Draymond Green saw a lot of people giving their two cents about him after he was suspended last month for hitting Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face during a game. But it was Stephen A. Smith’s comments about Steph Curry last month that “crushed” the Warriors star. The ESPN star had used the situation … Read more
It tugged on his heartstrings, but now he can’t loosen his purse strings. Kevin Smith, who bought his childhood movie theater last year, is struggling to keep it in business. So he’s hosting a memorabilia sale there to raise funds to keep it afloat. “Theatrical exhibition is in the toilet,” Smith, 53, told NJ Advance … Read more
Stephen A. Smith doesn’t believe Pat McAfee had anything to apologize for. McAfee apologized to Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday after Aaron Rodgers speculated Tuesday on McAfee’s show that Kimmel would be on the list of Jeffrey Epstein associates that has been trickling out. Speaking on his eponymous podcast, Smith absolved McAfee of responsibility for the … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has said a lot of wild things on the airwaves, but this takes the cake. The ESPN personality declared he is more famous than “most” of his beloved New York Knicks while discussing what it will take for the team to become true Eastern Conference contenders. “They can’t get a star,” Smith, … Read more
Maybe they should’ve kept that to themselves. As 2023 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on all of the moments celebrities said a little more than they probably should on topics including their sex lives, private parts and relationships. Celebrities including Britney Spears, Whoopi Goldberg and Prince Harry earned well-deserved spots on this … Read more
Stephen A. Smith better hurry back from vacation. On Wednesday’s episode of “First Take,” Chris Russo filled in for Smith as host of the popular ESPN show and jokingly threatened to make it a permanent move. “There was a baseball player named Wally Pipp. Back in 1925 he had a headache and took himself out … Read more
Terry Bradshaw was not in the Christmas spirit when it comes to how Falcons head coach Arthur Smith has been yo-yo’ing Desmond Ridder. Smith benched Ridder for Taylor Heinicke in late October, re-installed Ridder as starting quarterback in mid-November, and then proceeded to bench him for Heinicke again. Before the Falcons played the Colts on … Read more
Charles Barkley didn’t hide his message for Stephen A. Smith when TNT and ESPN combined their studio shows for NBA In-Season Tournament coverage Thursday. The Hall of Famer started by calling host Malika Andrews “fantastic.” For insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Barkley said: “You know how I feel about you.” Barkley then thanked commentator Michael Wilbon for … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is at the top of the mountain at ESPN now, but the path was far from linear. With the passage of time, a lot of people forget that Smith was fired from ESPN after having hosted “Quite Frankly” from 2005-07, and had to claw his way back into the company, first on … Read more
Stephen A. Smith’s future at ESPN could come down to money. During a recent interview with OutKick’s Clay Travis, the “First Take” host explained that the “superior ratings and revenue” he’s bringing in, among other things, should make him the highest-earning personality at Disney and ESPN — and hinted that he’s prepared to leave the … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has defended his ESPN colleague Malika Andrews from a bevy of criticism she is receiving on social media, and also revealed new details from the aftermath of when they had a contentious on-air interaction in the wake of the Ime Udoka scandal. Former NFL wideout Dez Bryant has been among the voices … Read more
Another update from Jada Pinkett Smith. The “Girls Trip” actress revealed in an upcoming clip from “The Drew Barrymore Show” that she and Will Smith will be “staying together forever” following their quiet separation in 2016. “I feel like maybe your and his shadow separated in a way in this book, whether they stay together … Read more
Former NBA player Joe Smith said he was in a “deep depression” during a “low point” when he only had $3,000 to his name. Smith, who earned $61 million over his 16-year career, made the stunning revelation during a recent interview with Vlad TV — weeks after going viral when his wife, Kisha Chavis, appeared … Read more
Things are never not interesting on Stephen A. Smith’s podcast. In a segment with a caller on Tuesday, the ESPN “First Take” personality and host of his eponymous show was asked a seemingly innocuous question about sports GOATs that eventually veered into the fictional world — the Pixar universe, to be exact. “Danny from Wisconsin” … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is going full-throated in his defense of Mark Jackson. Last week, it was revealed that the longtime NBA analyst would not be taking a part-time role on the Knicks’ broadcast team, with The Post’s Andrew Marchand reporting it was due to the team not allowing him to fly on its plane over … Read more
Nothing is off limits when it comes to Stephen A. Smith’s podcast. The ESPN personality didn’t hold back when he revealed his “best sex songs” during a Q&A with fans during Wednesday’s installment of “The Stephen A. Smith Show.” “Oh man, there’s a few of them,” he said. “I can’t give you one.” That’s when … Read more
Some might say that Stephen. A Smith’s got that dawg in him. The well-known sports talker can’t seem to help himself recently when it comes to his female colleagues on ESPN’s “First Take,” with Smith increasingly making a number of bizarrely suggestive comments on air while talking with host Molly Qerim and contributor Kimberley A. … Read more
Now, Stephen A. Smith wants to stick to sports. Smith went on a rant about the reaction to Molly Qerim and Kimberley A. Martin on Wednesday’s episode of “First Take.” “Stop drooling over Molly and Kim,” Smith said. “They aight. I’m just talking to my boys — they’re getting on my nerves.” Smith said he … Read more
Stephen A. Smith got his wish when the Eagles beat the Cowboys in Philadelphia on Sunday. The ESPN personality, who watched the action from a private suite at Lincoln Financial Field, had a good laugh while on a private plane after the home team’s 28-23 victory over their NFC East rivals. “Since those Cowboys fans … Read more
Stephen A. Smith got a little too distracted by his own wardrobe to come up with an NFC Super Bowl contender on the spot. On Thursday’s edition of “First Take,” the group, including Smith, Damien Woody and Kimberley Martin, was going around and picking who they think will represent the NFC in the Big Game … Read more