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ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith urged President Donald Trump to skip Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, citing concerns over added chaos in an already frenzied environment. “He’s coming to Game 3 of the Finals, and I …
Stephen A. Smith and Jaylen Brown are officially beefing. Smith had a fiery response to Brown’s latest jab, which saw the Boston Celtics forward dismiss the ESPN personality as a generator for clickbait. That did not sit well with Smith, who …
Jaylen Brown had zero love lost for Stephen A. Smith on the former’s latest live stream. The Boston Celtics star called out Smith on Sunday for being a clickbait artist rather than a real journalist. Brown went live on Twitch and challenged …
The big question of the NBA offseason will be regarding the future of LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff run came to an end, and now it remains to be seen if James retires or plays one more season. If he does play, it might not be in …
Stephen A. Smith is pushing ESPN to bring back Shannon Sharpe as one of his “First Take” debate partners. Smith recently appeared on the “Out The Mud” podcast and revealed that he has made it clear to ESPN leadership that he …
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown and TY personality Stephen A. Smith have been going back and forth on social media lately. It began with Smith saying Brown needs to “be quiet,” and Brown responded. “I’ll “be quiet” / stop streaming …
Stephen A. Smith’s harshly worded take about NASCAR drivers may have angered a new sports demographic and stock car racing legend Kurt Busch. During a recent episode of his Mad Dog Sports Radio show on SiriusXM, Smith fired back at a caller who …
Stephen A. Smith continues to add to his list of strikeouts. The ESPN personality Smith was speaking Monday on “First Take” about the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors officially failed to qualify for the 2026 playoffs after losing to …
Stephen A. Smith was spotted at a marquee event on Saturday, but it wasn’t the New York Knicks’ postseason opener. The ESPN personality was seen at Day 1 of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. Smith got booed heavily …
The NBA playoffs field is set, and LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in the first round. Unfortunately for LA, Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic are out with injuries, making the playoff path even more …
Stephen A. Smith appears to have hit a new rock-bottom. The ESPN personality Smith drew attention this week for his latest unhinged rant on the air. During Monday’s episode of “First Take,” Smith accused Boston Celtics guard Derrick …
Stephen A. Smith is pulling the “Do you know who I am?” card in response to Josh Hart. The ESPN personality Smith was on the receiving end of some brutal shade this week by the New York Knicks swingman Hart. In response to Smith’s …
Josh Hart is disavowing Stephen A. Smith’s fandom of his team. The ESPN personality Smith went viral this week over his harsh comments about the New York Knicks. During an episode of “First Take,” Smith called out Knicks forward …
The North Carolina Tar Heels appear increasingly likely to part ways with head coach Hubert Davis, opening the door for suggestions on who might succeed him. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith weighed in with a suggestion of his own, albeit one most …
Baseball isn’t exactly Stephen A. Smith’s cup of tea, but that did not stop the ESPN personality from commenting on Sunday’s World Baseball Classic semifinal game between Team USA and the Dominican Republic at the LoanDepot Park in Miami, Fla. After …
The San Antonio Spurs have had the last two NBA Rookie of the Year winners with Victor Wembanyama in 2024 and Stephon Castle in 2025. This year, the race will likely come down to two former Duke teammates, Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg and …
