He has overshadowed the impact that LeBron James and Luka Doncic would have had.

Instead, the Lakers were tired out quickly by a young Timberwolves side under the leadership of Anthony Edwards. The 23-year-old has been staggering against the Lakers. He has been averaging 29.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. He has been shooting 43.2% from three and has an overall 66.7% FG.

Anthony Edwards Executes Smith’s Prediction Perfectly

Stephen A Smith even in the post game analysis of the matchup 4 between Lakers and Timberwolves projected accurately what Anthony Edwards was trying to achieve and plotted. And Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have had no answer to it.

Smith said, “I think this series is going to go back to Minnesota. But make no mistake, he’s coming to take them out in LA. He wants to ruin Tinseltown for them all summer long. Ant-Man is coming. I’m sorry, he’s arrived.”

The outcome was similar in game 5 in LA, as the Minnesota Timberwolves destroyed the Lakers in front of their home crowd. Edwards didn’t have the best of the games, but managed to score 15 points. Despite, Doncic’ 28 points and LeBron James’ 22 points, the Los Angeles Lakers crashed out by 96-103 and a 1-4 series loss.