Stephen A. Smith Articles - Page 28

Los Angeles LakersStephen A. Smith says he'd take Prime Kobe Bryant over Prime Shaquille O'Neal

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has recently shared his two cents worth on the whole Kobe Bryant-Shaquille O’Neal “beef” — something that both gentlemen have denied — that has taken the basketball world by storm of late. Instead of sharing his opinion about the main issue at hand, however, Stephen A. digressed a bit, and instead, […]

NBANBA news: Stephen A. Smith explains why there is nothing wrong with ‘owner’ title

Veteran sports analyst Stephen A. Smith reiterates his belief that there is nothing wrong about using the term “owner” to describe the majority shareholders of NBA franchises. On the ESPN show ‘First Take’ which he co-hosts, Smith offered a perfect analogy for the term. He mentioned that owning a franchise is like owning a house, […]

Los Angeles LakersStephen A. Smith says it would be nice if LeBron James helped Carmelo Anthony get a job with Lakers

Former NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony is still a free agent, and with only two months left before the regular season, it seems unlikely he will be signed anytime soon. There have been rumors that the Los Angeles Lakers once had interest in him, but that hasn’t gained any traction this offseason. Veteran sports analyst Stephen […]

Los Angeles LakersStephen A. Smith says Lakers should be ranked higher than 4th among title contenders in ESPN rankings

Stephen A. Smith says the Los Angeles Lakers should be ranked higher than fourth among the NBA title contenders in the ESPN rankings. ESPN has the Los Angeles Clippers as the title favorites for next season, followed by the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz. Stephen A. says […]

Portland Trail BlazersRumor: Terry Stotts has some reservations about Carmelo Anthony being in Portland

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts reportedly has some reservations about Carmelo Anthony being on the team, according to Stephen A. Smith of ESPN. Smith is reporting Anthony’s agent has spoken to the Blazers, along with the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers: “Right now from what I’m hearing, Terry Stotts […]

Toronto RaptorsStephen A. Smith says Masai Ujiri made a mistake by staying with Raptors

NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith believes that Masai Ujiri made a mistake by staying with the Toronto Raptors and declining the Washington Wizards’ offer. Per the Bill Simmons podcast, Smith believes that Ujiri should’ve taken the Wizards’ lucrative offer, noting that nothing will happen to his career in Toronto. As such, Smith believes that the […]

Golden State WarriorsKevin Durant never intended to stay with Warriors, says Stephen A. Smith

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith argued former Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant never intended to stay with the franchise for the long run, fully knowing the team would never be his. The household TV and radio voice appeared on Bill Simmons’ podcast with The Ringer (h/t Drew Shiller of NBC Sports Bay Area), sharing his […]

Los Angeles ClippersStephen A. Smith thinks the Lakers’ biggest issue is the Clippers

For NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith, the biggest issue that the Los Angeles Lakers will be faced with is the LA Clippers. Smith’s answer comes as a rebuttal to Max Kellerman’s claims that the Lakers’ biggest issue is the coaching. To recall, the Lakers failed to lure in championship head coach Tyronn Lue who just […]

Los Angeles LakersStephen A. Smith thinks Lakers' LeBron James is going to be a 'monster' next season

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith thinks Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is going to be a “monster” next season. James missed the playoffs last season for the first time since his second year in the NBA during his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The four-time MVP and three-time champion suffered a groin […]

Green Bay PackersStephen A. Smith says Green Bay is nothing without Aaron Rodgers

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers means a lot to the Green Bay Packers. After all, since stepping in for Brett Favre, all he’s done is win 100 games to 57 losses and a tie, two MVP trophies, and a Super Bowl. But, are the Packers nothing without him? ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith seems to think so. Green […]

Los Angeles LakersStephen A. Smith says Lakers-Clippers West Finals will be the ‘creme de la creme of this season’

The biggest story in the NBA following the free agency frenzy last month was the brewing rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. Both teams have made major moves in the offseason to put their teams in a position to contend for a championship next season, and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith […]

Las Vegas RaidersStephen A. Smith calls Raiders WR Antonio Brown's actions 'nonsensical'

There has been a lot of debate if the NFL should allow Oakland Raiders wide receiver to wear his old helmet and Stephen A. Smith has a very clear answer, “Hell no!” Smith on First Take said what Brown is doing is “nonsensical” and he thinks that the NFL should call Brown’s bluff and let […]

NBAStephen A. Smith believes Carmelo Anthony doesn't deserve a farewell tour

Several people have called for teams to give Carmelo Anthony one last chance — a farewell season — including Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. However, for ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Melo does not deserve to be given that kind of treatment. Stephen A.’s main argument as to why Melo doesn’t deserve a farewell tour […]

Los Angeles LakersStephen A. Smith says Lakers' LeBron James is going to remind everyone he's 'that dude'

