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Everything seems to be falling into place for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder this season. With the end of the year fast approaching, the Thunder (20-5) are leading the Western Conference standings. Oklahoma City appears to have all the pieces needed to capture their first championship in franchise history, and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole has been under the spotlight for all of the wrong reasons, and this time, it’s courtesy of Stephen A Smith. Poole tried to taunt Payton Pritchard, and it completely backfired. On Tuesday’s edition of First Take, the ESPN host had some harsh comments for Poole after his failed taunt on […]

Stephen A. Smith has an attention-catching message for Joel Embiid. The ESPN analyst said the Philadelphia 76ers star is on the verge of drawing Ben Simmons comparisons. Smith made the comments on ESPN First Take, via ClutchPoints. “Let me say this to Joel Embiid in all seriousness… You’re about a tad bit away from being […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have turned their season around and have now reached the final of the NBA Cup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Bucks picked up a hard-fought win against one of the hottest teams in the league, the Atlanta Hawks, with a 110-102 victory on Saturday in Las Vegas. Before the first semifinal […]

During the San Francisco 49ers loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night football, 12-6, there was an interesting moment where linebacker De’Vondre Campbell would leave to the locker room in the middle of the game without injury. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan would flat-out say that Campbell didn’t want to play after a […]

Bill Belichick’s hiring at UNC has sparked widespread discussions in the sports world, but few takes are as unique as Stephen A. Smith’s perspective on his anticipated arrival with the Tar Heels. On the latest edition of First Take ffollowing Belichick’s hire to UNC, Smith said that the job was beneath him. “I do think […]

Juan Soto has joined the New York Mets, to the tune of a 15-year, $765-million contract, the largest deal in pro sports history. Moreover, the deal came down to the wire, as the Yankees presented a $760-million offer for 16 years, nearly enough to tilt the scales in their favor, but Soto ultimately chose to […]

Stephen A. Smith invited his nephew on his eponymous ESPN show. In the viral clip shared by the broadcaster online, he interviewed his nephew, Josh Smith, who admitted that he name-dropped his uncle’s name to get dates. Since Stephen is a large figure in the media world as LeBron James is in the NBA, Smith’s […]

With the NBA trade season approaching, speculation has intensified regarding potential blockbuster moves. One rumor that has resurfaced involves the Los Angeles Lakers potentially trading LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors to pair him with Stephen Curry. On ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A. Smith voiced his strong opposition to such a move. “I don’t […]

Sophie Rain, a 20-year-old OnlyFans model, has shocked the internet with her staggering annual earnings. On November 27, she proudly shared her total gross income for the year: a jaw-dropping $43,477,695.01. To put this into perspective, Rain’s earnings were more than 23% higher than the $35 million salary of NBA star Jayson Tatum, and just […]

On the latest episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show, the outspoken ESPN personality dove into the ongoing tension between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, particularly over Lamar’s track “Not Like Us,” which many believe outshines Drake’s abilities lyrically. As Kendrick’s upcoming Grand National Tour with SZA looms large, Smith addressed Drake directly, clearing up any […]

When Houston Texans GM Nick Caserio boldly declared that the NFL should be “embarrassed” for accusing linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair of a “lack of sportsmanship, lack of coachability, lack of paying attention to the rules” for his brutal, concussion-causing late hit on Trevor Lawrence, it upset more than a few fans around the NFL, including ESPN’s […]

Shannon Sharpe made a comment on Tuesday during an ESPN First Take segment that upset Stephen A. Smith. The Michael Jordan-LeBron James conversation was being discussed, and Sharpe made an eye-opening remark about the debate, via ClutchPoints. “I wish LeBron James could have taken four years off during his career,” Sharpe said. “Five years.” This […]

The Los Angeles Lakers faced harsh criticism Tuesday after their 109-80 blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, a game that marked their fifth defeat in the past seven outings. ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith addressed the team’s struggles on First Take, focusing on LeBron James’ recent slump and the lack of support […]

Lessoned learned on Sunday night: Don’t cross the social media team for the Buffalo Bills. Regardless if you’re Stephen A. Smith or any other national personality. Turns out they keep every receipt, and turn it into a savage troll job. It’s what they created after the SNF rout over the San Francisco 49ers. The Bills […]

It was another win for the Dallas Cowboys as they beat the New York Giants on Thanksgiving day, 27-20, which has sparked conversation if the team can make a playoff push. One person who was confident in that idea was Cowboys star Micah Parsons, who shared his confidence but was shut down by ESPN sports […]

It was a disappointing loss for the Colorado football team as they fell to an unranked Kansas Jayhawks last Saturday, 37-21, as they were ranked No. 16 in the country at the time. While Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders has made promises after the defeat, sports analyst Stephen A. Smith gave his opinion on […]

Matt Eberflus trudges right along, preparing for the next game. But Chicago Bears players like Keenan Allen seem to think leadership is the issue. After an inexcusable debacle at the end of the game against the Lions, Stephen A. Smith sounded off on Eberflus. The Bears had the ball in Lions territory in the final […]

The Minnesota Vikings are playing like one of the best teams in the NFC right now. Minnesota is 9-2 heading into Week 13 and is only one game behind Detroit in the NFC North division standings. Minnesota made a key free agent addition on Wednesday to bolster the QB position ahead of the playoffs. The […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has strongly criticized Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones following recent comments supporting head coach Mike McCarthy. Jones suggested that a contract extension for McCarthy could be a possibility, despite the team’s underwhelming 4-7 record this season. Jones praised McCarthy as a Super Bowl-winning coach and dismissed criticism of his leadership. “I […]

