Stephen A. Smith pokes fun at himself over his photo with Victor Wembanyama
Dec 18, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith broadcasts before a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Stephen A. Smith appears to be at a slight height disadvantage when standing next to Victor Wembanyama.
The ESPN personality Smith interviewed the star prospect Wembanyama at Thursday’s 2023 NBA Draft in Brooklyn. Smith looked absolutely ridiculous during the interview as he wasn’t even at shoulder level with the 7-foot-4 center Wembanyama.
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Stephen A. standing next to Wemby 😳 #NBADraft @stephenasmith | @vicw_32 pic.twitter.com/sjwql1DopN
— ESPN (@espn) June 22, 2023
Smith himself joked about the funny moment as well. He tweeted another amusing photo of himself with Wembanyama (in which Smith had to hold the microphone above his own head for Wembanyama to respond). Smith compared it to a photo of Earl Boykins standing next to Yao Ming.
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 22, 2023
Surprisingly enough, Smith is actually 6-foot-1, so the height difference is not quite as drastic as that of Boykins (5-foot-5) and Yao (7-foot-6). But the photo is further proof that Wembanyama can make anybody (even fellow seven-footers) look miniature in comparison.