Stephen A. Smith Articles - Page 26

The internet has been buzzing after some outrageous comments by TV personality Stephen A. Smith. He made some comments about Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter/phenom Shohei Ohtani regarding his use of a translator and it has received heavy backlash. "I don't think it helps that the number one face [in MLB] is a dude that needs […]

With nothing new on the Aaron Rodgers front pertaining to his future with the Green Bay Packers, the next target date would appear to be training camp, set for July 28. If Rodgers shows up, it’s a sign that he is willing to suit up for Green Bay this year. If he doesn’t show up, […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith had a Very Bad Take about Los Angeles Angeles phenom Shohei Ohtani. Hours before Ohtani takes part in the Home Run Derby, the “First Take” commentator criticized the Japanese two-way star for, in his opinion, not learning English and thereby, not capitalizing on an opportunity to grow the game as a […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to be title contenders once again with the return of Klay Thompson next season. According to Stephen A. Smith, however, there is one move they can do to be surefire champions: trade for Ben Simmons. In fact, Stephen A. has a trade proposal in mind to get that done […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got bounced in the first round of the playoffs against the Phoenix Suns, who are right around the corner from an appearance in the NBA Finals. With the latest injury to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, players such as LeBron James have been vocal regarding the short turnaround, which could be […]

ESPN NBA analyst and commentator Stephen A. Smith doesn’t see Kawhi Leonard joining the Los Angeles Lakers if ever he and the Los Angeles Clippers decide to part ways. Instead, Smith thinks The Klaw would sign with the Miami Heat instead. Before Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Smith said it is not in […]

Kawhi Leonard has a player option for the 2021-22 season, and while the Los Angeles Clippers probably hope for him to pick it up, Stephen A. Smith doesn’t think that’s a good idea — both for the  player and the franchise. According to Smith, he’s in doubt if it is in the Clippers’ best interest […]

Scottie Pippen might be an NBA legend, but he needed a history legend from Stephen A. Smith after saying LeBron James won the 2016 NBA title by himself and totally forgetting about Kyrie Irving. Pippen has been on a rant on all things NBA as of late. He went deep on a number of topics […]

Stephen A. Smith has done it again. He has triggered people with another incredible hot take probably meant to make older fans of the NBA shake their fists and yell at the clouds. In a recent appearance on ESPN’s Get Up show, Smith ran to the top of the nearest hill, thumped his chest several […]

Donovan Mitchell has without a doubt been one of the biggest stars of this year’s playoffs. He’s been nothing short of amazing for the Utah Jazz, which is why it comes to no surprise that the All-Star guard has received all sorts of praise from pretty much everywhere and anywhere. If you ask Los Angeles […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks had high hopes after a shocking four-game sweep against the Miami Heat in the first round. However, the Brooklyn Nets have come in and stomped the Bucks to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. Stephen A. Smith got in on the fun, absolutely destroying Giannis for his struggles against […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has clarified his recent Instagram post quoting Nipsey Hussle, but it will likely not erase the wild trade speculations surrounding him. To recall, Dame posted on IG quoting Nipsey, saying “How long should I stay dedicated? How long til opportunity meet preparation.” It quickly went viral, with people thinking […]

After being eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in their first-round series matchup, it was made abundantly clear that the Portland Trail Blazers are in dire need of added reinforcements if they hope to remain competitive over the next few years. As it turns out, this might just come in the form of Minnesota Timberwolves star […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on the brink of securing their spot in the second round of the playoffs as they look to take out the Washington Wizards in Game 5 of their opening-round matchup. If you ask ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, however, he is adamant that the Sixers aren’t going to win the title […]

Like the line at a Taylor Swift concert, the Kwame Brown saga doesn’t seem to end. Now, a former NBA champion has also entered the fray. Or at least, it appears to be that way. Brown is back in the headlines on Thursday after ESPN anchor Stephen A. Smith unleashed a savage roasting of the […]

As it turns out, Stephen A Smith is not done with Kwame Brown just yet. After the ESPN analyst’s earlier statement saying that Brown was right to call out his critics, Smith recently made a complete u-turn by doing exactly that on national television. In a recent episode of Stephen A.’s World on ESPN, the outspoken broadcaster […]

At this point in his career, how far along is LeBron James from dethroning Michael Jordan as the GOAT? This is an undeniably polarizing issue, which apparently, Charles Barkley has a rather controversial take on. According to the Hall of Famer, LeBron could actually surpass MJ as the GOAT if he leads the Los Angeles […]

Retired NBA big man Kwame Brown has made headlines of late after he clapped back at the trio of Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson, and Gilbert Arenas, for what he considers to be slander against his person. Not long after, Brown took aim at ESPN broadcaster Stephen A Smith, literally challenging the latter to a fistfight […]

Even ESPN personality Stephen A Smith isn’t safe from the reemergence of Kwame Brown on social media. For those unaware, the former No. 1 overall NBA Draft selection has been an absolute ripper the last day or so after Gilbert Arenas made some comments about him on his podcast. Since those comments, Brown has become […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving once again made headlines when he came out with controversial comments in a recent press conference. ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has spoken out about Irving’s bigger-than-basketball attitude, and unsurprisingly, the outspoken TV personality was not happy about it. Smith acknowledged the validity of Kyrie Irving’s message pertaining to the […]

