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Stephen A. Smith is making it very clear which side of the debate he stands on in the Ryan Clark and Robert Griffin III debate. Clark and RG3 went viral for their commentary on the Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark moment during the Fever-Sky game last Saturday, May 17. Clark responded to RG3’s claim that […]

When the New York Knicks dropped their second straight game to the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden, it sent fans into a tailspin. New York had home-court advantage, a legion of fans taking to the street like The Warriors, and the two best players in the series. How the heck could they fall so […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith placed the blame for the perceived “negativity” surrounding the NBA’s greatest-of-all-time (GOAT) debate squarely on the shoulders of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his inner circle. During Friday’s episode of First Take, Smith argued that the ongoing tension in discussions comparing James to Michael Jordan stems not from analysts […]

The NBA news took an unexpected detour before Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, and this time, it wasn’t about Anthony Edwards or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It was about Stephen A. Smith — or more specifically, his flamboyant entrance that instantly went viral on social media. Sporting a lavender suit, dark sunglasses, and enough swagger […]

It was a brutal day for New York Knicks fans — especially the die-hards. The Knicks dropped Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers, and Stephen A. Smith took it hard. Visibly frustrated, he let loose with a fiery rant on First Take, saying the loss made him feel physically ill. […]

As the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare for their second consecutive Western Conference Finals appearance, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith issued a pointed challenge to forward Julius Randle ahead of the team’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. During Tuesday morning’s episode of First Take, Smith directly questioned whether Randle’s postseason success this year was sustainable as Minnesota […]

Over the weekend, the Indiana Fever shellacked the Chicago Sky in each of the team’s WNBA season openers. But the biggest story from the game was not the result or any individual performance, it was a foul by Caitlin Clark on Angel Reese. During the third quarter of Saturday’s game, Reese grabbed an offensive rebound […]

With Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton facing off against New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, there has been an immense debate over whether either player is a superstar in the NBA. As Haliburton has been seen as an underrated player in the league by many, Stephen A. Smith would give his thoughts on the […]

Stephen A Smith is the latest to hop on the Jalen Brunson train. The New York Knicks point guard has had plenty of praise from people across the league, and former players. Recently, Jay Williams said that Brunson could be the greatest Knicks player ever. Smith thinks there is something the former Villanova guard needs […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves continue to proceed with their playoff run. And Stephen A. Smith is taking notice. The Timberwolves won their series against the Golden State Warriors in five games, winning Game 5 on Wednesday night to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Smith reacted to the Timberwolves’ playoff success during May […]

With the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry’s hopes for the playoffs looking grim, there has been some discussion on the likelihood of the team contending for a championship in the future. While the Warriors have Jimmy Butler as the No. 2 option to Curry, the results have been middling, as shown in Game 4’s […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA world by winning the NBA Draft lottery despite entering the night with just a 1.8% chance to do so. It was the first piece of good news in several months for a Mavericks fanbase that saw their team trade away franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic and subsequently miss […]

The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics Game 4 on Monday could feel like a Game 7. At least that’s what Stephen A Smith believes. On First Take, he explained his thought process for that claim. "I believe tonight's Game 4 winner wins the series. Period… If the New York Knicks are able to turn […]

On Saturday afternoon, the New York Knicks dropped their first game of the second round with a blowout home loss to the Boston Celtics. The loss dropped the Knicks’ record in the series to 2-1, and also extended their current home playoffs losing streak to three games, and four out of the last five. The […]

ESPN star Stephen A. Smith has been growing his profile over the past couple of years, expanding his brand outside of sports talk. But his latest appearance on the widely popular, long-running NBC series Law & Order just might validate him as a certified star. Smith appeared on yesterday’s Season 24 episode “Tough Love.” In the […]

New York Knicks fans are on top of the world as they go back home up 2-0 in the series against the Boston Celtics. It was another late comeback for the Knicks after being down 20 points during the period, but that didn’t bother them. The Knicks began walking down the Celtics, and they hit […]

With over 30 years in sports journalism, Stephen A. Smith has recently decided to broaden his skill set and take on acting roles. Recently, the First Take host took on a role for Law & Order and spoke about how he switches gears into his acting side. “I’ve always been told and all my colleagues […]

Stephen A. Smith is weighing in on the potential aftermath the University of North Carolina will face amid the drama from Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. The longtime football coach and former college cheerleader have been making headlines due to a recent interview with CBS when Hudson interjected on how they met. Smith, […]

The Dallas Cowboys are making more offseason moves than they did a year ago. Dallas is not making a ton of splashy moves, but they are making several smart additions to improve the roster. The Cowboys finally made a big splash on Wednesday, trading a third-round pick to the Steelers for WR George Pickens. However, […]

As soon as Darius Garland was hit with a toe injury, the Cleveland Cavaliers missed their point guard for Games 1 and 2. Both of those games were close losses. As a result, Stephen A Smith had some harsh words for the Cavs’ guard. "You gotta be damn near crippled if you can't play. You […]

On Monday evening, the New York Knicks took a 1-0 lead in their second round playoff series vs the Boston Celtics with an epic comeback win in overtime. The Knicks trailed this one by 20 points in the third quarter, but some big plays from Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby, combined with a historically bad […]

