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The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search has become a media circus with countless pundits weighing in on the situation including Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins lately. Smith said what the entire sports world has been thinking in a recent conversation on First Take, and said it with gusto. Smith’s comments came during a time […]

Stephen A. Smith is one of ESPN’s most popular analysts. While Smith has said some takes that a lot of basketball fans will agree with, he’s also said a handful of claims that certainly sparked controversy. In fact, it’s safe to say that Smith is one of the most polarizing figures in the world of […]

There isn’t much time left for the Golden State Warriors to maximize their championship window with Stephen Curry. A bunch of factors led to their early collapse in the NBA Playoffs these past two seasons. A big part of that is Klay Thompson’s steady decline and Draymond Green’s constant absence. While guys like Jonathan Kuminga, […]

Stephen A. Smith fired back at Draymond Green over the four-time NBA champion’s comments about him following his suspension for striking Phoenix Suns center Jusef Nurkić. Smith appeared to proceed with an abundance of caution when addressing Green and the controversy that he’d found himself in with his two suspensions when he spoke about it […]

It was a tough year for Draymond Green. The Golden State Warriors star forward could not catch a break when it came to sanctions handed down by the NBA. He was suspended and fined a couple of times, retirement was even being considered at one point. But, he stayed resilient and tried to help Stephen […]

On Tuesday evening, the Boston Celtics went up 1-0 in their Eastern Conference Finals series vs the Indiana Pacers courtesy of a wild late game comeback, which was opened up by several backbreaking mistakes from the Pacers in crunch time. Ultimately, it was a Jaylen Brown three-pointer from the corner that sent the game into […]

Ladies and gentlemen, Stephen A. Smith of ESPN is devastated. The big New York Knicks fan still couldn’t accept the fact that his team just squandered a 2-0 series lead and lost to the Indiana Pacers, 130-109, in a Game 7 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. It was a tough pill to swallow […]

The New York Knicks were eliminated in the second round of the NBA Playoffs with a 130-109 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 on Sunday, and Stephen A. Smith took to X to react to the game and his team being eliminated. “After all these damn injuries already suffered, now I just heard […]

Stephen A. Smith addressed the controversial video released by CNN of rap mogul Diddy assaulting ex-girlfriend and R&B singer Cassie on his iHeartMedia podcast The Stephen A. Smith Show. Smith didn’t mince words about the video and the situation surrounding Diddy, as Smith said he watched the video ten times and recounted the video as […]

Jalen Brunson has had an incredible postseason stretch, and considering his diminutive stature, his performances throughout these NBA Playoffs have earned him high praise from many, including but unsurprisingly, gigantic New York Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith. Smith, who has long been outspoken about his Knicks fandom and likely should not be considered an unbiased […]

On Wednesday evening, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks went on the road and picked up an impressive Game 5 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to take a 3-2 lead in their best of seven Western Conference Semifinals series. Doncic bounced back from a rough game 4 with a great showing in this one, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search has led to speculation that former Clippers guard and NBA podcaster and analyst JJ Redick could be the team’s next selection as head coach. Recently, longtime NBA commentator Stephen A. Smith revealed his true feelings about the possibility of Redick being hired, plus his thoughts on a former NBA […]

On Tuesday evening, Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks advanced to within one game of the Eastern Conference Finals with a dominating 30-point home win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their conference semifinals series. Brunson was absolutely electric in this one, bouncing back from a rough Game 4 performance to the […]

Following a segment on Kevin Durant’s supposed unhappiness, Stephen A. Smith took to his Twitter to set the record straight. First Take did a segment on the Suns amid the team hiring former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer to replace Frank Vogul. Vogul was let go after the team was swept out of the […]

When the Phoenix Suns traded for superstar forward Kevin Durant midway through last season, he was supposed to elevate the Suns to another dimension along with Devin Booker. Then, Phoenix went out and acquired Bradley Beal last summer, giving the team a deadly-looking trio. However, the entire experiment has been nothing short of an unmitigated […]

Recently, former Los Angeles Lakers superstar center Shaquille O’Neal made waves with his comments that his late great former teammate Kobe Bryant, with whom he won three NBA Championships in LA, belongs in the GOAT (greatest of all time) discussion. “The only thing I don’t like about the [GOAT] conversation is they don’t put my […]

On ESPN’s “First Take” yesterday, Stephen A. Smith said Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tweeted an image of the now infamous trade between OKC and Los Angeles Clippers in which SGA, an NBA MVP finalist, and a whole lot more were traded by the Clippers in exchange for Paul George. But Gilgeous-Alexander never tweeted […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has had an awe-inspiring NBA career. James is coming off his 21st season and is the league’s all-time scoring leader in addition to garnering 4 championships. Still, some analysts are not convinced he holds GOAT status. Stephen A Smith explained the coaching reason he is critical of James’ ranking […]