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is going to remind everyone he’s “that dude” next season. James missed the playoffs this past season for the first time since his second year in the NBA. The four-time MVP suffered a groin injury on Christmas Day against the Golden […]

Los Angeles LakersStephen A. Smith believes Andre Iguodala would give Lakers a title edge over Clippers if he joins them

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith believes Andre Iguodala would give the Los Angeles Lakers a title edge over the Los Angeles Clippers if the 2015 Finals MVP joins them. Iguodala is still a member of the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s unknown if the Grizzlies will buy out Iggy’s contract or look to trade him before or […]

Los Angeles LakersStephen A. Smith ranks LeBron James-Anthony Davis tandem as best duo in NBA; Stephen Curry-Klay Thompson second

For NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith, the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is the best in the NBA. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors, meanwhile, are the second-best. On First Take, Smith came up with a list of the top five duos in the […]

Los Angeles ClippersStephen A. Smith claims Kawhi Leonard's Uncle Dennis was asking suitors for 'houses, planes, sponsorship, guaranteed sponsorship money'

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says he has heard from people around the NBA that Kawhi Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, was asking potential suitors in free agency for “houses, planes, sponsorship, guaranteed sponsorship money” as perks. Leonard signed a three-year, $103.14 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. Both the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers […]

Houston RocketsStephen A. Smith says Rockets are still James Harden's team

James Harden just got reunited with a familiar face, and moreover, a teammate on an NBA Finals squad. Despite the new presence of Russell Westbrook, basketball analyst Stephen A. Smith believes that the Houston Rockets are still James Harden’s team. Per NBA on ESPN, Smith shared his thoughts on the deal which sent Westbrook to […]

New York KnicksStephen A. Smith saves New York in hilarious NBA 2K montage

The past couple of months hasn’t been good for veteran sportscaster Stephen A. Smith, who’s a long-time New York Knicks fan. He had to witness the team’s masterplan of building a super team right before his very eyes. And with the Knicks missing out on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency, he figured […]

Oklahoma City ThunderKendrick Perkins backs Stephen A. Smith's story about how Kevin Durant left Thunder

Kendrick Perkins backed up Stephen A. Smith’s story of how his former teammate, Kevin Durant, left the Oklahoma City Thunder. The now-retired veteran has been a persistent face on ESPN, yet this might be his biggest contribution to the network — being a quotable source who can verify Smith’s bold claims of Durant’s covert exit: […]

Golden State WarriorsKevin Durant tells Stephen A. Smith that his Thunder story is 'BS'

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith dropped a bombshell nugget when discussing Kevin Durant’s departure to the Brooklyn Nets, telling a story about what initially happened when Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors three years ago — one Durant checked as “BS” to the network personality. Smith said Durant went to dinner […]

Oklahoma City ThunderStephen A. Smith says Kevin Durant told Russell Westbrook he was returning to Thunder in 2016 before meeting with Warriors

The NBA world is still in shock after the Brooklyn Nets pulled off an amazing coup by acquiring both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as free agency opened. While everybody expected Irving to move to the Nets after maintaining two years of a shaky relationship with the Boston Celtics, Durant’s decision was viewed as more […]

New York KnicksStephen A Smith rips caller who said Carmelo Anthony can save Knicks

A caller decided to declare that Carmelo Anthony is the one who can save the New York Knicks. Stephen A Smith ripped him apart. On the Stephen A. Smith show, Smith was taking on calls, hoping to generate some discussion regarding the NBA free agency. Someone had the balls to call Smith to remind him […]

New York KnicksStephen A. Smith says 'it's over' for Knicks after the Nets got Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith was nothing short of disgusted with how the New York Knicks went about their dealings in Day 1 of the free agency window. So much so, that Smith believes that “it’s over” for the Knicks, after Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving decided to sign for New York’s cross-town rivals, the […]

New York KnicksStephen A. Smith's rant after Knicks strike out on Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Jimmy Butler, Kawhi Leonard

This was a day made for Stephen A Smith… even if he was completely miserable. It was not a good day for the New York Knicks. The opening day of free agency has been good for most teams but has been extremely bad for the New York Knicks. The team failed to land Kevin Durant […]

Houston RocketsStephen A. Smith says Jimmy Butler with Rockets will be an 'absolute disaster'

For basketball analyst Stephen A. Smith, Jimmy Butler donning the Houston Rockets jersey would be an ‘absolute disaster.’ Smith recently chimed in on the rumors that the Rockets will be gunning for Butler once free agency officially starts. For Smith, it’s definitely a good idea. After all, Butler will not only bring his elite offensive […]

Brooklyn NetsStephen A. Smith says Kyrie Irving has 'always loved' the Nets

It initially appeared as though current Boston Celtics point guard and soon-to-be free agent Kyrie Irving was slated to become a member of the New York Knicks. However, it has become more and more likely that Irving will ultimately join the crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets upon officially hitting the open market, which currently has ESPN […]