The New York Giants made the move to release quarterback Daniel Jones, and in the days leading up, he recited a written speech, which was essentially a farewell and thank you to the organization, while owning up to his performance that was not up to standards. ESPN’s Elle Duncan got criticism for a segment she […]

The New York Jets have had an awful 2024 campaign. New York is 3-8 heading into Week 12 and their season feels like it is already over. That’s probably the case because the Jets have already fired Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas and are now just playing out the rest of the regular season. One […]

A chaotic Thursday Night Football matchup between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers had many moments. Despite the weather going from clear to completely snowy and a Steelers, ESPN First Take host Stephen A Smith has a cautious optimism about the Pittsburgh franchise. “Yes, I have faith they’re going to get to the postseason,” […]

When LeBron James announced he would take a break from social media, it sparked questions, but it sparked some criticism from Stephen A Smith. The ESPN First Take host spoke Thursday morning and slammed James for his comments that had no substance. “You’ve got a lot of people out there that literally will pass gas […]

The Dallas Cowboys season continues to plummet, this time thanks to Stephen A. Smith. The longtime Cowboys hater took to X and shared his genuine reaction to the in-state rivalry loss to the Houston Texans. How bout!!!! pic.twitter.com/tt4R6T8cch — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 19, 2024 As Dak Prescott was officially placed on the season-ending […]

The Golden State Warriors have been rolling ahead of Wednesday night’s matchup with the Boston Celtics. The last time Golden State visited Boston, they found themselves down by 40 at halftime, but there is hope that this team will be able to stay a bit more competitive with the team they defeated in the 2022 […]

The back-and-forth between Stephen A. Smith and Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant continued Monday morning on ESPN’s First Take. After Durant clapped back at Smith for criticizing his leadership, calling him a “clown” in a postgame interview with The Athletic’s Suns writer Doug Haller before Smith teased Sunday, a complete reply was on the way […]

Stephen A. Smith and Kevin Durant have gone at each other for years, and they’ve recently had another back-and-forth on social media. Durant was the last person to respond, but Smith posted on social media that his response was coming soon, and he referenced a West Coast rapper in the process. “As the great [Ice […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant is not a fan of Stephen A. Smith, and the future Hall of Famer laid into the outspoken ESPN commentator in a recent article. After Smith recently questioned Durant’s leadership ability on ‘First Take,’ KD, who posted on X at the time of Smith’s criticism that his “intangibles have always […]

Stephen A. Smith chimed in on Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla’s desire to see fighting allowed in the NBA. After the champion coach made headlines because of this NHL-inspired take, which also welcomed the idea of inserting power plays, many have spoken out about Mazzulla’s recent comments, including Smith during a segment of ESPN’s First Take. […]

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge has broken the hearts of the team’s fans with his World Series slump. One of them happens to be ESPN First Take commentator Stephen A. Smith, who has a large platform to air his baseball grievances. New Yorkers “won’t forget” about Judge’s championship no-show, via Smith. .@stephenasmith says New […]

Dak Prescott calling himself ‘a bonehead’ for his interception issues after Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers didn’t stop ESPN’s First Take host Stephen A. Smith from his criticisms of the Dallas Cowboys quarterback. On Monday’s show, Smith expressed how he’s not good when it matters. “If you are the star quarterback, we’ve seen […]

Aaron Rodgers was supposed to be the messiah who would lift the New York Jets from years of mediocrity. Eight weeks into the 2024 NFL regular season, and the Jets are clearly still below par and with a questionable future. Following the Jets’ embarrassing Week 8 25-22 road loss at the hands of the New […]

When Kevin Durant fired back at Stephen A. Smith for dissing his leadership style, the Phoenix Suns forward highlighted a sentiment his teammates have felt. Leading by example. Suns guard Devin Booker has spent two seasons with Durant and was amazed at how much thought, and care his teammate puts into the game. “He’s one […]

Klay Thompson made his debut with the Dallas Mavericks in their win against the San Antonio Spurs, and he showed why he’s still one of the best shooters in the league. Thompson finished with 22 points, shooting 6-of-10 from three, and it’s evident that he will make a big difference for the Mavericks. Stephen A. […]

After the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-113 in overtime, spoiling Steve Ballmer’s Intuit Dome debut in Los Angeles, ESPN’s Stephen A Smith had some harsh words for superstar Kevin Durant. While not questioning Durant’s greatness, he doesn’t believe much in the two-time champion’s ability to lead Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and the […]

Stephen A. Smith began his NBA Finals prediction after the Milwaukee Bucks dismantled the injury-riddled Philadelphia 76ers, thanks to Damian Lillard. The Bucks point guard posted 30 points, nine rebounds, and six assists while connecting on six three-pointers. On ESPN’s First Take, Smith said he believes Milwaukee is poised for a return to the Finals. […]

The New York Jets have not lived up to expectations and Stephen A. Smith has made it loud and clear. After Smith hit the Jets with a reality check, he went back for more. On ESPN’s First Take, he detailed the moment that New York went into a downward spiral. “On the defensive side of […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Clippers began a new era. They are no longer sharing a home with their rival Los Angeles Lakers, moving instead to the highly-regarded Intuit Dome. But some of the Clippers’ past demons keep on haunting them. A new season may be upon the Clippers as they begin life in […]