Stephen A. Smith Articles - Page 24

As the Rudy Gobert takes over the NBA headlines in the last couple of hours, Stephen A. Smith made sure to give credit to one person who put on a free agency reporting masterclass: Brian Windhorst. Before the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Gobert and sent a flurry of assets to the Utah Jazz in exchange–including […]

Stephen A. Smith is not letting up. After Kyrie Irving clapped back at the renowned ESPN broadcaster for all the slander he’s been spewing in the Brooklyn Nets superstar’s direction, Smith has now come out with another tirade against the enigmatic All-Star. This time around, Stephen A is blaming Kyrie for Kevin Durant’s decision to […]

Despite the fact that Kyrie Irving decided to pick up his player option with the Brooklyn Nets for the upcoming season, it seems inevitable that he will end up leaving the team sooner or later. Kevin Durant’s bombshell announcement about his desire to be traded further puts Kyrie’s future with the Nets into question, and […]

Just days before the 2022 NBA Free Agency, Kyrie Irving exercised his $36.9 million player option with the Brooklyn Nets. The news broke Monday after seemingly endless rumors about him headed to different teams throughout the league. Stephen A. Smith took to Twitter on Tuesday to voice his opinion on Irving’s opt-in. In the two-minute […]

It didn’t take long for Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless to respond to Kevin Durant after the Brooklyn Nets star mocked their reconciliation. To recall, both veteran commentators had a little beef recently over some controversial claims regarding their time together at ESPN. Stephen A. basically said Skip begged him to permanently join “First […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had a rather funny and sarcastic reaction to the news of Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless hashing things out after their reported conflict recently. To recall, both Skip and Stephen A. had a rather heated exchange about their ESPN stint. When Smith said that Bayless begged him to join […]

Kendrick Perkins has made a name for himself as one of the most outspoken NBA media personalities today. But even he has to admit sometimes the folks behind the scenes nudge him even further during his appearances on shows such a First Take. Big Perk gave a little insight on that during a recent appearance […]

The New York Knicks were one of the most talked-about teams during the 2022 NBA Draft. This was only natural after they made some major moves that will likely have a significant impact on the future of this franchise. Knicks superfan Spike Lee was in attendance during the NBA Draft and he witnessed everything unfold […]

The New York Knicks made some big moves on Thursday night during the 2022 NBA Draft. The team pulled the trigger on a couple of trade deals with the objective of clearing up as much cap space as possible to make a run at Dallas Mavericks free-agent Jalen Brunson. It’s a bold decision, to say […]

To say that the 2022 NBA Draft has been an eventful night for the New York Knicks would be an understatement. New York pulled the trigger on a couple of major trade deals during the draft with the objective of clearing a significant amount of cap room ahead of free agency. ESPN broadcaster and lifelong […]

Stephen A. Smith might not be the biggest fan of Kyrie Irving’s off-court antics, but even he can’t deny how good of a basketball player the Brooklyn Nets star is. With that said, the veteran broadcaster won’t have a problem if his New York Knicks trade for him. The Knicks have been linked with Irving […]

The Kyrie Irving “impasse” is in full effect between the mercurial point guard and the Brooklyn Nets about what their plans are for his future. Irving is seeking a massive contract extension given that the point guard has one year left on his deal, a player option. But the reports indicate that the Nets are […]

Stephen A. Smith couldn’t help but laugh at the news that Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are at an “impasse” over their contract negotiations. Clearly Irving wanted a long-term deal with the Nets, but the team seems unwilling to commit to him after the 2021-22 disaster that saw the veteran guard sit out majority […]

Veteran sports commentator Stephen A. Smith firmly believes the Golden State Warriors’ championship win this 2021-22 has a negative impact on Kevin Durant’s legacy. The Warriors won their fourth title in eight years (and six tries), completely destroying that narrative they couldn’t win without Durant. Their 2015 win was largely discredited after facing an injured […]

ESPN’s Stephen A Smith had to pat himself on the back after his early prediction about the Golden State Warriors winning the title came to fruition on Thursday night. It is clear, however, that Stephen A is riding his big win really hard — to the point that he’s now come out to say that […]

There are some schools of thought who firmly believe that Hall of Fame big man Wilt Chamberlain is heavily slept on as the real GOAT. Well, Stephen A Smith just isn’t one of those fellows. On Wednesday’s episode of First Take, the renowned ESPN broadcaster spewed some slander against the great Wilt Chamberlain. So much so, […]

In order for the Boston Celtics to beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Jayson Tatum needs to step up. More than that, though, Stephen A. Smith believes the youngster should change the way he approaches the match. Speaking on ESPN’s First Take, Smith was asked who he thinks should […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry had a bad Game 5 on Monday night, but veteran commentator Stephen A. Smith is not convinced it is because of the Boston Celtics’ defense. Curry went 0-of-9 from 3-point line in the contest, finishing with just 16 points along with four rebounds and eight assists. It ended the […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith possesses a voice that is difficult to ignore. The “ESPN First Take” star has built a reputation as a loud-mouth basketball pundit who will scream until his opinion is known. But Smith recently displayed a different side of his demeanor in an interview with former NBA star JJ Redick on Redick’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently announced that he wants to own an NBA team someday. He added that he would like to own an expansion team in Las Vegas. There have been minor stirrings about potential expansion teams in the league and Las Vegas has been listed as a destination. James, who was […]

