Stephen A. Smith is a master of getting a rise out of people with some truly outlandish takes, but one of his most recent comments on the state of the NBA and potentially the face of the league might have taken the cake.

Basketball is an American sport, and because of that, Stephen A. Smith doesn't think that Victor Wembanyama can be the face of the league even if he is the best player in the NBA.

There is a lot of debate about who is the future of the NBA. Many people, including some players, feel that Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs will be the face of the league moving forward. That is what Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves recently said,

The NBA All-Star Game showcased how global the league has become over the last few decades, with almost an entire team made of players from outside the United States. An American-born player hasn't won the MVP award since James Harden in 2018,