Stephen A. Smith Articles - Page 19

Sports BusinessStephen A. Smith drops brutally honest reaction to ESPN's layoffs

Layoffs are unfortunate occurrences in the work and professional environment. Even companies as big as ESPN have let astounding talents go because of cost-cutting. The people left behind like Stephen A Smith will always remember the good old days. All they can do is hope that their now-former workmates like Jeff Van Gundy and Jalen […]

Miami HeatStephen A. Smith's 'proud' reaction to Damian Lillard Blazers trade request

Damian Lillard has played 11 years with the Portland Trail Blazers, but his time with the team looks over. Saturday, it was reported Lillard requested a trade from the Trail Blazers and that he is insistent on joining the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat. Lillard is one of the NBA’s best players of all time. […]

Los Angeles LakersStephen A Smith throws shade on Lakers' Dennis Schroder over hairline debacle

Love him or hate him, the one thing you can’t deny about Stephen A Smith is that he is a very captivating sports anchor. You may not always agree with his strong takes, but the fact of the matter is that he brings in the numbers for ESPN. One more thing about Stephen A is […]

Boston CelticsCeltics' Kristaps Porzingis trade draws strong 'title favorites' take from Stephen A. Smith

The Boston Celtics made a big move when the executed a trade that added Kristaps Porzingis to their roster and sent Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies, and Stephen A. Smith of ESPN is a big fan of the trade. “I think it makes (the Boston Celtics) title favorites,” Stephen A. Smith said on First […]

NCAA FootballStephen A. Smith sends loving message for Colorado football coach Deion Sanders amid emergency leg surgery

Stephen A. Smith showed his love and support for Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders, who’s set to have an emergency leg surgery Friday. Sanders needs to undergo the surgery to remove blood clots in both his right and left legs. In an update he provided on Thursday, the Buffaloes tactician emphasized that there is […]

Golden State WarriorsStephen A. Smith's Chris Paul-Jordan Poole trade take won't please Warriors fans

The Golden State Warriors made massive headlines on Thursday by agreeing with the Washington Wizards to trade Jordan Poole and picks for Chris Paul. Speaking on the trade on Friday, Stephen A Smith is not so certain that the Warriors made the right move, via ESPN’S First Take. .@stephenasmith doesn't like CP3 to the Warriors: […]

New Orleans Pelicans'What is wrong with you': Stephen A. Smith goes off on Moriah Mills amid Zion Williamson drama

Veteran sports broadcaster Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back in criticizing adult film star Moriah Mills after she threatened to release her homemade adult film tape with New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson. For those who missed it, Mills recently took to Twitter to encourage the Pelicans to part ways with Williamson as his name […]

NBAStephen A. Smith slams comparisons of Victor Wembanyama's pre-NBA Draft hype to that of LeBron James

Victor Wembanyama is easily the most hyped prospect since LeBron James and ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday, the talk about what he could be is only growing louder. But if you’re asking Stephen A. Smith, it’s utterly disrespectful to compare Wemby to Bron, and in his eyes, the hype isn’t even as […]

New York KnicksStephen A. Smith torches Knicks in epic rant amid latest Julius Randle comments

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith was born in The Bronx. He loves his New York Knicks and has been an advocate for the team. Tuesday, Smith went off about the Knicks. He criticized forward Julius Randle, who recently appeared on the “Podcast P” show with Paul George. Here is what Smith said: “Come postseason time, […]

Golden State WarriorsDraymond Green is a $100 million must-have for Warriors per Stephen A Smith

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has declined his $27.6m player option and officially become an unrestricted free agent. Stephen A Smith believes that no matter the price tag, the Warriors need to find a way to bring him back, via ESPN’s First Take. "Draymond [Green] is easily worth another $100M… The synergy he has […]

Phoenix SunsSuns fans will be up in arms over Stephen A Smith's 'title contenders' list after Bradley Beal trade

The Phoenix Suns pulled off another blockbuster trade by landing Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards. Despite the new big three in Phoenix, Stephen A Smith will have Suns fans fuming with his ‘title contenders’ list after the trade, via ESPN’s First Take. Stephen A. Smith's list of NBA title contenders for the 2023-24 season […]

Phoenix SunsStephen A. Smith 'not sold' on Suns as title contender after Bradley Beal trade

Despite the Phoenix Suns entering superteam territory with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and now Bradley Beal, Stephen A. Smith still doesn’t believe the team is a title contender next season. “I’m not sold on it, I’m certainly not Kendrick Perkins, I don’t know what the h**l he’s talking about, the best team in the NBA, […]

Memphis Grizzlies'Nobody believes you' Stephen A. Smith dismantles Ja Morant's apology over suspension?

