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Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith has had ‘disdain’ for Max Kellerman on ‘First Take’?

Max Kellerman is expected to be removed from his longtime role as co-host of ESPN’s “First Take” in the near future, and it would stand to reason that Stephen A. Smith played a role in the decision. Apparently, Smith does not enjoy …

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ESPN’s Jeff Passan trolls Stephen A. Smith over Shohei Ohtani comments

Stephen A. Smith made some controversial remarks about Shohei Ohtani last week that he has since apologized for, but that isn’t going to stop one of his co-workers from continuing to ridicule him. Smith was heavily criticized when he said …

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Stephen A. Smith apologizes to Shohei Ohtani, gets blasted by Jeff Passan

Stephen A. Smith issued an apology on Tuesday for the controversial remarks he made about Shohei Ohtani the day before, but the mea culpa does not seem like it was enough for one of his prominent ESPN co-workers. Smith said on Monday’s edition of …

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Nigeria basketball trashes Stephen A. Smith over comments about team

Stephen A. Smith is under fire again for comments he made on ESPN, this time about the Nigerian men’s basketball team. On Monday’s edition of “First Take,” Smith criticized Team USA for losing to Nigeria in an exhibition game …

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Stephen A. Smith stands by controversial Shohei Ohtani remarks

Stephen A. Smith was heavily scrutinized on Monday for some comments he made about Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani becoming the face of Major League Baseball. Many demanded an apology, but the ESPN personality is standing by what he said. Smith …

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Stephen A. Smith ripped for comments about Shohei Ohtani

Stephen A. Smith expressed concern on Monday about Shohei Ohtani becoming the face of Major League Baseball, and the ESPN analyst has come under heavy fire for his take. Ohtani has taken baseball by storm this year as a player who is doing things …

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Here is how much Stephen A. Smith reportedly gets paid by ESPN

Stephen A. Smith is currently the highest-paid employee at ESPN, and reports have claimed Maria Taylor wants to join him. If Taylor is truly seeking to be paid as much as Smith, we may now have a better understanding of her demands. Richard Deitsch …

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Stephen A. Smith shares very unflattering report about Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons has drawn criticism from just about every angle since the Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated from the playoffs, and the bad press continued on Tuesday. Stephen A. Smith said on ESPN’s “First Take” that he received some …

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Kwame Brown tells Stephen A. Smith he will beat him up

Kwame Brown is quickly proving he is not someone to mess with. The former No. 1 draft pick has been in the news the last few days. He responded to some comments Gilbert Arenas made about him on the “All the Smoke” show with Matt Barnes …

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Andrew Wiggins responds to Stephen A Smith’s criticism of him

Andrew Wiggins is one of the most criticized players in the league, so he does not seem too fazed by the latest analyst to pile onto the heap. Speaking this week on “SportsCenter,” ESPN’s Stephen A Smith said that he would trade …

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Stephen A. Smith suggests Kyrie Irving should give Nets some money back

Stephen A. Smith has been critical of Kyrie Irving this season for the time Irving has spent away from the Brooklyn Nets, and the ESPN personality hinted on Monday that he believes the team deserves at least a partial refund for it. The Nets’ …

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Stephen A. Smith calls on Kyrie Irving to retire

Kyrie Irving has been away from the Brooklyn Nets since last week for “personal reasons,” and Stephen A. Smith believes the star point guard should consider making the absence permanent. During Wednesday morning’s edition of …

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Stephen A. Smith getting new ESPN+ studio show

Stephen A. Smith’s profile at ESPN may be growing even more. Disney held its quarterly earnings call after the close of the stock market on Thursday. During the call with investors, Disney announced that Smith would be getting his own show on …

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Baker Mayfield’s wife Emily trolls Stephen A. Smith over criticism

Baker Mayfield’s wife Emily trolled Stephen A. Smith on Sunday after her husband put up a huge game. Mayfield went 25/33 for 334 yards and four touchdowns in the Cleveland Browns’ 41-35 win over the Tennessee Titans. The yardage total was …

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Stephen A. Smith: Steve Nash hiring is product of ‘white privilege’

Stephen A. Smith took issue with the Brooklyn Nets’ hiring of Steve Nash on Thursday and says it is the product of “white privilege.” Smith argued on ESPN’s “First Take” that other qualified black coaches being …

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Stephen A. Smith thinks this bubble rule is ‘cruel and unusual punishment’

The Seattle Seahawks cut cornerback Kemah Siverand this week after he was caught trying to sneak a woman into the team hotel, and Stephen A. Smith is among those who feel extremely sorry for the undrafted rookie. In an appearance on ESPN’s …

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