Elite 101

I have stepped up to the plate more than 9,000 times in my career. In my mind, you know how many hits I thought I was gonna get? More than 9,000.

When I think about the toughest players I’ve faced in my seven-plus years in the league, those who come to mind are the ones I’ve played against a lot.

I’m going to go a different route, with more of a variety. Because there are so many guys who are tough to guard.

"Quiet on set! Silence your cellphones, and remember, please, no flash photography. This is Jaylon Smith’s 5 Toughest — take 1."

Look, I’m here today to talk about the toughest players I’ve ever faced. But the first dude that came to mind when I thought about tough guys to play against wa

"""I don’t care if you average 40, or if you’re supposed to be the best player in the world. I’m here to battle every night. And I think I can play with the bes

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I’m going to give you the five players that I hate playing against the most, in no particular order. Right now.

Even though I’m not going one-on-one against somebody the whole game, there are players I know I’m going to have to deal with at some point.