The Golden State Warriors dropped Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics, losing 116-100. Although Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry showed out, the rest of the rotation was practically non-existent and that includes their tone-setter, Draymond Green. The defensive lynchpin posted an atrocious stat line of two points, four rebounds, and three […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green sparked a huge debate when he started talking about the physicality of the 80s and the 90s as opposed to today’s NBA. The ESPN crew jumped on the conversation on Wednesday and it resulted in a heated moment between Stephen A Smith and JJ Redick. Redick is himself part […]

Kevin Durant and Draymond Green couldn’t help but react after JJ Redick and CJ McCollum obliterated Stephen A. Smith for his “foul” take on Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook. On Tuesday while discussing Darvin Ham’s Lakers press conference, Smith shifted the focus to the fact that Westbrook attended the event. The veteran sports commentator […]

Stephen A. Smith is a huge New York Knicks fan, but he himself admits that Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell will be better off on any other team. Mitchell has been linked with the Knicks as of late, with New York reportedly “monitoring” his situation in Utah especially after Quin Snyder’s departure. The ‘Bockers are […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Players such as Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jordan Poole fared well in the contest. However, one player who is in the midst of a brutal slump is Klay Thompson.  The star shooting guard went just […]

Stephen A. Smith always seems to have extremely bold takes. However, his recent one might have been his boldest yet. On Wednesday, Smith said that Michael Jordan “is responsible” for “changing the game for the worse.” This prompted an immediate response from Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. He took to Twitter early Thursday afternoon, claiming […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has been very busy on social media this week, feuding with fans and even Draymond Green to an extent over his time with the Golden State Warriors. Durant was back for more action on Thursday, though this time he took aim at hot-take merchants such as Stephen A. Smith, Skip […]

Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan has been out of the NBA for quite some time, but he left his permanent mark on the game. He hasn’t played in the league in nearly two decades, but sports analysts and talk show hosts continue to discuss his impact on the NBA. Stephen A. Smith brought MJ up […]

A lot will be riding on the upcoming NBA Finals for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors as they take on the Boston Celtics. It’s their legacy on the line here as the Dubs look to win their fourth title in the past six seasons. Golden State is out to prove that their dynasty […]

The Golden State Warriors are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time in two years and are currently the favorites against the Boston Celtics to win their fourth title in the past six seasons. In this light, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith decided to come out with another hot take by dragging Los Angeles […]

If the Boston Celtics want to beat the Miami Heat in their crucial Game 7 showdown on Sunday, the solution is simple: Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown can’t play the same way they did in Game 6. That is the message Stephen A. Smith sent to the Celtics after they wasted the opportunity to close […]

There has been a lot of talk about Stephen Curry’s legacy of late after the former back-to-back MVP led the Golden State Warriors to their sixth appearance in the NBA Finals in the past eight years. Right now, questions are being raised about where Curry will rank along with the all-time greats if and when […]

The Miami Heat are battling through a lot of injuries right now as they fight for their lives in the Eastern Conference Finals against a determined Boston Celtics squad. If you ask Stephen A Smith, however, it is clear that the ESPN broadcaster isn’t at all happy with all this drama. Speaking on ESPN’s First […]

Stephen A Smith dropped a bombshell on Thursday. He dropped some tidbits regarding Donald Trump’s attempt to buy the Buffalo Bills back in 2014. However, the NFL apparently denied his offer, which supposedly led Trump to run for president. It’s unclear whether or not this is true, but considering Smith’s legitimacy as a sports analyst, […]

It’s no secret that Stephen A Smith has been rooting for the Miami Heat throughout this playoffs. It’s not necessarily because of his affinity for the squad but being the unbiased broadcaster that he is, it’s all about soaking up the wonders of South Beach for the ESPN analyst. Smith has always been the type […]

The All-NBA teams were officially released on Tuesday night. While the Brooklyn Nets got representation with Kevin Durant making the All-NBA Second Team, he surprisingly wasn’t the only Nets player to get a vote. Kyrie Irving, who was basically a part-time player for the Nets this season, received a lone vote for the All-NBA Third […]

Much has been said about Yankees’ star Josh Donaldson calling White Sox’ star Tim Anderson “Jackie.” Some believe it was completely harmless, while others are sure there was racist intent behind it. White Sox manager Tony La Russa even directly referred to Donaldson’s words as “racist.” Donaldson explained what happened after the game in which he […]

At this point, it’s hard to argue against the notion that Jimmy Butler has been the best player in the postseason. The Miami Heat are now in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics and are just one step away from reaching the NBA Finals for the second time in three years. There’s no […]

James Harden’s postseason underperformance drew criticism from all over the NBA world. Many were calling him Ben Simmons 2.0 playing alongside Joel Embiid on the 76ers. Although Harden’s effort was lackluster, many people around the league still consider him to be one of the best players in the NBA. However, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith dropped […]