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After yet another uneventful NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Stephen A. Smith believes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is to blame. James, who played in his 20th All-Star Game on Sunday, has never participated in a Slam Dunk Contest, and that is the problem, according to Smith, who aired his grievances on ESPN’s “First Take” […]

Add Stephen A. Smith to the group of NBA fans and prognosticators who are disgusted at the effort shown during last night’s NBA All-Star Game. The Eastern Conference All-Stars won 211-186, leaving fans apoplectic about what has become of a once celebrated and hyped event featuring the NBA’s greatest stars. .@stephenasmith thinks the NBA should […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ decision to fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks after the Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs sent shockwaves through the NFL world. Stephen A. Smith, known pretty well for saying things, had something to say about it. Stephen A. said he was “disgusted” at Wilks’ firing. While he did offer […]

There were many reactions to Usher’s halftime show during Super Bowl 58 between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs, with many viewers not being fans, but Stephen A. Smith of ESPN took to X to say that he enjoyed it. “Man, y’all say what the hell y’all want but @Usher done turned […]

First Take star Stephen A. Smith hasn’t been shy about his role in bringing fellow HBCU alumnus Shannon Sharpe to ESPN First Take. He’s often been asked about it during guest appearances on podcasts in the months since Sharpe debuted on the program in August. However, he seemingly added a new wrinkle to the story […]

On Sunday, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs will take on George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58, with the right to hoist the Lombardi Trophy on the line. Although the Chiefs have been up and down throughout the year before flipping the switch in the playoffs, many of the […]

Stephen A. Smith is worried about Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers. Since taking over as the new head coach of the Eastern Conference powerhouse, the Bucks have only won once in five games. The sample size may still be small to judge Rivers, but there is reason to worry, and that concern will only […]

Who would win in a fight between Ratatouille and Stuart Little? Stephen A Smith has his thoughts. Ratatouille vs. Stuart Little On his ESPN radio show, Smith weighed in on the hypothetical battle. “That’s an easy one,” Smith said. “It’s Ratatouille. Y’all ain’t know?” He added, “Stuart Little lived in the confines of a nice […]

The popular ESPN host, Stephen A. Smith, is obviously a Taylor Swift fan. He seemed as excited as ever in his X post about her new album that she revealed during the Grammys. Stephen A. Smith posted enthusiastically about Taylor Swift’s new album In his post, the host shared the singer’s post about The Tortured […]

Grammys was full of some drama this year as Killer Mike was detained at the 66th awards show after an alleged assault. This all took place after he won his 3rd Grammy. The rapper was escorted in handcuffs out of the area by several officers. This prompted some responses about how he was taken away […]

The odds of LeBron James actually getting traded prior to the 2024 trade deadline appear to be slim. After all, James’ agent Rich Paul said LeBron is not looking to be traded at the moment. Trade rumors are still swirling, though. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN thinks that joining the New York Knicks would give […]

Hot Takes with Stephen A Smith is often aimed to make headlines, viral clips, and grab the attention of the masses. A recent discussion in the world of basketball was how stars influence their team’s decisions. The supposed analyst argued that Dallas Mavericks fans should blame Luka Doncic for not convincing the front office to […]

It was a disappointing afternoon for the Baltimore Ravens and their fans as they lose in their home field to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game. With the loss comes more narratives about star quarterback Lamar Jackson and if he can win the “big game,” the same aspect that is questioned by […]

Joel Embiid arrived at the arena for the Philadelphia 76ers‘ big matchup against the Denver Nuggets. However, Stephen A. Smith came out of nowhere questioning Embiid’s pregame fit. The 76ers star center wasn’t even wearing anything ludicrous. He was spotted wearing a vest with a long-sleeved shirt underneath. Even so, Smith claimed, “MVPs can dress […]

In an unexpected turn of events, ESPN’s renowned personality Stephen A. Smith, the face behind The First Take and The Stephen A Smith Show on YouTube, found himself at the center of a unique and trending topic – selecting his starter Pokemon. While Smith is traditionally seen delving into the world of sports analytics and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly replacing recently fired head coach Adrian Griffin with Doc Rivers. Rivers adds stability as a veteran head coach, but he has endured struggles in the playoffs. While speaking on ESPN First Take, Stephen A. Smith made a bold prediction in reference to Rivers’ coaching future if he fails to win […]

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith expressed his desire to engage in a debate with former President Donald Trump during his recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show. Despite abandoning his aspirations of becoming the President of the United States, Smith stated that he would “eat [Trump] alive” in a presidential debate if given the opportunity, […]

The Dallas Cowboys saw their season come to an end in the Wild Card round of the 2023 NFL playoffs when they suffered a 48-32 loss at the hands of the Green Bay Packers. And despite the fact that they didn’t even play in the Divisional round, they still woke up on Monday morning and […]

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith is making a bold prediction about the Minnesota Timberwolves and one of its young stars. Smith believes Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards will bring a NBA championship to the franchise, due to his athleticism. He even compared Edwards to other NBA greats like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. I think [Anthony […]

The Dallas Cowboys are recovering from a harsh first-round defeat at the hands of the Green Bay Packers. Numerous fans and critics wanted the team to part ways with Mike McCarthy. Stephen A. Smith was no exception, but he had an interesting reaction to the Cowboys’ choice to keep Coach McCarthy. Stephen A. Smith reacts […]

