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Stephen A. Smith stands by “too white” Lakers championship take despite Luka Doncic’s start

The Lakers are dominating early, but Stephen A. Smith believes one major factor could keep them from winning it all.

By JOSÉ RODRÍGUEZ · MARCA

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 4:34 AM

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Stephen A. Smith doubled down on his claim that the Los Angeles Lakers cannot win an NBA title because their top three players are white.
Smith predicted the Lakers will reach the playoffs but will be eliminated in the second round.
The analyst argued that no NBA team has won a championship led primarily by three white players.

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Commentator Stephen A. Smith has doubled down on his controversial claim that the Los Angeles Lakers will not win an NBA championship because their top three stars are white. Speaking on his podcast 12 games into the season, Smith stated he stands by his stance despite strong early performances from the team and star guard Luka Doncic.

Smith argued that no NBA champion spanning decades has been led by three white stars, referring to Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler. While acknowledging the Lakers are a playoff team, Smith predicted they will be eliminated in the second round of the postseason.

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