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Stephen A. Smith fires back at Jaylen Brown

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 in his Celtics uniform

Jaylen Brown has profane message for Stephen A. Smith

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 …

LeBron James looks on

Stephen A. Smith predicts iconic franchise as top LeBron James destination

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 …

Shannon Sharpe posting for a photo

Stephen A. Smith is pushing ESPN to bring back Shannon Sharpe

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 …

Jaylen Brown in his Celtics uniform

Stephen A. Smith responds to Jaylen Brown’s retirement comment

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 …

Kurt Busch in a hat and sunglasses

Kurt Busch responds to Stephen A. Smith’s dismissive take on NASCAR drivers

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 on a set

Stephen A. Smith makes a bad mistake about the Warriors

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 reports from the sideline

Stephen A. Smith branded as ‘fake’ Knicks fan after he ditched Game 1 for different event

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 …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Stephen A. Smith makes brutal prediction about Lakers’ playoff chances

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 on a set

Stephen A. Smith whines on TV about being unfollowed by a Celtics player

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 on a set

Stephen A. Smith offers a lame response after getting dissed by Josh Hart

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 wearing a headband

Josh Hart tells Stephen A. Smith to ‘shut the hell up’

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 …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Stephen A. Smith got roasted for his North Carolina coach suggestion

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 …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Fans roast Stephen A. Smith for his post about Bryce Harper

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 …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Stephen A. Smith reveals his choice for NBA Rookie of the Year

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 …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Pelicans feud with Stephen A. Smith over Zion Williamson comments

After roasting Zion Williamson this week, Stephen A. Smith is getting roasted right back. The New Orleans Pelicans star Williamson made some comments earlier in the week disputing a popular narrative about him. Williamson slammed his critics for …

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