Posts Tagged ‘Stephen A. Smith’
Bill Laimbeer angers Michael Jordan fans by calling LeBron ‘best ever’ (video)
Former NBA champion Bill Laimbeer uttered what many basketball fans consider to be blasphemy when he called LeBron James the “best basketball player who ever lived” over Michael Jordan. “I’m very vocal about this,” said the former “Bad Boy” who anchored the Detroit Pistons dynasty with the legendary Isiah Thomas in the 1980s. Speaking on…
Read MoreAntonio Brown to return to the Steelers? Coach Mike Tomlin responds (video)
Mike Tomlin, the longtime Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, spoke about whether former malcontent wide receiver Antonio Brown would be welcomed back on the team. Brown, the outcast wide receiver who has compiled one of the greatest careers in NFL history, has been on a national apology tour where he has articulated contrition for his past…
Read MoreCommon wins MVP at celebrity game during All-Star 2020 in Chicago
Common represented for the home team by winning MVP at this year’s All-Star Celebrity Game on Feb. 14, 2020, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Common’s team, coached by Michael Wilbon crushed Chance the Rapper’s team, coached by Stephen A. Smith with a score of 62-47. Common wore No. 25 as a tribute to Ben…
Read MoreTerrell Owens said Stephen A. Smith’s White co-host ‘seems Blacker than’ him
Things turned ugly on ESPN’s mega-successful sports show “First Take” when NFL Hall of Famer Terrell “T.O.” Owens told Stephen A. Smith on air that his White co-host “almost seems Blacker than you.” The source of the Smith-Owens eruption was the fiasco surrounding Colin Kaepernick, the exiled former NFL quarterback whose tryout with the league…
Read MoreFans cheer Max Kellerman’s views on Colin Kaepernick, blast Stephen A. Smith
Stephen A. Smith may be the best-known and highest-paid employee in the history of ESPN, but Black Twitter is having a love affair with Max Kellerman because of his views supporting exiled quarterback Colin Kaepernick. On the latest episode of the immensely popular ESPN show “First Take,” Kellerman endeared himself to the urban masses after…
Read MoreRoc Nation denies claim that Jay-Z is ‘disappointed’ with Colin Kaepernick
The Colin Kaepernick saga continues on multiple fronts. Days after Kaepernick decided to hold his own workout at a high school after it was initially scheduled to be held at the Atlanta Falcons’ training facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia, several reports have emerged about the fallout. Some speculated that Jay-Z initially played a role in…
Read MoreStephen A. Smith slams Colin Kaepernick for changing venues (video)
Stephen A. Smith thoroughly slammed Colin Kaepernick after he changed venues at the last minute for the official NFL workout on Saturday, Nov. 16, in Atlanta. And then Eric Reid, the Carolina Panther player who originally knelt with Kaepernick back in 2016, responded to Smith on Twitter by likening Smith to a tap-dancing sellout. Smith…
Read MoreJay-Z reportedly helped set up Colin Kaepernick’s upcoming NFL workout
Hip-hop impresario Jay-Z was reportedly involved in backroom dealings to bring a Colin Kaepernick workout with the NFL to fruition. As rolling out has already reported, the National Football League is facilitating an official workout featuring Kaepernick at the Atlanta Falcons team facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. All 32 NFL…
Read MoreStephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless could reunite at ESPN’s ‘First Take’
Is it possible that Stephen A. Smith could be reunited with Skip Bayless on ESPN’s mega-successful sports show “First Take?” Some media outlets speculate that this is not a far-fetched concept. And, in fact, NJ.com reports that the two stars, Smith and Bayless, are amenable to making it happen. Smith and Bayless transformed “First Take”…
Read MoreKevin Durant: Draymond Green helped him decide to leave Warriors (video)
Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant admitted that the explosive team huddle showdown with Draymond Green helped him to decide to leave the Golden State Warriors. Durant created just as many waves after leaving for free agency for the Brooklyn Nets, as he did when he bolted and left Oklahoma to join the Warriors three years…
Read MoreLavar Ball accused of inappropriate comment to female host of ‘First Take’
The bombastic, self-promoting patriarch LaVar Ball, the father of NBA star Lonzo Ball, fell into some hot water on ESPN Monday after viewers accused him of making inappropriate sexual remarks towards “First Take” host Molly Qerim. During the hit ESPN show, starring Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman with Ball as the guest, Smith handed…
Read MoreStephen A. Smith on NAACP Image Award nod, inspirational women in the industry
“First Take,” the ESPN show that airs weekday mornings and is hosted by Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman, and Molly Qerim Rose, was nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the Outstanding Talk Series category. Rolling out spoke exclusively to Smith about what the nomination means to him, and women in the industry who inspire…
Read MoreStephen A. Smith has advice for Black college graduates
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, who attended the HBCU Winston-Salem State University, knows the difficulties that many Black college students face after graduation, because he experienced them. During an exclusive interview with rolling out, the former college baller shared advice for HBCU graduates, as well as young journalists that want to be the next Stephen A. Smith. “I’d…
Read MoreStephen A. Smith on Kaep’s impact on Super Bowl and its impact on Atlanta
Stephen A. Smith is one of the hardest working men in the sports journalism business, hosting ESPN’s “First Take” weekday mornings from 10am – noon EST and “The Stephen A. Smith Show” on ESPN radio weekdays from 1pm-3pm EST, both of which will be in Atlanta Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Super Bowl week. Rolling…
Read MoreStephen A. Smith foolishly compares Colin Kaepernick to Donald Trump
Some believe that Stephen A. Smith has returned to the “Sunken Place.” During a segment of ESPN’s “First Take,” Smith went after Colin Kaepernick who tweeted a quote given by Jackie Robinson in regards to the national anthem. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, Kaepernick tweeted Robinson’s words, “I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I…
Read MoreStephen A. Smith claims Whites will think of Trayvon Martin due to NBA hoodies
In a ridiculous rant, Stephen A. Smith shared his thoughts on the NBA warm-up hoodies created by Nike during a recent radio show. Smith shared his thoughts on J.R. Smith wearing his hoodie while on the bench. Stephen A. Smith said, “And in Game 1, when they played against Boston, J.R. Smith was sitting…
Read MoreStephen A. Smith doesn’t believe Conor McGregor crossed the line
Rolling out spoke exclusively to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia Sunday afternoon at Ice Cube’s BIG3 basketball league stop. We asked him if either Floyd Mayweather or Conor McGregor crossed the line at the MayMac World Tour, last week. We also asked what Allen Iverson means to Philadelphia. “I don’t…
Read MoreExclusive: Stephen A. Smith predicts winner of Mayweather vs Pacquiao, explains
Rolling out spoke exclusively to ESPN television personality and Sirius/XM radio host Stephen A. Smith on the eve of the biggest fight ever between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao at MGM Grand Garden Arena shortly after the weigh in. The opinionated Smith stated why he thought Mayweather would be victorious and remain undefeated. “I…
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Read MoreStephen A. Smith defends position on domestic violence, talks Sirius XM
Stephen A. Smith has been the source of much attention since he was suspended by ESPN for one week following remarks about domestic violence, specifically as it related to the Ray Rice incident. I spoke with Smith last night at Robinson Cano and CC Sabathia’s Summer Classic Charity Basketball Game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn,…
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