Tag: Stephen A. Smith

Skip Bayless Is Back: ESPN Brings the First Take Icon Back Alongside Stephen A. Smith Every Friday

Brandon King

Skip Bayless is officially making his return to First Take — and this time, it won’t be a one-day reunion. Bayless will join Stephen A. Smith on First Take every Friday, bringing one of the most recognizable sports-media partnerships of the past two decades back to ESPN. The news comes months after Bayless made a surprise appearance on First Take alongside Smith, marking his first return to the program since leaving ESPN for Fox Sports in 2016. That reunion reportedly delivered a significant ratings bump, with the episode averaging 647,000…

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Stephen A. Smith Vows to Fire Back After NABJ Gives Him ‘Thumbs Down’ Award

Brandon King

Stephen A. Smith is preparing to respond after the National Association of Black Journalists gave him one of the organization’s most pointed honors at its conference in Atlanta. Smith received the NABJ’s “Thumbs Down” award, with the organization citing what it described as his “recurring public pattern of disparaging public commentary directed at prominent Black women across politics, sports and media.” Rather than ignore the recognition, Smith made it clear that he intends to answer back. “This is the epitome of Christmas arriving early,” Smith wrote on social media. “The…

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Stephen A. Smith Rips LeBron James Over Ongoing Free Agency Wait

Brandon King

Stephen A. Smith has officially run out of patience with LeBron James’ prolonged free agency decision. During Monday’s edition of First Take, the ESPN personality took a humorous—but pointed—shot at the four-time NBA champion as speculation surrounding his future continues. “LeBron James should start a new sitcom called the ‘Indecision’ because he can’t make up his damn mind.” Smith’s comments reflect the growing frustration among fans and media members who have spent weeks waiting for clarity on where the future Hall of Famer will play next season. LeBron’s free agency…

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ESPN Is Unethical’: Jaylen Brown Doesn’t Hold Back in France

Brandon King

The Boston Celtics may look different heading into next season, but according to Jaylen Brown, reports of the team’s decline have been greatly exaggerated. Speaking at a recent event in France, Brown took aim at ESPN and one of its most recognizable personalities, questioning the network’s coverage of Boston following a summer that saw the franchise lose several key contributors. “ESPN is unethical, and Stephen A. Smith is the head face of that,” Brown said. “The organization, the players, they were all in agreement. They all knew what I meant…

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Stephen A. Smith Questions Lakers’ Relationship With LeBron James

Brandon King

The conversation surrounding LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took another interesting turn following comments from Stephen A. Smith that quickly made waves across the basketball world. During a recent appearance shared by NBA Courtside, Smith suggested there may be deeper issues brewing between the Lakers organization, LeBron, and Klutch Sports. “Have the Lakers taken LeBron for granted? Sure. Do they deep down like him or Klutch? I don’t think so.” Klutch Sports, the agency founded by Rich Paul, has long maintained a powerful connection with the Lakers through…

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Stephen A. Alleges NBA Players Avoid Memphis Due to Off-Court Safety Fears”

Brandon King

Much to the chagrin of Memphis Grizzlies fans, their team has historically not been a destination for top-tier free agents. While the Grizzlies are not alone in that space and they ike Memphis must draft well and make wise trades in order to improve their lot. According to Stephen A. Smith, players are skiddish about playing for the Grizzlies due to the personal safety concerns, citing that it was a major factor in Memphis not being a preferred destination for Jimmy Butler.  Speaking on First Take to the Morris twins,…

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Shannon Sharpe to take his talents to First Take

Brandon King

After several weeks of speculation, Shannon Sharpe will be heading to ESPN. According to reporting from the New York Post, the football Hall of Fameris coming to First Take, where he will face off against Stephen A. Smith on Mondays and Thursdays during football season. The proprietor of the Club Shay Shay podcast ended his 7-year partnership at Undisputed with Skip Bayless after the NBA Finals. Smith made no bones about wanting Sharpe on First Take, saying as much on his podcats, The Stephen A. Smith Show , a few…

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JJ Redick disses Stephen A. Smith and Winston Salem State University

Brandon King

While engaging in their banter of varying degrees of entertainment, sports utility, and truthfulness in some cases, On a segment with fellow LeSpychophant Brian Windhordst and Stephen A. Smith , JJ Redick was doing his job of carrying the water for LeBron James but decided to slight Smith and his basketball acuity by taking a cheap shot at his alma mater, HBCU Winston Salem State University. For those who may be unaware, Smith played basketball at WSSU under legendary coach Clarence “Big House” Gaines, but his athletic career was derailed…

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Dana White assault exposes media hypocrisy

Brandon King

For the better part of two decades Dana White has been the Vince MacMahon of combats sports and like MacMahon, rather than just making and promoting the fights, White wanted to get in on the action himself. Footage recently came to light of UFC President Dana White getting physical with his wife. In the video White and his wife appears to be in some sort of disagreement. White’s wife hit him in the face, and White , with no hesitation , proceeded to out the paws on her, striking his…

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Stephen A Smith has to be corrected that Alabama State’s Eddie Robinson Jr is not related to legendary Grambling coach

Brandon King

There was a time when ESPN was the best source of high-quality sports reporting. Unfortunately for the knowledgeable sports fan that is an era long gone by( the decline in their reporting coincides with Disney acquiring the network). For ESPN, facts are no longer the objective, but malleable obstacle in the pursuit of whatever narrative they happen to be pushing at any given moment. The troubling component of this formula is due to the sheer size of their platform much of “information” they export , even when proven to be…

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