Stephen A. Smith Articles - Page 18

Max Strus has struggled mightily for the Miami Heat through four games of the 2023 NBA Finals after a previously excellent postseason showing — and Stephen A. Smith let him know it on Monday morning. “Max Strus has no business recording just as many points as me,” Smith said. “There’s no excuse for that. I […]

Time and time again, Jimmy Butler proves to the NBA world that he is one of the best players in the league. Despite what may happen in the regular season, the Miami Heat star always turns his game up another level in the postseason and he’s done so once again this year. From scoring 56 […]

Stephen A Smith has always been one of the most hated figures in the NBA media landscape. It’s easy to see why: his basketball takes are questionable at best and downright ludicrous at worst. Recently, Smith was once again in the spotlight for his crazy take on Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. During an episode […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson had quite the day on the internet on Wednesday. Adult star Moriah Mills called him out on Twitter for having an affair after the announcement of Williamson having a child, and Stephen A Smith had a field day breaking down the whole scenario. On the latest with Zion Williamson […]

During the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, Caleb Martin was arguably the Miami Heat’s best player. He averaged 19.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game for the series and shot 60.2% from the field and 48.9% from behind the three-point arc. If it weren’t for Caleb Martin’s excellent play throughout the Conference Finals, […]

The Portland Trailblazers have a big offseason ahead of them in order to keep Damian Lillard happy. Regardless of what they do, Stephen A Smith is adamant that it is time for Damian Lillard to leave the Blazers. "I have been begging Damian Lillard to get the hell out of Portland. You're not winning there, […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of the 2023 NBA Finals and are three wins away from winning their first title in team history. Their two-time MVP in Nikola Jokic has led this team for years. And on the NBA’s biggest stage, he continues to prove that he is one of the best, if […]

Miami Heat star wing Jimmy Butler has been playing at an incredibly high level this postseason. His playoff numbers are up across the board compared to the regular season, most notably his scoring average, which has increased from 22.9 points per game to 28.5. The Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, and Boston Celtics all threw […]

Boston Celtics‘ star Jaylen Brown had a less than ideal postseason in a season that ended in failure for his squad. When discussing the future of the Celtics on First Take, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo sparked outrage in Stephen A Smith and JJ Redick as he gave his list of players better than Brown. .@MadDogUnleashed gave his […]

The NBA offseason has officially gotten underway for all but two teams in the league, meaning discussions are becoming more focused on how to improve for next season, rather than looking back on what went wrong this year. One of the biggest pieces of the offseason involves which players will get, or are worth, supermax […]

After watching the Boston Celtics get completely blown out by the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night, Stephen A Smith had no choice but to backtrack on his earlier prediction on the game. Smith previously stated how he believes Jayson Tatum will dominate this do-or-die contest only to […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla received criticism after trailing the Miami Heat in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals 3-0. Mazzulla then received some praise after Boston made things interesting and tied the series up. Now, he’s receiving a bit of backlash following Boston’s Game 7 defeat versus Miami. However, Stephen A. Smith of ESPN […]

“Don’t come back to a Game 7 and put Jayson Tatum in that kind of situation.” This was Stephen A. Smith’s exact words as he warned the Miami Heat of feeling the full wrath of Game 7 Jayson Tatum. Well, after watching the Boston Celtics get blown out on their own home floor on Monday […]

“Bye.” That was the single-word caption Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant decided to place on a now-deleted photo on Instagram. The embattled All-Star also posted three photos of his mom, his dad, and his daughter, all accompanied by some sort of “I love you” message on each of them. Given the cryptic nature of his […]

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN First Take recently addressed to the fans if there was any beef between him and JJ Redick, his co-host. Stephen A. spoke on his Know Mercy podcast about the matter, and defended JJ Redick for his comments after First Take aired Tuesday morning. He would tweet it out later in […]

The last time LeBron James got swept in a seven-game series was in 2018 when Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and the rest of the Golden State Warriors overpowered LeBron’s Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets intend to deliver a similar blow for James as they look to close out […]

Praises and platitudes have been coming from every and all directions after Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the NBA on Monday. It’s a sad day for the basketball world as we bid farewell to a legend, but at the same time, it’s also an opportunity for fans to celebrate Melo’s decorated career. New York […]

Stephen A. Smith has previously grown famous for telling people to “stay off the weed!” via SB Nation. Smith, however, issued a message in a similar tone to LeBron James, instead telling the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar to “stay off the three!” A message to LeBron James.https://t.co/TsbIlEySU6 pic.twitter.com/EDiz2Lfzg1 — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) May 19, […]

Renowned sports commentator Stephen A. Smith made waves with his passionate reaction to 81-year-old Martha Stewart gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 2023 issue. In his Know Mercy podcast, Smith couldn’t contain his admiration for Stewart and went on to compliment other notable women, including Ciara, Maye Musk, and Kim Kardashian, according to The […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons had another uneventful season where he was mostly nursing injuries on the sidelines. His former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, were recently eliminated from the 2023 NBA Playoffs, and Simmons took it as an opportunity to troll his old teammates on social media. Stephen A Smith saw the post, and was […]

For ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, the Boston Celtics are the team to beat among the four franchises who have made it to the conference finals round in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. “When you’re looking at the 4 teams remaining, it’s justifiable to call the Boston Celtics the favorite to win it all,” Smith said […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is once again in the news for off-the-court reasons. A recent Instagram live video depicted Morant holding a gun in his hand, so the Grizzlies announced Sunday that they have suspended Morant from all team activities. On Monday, Stephen A. Smith hopped on his ESPN show, First Take to […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith went off on Grizzlies star Ja Morant after his latest gun incident. Just two months after he was seen with a gun in a Denver nightclub on Instagram Live — which resulted in an eight-game suspension and counseling program — Morant was once again seen with a gun as he […]

ESPN’s Stephen A Smith has been a long-time New York Knicks loyalist. This only means that much like any Knicks supporter out there, Stephen A has been through his fair share of misery through the years. It was another heartbreaking end to the season on Friday night as Smith watched his Knicks suffer a series-ending […]

Stephen A. Smith couldn’t hide his pain after the Miami Heat eliminated the New York Knicks from the NBA Playoffs. Making matters worse for the veteran sports commentator, the Heat Twitter account made sure to troll him after their win. As everyone knows, Smith is a huge Knicks fan. While he has always been critical […]

The season will be on the line for the Golden State Warriors on Friday night when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series. As it turns out, however, LeBron James’ title aspirations will also be in grave danger in Game 6 despite the fact that it’s […]

It can’t be a coincidence that the Phoenix Suns have won two out of the three games against the Denver Nuggets with Chris Paul out of the lineup due to a groin injury. In fact, one might even argue that the Suns have been playing better basketball without their star point guard in the mix. […]

First Take analyst Stephen A Smith made a mockery of Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis on Thursday after he took a nasty elbow from Kevon Looney Wednesday, resulting in him leaving Game 5 early with a possible concussion. Thankfully AD is just fine and will likely play in Game 6 against the Golden State […]

Winning their first playoff series since 2013 this year, the New York Knicks have run into a little bit of a roadblock going up against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Entering Wednesday night, the Knicks trailed the Heat 3-1 in the series and as always, the New York media was all over […]

The Phoenix Suns made it a series on Sunday night, rolling to a big win over the Denver Nuggets to even things up at two games apiece, despite being without Chris Paul, who is still nursing a groin injury. Early Monday morning, Stephen A. Smith dropped a hot take on their victory, where Kevin Durant […]

After NBA insider Brian Windhorst mentioned the possibility of Giannis Antetokounmpo joining the New York Knicks, ‘Bockers superfan and ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith couldn’t hide his smile as he made a case for the Big Apple to be the next home of the Greek Freak. Windorst reported on Friday that while the Knicks are […]

The Phoenix Suns currently find themselves down 2-0 to the Denver Nuggets and with their backs against the wall. The Nuggets have looked like a far better team, and Stephen A Smith has noticed. In particular, Smith believes that DeAndre Ayton and Monty Williams are getting exposed in the Suns second round series of the […]

After stealing Game 1 on the road at Chase Center Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers fell back down to earth in Thursday’s Game 2 with a truly abysmal all-around performance that saw the Golden State Warriors pull out a dominant 127-100 win. While there were many contributing factors that played into LA’s ultimate demise, […]

Not many would have thought that the Los Angeles Lakers would make it this far in the season, what with their brutal 2-10 start to the season, but here they are. After a resounding Game 1 win in their second-round matchup against the reigning champion Golden State Warriors, LeBron James and the Lakers showed that […]

The Golden State Warriors lost a tough Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but fortunately for them that is why the NBA Playoffs are seven game series. Stephen Curry still has a chance to knock LeBron James out of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, subsequently inching closer than the Lakers star to a fifth ring. […]

The Golden State Warriors vs. the Los Angeles Lakers 2023 NBA Playoffs series is the most anticipated second round series in recent memory. This is in thanks to it being the next installment of the rivalry between LeBron James and Stephen Curry, a rivalry that Stephen A Smith believes the Lakers star truthfully wanted to […]

An embattled Memphis Grizzlies season came to an unceremonious end Friday night versus the Los Angeles Lakers. The 125-85 shellacking in Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs leaves the franchise in need of serious soul-searching and much better luck with injuries. It is difficult to not let frustration creep in when […]

After watching Stephen Curry’s greatness in Game 7 versus the Sacramento Kings, veteran sports commentator Stephen A. Smith is convinced that the Golden State Warriors star is not only the best “Stephen” in the world. For him, Chef Curry also now has a case as the greatest point guard in NBA history, even better than […]

New York Knicks loyalist Stephen A Smith just got slapped with some harsh reality following his team’s deflating Game 1 loss against the Miami Heat on Sunday. The Knicks struggled without Julius Randle in the mix, with the All-Star forward forced to sit out the series opener due to a sprained ankle. The Heat took […]