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Stephen A. Smith Blasts New Orleans Pelicans’ Social Team Over Video Posted Following Commentary About Zion Williamson
"You want notoriety, you want publicity. You want to be noticed. Damn it, half the world forget you have a basketball team. That’s how bad y’all have been."
VICE TV Announces Second Season of ‘The Verdict’ With Chris “Mad Dog” Russo
"These debates define eras. We’re breaking it down — history, numbers, context, all of it — and at the end of the hour, I’m giving you a verdict."
Jason Williams: Stephen A. Smith Needs To Move on From Beef With LeBron James
"I think his life is so good that he shouldn’t be worried about s**t like that, unless it’s so personal that he has to hold on to it."
Stephen A. Smith Says He’s Not Interested in a Grudge With Lebron James
"I might have affected him in ways that other people haven’t, and that might have provoked him to do whatever."
What Sports Radio Got Right That ESPN’s ‘First Take’ Got Wrong in Showcasing Team USA Gold
"This isn’t about turning First Take into a hockey show. It’s about recognizing when the sports world hands you a moment bigger than your usual programming habits."
Bill O’Reilly Urges Stephen A. Smith to Run for President
“You don’t have to win. You can go back to the dopey show anytime.”
Gregg Giannotti: Stephen A. Smith Has “Zero” Chance Of Winning A Primary Race
"I think this is a bit of a bridge too far. Probably shows you how much power he has over there at ESPN."
Stephen A. Smith Believes He Is Not The Face Of ESPN
"I don't even try to consider myself that half the time. I work. I put in the work, and the people decide who the face is."
Stephen A. Smith Not Willing To Give up ESPN Salary for Potential Run for Public Office
"This is what you're making a year, and with three years left on your deal you'll have to give up this money in order to run for office.' Do I look like a person that's interested in doing that? Hell no."
Stephen A. Smith and His Dangerous Myth of Being Untouchable
"Smith has every right to defend himself. He has every right to clarify his words. But daring the world — and, by extension, your employers — to silence you is not strength. It’s hubris."