SUMMARY
- Footage of Stephen A. Smith making a three pointer has gone viral.
- Fans claim Smith has a better jump shot than Giannis Antetokounmpo.
After watching Stephen A. Smith in action, fans claim that he is even better than Giannis Antetokounmpo. As the majority of the basketball community should be aware, Giannis is the franchise superstar for the Milwaukee Bucks and is considered by many to be one of the best players in the world.
On the other hand, Stephen A. Smith is a prominent member of the NBA media and conducts an ESPN show called First Take alongside Shannon Sharpe. A video of Stephen A. on the basketball court soon went viral and had fans comparing him to the Greek Freak. That said, a closer look at the video and additional context to these claims are undoubtedly required.
Footage of Stephen A. Smith shooting earns comparisons to Giannis Antetokounmpo
Although Stephen A. Smith is not even close to Giannis in terms of dominance or ability, a video of him shooting and making a three-pointer soon went viral on social media and caught the attention of fans.
Stephen A. Smith’s jumper is smooth 👀 pic.twitter.com/UXyLkPO9Q9
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 16, 2024
Upon taking a look at this form, some fans even went far enough to claim that Smith’s jump shot is better than Antetokounmpo’s, “Better jumpshot than Giannis.”
Better jumpshot than Giannis
— Ⓜ️ e l o (@TrolledByMelo) February 16, 2024
Since Giannis is not known for being a three-point shooter, nor has he been a particularly good one so far in his career, this claim might not be too far-fetched. Especially since fans are comparing how their respective jump shots look.
Considering that Stephen A. clearly looks comfortable or even adept at shooting a three-pointer, some fans might be interested in finding out more about his experience on the court prior to becoming a sports journalist.
How good was Stephen A. in college?
Social media platforms are a space where both sides of a debate are given equal attention. When some fans pointed out that Stephen A.’s shooting abilities appeared to be superior to the Greek Freak’s, others brought up the fact that Smith played for the Winston-Salem State Rams basketball team and averaged just around 1.5 points per game during his final year in college.
1.5 Pts per game in 0 games played pic.twitter.com/ywITgG34Pd
— ᴅɪᴍᴇᴡᴏʀᴋ🧪🥼 (@BeLiKeDime) February 16, 2024