New York Knicks fanatic and ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith is making sure LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers know that his favorite team is rolling. The Knicks grabbed another huge win on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies to continue their impressive season, which has been nothing but monumental for the entire Big Apple. […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Andrew Wiggins is not going to let his detractors bring him down. Noted ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith had a recent rant about Wiggins in which he said he would trade the former No. 1 overall pick for “cookies.” Wiggins said Thursday he is unbothered by criticism or praise, instead choosing […]

To say that the New York Knicks are on a hot streak right now would be a complete understatement. The Knicks just scored their ninth straight victory on Saturday following an easy 120-103 win over the Toronto Raptors, and for his part, this has put Stephen A. Smith in a state of frenzy. If you […]

Stephen A. Smith was quick to hop aboard the Jake Paul bandwagon following his one-round destruction of Ben Askren in their main event boxing bout in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday. The outspoken TV personality made a case that the YouTube star-turned boxer should be taken more seriously following yet another vicious knockout. See, this has […]

We’ve all heard it in the past: Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time. Based on what we’ve seen from the Golden State Warriors superstar throughout his career, it’s actually hard to argue against this notion. For ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, however, he firmly believes that Curry is by far the GOAT […]

Stephen A. Smith was not pleased with the “NBA’s best 25 under 25” list his colleagues unveiled on Tuesday. The outspoken ESPN personality said the list “diminishes the credibility” of the network, adding ESPN should “drug test” anyone that contributed to the list. Smith especially took issue with Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball ranking above […]

Shaquille O’Neal came to Russell Westbrook’s defense after Stephen A. Smith commented on the triple-double he racked up in the Washington Wizards’ win against the Indiana Pacers. Smith emphasized that Westbrook’s triple-double meant absolutely nothing to him, as Westbrook has still not delivered a championship in his basketball career. For his part, O’Neal had Westbrook’s […]

We all know ESPN’s biggest personalities like Stephen A. Smith and Adrian Wojnarowski, who are present on televisions and phones of sports fans on a daily basis. Who you probably don’t know is Brendan Kaminsky, the man guiding these personalities as they thrive on social media. Kaminsky currently runs a social media and branding agency […]

After Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook and his wife Nina responded to his criticism, ESPN host and analyst Stephen A. Smith responded by clarifying that his statements were not meant to bash his character. But after applauding Nina Westbrook for defending her husband and saying that Westbrook is “the most athletic point guard in the […]

Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook was at the receiving end of criticism by ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday. Westbrook, who recently put up impressive numbers, was told that his numbers don’t mean anything because he has no championships.   After Smith’s criticism, Westbrook became only the second player in NBA history to average 25 points, […]

Russell Westbrook has been doing Russell Westbrook things in the past couple of days for the Washington Wizards. It’s what makes the Brodie so great, filling the stat sheet with impressive numbers on a daily basis. Westbrook has gotten a ton of praise and criticism for doing this in the past couple of years, though. […]

It has been quite the surprising year so far for the New York Knicks in the first year of the Tom Thibodeau era. The Knicks are a surprising 20-20 and currently in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. For a reference point, the Knicks total over / under for wins this year was set at […]

Damian Lillard has proven to be one of the top players in the game today. He’s been with the Portland Trail Blazers his entire career, and at this point, there are more than a few folks out there who believe that in order for Dame to achieve penultimate success in the NBA, he must leave […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sparked controversy during a conference call on Sunday by declining to say whether he will accept a COVID-19 vaccination. LeBron believes it’s a private matter: “That’s a conversation that my family and I will have. Pretty much keep that to a private thing,” James said. “Obviously I saw Adam […]

The original ESPN “First Take” crew was nearly reunited. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported Thursday FOX Sports personality Skip Bayless almost returned to ESPN to reunite with former colleague Stephen A. Smith. Instead, Marchand reported Bayless has signed a four-year, $32 million contract with FOX Sports. Quite a bit of money for one of […]

It’s rare to see Stephen A. Smith lose an argument. He’s been one of ESPN’s top analysts for years now. However, when someone like Dwyane Wade takes a shot at roasting Smith, boy is it sweet. Stephen A. Smith has been apart of ESPN since the early 2000s, where he began his career in radio. […]

The Detroit Pistons have made it known that they don’t plan on playing Blake Griffin until they resolve his future with the organization. While the Los Angeles Clippers have been labeled as a team that could pursue him, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith claims that Griffin will need to apologize to Steve Ballmer for a reunion […]

There’s no doubt that Stephen A Smith is one of the most recognizable sports media personalities today. So much so, that the 52-year-old has reportedly put pen to paper on a deal with ESPN that will pay him just about $10 million per year. That’s certainly a pretty good deal, as there has been no […]

Noted ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith tweeted out the video of his viral rant following the Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Pau Gasol on this day 13 years ago. The Lakers sent former No. 1 pick Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, the rights to Marc Gasol and a pair of first-round picks to the […]