Overview
- A resurfaced video shows Stephen A. Smith saying it was almost a good thing Luka Dončić got hurt and casting doubt on the timing of his hamstring issue.
- The clip, pulled from ESPN's First Take, spread widely after the account LegendOfWinning posted it online.
- Smith rejected that portrayal in a post on X, writing, "Absolute Lie! But go ahead and get your clicks."
- The contradiction shifted coverage from the injury itself to questions about Smith’s credibility as fans accused him of denying his own televised remarks.
- Reports say Dončić has a grade 2 hamstring strain and is likely out for about a month, which leaves the Lakers without their leading scorer through much of April.