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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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson found out he was being left off the All-NBA team after Anthony Slater of The Athletic brought up the question after the Warriors practice on Thursday, only minutes after the results were revealed. Thompson was irate and in disbelief, but soon shrugged it off after realizing a lot […]

After a contentious and highly entertaining appearance on ESPN’s First Take, Magic Johnson became further embroiled in the drama surrounding the embattled Los Angeles Lakers franchise. Johnson’s freewheeling appearance on the show, which features Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman, covered all manner of topics — including the signing of LeBron James, his myriad of […]

According to whispers gathered by Stephen A. Smith, Kyrie Irving — who’ll be one of the top free agents this summer — has been talking to Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. As posted by Twitter user SagaOfNas, the initial consensus among those close to Irving says that there’s no way that the 27-year-old will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the teams that are expected to be major players in this summer’s free agency market, as they have enough cap space to sign one top-tier player to a max contract. Additionally, they are rumored to re-negotiate with the New Orleans Pelicans to trade for Anthony Davis. However, there […]

The New York Knicks were unable to win the first overall pick at Tuesday night’s lottery after finishing with the league’s worst record. Instead, they will be selecting third overall in this year’s draft. That’s truly not that bad, disappointment over Zion Williamson aside, but NBA analyst and longtime Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith is […]

The New Orleans Pelicans won the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, which puts them in pole position to land the best prospect to come out of college since, well, player that’s currently on the team’s roster – Anthony Davis. Of course, Davis might not be on the team for very much longer as […]

Stephen A. Smith was rooting for the New York Knicks to get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and to have a chance at drafting Duke superstar Zion Williamson. Unfortunately, the ping pong balls did not go as hoped. New York ended up falling from the best odds to get the […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith does not believe LeBron James will ask for a trade, despite the myriad rumors of complete dysfunction within the Los Angeles Lakers. From Magic Johnson’s decision to quit on the spot, to the missing out on Monty Williams and Tyronn Lue — two of the top coaches available — the Lakers […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is reporting there’s “no way in hell” Kyrie Irving will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer and reunite with LeBron James. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Boston Celtics. The Lakers have cap space to sign a star […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is not holding back with his offseason predictions for incoming unrestricted free agents Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. According to the renowned analyst, his sources have told him that there is a 95% chance that both guys will be teaming up for the New York Knicks next season. Smith also notes […]

Dez Bryant is trying to make an NFL comeback and Stephen A. Smith of First Take thinks that the Pittsburgh Steelers should be the team that picks up his services. Max Kellerman and Smith discussed what team would be the best landing spot for Bryant and while Kellerman thinks that the best team would be […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith wants rookie Cleveland Browns cornerback Greedy Williams to tone down a bit on the Super Bowl talk. Smith told Williams to “shut your mouth” during the May 8 episode of ESPN’s “First Take” (via 247Sports.com’s Josh Edwards).  “I like Greedy Williams. I like him. The brother can play. We ain’t […]

Stephen A. Smith has always made it clear that he isn’t a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, but even he thinks that Dak Prescott deserves a lot of money in his next contract. Smith admits that he doesn’t think the Cowboys will win the Super Bowl, and a lot of that has to do with […]

Stephen A. Smith has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Brooklyn Nets All-Star D’Angelo Russell, who was cited at a New York airport for possession of marijuana. The ESPN First Take host took it to Twitter to make everyone know that he heard the news. However, Smith held back on commenting about the issue and […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has sacrificed money for success for many years now. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith had something to say about Brady’s salary now that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson just got a big-time payday. “I believe in excellence being rewarded. When you consider the fact that this is a six-time Super […]

Stephen A. Smith expects the Dallas Cowboys to come up short in the 2019 NFL season. Smith said he likes the Cowboys’ current upgrades (including the signing of wide receiver Randall Cobb and the re-signing of defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence) in the April 8 episode of ESPN’s First Take (via 247Sports.com’s John Newby). However, Smith […]

Magic Johnson gave the basketball world a shocker on Sunday night after announcing his decision to step down as Los Angeles Lakers president. The announcement came before the Lakers had their season finale against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Staples Center. Johnson said that he decided to leave his post because he is no […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hellbent on bringing in another superstar to pair with four-time MVP LeBron James next season, and it seems they also have their eyes on Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving. The rumors of Irving possibly joining the Lakers began when he apologized to LeBron back in January for his actions that […]