has never been smoother or more confident 
(ROOT (VP (VBZ has) (ADVP (RB never)) (VP (VBN been) (ADJP (ADJP (JJR smoother)) (CC or) (ADJP (RBR more) (JJ confident))))))
(ROOT (VP (VBZ ) (ADVP (RB )) (VP (VBN ) (ADJP (ADJP (JJR )) (CC ) (ADJP (RBR ) (JJ ))))))