Stephen A. Smith Articles - Page 19

No one would soon forget Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant’s Twitter burner saga in 2016, when he forgot to switch accounts as he defended his honor in the aftermath of his much-maligned move to the Golden State Warriors. Seven years later, and it seems like time has, at the very least, allowed that scar to […]

Josh Hart’s social media exploits have been one of the more interesting subplots of the 2023 NBA offseason. The New York Knicks wing is one of the more enjoyable online posters and recently took an innocent jab at Stephen A. Smith. ESPN’s Get Up ran a segment titled “Incredibly Stupid Hypotheticals” discussing if Stephen A. […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is still earning praise for his unprecedented rookie season. After going from Mr. Irrelevant to leading the San Francisco 49ers to the NFC Championship Game, Purdy understandably made headlines for his Cinderella story. The latest is ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith naming Purdy the second best quarterback in the NFC, […]

ESPN personality Stephen A Smith was quick to jump on the Threads bandwagon, as he’s already announced to the world that he is now on the app that many people view as the one that will render Twitter irrelevant. “Maybe y’all will be nicer to me about my hairline on here? Haaaaaa,” Stephen A. Smith […]

Stephen A. Smith and the First Take crew discussed the Los Angeles Angels, specifically Shohei Ohtani, and at the end of the discussion, Smith took a shot at the Angels, calling them irrelevant. “Oh who cares?” Stephen A. Smith said, when a cohost noted that Anthony Rendon is injured. “I wish him well, I’m against […]

It is rare that baseball is talked about on First Take, but with the presence of Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, and the injury to Mike Trout, the topic of the Los Angeles Angels trading Shohei Ohtani ahead of the MLB trade deadline came up, and Stephen A. Smith had a surprising response to the question. […]

ESPN has parted with some of its notable names amid company layoffs, including longtime NBA commentator Jeff Van Gundy and hot-take artist Max Kellerman. The cost-cutting moves bring about huge changes to the network and leave viewers in a state of concern. Is it possible that someone as big as Stephen A. Smith could be […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]