New York KnicksStephen A. Smith doesn't think there's much hope if New York misses out on Kevin Durant

It’s looking less and less likely that the New York Knicks are going to land Kevin Durant this summer, and with that, ESPN analyst and lifelong Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith is losing hope. If the Knicks do not get @KDTrey5……Man….. pic.twitter.com/7Tg30nOb3J — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 24, 2019 Smith notes that even if […]

Golden State WarriorsStephen A. Smith says Golden State will be 'OK' even if Kevin Durant leaves

The Golden State Warriors will look markedly different next season no matter how the offseason plays out. Kevin Durant will likely miss the entirety of 2019-20 after rupturing his Achilles tendon in the NBA Finals, and Klay Thompson is poised to be sidelined for most of it due to an Achilles tear he suffered during […]

Boston CelticsStephen A. Smith calls out Celtics' Danny Ainge for his failures as GM

The Boston Celtics’ dynasty never materialized in 2018-19. And with both Kyrie Irving and Al Horford poised to leave the team in free agency, Boston suddenly finds itself not only lacking realistic championship hopes next season, but on the precipice of prioritizing the future at the expense of the present. There are many reasons why […]

Houston RocketsStephen A. Smith says James Harden, Jimmy Butler have been 'talking to one another'

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden and Philadelphia 76ers All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler have been “talking to one another.” Butler becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Sixers. The Rockets don’t have the cap space to sign Butler to […]

New Orleans PelicansLaVar Ball claims he wanted Lonzo Ball with Pelicans all along

Despite his son, Lonzo Ball, recently getting evicted from the bright lights of Hollywood, LaVar Ball seems to have lost not a single bit of self-belief on his son and, of course, on himself. Speaking to Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s “First Take,” LaVar explained why Lonzo’s recent trade to the New Orleans Pelicans is […]

Toronto RaptorsVideo: Stephen A. Smith does a hilariously bad impression of Raptors' Kawhi Leonard's infamous laugh

Katie Nolan got her ESPN colleagues to participate in a segment of the sports-centered comedy show “Always Late with Katie Nolan” where she hilariously asked them to answer several funny questions. One of the most hilarious parts of the segment was when he asked Stephen A Smith to mimic the world famous laugh of Toronto […]

NBAMax Kellerman has Stephen A. Smith, Jay Williams in disbelief by saying Giannis Antetokounmpo is better than Kevin Durant

ESPN’s Max Kellerman has always been a contrarian, especially on NBA topics, but on Monday morning, Stephen A. Smith and Jay Williams felt Kellerman went too far when he claimed that Giannis Antetokounmpo was better than Kevin Durant: "The Greek Freak is better than KD…I'm sorry did the Freak and KD play in the same […]

New York KnicksStephen A. Smith says James Dolan should sell Knicks if they don't sign Kevin Durant

Free agency season is less than a month away, and the pressure is at an all-time high for the New York Knicks to bring in top-tier talents to the franchise. They have enough cap space to sign two players to max deals, and the consensus around the league is that their primary target is All-Star […]

Los Angeles LakersStephen A. Smith thinks Lakers star LeBron James is going to win MVP next season

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith thinks Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is going to win MVP next season. After missing the playoffs this season for the first time since his second year in the NBA, James is expected to come back hungrier and more motivated than ever in 2019-20. Smith believes the […]

Boston CelticsStephen A. Smith reports Kyrie Irving is leaving Celtics since he's being labeled as a 'disruptive force'

ESPN insider Stephen A. Smith reports one of the main reasons All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is leaving the Boston Celtics this summer is because he’s being labeled as a “disruptive force.” Smith brings up how Irving’s first year with the Celtics (2017-18), Kyrie was leading the team great and Boston was winning games without […]

Brooklyn NetsStephen A. Smith says NBA execs are telling him Kevin Durant will probably end up with Nets

ESPN insider Stephen A. Smith says NBA execs are telling him star small forward Kevin Durant will probably end up with the Brooklyn Nets this summer. Durant becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Golden State Warriors. The Nets have cap space to sign two max […]

Los Angeles ClippersStephen A. Smith takes responsibility for tampering fine on Clippers coach Doc Rivers

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says he feels bad Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers got fined $50,000 for violating the NBA’s anti-tampering rules on Friday. Rivers was a guest on Smith’s ESPN special a few days ago and commented on Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard. Smith says he disagrees with the […]

Los Angeles LakersStephen A. Smith says Tyronn Lue should have been an 'automatic hire' for Lakers

The Los Angles Lakers front office has been in shambles recently. From the Anthony Davis trade fiasco to Magic Johnson’s abrupt departure, things haven’t been executed cleanly or professionally. Finding a new head coach was just as bumpy of a ride. After seemingly closing the deal with Tyronn Lue, things fell through and the Lakers […]

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