Stephen A. Smith Articles - Page 31

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 […]

There has been a lot of speculations about the Los Angeles Lakers potentially firing head coach Luke Walton after the team failed to make it to the playoffs. One of the rumored front-runners to replace him is former Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd, which was initially reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. However, Stephen A. Smith, […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith’s latest hot take revolved around Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons, who he noted could be costing the team a championship due to his shooting woes. The polarizing TV and radio voice complimented the Sixers in finally overcoming their biggest obstacle in the Eastern Conference after a 118-115 win over the […]

The Brooklyn Nets orchestrated one of the best comebacks of the 2018-19 NBA season last night when they overcame a 28-point deficit to defeat the Sacramento Kings. Point guard D’Angelo Russell scored 27 of his 44 points in the final frame, and the Nets improved to 37-36 on the season. Brooklyn also made a fan […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is at it again with his overly emotional tirades. However, this time around, the controversial sports anchor has uncharacteristically taken the side of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. James is currently in hot waters after a video clip of himself sitting away form his teammates during a huddle continues to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are bound to miss the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, and as fans’ frustrations continue to grow, so does the tensions inside the purple and gold’s locker room. There are now reports that one of the Lakers’ young core is no longer happy in Los Angeles. According to ESPN’s Stephen […]

LeBron James may have passed Michael Jordan for the fourth spot in the NBA’s All-Time scoring list, but the Los Angeles Lakers suffered their fourth straight loss on Wednesday following a 115-99 beatdown at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. After the game, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith aired his sentiments regarding what has been […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James’ legacy will take a hit if the Los Angeles Lakers don’t make the playoffs this season. Entering the 2018-19 campaign, LeBron has made it to the NBA finals eight years in a row. That was in the Eastern Conference, though. Smith believes if James can’t make the playoffs […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden “is the greatest offensive player of this generation.” Harden is coming off a 58-point game against the Miami Heat on Thursday, his sixth game this season where he has eclipsed the 50-point mark. James Harden has been BALLIN! pic.twitter.com/tRgiRcxBac — Stephen A […]

Former NBA player Paul Pierce recently said on ESPN’s show The Jump that with the Los Angeles Lakers’ slim chances of making the playoffs, it will be better for the team to let their superstar LeBron James to sit the rest of the season out. “If I’m the Lakers, I would shut LeBron down. Seriously, […]

LeBron James hasn’t made himself many fans after some controversial statements in the past week since the All-Star break came to an end, from his playoff activation to the sly criticism of his teammates as the Los Angeles Lakers have fallen to 1-2 since the break. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith put it quite bluntly on […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith believes NBA stars don’t want to play with Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James because they would rather beat him. This doesn’t go for every superstar, as New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis reportedly prefers to play for the Lakers. But it may apply to Golden State Warriors […]

Earlier this week, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr ripped ESPN First Take co-hosts Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman, calling the two analysts “clowns” and even going as far to tweet UFC president Dana White to ask how he could challenge them to an octagon fight. Carr has drawn heavy criticism for his comments, but […]

FIGHT TIME! Stephen A. Smith has responded to the challenge set forth by Oakland Raiders star Derek Carr, who wants to rumble with him. Hey @derekcarrqb…..I heard you had a few things to say. Consider this a personal invitation. You are more than welcome to come on @FirstTake or sit down with me for a […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ season ended a lot sooner than they would have hoped for after they lost to the Los Angeles Chargers, 23-17. Many Ravens fans were displeased with rookie Lamar Jackson’s efforts on Sunday. Baltimore faithful booed the young quarterback late in the game in hopes of seeing Joe Flacco take over. ESPN’s Stephen […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith unquestionably has one of the loudest mouths in the entire sporting world. A lot of people take exception to Smith’s overly-passionate outspokenness, and former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt appears to be one of them. Blatt, who is currently coaching Greek side Olympiacos in the EuroLeague, did not mince words […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall this past week tweeted out and said that if ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has an issue with him, he should say it to his face. Wall claims that Smith was lying about being by the locker room after a game. He’s going full cut-throat and is taking Smith’s tweets […]

Earlier this past week, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall came out and said that if ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has a problem with him, he should stop tweeting about it and come say it to his face. Per Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington: “You know who the guy is… It’s like this, […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall says if ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has a problem with him, he should come talk to him like a man face to face instead of venting on Twitter. For those wondering why there’s combativeness between Wall and Smith, when the news broke that Wall was going to have […]

The Brooklyn Nets started the 2018-19 season poorly, going 8-18 in their first 26 games. Since then, however, the Nets are on a seven-game winning streak that includes a big overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors. And according to ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, speaking on his podcast, the Nets were up to a bit […]

NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson recently revealed his all-time NBA starting lineup and it consisted of Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, Lakers forward LeBron James and Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal. ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, who is very close friends with […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith chimed in on the Kevin Durant-LeBron James discussion regarding the latter’s current inability to reel in NBA stars to play alongside him. A revealing piece from Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher brought context from stars, role players, and even former Lakers players like Pau Gasol in hopes to figure out why […]

Stephen A. Smith is an extremely popular sports analyst and many agreed with his decision to take the New Orleans Saints beating the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. Unfortunately, that prediction could not have ended up being more wrong. Dallas ended up defeating the Saints by a final score of 13-10. In a clip shared […]

It seems every year there is someone saying that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s career is coming to the end, and after Max Kellerman claimed that was the case, Stephen A. Smith was having none of it. After the Patriots were blown out by the Tennessee Titans, Kellerman said on First Take that Brady has […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says the Los Angeles Lakers are the front-runner to sign Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant in free agency next summer. Durant, a nine-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion, can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith claims that Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo disrespected him inside the locker room. Smith has emphasized his thoughts that Rondo should have been suspended more games for his ugly altercation with Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul. Apparently, Rondo was having none of it. For The Win’s Andrew Joseph […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Boston Celtics on opening night Tuesday, and it was a rough evening for second-year guard Markelle Fultz, who got the start in place of veteran sharpshooter J.J. Redick. Fultz scored just five points on 2-of-7 shooting from the field and had three turnovers as well. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says he wouldn’t be surprised if the Los Angeles Lakers make a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers which brings All-Star power forward Kevin Love to Los Angeles. The Cavs signed Love to a four-year, $120 million extension this offseason, meaning the franchise will now pay Love roughly $145 million over the next […]