Stephen A. Smith Articles - Page 20

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 […]

Stephen A. Smith saw what every other NBA die-hard did while watching the Denver Nuggets dismantle the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. With Jamal Murray reaching his established playoff peak and the Nuggets confidently firing on all cylinders, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and company might be in trouble. Before the […]

On Friday night, the Golden State Warriors had a golden opportunity to close out their first-round series against the Sacramento Kings on their home court. But instead of taking care of business, the Warriors laid an egg, as they lost to the Kings by a final score of 118-99 behind a 28-point performance from guard […]

Jimmy Butler is the man of the moment. He ought to be after his masterful performance in Game 5 of the Miami Heat’s NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Against all odds, Butler willed his team to a sensational 4-1 series victory against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the league-best Bucks. This was one for […]

Every fan of the New York Knicks has to be rejoicing right now after their team took down the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series. With the win, the Knicks have now booked their place in the second round of the playoffs for the first time in a full decade. […]

Kawhi Leonard has been taking a lot of stick for his absence in the final three games of the Los Angeles Clippers‘ NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. Without Leonard (and Paul George) in the mix, the Clippers were unable to hold off the mighty Suns, thereby resulting in Kevin Durant and Co. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers crashed out of the playoffs on Tuesday night, despite their best efforts against the Phoenix Suns. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George out, though, it was always going to be tough for the Clippers to beat the high-powered Suns. Many fans have been critical of Leonard for having to miss the […]

Kawhi Leonard was diagnosed with a torn meniscus following the Los Angeles Clippers’ playoff series loss to the Phoenix Suns. The injury update was devastating, and one has to wonder what the future holds for Leonard. Stephen A Smith previously called for Leonard to retire, and the ESPN analyst was back at it on Wednesday. […]

After the New York Knicks lost Game 2 of their first round NBA Playoffs series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Stephen A. Smith called for the team to bench RJ Barrett for the remainder of the series on ESPN’s First Take. After playing a big role in the Knicks’ wins in games three and four, Barrett […]

The New York Jets finally pulled the trigger on the blockbuster Aaron Rodgers trade Monday, sending a boatload of draft picks back to the Green Bay Packers for the future Hall of Fame quarterback. The entire fanbase is incredibly fired up and has Super Bowl dreams on their minds after bringing in such a proven […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks has been embroiled in media controversy amid his beef with LeBron James in the first round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. His 2023 NBA Playoffs has been defined by his antics and not his play, and Stephen A. Smith believes he has shown a level of weakness for not […]

Stephen A. Smith was left in sheer awe following the New York Knicks’ thrilling Game 4 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. The Knicks had multiple keen contributors across the board in their 102-93 victory on the day, including Jalen Brunson. On the heels of three straight 20-plus point outings to open up the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers just announced that Kawhi Leonard will remain sidelined for their Game 4 showdown against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Leonard was forced to sit out Game 3 due to a right knee sprain, and he is now set to miss a second straight game with the Clippers’ playoff hopes in the […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans will not love Stephen A. Smith’s latest hot take on Kawhi Leonard. Following LA’s defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, Smith called Leonard one of the “worst superstars” the game has ever seen, per ESPN First Take and Stephen A. Smith on Twitter. “Kawhi Leonard should […]

Stephen A. Smith is one of the biggest New York Knicks fans out there, and he has never shied away from criticizing the team and its players when they are not playing well. On Wednesday, he’s back at it again, this time with RJ Barrett as his focus. The veteran sports commentator didn’t hold back […]

ESPN commentator Stephen A Smith took a shot at the Cleveland Cavaliers before they face the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their series in the NBA Playoffs on Friday. “Cleveland ain’t built for this,” Stephen A Smith wrote in a Wednesday tweet. “They will not walk into The Garden and leave with a win in […]

The Phoenix Suns evened their first round 2023 NBA Playoffs series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Speaking on the rest of the series on Wednesday, Stephen A. Smith revealed his stunning take on who he would want between Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant for the rest of the series. Molly Qerim: "Who […]

