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According to earlier reports, Hall of Fame head coach Phil Jackson is playing a significant role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ search for a new head coach. Jackson has a lot of history with the franchise so it isn’t at all surprising that the Lakers asking for some advice from the 13-time NBA champion coach. […]

On Wednesday’s episode of First Take, Stephen A Smith dropped a major truth bomb on the Los Angeles Lakers about how they must consider trading away LeBron James. One of the reasons behind Smith’s contentious claim is how at the moment, Anthony Davis does not hold much value in terms of a potential trade. According to […]

Stephen A. Smith has been known to come out with some very contentious statements throughout his time as a sports broadcaster for ESPN. Well, he was at it again on Wednesday with an extremely hot take about how the Los Angeles Lakers should seriously consider trading away LeBron James. Smith argued that at the moment, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had arguably the most disappointing season of the entire NBA. They went 33-49 and finished 11th in the Western Conference without a chance at a playoff run. Now, along with finding a replacement for the recently fired Frank Vogel, there are talks of the Lakers potentially trading LeBron James. While nothing […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr did not hold back in his criticism of Dillon Brooks after the Memphis Grizzlies forward was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul on Gary Payton II early in Game 2 on Tuesday night. Payton is now looking at a potentially season-ending injury and coach Kerr is not happy […]

Joel Embiid is out indefinitely for the Philadelphia 76ers due to a head injury, and Stephen A. Smith couldn’t believe it. The Cameroonian center has been sidelined without a timetable for a return due to a right orbital fracture and mild concussion he sustained in their series-clinching Game 6 win against the Toronto Raptors on […]

Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back in his criticisms of Kyrie Irving after the Brooklyn Nets star lashed out at the media in what he called as their attempt to profit by “disrespecting people’s lives for entertainment.” The veteran broadcaster warned Thursday that he will unload everything he has to say about Irving’s comments in […]

The Brooklyn Nets were embarrassed by the Boston Celtics, being swept in their first-round playoff series. During the series, the play of Nets superstar Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving was highlighted. Both All-Star struggled mightily against the Celtics defense, drawing all sorts of criticism. Some of that criticism came from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. That […]

Stephen A. Smith is known for pushing boundaries with his untamed takes, but his latest comments on Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving have taken things to new heights. As Smith continues to push his narrative that Irving is unreliable and “a professional at missing work,” the ESPN talking head dropped a wild comment connecting Irving’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered the playoffs as one of the favorites to win the NBA Championship, despite being a #7 seed in the eastern conference. They are now just one game from being swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Earlier Sunday, news surfaced that embattled Nets superstar Ben […]

The Brooklyn Nets find themselves in a 3-0 hole against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, prompting some talking heads to begin to take a closer look at the future of the team. Kyrie Irving has a player option for the 2022-23 season, under which he would make $36.5 […]

Stephen A. Smith made his opinion on the Utah Jazz crystal clear this week when he went on ESPN’s First Take and publicly declared that he “can’t stand” the team. That didn’t sit well with Jazz fans, and one person in particular took exception to Smith’s remarks. Dwyane Wade, who is a part-owner of the […]

The Utah Jazz blew a 10-point halftime lead and eventually lost to the Luka Doncic-less Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 on Monday in a rather brutal defensive performance and Stephen A. Smith is not pleased. The ESPN analyst absolutely destroyed the Jazz for allowing Jalen Brunson to go off for 41 points while also taking […]

ESPN golden boy Stephen A. Smith has pretty much seen it all over the past few decades in the broadcasting industry. However, the renowned sports analyst still could not help himself the moment he saw what Sixers superstar James Harden decided to wear for his pregame outfit ahead of Philly’s Game 1 matchup against the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. They play host to the Raptors in Game 1 Saturday night. Ahead of the first matchup, Stephen A. Smith discussed the high stakes for the Sixers in the series. NBA on ESPN tweeted the clip […]

As it currently stands, Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are the heavy favorites to win the MVP. If you’re going to ask Stephen A. Smith who he’s voting, though, he has the Philadelphia 76ers center getting the edge. While Jokic undoubtedly has the better numbers and is close when it comes to team record, Stephen […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just wrapped up one of their most disappointing seasons in franchise history. After making a flurry of moves in the offseason, they missed the playoffs altogether and that’s already resulted in the dismissal of head coach Frank Vogel. But, it appears their problems go a lot further than him. The front […]

Devin Booker has emerged as a late-season contender for this year’s Most Valuable Player award. The whispers became even louder of late after the Suns set the franchise record for most wins in a regular season. For Suns head coach Monty Williams, however, there is no doubt in his mind about Booker’s credentials. The 50-year-old […]

ESPN golden boy Stephen A. Smith had a few things to say about how the Los Angeles Lakers have failed miserably throughout the season. Now that they have officially been eliminated from the playoffs, Stephen A has turned his attention to LeBron James and his legacy. The King isn’t going to like what Smith has […]

Veteran sports analyst and commentator Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back in his criticisms of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers amid a chaotic season where missing the playoffs is a real possibility. In his latest appearance on NBA Countdown, Stephen A. called the Lakers an “atrocity.” He went went as far as to […]