Dallas Cowboys fans are strongly advised not to check out Stephen A. Smith for now. With Dallas suffering a brutal 48-32 home loss at the hands of Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers, the ESPN personality has all the material he needs to further his resume as a great Cowboys troll. On Monday morning, […]

Death, taxes, and Stephen A. Smith having the time of his life whenever the Dallas Cowboys lose. Those are the only inevitable certainties known to humankind. And on Monday, the death of Dallas’ Super Bowl hopes at the hands of the Green Bay Packers triggered yet another all-time mocking from the sports personality and notorious […]

Leave it to Stephen A. Smith to loudly send a message without uttering a word. As the ESPN personality watched the first half of the Cowboys’ Wild Card Round game against the Green Bay Packers, he let Dallas fans know exactly how he was feeling. Smith posted a video of himself watching a first half […]

The beef between Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock has captivated the attention of the sports industry and Shannon Sharpe spoke on the spat between the two on his Nightcap podcast. Sharpe made it clear that he fully supports Smith and doesn’t consort with Jason Whitlock at all. “If you look at career-wise, you look […]

Following Jason Whitlock’s accusations of Stephen A. Smith fabricating portions of his book “Straight Shooter”, Smith fired back in a 40-minute takedown of Whitlock on his podcast “The Stephen A. Smith Show”. According to Smith, the feud between the two had been brewing for the past ten years but reached a fever pitch once Whitlock […]

Stephen A. Smith previously made eye-opening comments about Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s leadership that led to a recent response from Draymond Green. Green admitted to being “pissed” about criticism being thrown in Curry’s direction. Smith responded to Green on Tuesday during an episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show, via ClutchPoints. “Did you […]

Stephen A. Smith doesn’t have the great Kobe Bryant as No. 2 on his Greatest of All Time list, and former Los Angeles Lakers big man Shaquill O’ Neal is not too happy about it. During a recent appearance on the Stephen A. Smith Show, O’Neal came to the defense of his former Lakers running […]

The New York Knicks haven’t been the championship-winning, legendary franchise they once were for many years. They’ve seen their ups and downs in the past two decades and one of the most vocal personalities, Stephen A. Smith, has been quick to speak on the state of the team. Smith has been known to bash the […]

On the latest edition of The Stephen A. Smith Show podcast, Smith weighed in on the ongoing drama between Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel regarding Rodgers’s comments on The Pat McAfee Show. McAfee apologized for the situation getting out of hand and dismissed Rodgers’s comments as just trash talk. Smith applauded McAfee for apologizing but believed it […]

The Washington football team beat Texas football 37-31 in what became the second Instant Classic on New Year’s Day. The Huskies beat the team that beat Alabama football earlier in the season and are now on a collision course with #1 Michigan football. The Huskies and Wolverines have a chance to do something they both […]

The Rose Bowl Game is the most iconic game at the most iconic venue in college football. It is called the Grandaddy of em’ all for a reason. It’s rich history, the breathtaking mountain views from the stadium. It is truly the Mecca of college football. On Monday, the Rose Bowl wrote another chapter as […]

In basketball, there will always be debates on who the greatest players are. From fans and media personalities to former players, everyone seems to voice out their opinions on the matter. Take Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson for example. Like many who watch the NBA, Iverson is in agreement that Michael Jordan is the greatest […]

New York Knicks fans were thrilled with OG Anunoby’s strong debut for his new team during Monday’s 112-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, ESPN analyst and known Knicks supporter Stephen A. Smith isn’t too excited about the OG Anunoby trade. “I’m not moved [with the Knicks-Raptors trade]…” said Smith during Tuesday’s episode of First […]

Stephen A. Smith used his platform on ESPN First Take to respond to Steve Kerr’s apparent slight of him during the Warriors pre-game presser last night. Kerr spoke about media criticism of Stephen Curry’s leadership that had become a topic following Draymond Green’s suspension after striking Jusuef Nurkić in the team’s Tuesday game vs. the […]

The Golden State Warriors have won four championships thanks to the dynamic duo of Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry, but now find themselves with a sub-.500 record a little over 20 games into the 2023-2024 NBA season. Jonathan Kuminga is set to take Draymond Green’s place in the starting lineup in a swap that diehard […]

Winston-Salem State alumnus and ESPN First Take host Stephen A. Smith made a special appearance at Corbett Sports Center for North Carolina A&T’s rivalry matchup with North Carolina Central. The sports media star, who did his normal shift on First Take from 10 AM-12 PM earlier in the day, showed up at North Carolina A&T […]

Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected from the Warriors loss to the Suns following an incident where he struck Jusuf Nurkić. The Warriors foward was just suspended five games by the NBA for placing Rudy Gobert in a chokehold in the opening moments of the Warriors/Timberwolves game on November 14th, and Stephen A. Smith believes […]

Weight has always been the issue with Zion Williamson ever since he entered the New Orleans Pelicans system. His body and quickness look like a far cry from what it used to be when he was still with Duke. One of his most staunch critics is Stephen A Smith. He caught the response of the […]

Stephen A. Smith didn’t mince words on First Take this morning when talking about Zion Williamson’s diet. Per Smith, sources have told him that chefs love Zion because he “eats the table”. “It is shameful. You got chefs in New Orleans…I’m not exaggerating. I’m quoting people. You got chefs in New Orleans who love him. […]