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Congratulations are in order to Savannah State University alumnus Shannon Sharpe! ESPN has agreed to a multi-year contract with Sharpe, expanding his role on the ESPN signature morning debate show, First Take, with Winston-Salem State alumnus Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim. Sharpe expressed his sincerest gratitude to Smith during the announcement this morning. […]

The Dallas Mavericks find themselves in a major hole against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, as the Celtics downed the Mavericks by a score of 105-98 in Game 2 on Sunday night to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith thinks it’s an ominous sign. Teams that grab […]

Caitlin Clark is the talk of the town in the WNBA; everything she does, says, or is merely involved in sets the entire sports world ablaze. Thus, when reports came out that Clark won’t be making the Team USA roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, many came out in defense of the Indiana Fever guard, […]

Stephen A. Smith is known for sharing his views on various subjects. Now, he’s turning his attention to the entertainment industry, pondering the level of support within the Black community for Will Smith. At the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith sparked controversy by approaching Chris Rock on stage and slapping him in response to a […]

If there is one news story in basketball surrounding the NBA that has caught the attention of fans besides the NBA Finals, it has been the Los Angeles Lakers pursuit of a new head coach in UConn’s Dan Hurley. While that has picked up steam, there is one person that is already pumping the brakes […]

James Harden will be turning 35 years of age in August, but he remains in search of his first championship in the NBA. Time is ticking on the Los Angeles Clippers guard’s career to the point where conversations about what kind of legacy he wants to leave when his career is over are ever pertinent. […]

Stephen A. Smith took to his podcast The Stephen A. Smith Show to give his take on the viral debate between him and ESPN basketball analyst Monica McNutt. The two were sparring over the narrative that WNBA players were jealous of Caitlin Clark and that her brief altercation with Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter was an example […]

The fierce debate over Caitlin Clark’s treatment since being drafted into the WNBA has intensified since Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter hip-checked the Fever rookie following a brief back-and-forth a couple of plays before. The incident triggered a huge discussion on social media over if WNBA players are jealous of Clark and if they’re playing […]

The Los Angeles Clippers once again saw their season come to an end earlier than they would have liked when they bowed out of the 2024 NBA Playoffs in the first round after losing to the Dallas Mavericks in six games. Of course, Kawhi Leonard’s lingering injury woes played a big role in the outcome […]

Stephen A. Smtih responded to Draymond Green’s public apology to him on TNT’s pregame show prior to game 4 of the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves series. “I also got to say something. Shaq, I was on your podcast The Big Podcast. You just mentioned Stephen A. and I said something that didn’t come out […]

Nearly a year has passed since Shannon Sharpe left Undisputed after the 2023 NBA Finals. He recently discussed his feelings about the departure in a live interview on the Black Money Trees Podcast with host Jerome D. Love live from the Texas Black Expo. In the podcast clip, Love asked Sharpe about the time leading […]

The NBA has seen some stellar back-court duos spanning many generations. As someone who has covered basketball for over 20 years, Stephen A. Smith knows a thing or two about all-time guard pairings. The analyst provided his top-five rankings, and while Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were on the list, he named several other greats […]

Stephan A. Smith recently made headlines because of his controversial comments about Boston Celtics wingman Jaylen Brown. The ESPN analyst read a text from a “source” that claimed Brown wasn’t a marketable player because people didn’t like him. Brown caught wind of Smith’s statements, and he challenged the sports personality to cite the said source. […]

There has been a lot of talk about Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown being left off of the All-NBA teams, and Stephen A. Smith received some criticism for stating that he has heard from an ‘NBA source’ that Brown is not liked during a segment on ESPN’s First Take. “Jaylen Brown, it’s not so much […]

On Saturday evening, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics used a late comeback to pick up a crucial Game 3 win vs the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, giving them a commanding 3-0 lead, from which no team in NBA history has ever recovered. While Brown didn’t quite match the 40 points he […]

Jaylen Brown has been one of, if not the, most important player for the Boston Celtics this season. After signing a massive contract extension, with Boston, Brown has proved his worth to a team that appears destined for the NBA Finals. But according to a Stephen A. Smith source, his “attitude” is holding him back. […]

ESPN First Take star and Winston-Salem State University alumnus Stephen A. Smith has emerged as one of the most notable personalities in sports media. Stephen A. Smith makes his voice heard through his daily presence on First Take and other ESPN shows like NBA Countdown, sharing bold opinions and commentary. Smith has been more open […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search has become a media circus with countless pundits weighing in on the situation including Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins lately. Smith said what the entire sports world has been thinking in a recent conversation on First Take, and said it with gusto. Smith’s comments came during a time […]

Stephen A. Smith is one of ESPN’s most popular analysts. While Smith has said some takes that a lot of basketball fans will agree with, he’s also said a handful of claims that certainly sparked controversy. In fact, it’s safe to say that Smith is one of the most polarizing figures in the world of […]

There isn’t much time left for the Golden State Warriors to maximize their championship window with Stephen Curry. A bunch of factors led to their early collapse in the NBA Playoffs these past two seasons. A big part of that is Klay Thompson’s steady decline and Draymond Green’s constant absence. While guys like Jonathan Kuminga, […]