The NBA announced on Friday that Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant would be suspended 25 games to begin the 2023-24 NBA season after posing with a firearm on a live-streamed video on May 13. This incident occurred less than two months after Morant was suspended eight games by the league for flashing a firearm in […]

Sports BusinessStephen A. Smith thanks Skip Bayless for helping his career

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith thanked Skip Bayless for helping to create his successful career with the network. “Skip Bayless brought me to ‘First Take,’” Smith said on “The Stephen A. Show” on YouTube. “Skip and I have had our differences over the years. We looked each other in the face, we had a conversation […]

CelebrityStephen A. Smith wants Shannon Sharpe on First Take, but there's a catch

ESPN television personality Stephen A. Smith is happy to bring Shannon Sharpe aboard the network’s flagship show, First Take, but only if it does not drastically change the show’s format, per SI.com. Sharpe is reportedly leaving Fox Sports’ Undisputed, which he has co-hosted with Skip Bayless since 2016. Sharpe and Bayless have been very successful together, but […]

Miami HeatStephen A. Smith's superstar take will fire up Heat star Jimmy Butler ahead of Game 5 vs. Nuggets

Even with the clock close to striking midnight on the Miami Heat’s Cinderella playoff run, Jimmy Butler will be receiving plenty of praise for months, or perhaps even years, after proving once again that he is one of the game’s premier playoff performers. However, Butler hasn’t had the best of performances through the first four […]

Houston RocketsStephen A. Smith details exactly why Rockets are in mix for James Harden, but there's a catch

As we inch closer to the official start of the 2023 NBA offseason, the Houston Rockets find themselves generating a considerable amount of buzz. From clinching the fourth overall pick in this year’s upcoming draft to the hiring of Ime Udoka as their next head coach, the ball club has been a hot topic since […]

Miami Heat'Let him out of prison': Stephen A Smith drops blunt Damian Lillard-Heat trade take

The Miami Heat are on the brink of elimination in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday. If the Heat lose, Stephen A Smith believes Damian Lillard is the key answer for them going forward. "Damian Lillard, easy choice… he's got a legit 6 years easy left in his career … And Portland, let […]

Miami HeatStephen A. Smith destroys Heat's Max Strus for struggles during NBA Finals

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 […]

Miami HeatStephen A. Smith slaps Heat's Jimmy Butler with harsh reality amid NBA Finals struggles

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 […]

NBAStephen A. Smith flamed by JJ Redick, Nuggets Twitter over asinine Nikola Jokic take

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 PelicansPelicans' Zion Williamson hilariously called out by Stephen A. Smith after adult star destroys him on Twitter

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 […]

Miami HeatCaleb Martin savagely called out by Stephen A. Smith amid NBA Finals struggles

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, […]

Portland Trail BlazersStephen A. Smith ‘begging’ Damian Lillard to leave Blazers this offseason

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, […]

Denver NuggetsStephen A. Smith calls Nuggets' Nikola Jokic a 'tub of lard' while dropping Steph Curry hot take

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 HeatStephen A. Smith shoots down notion that Jimmy Butler is 'harder to guard' than LeBron James, Kevin Durant

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 CelticsMad Dog reveals controversial list of players better than Celtics' Jaylen Brown

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 […]

Golden State WarriorsStephen A. Smith reveals shocking 'worthy of supermax' list headlined by Stephen Curry, LeBron James

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 […]

Boston CelticsStephen A Smith drops truth bomb on Celtics star Jayson Tatum's injury in devastating Game 7 loss vs. Heat

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 CelticsStephen A. Smith's brutally honest take on Celtics' Joe Mazzulla after Game 7 loss

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 […]

Boston CelticsStephen A Smith clowns himself after embarrassing Game 7 prediction for Celtics star Jayson Tatum

“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 […]

Memphis GrizzliesStephen A Smith drops 'fearful' truth bomb on Grizzlies star Ja Morant's shocking IG activity

“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 […]

NBAStephen A. Smith rants about JJ Redick — but it's not what you think

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 […]

Los Angeles LakersStephen A Smith slaps LeBron James with harsh reality he will be living in if Nuggets sweep Lakers

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 […]

Miami HeatStephen A Smith spills on Carmelo Anthony's botched Heat Big 3 opportunity with LeBron, Dwyane Wade

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 […]

Los Angeles Lakers'Stay off the three': Stephen A. Smith's fiery, hilarious message to LeBron James after Lakers' Game 2 loss

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, […]

EntertainmentStephen A. Smith shares risky response to Martha Stewart's swimsuit cover

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 NetsStephen A. Smith goes scorched earth on Nets' Ben Simmons following 76ers trolling post

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 […]

Boston CelticsStephen A. Smith declares Boston title-favorite ahead of series vs. Heat

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 GrizzliesStephen A. Smith drops bombshell on latest Ja Morant gun fiasco

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 […]

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