The New York Knicks pulled off a 108-105 overtime win over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the second round, and as expected, Stephen A. Smith was pumped up on First Take after seeing his team go up 1-0 in the best-of-seven series. “I am not blind. I am not delusional. I recognize the […]

Stephen A. Smith is not shy about his New York Knicks fanhood. His passion bleeds through the screen during the highs and lows. There are plenty of people questioning the longtime ESPN personality’s objectivity today, though, following his latest Top 5 list. Golden State Warriors supporters will be especially combative. During Friday’s episode of “First […]

ESPN’s First Take host Stephen A Smith was as happy as you’ll ever see him after watching Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday. Brunson drained a game winner in Game 6, topping off a dominant 40-point performance that eliminated the Detroit Pistons 4-2 in their best-of-7 […]

Stephen A. Smith, known for his explosive sports rants on ESPN’s First Take, just delivered another jaw-dropping performance — this time on daytime TV. In the April 28 episode of General Hospital, Smith’s recurring character, Brick, made a dramatic entrance and eliminated a would-be assassin disguised as a nurse, saving mob boss Sonny Corinthos (Maurice […]

Following the Indiana Pacers’ stunning comeback in Game 5 to eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks from the playoffs, John Haliburton, the father of Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, had a pair of tense confrontations with Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Moments after Gary Trent Jr. missed a desperation heave, John Haliburton walked onto the court to celebrate […]

To say that Stephen A. Smith is Shedeur Sanders’s biggest cheerleader in the media would be an understatement. It almost looks like he wanted to toe-to-toe with anyone who dared to justify Sanders being downgraded to the fifth round of the NFL Draft and being the 144th pick by the Cleveland Browns. His enthusiastic desire […]

As the football world is recovering from the aftermath of the Cleveland Browns drafting Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round, there is now discussion on whether the Colorado football quarterback will see playing time this upcoming season. While the fall for the new Browns signal-caller was shocking to most, that is now behind the 23-year-old […]

The Miami Heat suffered one of the most embarrassing and lopsided playoff series defeats in NBA history against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the future of one of the NBA’s most consistent franchises now seems very hazy. Following a series in which the Heat lost by an average of 30.5 points, including two home games that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are down 3-1 in their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and they’re in win-or-go-home mode as they face elimination. Not many teams in NBA history have come back down 3-1 and won the series, and it’s going to take a lot for it to happen. LeBron James faces another tough task, […]

Shedeur Sanders is the most discussed prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft class, for reasons that do not solely revolve around football, and that will likely be the case for a long time. The former Colorado quarterback unfathomably fell into the fifth round, going from an expected first or early second-round pick to the No. […]

We knew it wouldn’t be long before the news of Shannon Sharpe’s temporary dismissal from ESPN would come across Stephen A. Smith’s desk. Sharpe, who has been accused of sexual assault and battery, decided last week that he would take a temporary leave from ESPN following the lawsuit. “When the news came down that he […]

Shedeur Sanders endured a stunning slide in the NFL draft. While most experts anticipated that he would be the second quarterback selected after Miami standout Cam Ward, Sanders’ freefall became real after the Pittsburgh Steelers passed on him with the 21st overall pick back on Day 1. Fans and analysts alike were shocked by Sanders’ […]

Call it the NFL Draft fall heard around the world. Shedeur Sanders remains undrafted through the first three rounds. The Colorado football star continues to slide. Sanders’ fall has left the football world stunned. To the point multiple national personalities, even NFL stars, are chiming in. Stephen A. Smith is one blasting the draft process. […]

Although Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has likely moved on, Stephen A Smith hasn’t. After all, James confronted Smith after the latter commented on his son back in March at a Lakers game. It then sparked an outcry from the two men, participating in a verbal sparring match. Smith addressed the confrontation on his […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith delivered a bold assessment of the Los Angeles Clippers during Thursday’s episode of First Take, declaring that the team could reach the NBA Finals this postseason if Kawhi Leonard maintains his current level of play. “Kawhi Leonard… you watch this brother play particularly in Game 2, he was sensational,” Smith […]

The future for Shannon Sharpe with ESPN is up in the air, according to Stephen A. Smith. On his eponymous show, Smith shared that deliberations between ESPN and their parent company, Disney, are ongoing about Sharpe amid his rape allegations. While Smith admitted that he is “not the boss,” he has given a little insight […]

Stephen A. Smith is “rooting” for Shannon Sharpe amid his $50 million rape lawsuit. “Shannon Sharpe is somebody I work with a couple of days a week,” Smith said about Sharpe on his eponymous podcast on April 22. “Shannon Sharpe is somebody I brought to ESPN … We’ve grown close as friends … I certainly […]

One day after Nico Harrison made a shocking admission regarding Luka Doncic, Stephen A Smith was dumbfounded. It takes a lot to make him perplexed, but the Dallas Mavericks general manager seemed to do the trick. When asked about Harrison’s comments on First Take, Smith had a simple answer. .@stephenasmith reacts to Mavs GM Nico […]