Stephen A. Smith Articles - Page 28

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 […]

Popular ESPN host Stephen A. Smith set his sights on Shaquille O’Neal on Thursday after the latter’s supposedly absurd comments about the Portland Trail Blazers. After watching TNT’s postgame show of the Blazers versus Indiana Pacers game, the outspoken sports personality claimed he needs a sit-down with The Big Diesel about his latest hot take. […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has not played for the Brooklyn Nets for a week and has missed the team’s last four games. It is unclear when Irving will return as he remains “off the grid” for personal reasons, and his return could be further delayed as the NBA investigates videos of him attending a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was front and center in a moving essay presented by none other than Stephen A. Smith. The renowned ESPN analyst shared a three-minute long video, which features all of LeBron’s accomplishments from what has been a tumultuous 2020. Smith posted the clip on his own Twitter account, which turned […]

The New York Knicks drafted Obi Toppin with the eighth overall pick in the 2020 draft and ESPN personality and die-hard Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith didn’t totally hate the pick. However, Smith—as passionate as they come—wanted the Knicks to draft a guard since New York has a lot of power forwards on the roster […]

Metta World Peace has already made it clear who he thinks is the greatest basketball player of all time. So, when ESPN anchor Stephen A. Smith said Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would never be the greatest player of all time because he plays in “the softest era we have ever seen in NBA […]

With LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers just one win away from bringing home this year’s NBA crown, the GOAT debate has inevitably resurfaced. James, who is arguably the best player in the league right now, has been able to transform his game to make sure he continuously dominates the court every opportunity he […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins viciously trolled ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith for saying there is no gap between LeBron James and Kevin Durant when it comes to being the best player in the league. Perkins, who is a noted James fan and former teammate, said the gap between LeBron and Durant is so huge that […]

ESPN NBA personality Stephen A. Smith delivered a powerful message on SportsCenter in the wake of the ruling about Breonna Taylor’s killing. On Wednesday, the Kentucky Attorney General announced that the three cops who were involved in the Taylor killing would not be charged with murder, and the NBA world was very upset about it. […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith is impressed with how the Los Angeles Lakers are taking care of business in their Western Conference Finals series opener versus the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The controversial First Take host had this to say after the Purple and Gold appeared dominant in the first 36 minutes of the game. […]

Controversial sports personality Stephen A. Smith is is a firm believer that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was robbed of his supposed fifth NBA MVP award in the 2019-20 campaign. The league announced on Saturday that Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was the Most Valuable Player for the second season in a row. […]

Stephen A. Smith, Paul George, and Dwight Howard are all aware that Kyle Kuzma of the Lakers has had a long break while waiting for an opponent in the NBA Western Conference Finals. Kuzma, like the Lakers, has lots of time to watch TV and browse social media. Or defend a teammate for that matter. […]

The always opinionated Stephen A. Smith of ESPN believes Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George is in danger of becoming the second coming of Dwight Howard. On Thursday’s edition of ESPN’s “First Take,” Smith talked about how George could possibly become a journeyman (if the Clippers trade him this offseason), similar to how Howard has […]

Stephen A. Smith usually has a lot to say about pretty much everything. However, even the outspoken analyst was (relatively) at a loss for words after the Los Angeles Clippers’ “choke job” in Game 7 on Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets. The game hadn’t even finished yet when Smith recorded this hilarious clip, but he […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith made headlines when he said Steve Nash got the Brooklyn Nets job due to “white privilege.” During his introductory press conference with the Nets, Nash admitted he “skipped the line” to get the Nets gig. The two-time MVP and Hall of Famer doesn’t have any coaching experience on his belt […]

Director of USA Basketball and chairman of the Basketball Hall of Fame Jerry Colangelo doesn’t think new Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash should be getting bashed for getting the job despite having no coaching experience. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith created headlines when he said Nash got hired by the Nets due to “white privilege.” […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is accusing the Brooklyn Nets of “white privilege” after hiring Hall of Famer Steve Nash as their new head coach. Smith, who said he loves Nash, says something is fishy about this whole situation, via Aaron Colen of The Blaze. “This is one of the toughest, toughest positions that I’ve ever […]