Stephen A. Smith fired back at Draymond Green over the four-time NBA champion’s comments about him following his suspension for striking Phoenix Suns center Jusef Nurkić. Smith appeared to proceed with an abundance of caution when addressing Green and the controversy that he’d found himself in with his two suspensions when he spoke about it […]

It was a tough year for Draymond Green. The Golden State Warriors star forward could not catch a break when it came to sanctions handed down by the NBA. He was suspended and fined a couple of times, retirement was even being considered at one point. But, he stayed resilient and tried to help Stephen […]

On Tuesday evening, the Boston Celtics went up 1-0 in their Eastern Conference Finals series vs the Indiana Pacers courtesy of a wild late game comeback, which was opened up by several backbreaking mistakes from the Pacers in crunch time. Ultimately, it was a Jaylen Brown three-pointer from the corner that sent the game into […]

Ladies and gentlemen, Stephen A. Smith of ESPN is devastated. The big New York Knicks fan still couldn’t accept the fact that his team just squandered a 2-0 series lead and lost to the Indiana Pacers, 130-109, in a Game 7 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. It was a tough pill to swallow […]

The New York Knicks were eliminated in the second round of the NBA Playoffs with a 130-109 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 on Sunday, and Stephen A. Smith took to X to react to the game and his team being eliminated. “After all these damn injuries already suffered, now I just heard […]

Stephen A. Smith addressed the controversial video released by CNN of rap mogul Diddy assaulting ex-girlfriend and R&B singer Cassie on his iHeartMedia podcast The Stephen A. Smith Show. Smith didn’t mince words about the video and the situation surrounding Diddy, as Smith said he watched the video ten times and recounted the video as […]

Jalen Brunson has had an incredible postseason stretch, and considering his diminutive stature, his performances throughout these NBA Playoffs have earned him high praise from many, including but unsurprisingly, gigantic New York Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith. Smith, who has long been outspoken about his Knicks fandom and likely should not be considered an unbiased […]

On Wednesday evening, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks went on the road and picked up an impressive Game 5 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to take a 3-2 lead in their best of seven Western Conference Semifinals series. Doncic bounced back from a rough game 4 with a great showing in this one, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search has led to speculation that former Clippers guard and NBA podcaster and analyst JJ Redick could be the team’s next selection as head coach. Recently, longtime NBA commentator Stephen A. Smith revealed his true feelings about the possibility of Redick being hired, plus his thoughts on a former NBA […]

On Tuesday evening, Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks advanced to within one game of the Eastern Conference Finals with a dominating 30-point home win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their conference semifinals series. Brunson was absolutely electric in this one, bouncing back from a rough Game 4 performance to the […]

Following a segment on Kevin Durant’s supposed unhappiness, Stephen A. Smith took to his Twitter to set the record straight. First Take did a segment on the Suns amid the team hiring former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer to replace Frank Vogul. Vogul was let go after the team was swept out of the […]

When the Phoenix Suns traded for superstar forward Kevin Durant midway through last season, he was supposed to elevate the Suns to another dimension along with Devin Booker. Then, Phoenix went out and acquired Bradley Beal last summer, giving the team a deadly-looking trio. However, the entire experiment has been nothing short of an unmitigated […]

Recently, former Los Angeles Lakers superstar center Shaquille O’Neal made waves with his comments that his late great former teammate Kobe Bryant, with whom he won three NBA Championships in LA, belongs in the GOAT (greatest of all time) discussion. “The only thing I don’t like about the [GOAT] conversation is they don’t put my […]

On ESPN’s “First Take” yesterday, Stephen A. Smith said Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tweeted an image of the now infamous trade between OKC and Los Angeles Clippers in which SGA, an NBA MVP finalist, and a whole lot more were traded by the Clippers in exchange for Paul George. But Gilgeous-Alexander never tweeted […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has had an awe-inspiring NBA career. James is coming off his 21st season and is the league’s all-time scoring leader in addition to garnering 4 championships. Still, some analysts are not convinced he holds GOAT status. Stephen A Smith explained the coaching reason he is critical of James’ ranking […]

The New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers are currently dueling it out in their series opener and there was plenty of hype heading into the matchup. Firstly, it had something to do with their players. After years of seeing the same faces dominate the East, fans will be getting a fresh marquee matchup with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers decided to fire head coach Darvin Ham on Friday after two years at the helm. Many have criticized the move, including ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. Smith absolutely ripped apart the Lakers on Monday morning during First Take, saying Ham essentially didn’t deserve to be let go: “He got screwed. It was […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are facing a tough task against the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves and their exciting young core led by Anthony Edwards. In Game 1, the Timberwolves took the series opener on the road, 106-99, led by Edwards’ 43 points, seven rebounds and three assists. The loss put the defending NBA champions in […]

Former MLB pitcher and current NESN analyst Jonathan Papelbon didn’t hold back about his feelings on ESPN talking head Stephen A. Smith after Smith went in on injured Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout. “I’ve grown disgusted with his lack of availability,” Smith said. “I’ve grown disgusted with his lack of availability. What the hell are you […]