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Stephen A. Smith goes viral for epic rant about Knicks

Stephen A. Smith may have delivered his magnum opus this week. The ESPN analyst went viral for an epic rant about the New York Knicks on “NBA Countdown” after they blew a 28-point lead to the Brooklyn Nets and lost 111-106 on Wednesday. …

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Stephen A. Smith appears to threaten Tiki Barber

Tiki Barber recently called out Stephen A. Smith for the longtime ESPN analyst’s take on the Brian Flores situation, and Smith did not appreciate the criticism. Barber, who spent his entire 10-year career with the New York Giants, took …

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Kevin Durant rips ‘flat out hater’ Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith delivered a hot take about Kevin Durant’s legacy this week, and the Brooklyn Nets star was obviously quite bothered by it. While speaking on ESPN’s “NBA Today” Thursday, Smith said Durant’s legacy will …

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Kevin Durant reigniting feud with Stephen A. Smith?

After lying dormant for several years, the Kevin Durant-Stephen A. Smith beef may have found its way back onto the grill. The ESPN analyst Smith made some comments on “NBA Today” this week downplaying Durant’s legacy if the Brooklyn …

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Stephen A. Smith draws criticism for handling of Kobe Bryant tribute

Wednesday officially marked two years since Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna, and seven others tragically died in a helicopter accident. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith paid tribute to Bryant in a segment this week, but many were upset with the way that …

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Zach LaVine had message for Stephen A. Smith before game

Zach LaVine made a point of sending Stephen A. Smith straight to Old Takes Exposed this week. The ESPN personality Smith said Friday on “First Take” that the Chicago Bulls star LaVine came up to him with a message before playing the New …

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Jay Williams blasts Stephen A. Smith over Aaron Rodgers comments

Stephen A. Smith was critical of Aaron Rodgers on Thursday for the way the star quarterback misled people about his vaccination status, but Jay Williams was not satisfied with his colleague’s delivery. During Thursday’s edition of …

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Stephen A. Smith shares new perspective on Max Kellerman split

Stephen A. Smith has openly admitted that he wanted Max Kellerman removed from “First Take,” but he continues to insist it was nothing personal. Smith once again discussed Kellerman’s departure from “First Take” during …

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Stephen A. Smith has message for Steelers

Ben Roethlisberger is banged up heading into Week 3, and Stephen A. Smith believes there is an obvious insurance policy sitting out there for the Pittsburgh Steelers that they have yet to capitalize on. During Thursday’s edition of ESPN’s …

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Stephen A. Smith seems really happy Max Kellerman is no longer on ‘First Take’

Stephen A. Smith has openly admitted that he wanted Max Kellerman removed from “First Take,” and he has no problem showing how pleased he is with the way things have turned out. ESPN published a behind-the-scenes look at the new …

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Stephen A. Smith explains why he wanted Max Kellerman off ‘First Take’

Max Kellerman recently made his final appearance on ESPN’s “First Take” after five years as Stephen A. Smith’s co-host. There have been reports that Kellerman was removed from the show because Smith wanted him gone, and we now …

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Video: Michael Irvin did not hold back in ‘First Take’ debut

Michael Irvin will be joining ESPN’s “First Take” every Monday to debate with Stephen A. Smith, and the Hall of Famer is clearly excited for the opportunity. Irvin, who has appeared on “First Take” a few times in past …

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Why did Stephen A. Smith want Max Kellerman off ‘First Take?’

Max Kellerman appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” for the last time on Wednesday. Kellerman has spent the past five years hosting the show alongside Stephen A. Smith, and that partnership would have continued if Smith wanted it to. So …

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Report: Stephen A. Smith wants to team up with Magic Johnson on ESPN

Stephen A. Smith is a powerful man at ESPN, and when he has an ideal co-host in mind, the network tends to listen. That’s what makes Smith’s latest reported idea so interesting. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Smith …

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Report: Stephen A. Smith wanted Max Kellerman off ‘First Take’

Max Kellerman has been removed from ESPN TV show “First Take” and will be returning to radio. According to another report, this move was made in accordance with Stephen A. Smith’s wishes. For just over the last five years, Kellerman …

Michael Irvin

Could Michael Irvin be a possibility for ESPN’s ‘First Take’?

Max Kellerman is expected to be removed from his role as co-host of ESPN’s “First Take” in the near future, which means there will be a vacancy on the show next to Stephen A. Smith. The spot will likely be filled with one or more …

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