The New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers are currently dueling it out in their series opener and there was plenty of hype heading into the matchup. Firstly, it had something to do with their players. After years of seeing the same faces dominate the East, fans will be getting a fresh marquee matchup with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers decided to fire head coach Darvin Ham on Friday after two years at the helm. Many have criticized the move, including ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. Smith absolutely ripped apart the Lakers on Monday morning during First Take, saying Ham essentially didn’t deserve to be let go: “He got screwed. It was […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are facing a tough task against the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves and their exciting young core led by Anthony Edwards. In Game 1, the Timberwolves took the series opener on the road, 106-99, led by Edwards’ 43 points, seven rebounds and three assists. The loss put the defending NBA champions in […]

Former MLB pitcher and current NESN analyst Jonathan Papelbon didn’t hold back about his feelings on ESPN talking head Stephen A. Smith after Smith went in on injured Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout. “I’ve grown disgusted with his lack of availability,” Smith said. “I’ve grown disgusted with his lack of availability. What the hell are you […]

Following the Milwaukee Bucks’ loss to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs, Stephen A. Smith believes that changes should be made. The Bucks were dealt with a bad hand as Giannis Antetokounmpo dealt with injuries throughout the season, including a calf strain that put him out for the entire series against […]

Jonathan Papelbon enjoyed an impressive MLB career. He was a six-time All-Star and recorded 368 saves during his time in the big leagues. Papelbon pitched for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals during his career, and recently made an eye-opening Stephen A. Smith admission about his time in Philadelphia. Papelbon addressed Smith’s […]

On Wednesday evening, James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers had a golden opportunity to come within one game of defeating the Dallas Mavericks and advancing to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in round two (in a series in which they’d likely be favored). Instead, Harden reverted to the “one of the most notorious […]

HBCU alumnus and famed media personality Stephen A. Smith recently weighed in on the controversy surrounding Colorado, Deion Sanders, and Shedeur Sanders following The Athletic’s detailed report of the occurrence of the 53 scholarship players who were ushered out of Colorado following Deion Sanders’s arrival in Boulder and what they’d been up to since they […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout, who has been plagued by injuries throughout his illustrious career, requires surgery for a torn meniscus and is expected to miss significant time. ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith isn’t sure how the Angels star keeps getting hurt: Stephen A. Smith isn't sure how baseball players like Mike Trout keep getting injured. "What […]

After the New York Knicks blew a six-point lead to the Philadelphia 76ers with less than 30 seconds remaining in Game 5, NBA fans were stunned. Perhaps no one was more stunned than media personality (and Knicks die-hard) Steven A. Smith, and he had questions: pic.twitter.com/L3bMOyS9md — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) May 1, 2024 Said […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly targeting Devin Booker as a potential Jalen Brunson backcourt partner, but the Phoenix Suns’ star is reportedly quite happy staying with the only team for which he has played. And a source from his camp has now hit back at Stephen A. Smith, who recently claimed that Booker “wants […]

Rumors are already swirling after the Phoenix Suns were swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Kevin Durant was reportedly not content with his role on the team. Frank Vogel is rumored to be on the hot seat. And now Stephen A. Smith is linking Devin Booker to New […]

Despite trailing by five in the final minute of Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks hit back-to-back threes and scored eight unanswered points in total to take a 2-0 series lead with a 104-101 victory. But the come-from-behind victory did not come without controversy; the 76ers are reportedly expected to file […]

HBCU alumnus and media personality Stephen A. Smith caused a social media firestorm after a clip of his comments about Donald Trump and the black community. In an appearance on Hannity, Smith appeared to insinuate that black people would support Donald Trump and find him relatable because of “what he’s going through.” What? Stephen A. Smith […]

HBCU alumnus and First Take star Stephen A. Smith is never one to shy away from controversy. The ESPN mainstay is known for his unapologetic takes on sports but he’s worked to establish himself as an all-around cultural critic via his iHeartMedia podcast The Stephen A. Smith Show. Smith often talks about non-sports topics, including the political […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are currently gearing up for their upcoming first round playoff series vs the Philadelphia 76ers, who earned their way into the seventh seed position by knocking off the Miami Heat on Wednesday evening in one of the Eastern Conference Play-In games. Meanwhile, the Knicks have been rolling for […]

It’s been a roller coaster of a season for the Milwaukee Bucks, but they aim to make a deep run in the playoffs regardless. The team is facing struggles ahead of their postseason matchup against the Indiana Pacers, as Giannis Antetokounmpo is dealing with injuries and Damian Lillard has problems of his own. Stephen A. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the process of gearing up for their upcoming first round playoff series vs the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans in the seven vs eight Play-In game on Tuesday evening. The matchup vs the Nuggets of course signifies a rematch […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and, to hear ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith tell it, Durant has a lot more riding on this series than just winning and advancing: "What have you done since you departed from Steph Curry?" […]

The Milwaukee Bucks finished as the No. 3 seed of the Eastern Conference. However, the franchise hasn’t looked the same since making a head coaching change midseason. With Giannis Antetokounmpo dealing with an injury and Damian Lillard dealing with something of his own, their championship hopes are looking a bit bleak. Overall, it’s not 100 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing for the NBA playoffs. Milwaukee finished the 2023-24 regular season with 49-33 record, which was good for third place in the Eastern Conference. Almost everyone agrees that the Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard-led Bucks feature no shortage of potential, but they did not meet their lofty expectations during the regular […]