"Never let bro rate again": Netizens poke fun as Stephen A. Smith reveals the Top 5 NBA player names with the most aura

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Stephen A. Smith is regarded as one of the most influential sports critics. Sports enthusiasts often look forward to the expert's opinions and reviews after significant matches. But, what sets him apart in the sports landscape is his style of commentary. He never fails to make the audience laugh with his iconic expressions and bold takes.

He had been in the headlines over the past few days after being caught in hilarious interactions with Kai Cenat and his nephew Josh. This time too, he cracked the Internet up by ranking the NBA players based on their aura points.

The list started with Nikola Jokic at the top. The central player of the Denver Nuggets often sparks laughter on the internet with his laid-back and quirky personality. His name on Stephen A. Smith's list raised some eyebrows.

The list continued with De'Aaron Fox, Ja Morant, Trae Young, and LeBron James respectively. The last name stirred curiosity as Stephen A. Smith was recently seen criticizing James during a debate with Kai Cenat on his talk show.

Netizens poke fun as Stephen A. Smith lists 5 NBA player names with the most aura

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It looks like not many are happy about the list. Some might have different names in mind when it comes to aura. A user poked fun at Stephen A. Smith's choices.


Another user shared their personal list. The aura factors are subjective, so the rankings can be considered.

1) LEBRON 2) CURRY 3) SGA 4) TATUM 5) AE

Some are curious about the parameters that were considered for the allocated ranks. Steph fans were not impressed!

What the hell does this even mean, especially if Steph isn't on the list. No ant man either? What's the criteria?

A user opined on the rankings.

Jayson Tatum should be #1 smh

Another user speculated that Stephen A. Smith's bias might have pushed LeBron James to the bottom.

Having Trae young and deaaron Fox over LeBron just shows how personal his beef is with him

SGA fans criticized the rankings.

There is never an aura conversation without SGA.

A user pointed out sarcastically.

Yea Trae has more Aura than Luka or Tatum.

Stephen A. Smith signing a $100M contract with ESPN

Stephen A. Smith had recently signed a deal with ESPN which is allegedly worth 100M dollars. Besides the 'First Take' show, Smith is expected to appear in a few other shows on the channel.

Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu
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