Stephen A Smith was not going to let Shaq and Charles Barkley get away with the clowning he got from the two basketball legends Tuesday evening. The ESPN personality had his name dragged into a hilarious back-and-forth between Shaq and Chuck when he was compared by the Inside the NBA duo to Boston Celtics Derrick […]

Despite entering the first round of the NBA Playoffs with home-court advantage as the No. 3 seed, many folks still believe that the Sacramento Kings are going to falter against Stephen Curry and the defending champs Golden State Warriors in their opening-round series. ESPN’s Stephen A Smith is one of these folks who have had […]

It’s widely known how dominant Los Angels Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis can be on the basketball court, but there has always been a question about his ability to stay healthy for an extended period of time. So when Davis left Game 1 of the Lakers’ first round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies with an […]

Count Stephen A. Smith among the many casual fans unaware of just how dynamic De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings were during the regular season. After the Golden State Warriors fell to their Northern California rivals in an epic Game 1 on Saturday night, the ESPN personality admitted just how “worried” he is about the […]

As expected, there’s already a lot of buzz surrounding the first-round NBA Playoffs series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite being the No. 7 seed that is going up against a Grizzlies side that has been dominant for virtually the entire season, LA still has some pretty good odds to come […]

For the very first time in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets enter the NBA Playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the West. Nikola Jokic and Co. have been doing marvelous things all season long, and it actually comes as no surprise that the Nuggets have emerged as the best team in the conference after […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith believes the Sixers should replace James Harden with Damian Lillard if that possibility arose. Lillard looks likely to leave the Portland Trail Blazers now more than ever before as speculation continues to heat up about his future following another disappointing season. And although there hasn’t been any buzz about Philadelphia […]

It has been a rough year for Russell Westbrook. At this point, however, the former league MVP appears to have finally found a home with the Los Angeles Clippers. He’s no longer the stat-stuffing superstar he once was, but it is clear that Russ will play a key role for the Clippers and their playoff […]

Despite barely hovering over .500 basketball, Stephen A. Smith appears to believe the Golden State Warriors can get back to the NBA Finals. Why, you ask? Well, because Andrew Wiggins is finally returning after missing 22 games. Stephen A made his case on First Take Tuesday, saying Wiggins’ importance on both ends of the floor […]

It has been a disappointing season overall from the defending champion Golden State Warriors. They’ve been stuck in a Dr. Hyde and Mr. Jekyll impersonation all season long. They have looked like Victor Wembayama sweepstakes frontrunners away from the friendly confines of San Francisco despite being world-beaters at Chase Center. But with Steph Curry in […]

There has recently been a lot of buzz surrounding Michael Jordan and his imminent sale of the Charlotte Hornets franchise. This is after reports emerged about the GOAT being in the final stages of selling off his majority ownership of the organization after acquiring a controlling interest in the team some 13 years ago. In […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to social media to let the basketball world know he “speaks for himself” after reports surfaced of a potential evaluation and return date — and Stephen A Smith is not having it. The longtime sports talk show host shared his thoughts on James’ tweet on First Take on […]

The World Baseball Classic drew plenty of attention from the sports world. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith even went as far as to call the WBC “must watch.” Smith believes that the Mike Trout versus Shohei Ohtani final at-bat was especially good for baseball, per Smith’s Twitter. The World Baseball Classic was MUST WATCH, Doggie!! Ohtani […]

Another year, another lost season for Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers suffered their sixth defeat in a row after losing to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. And with the team now four games behind the final play-in spot in the Western Conference and talk of Portland potentially shutting Lillard down, […]

Stephen A. Smith isn’t buying the notion that rap music or culture influenced Grizzlies star Ja Morant amid the latter’s recent gun scandal. Morant has been all over the news in recent weeks after showing off a gun during an IG Live while he was in a Denver nightclub. Add in the photos of him […]

One thing sports fans can always count on is ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith mocking the Dallas Cowboys every opportunity he gets. Sure enough, the famed First Take analyst was back at it again on Friday, laughing at the Cowboys’ Super Bowl chances for next year, per ESPN First Take on Twitter. .@stephenasmith is already laughing about […]