The Miami Heat escaped with a 116-114 Game 2 victory on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, which for most folks, came in a rather contentious manner. One such individual is ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, who has blasted game official Marc Davis for what Smith deems to be a “disgraceful” call by the referee at the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James might have ruffled some feathers during meetings involving players and owners the last few days. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, the Lakers talent might have “turned off” a few of his younger counterparts with his tone during the heated discussions to bring a resolution to their strike: “I’ve […]

Controversial ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith said he expects the Los Angeles Clippers to emerge out of the Western Conference over their bitter rival Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking with TNT analysts Shaquille O’Neal and Ernie Johnson on Friday, the First Take host held off on his prediction as to which team wins the title this […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith went on another glorious rant, this time noting NBA players will leave the Walt Disney World bubble to get some action. Yes, that kind of action. The longtime TV personality argued on Tuesday’s “First Take” that NBA players might not be able to last three weeks, let alone three months, without […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is one of the most prominent sports analysts in the world today. His trademark ferociousness and unbridled passion whenever he speaks is second to none, and more often than not, these are exactly the tools he utilizes to verbally outduel his opponent whenever he gets into a heated debate. It has […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith got to the root of former Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s animosity for pro-Stephen-Curry media in the Bay Area after Ethan Strauss’ recent book detailed just how irked he felt about it. Strauss noted how after an article that criticized Durant’s fit with the team, the superstar chose to address […]

The San Francisco 49ers are going off an impressive Super Bowl run to cap off the 2019 NFL season. Unfortunately, there is still plenty of speculation regarding whether or not quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo can get the job done. Stephen A. Smith did not hold back when it came to the notion of Garoppolo being carried […]

In a move surprising to many, future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 seasons with the New England Patriots. While the sports world is still reeling from Brady’s monumental decision, sports personality Stephen A. Smith offered his perspective on the move. “I’ve got no problems with […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith raised eyebrows on Monday, suggesting San Antonio Spurs longtime head coach Gregg Popovich as one of his ideal candidates to coach the Brooklyn Nets after Kenny Atkinson’s firing over the weekend. During Monday’s episode of “First Take,” Smith said his top candidates for the open Nets job would be Tyronn Lue, […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant could play in the 2020 Olympics this summer, according to his business partner Rich Kleiman, and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith isn’t happy about it. Durant was named as one of the 44 roster finalists for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Smith believes the next time Durant should play should be […]

Stephen A. Smith doesn’t think Tom Brady is going anywhere. Speaking on ESPN First Take on Monday morning, Smith said that he feels Brady will return to the New England Patriots and that the probability of him returning becomes more and more likely as time passes. Smith notes that Brady doesn’t really have many other […]

ESPN First Take commentator Stephen A. Smith had the honor of coaching one side of the All-Star weekend’s Celebrity All-Star game. The hot-taking spitting Smith lasted just over a half before he was called for a technical foul. Smith was called for the technical for arguing a call with a referee in the game’s third […]

The NBA may have lost two giants of the game in former commissioner David Stern and retired Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant in the first month of 2020. However, they will certainly never be forgotten. During Friday night’s Celebrity Game, “head coaches” Stephen A. Smith of ESPN and Michael Wilbon of Pardon the Interruption […]

Less than a month before his tragic death, Kobe Bryant and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith were apparently at a New Year’s Eve party in Bel Air. At the party, Bryant supposedly told Smith something that Los Angeles Lakers fans will be happy to hear. Despite the other tough teams such as Los Angeles Clippers, […]

Add Stephen A. Smith to those who want to see Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo play in the Bay Area next year. The ESPN color commentator recently tweeted out his desire for the reigning NBA MVP to form a new superteam, That new superteam would be with Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, the feted media personality and a bona fide national treasure in the sphere of sports “takesmanship,” is well known for his wild rants and amusing hysterics when it comes to getting his opinions across. The star of ESPN’s supremely popular First Take, Smith has been known to explode with controlled […]