Everyone falls for the random fake post at one point or another. Not even an ESPN analyst like Stephen A. Smith was spared when he spouted some fake news on the Brooklyn Nets. Stephen A. Smith was live on ESPN’s First Take earlier this week wherein he cited a “report” about how Nets guard Kyrie […]

Sunday night, the 94th Academy Awards were held in Hollywood, California. It’s a night for the stars to come and celebrate; celebrate this year’s films themselves, but also the people that have come before them. This was supposed to be a particularly special night at The Oscars. We have all been locked down with COVID […]

Well, that’s something you don’t see every day. This year’s edition of the Oscars awards seemed like your typical, run-of-the-mill award show. A few controversial decisions, amazing outfits, the likes. But then, out of nowhere, this happened. UNCENSORED WILL SMITH FOOTAGE AS SHOWN ON AUSTRALIAN TV pic.twitter.com/NcRfdjWxqe — David Mack (@davidmackau) March 28, 2022 Yes […]

The Boston Celtics have completely turned their season around. As recent as Christmas, people were calling for Ime Udoka to be fired as coach, and calling for either Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown to be traded, saying “they can’t play together.” Boston quietly has been easily the best team in basketball since then. Many people […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns isn’t taking Stephen A. Smith’s criticism lightly as he fired back at the veteran commentator for calling him “classless.” To recall, Towns taunted Russell Westbrook on Wednesday after the Los Angeles Lakers guard airballed a shot. The Timberwolves big man’s reaction was priceless, showing the ultimate disrespect. Karl-Anthony Towns […]

Stephen A Smith is one of the most unapologetic broadcasters out there. That’s just who he is. In fact, this is one of the reasons why he’s emerged as one of the most prominent sports analysts on TV today. Unsurprisingly, the ESPN broadcaster had quite a few things to say about the hot topic involving […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered one of, if not the worst loss of their entire season on Thursday against their cross-town rivals in the LA Clippers. I say this with a bit of hesitation given how many gut-wrenching defeats this squad has been subjected to throughout the course of the season. The blowout loss to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their fourth game in a row on Thursday night in blowout fashion to the Los Angeles Clippers. Following the contest, both LeBron James and Russell Westbrook gave rather grim interviews. But, it was Westbrook’s that really sparked controversy on Friday. Russ was asked about his expectations prior to coming to […]

Stephen A. Smith has come out with his latest projection for the Los Angeles Lakers now that the dust has settled on the recently-concluded trade deadline. It’s not very good, though, and Stephen A.’s prediction likely isn’t going to sit too well with LeBron James. Smith has no confidence in the Lakers right now whatsoever. […]

There’s no denying that last weekend’s All-Star Dunk Contest failed to live up to the expectations many had on what should have been a must-watch spectacle. ESPN broadcaster Stephen A. Smith has now come out with his take on the disappointing event and to say that he was left frustrated by it would be a […]

LeBron James remains the biggest name in the NBA, but for Stephen A. Smith, he is no longer the face of the league. The veteran sports commentator is giving that honor to Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, who impressed everyone with his performance during the All-Star Game. Smith dropped his latest take on ESPN’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were rumored to be discussing a Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade with the Houston Rockets. Adding to the fire of the rumors was the fact that Rich Paul, LeBron James’ agent, was reportedly unhappy with Lakers GM Rob Pelinka for not following through with a Westbrook-Wall deal- and even allegedly pushed the […]

There’s no denying that the Los Angeles Lakers are in a lot of trouble right now. It’s true that there’s still a lot of basketball to be played this season, but at the same time, it’s just hard to imagine how this team will be able to miraculously turn their season around to make a […]

The New York Knicks suffered yet another embarrassing loss on Wednesday night, this time blowing a 28-point lead against a Brooklyn Nets team playing without any of its stars. The Knicks dropped to 25-34 with the loss, which is 3.5 games behind the 10th-seeded Atlanta Hawks for the final spot in the play-in tournament. As […]

Stephen A. Smith is a huge New York Knicks fan, and he was one of the happiest people on Earth when the ‘Bockers made it to the playoffs last season. This 2021-22 campaign with his favorite team struggling, however, Smith couldn’t help but be frustrated. On Wednesday after the Knicks blew a 28-point lead against […]

At this point in the season, it isn’t looking very good for the Los Angeles Lakers. This team is likely going to squeeze their way into the playoffs but quite frankly, they do not look like a squad that’s going to win it all this year. In the mind of ESPN’s NBA insider Stephen A. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off an absolute blockbuster on Thursday by trading for James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets while sending Ben Simmons the other way. However, the Sixers also parted ways with Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks. That wasn’t to the liking of ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, who absolutely ripped […]

With Kevin Durant currently sidelined with injury, that’s meant a lot more free time for him to be on the interwebs. The Brooklyn Nets star has heard some recent chatter from Stephen A. Smith on his legacy and safe to say he didn’t appreciate the First Take host’s sentiments. According to Smith, Kevin Durant is […]

These days the Brooklyn Nets are in a bit of a funk. Three games out of first place at 29-22 amid a six-game losing streak, Brooklyn has reached a new low point of the short-lived Big Three era. There are plenty of people taking jabs (pun intended) at Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and […]