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Stephen A. Smith Fires Back at Charles Barkley Over Criticism of ESPN's Lakers Coverage

Smith did not hold back while defending himself and ESPN from Barkley's criticism.

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Stephen A. Smith Says New $100 Million ESPN Contract 'Took Too Long' to Finalize

While giving thanks to ESPN, Stephen A. joked about the lengthy negotiation process.

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Charles Barkley Seems Far From Thrilled With the ESPN-‘Inside the NBA’ Partnership

Barkley hasn’t been shy about voicing his displeasure with ESPN and TNT.

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Smith, ESPN agree to 5-year extension. The deal is worth at least $100 million, AP source says

ESPN says it has agreed to a five-year extension with Stephen A

The Independent UK

Stephen A. Smith Explains Viral 'Confrontation' With LeBron James

'That wasn't a basketball player confronting me. That was a parent,' Smith said on ESPN Friday morning.

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ESPN will pay Stephen A. Smith $100 million to work less and talk more about politics

ESPN has agreed with Stephen A. Smith on a new contract that will pay the bombastic sports commentator $100 million over five years and allow him to scale back his network appearances so he can focus more time talking about politics, The Athletic first reported this week.

The Independent UK

LeBron confronts Stephen A. Smith postgame about Bronny James comments

An incident involving Bronny James saw father LeBron confront Stephen A. Smith postgame over comments made in relation to his son.

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LeBron James Seen Having Heated Conversation With Stephen A. Smith During Lakers’ Win

The two appeared to engage in a verbal spat during the Lakers' overtime win over the Knicks on Thursday night.

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Stephen A. Smith Warns Charles Barkley That at ESPN He’ll Be a Called a Fool, Too

Stephen A. Smith responds to Charles Barkley’s latest ESPN criticisms.

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Stephen A. Smith Reportedly Agrees to New Nine-Figure Deal With ESPN

The star of "First Take" has agreed to a lucrative new contract with ESPN, according to reports.

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Stephen A. Smith Debates Jordan vs. LeBron With YouTuber Day After Retiring Debate

Stephen A. Smith flip-flopped on retiring a classic sports talk debate.

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Stephen A. Smith Responds to Rumblings That He Could Run for President in 2028

Could the ESPN host make a run for office?

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Stephen A. Smith Gives Props to 'Coach of the Year' Candidate JJ Redick

JJ Redick's Lakers are cruising.

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Stephen A. Smith Ready to Retire Michael Jordan-LeBron James Debate

Stephen A. Smith is done with the LeBron versus Jordan debate.

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The Independent UK

Stephen A. Smith now boasts he’d be favorite in 2028 Democrat primary: ‘I can beat them all!’

Acknowledging that he’s personally ‘not qualified’ to be president, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith said that one merely needs to ‘consider who is on the other side’ and how Trump has ‘gotten away with saying very little in terms of being coherent.’

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Dan Orlovsky Returns to ESPN Airwaves After Cryptic Statement About Future

Orlovsky returned to 'Get Up' after a three-week absence.

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Stephen A. Smith Walks Off Set After Finding Out Dan Orlovsky Flew Coach to Hawaii

Such an atrocity is beneath ESPN's highest paid talent.

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Stephen A. Smith Unleashed All-Time Fiery Rant on LeBron James for NBA Media Comments

Even for Smith, this was another level.

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This Is Terrible Scheduling by the NBA and ESPN

The lowly Sixers will be featured on national television twice this week.

The Guardian - US

‘Vital and essential’: the film paying tribute to the weird world of NBA Twitter

Memes and Nightmares is an unconventional, offbeat documentary that acts as a love letter to an online community brought together by basketball

Sports Illustrated

Stephen A. Smith Calls Sixers' Season a Joke, Says No One Cares About Them

Harsh words amid a disappointing season.

Salon

Stephen A. Smith fires back at Carville

The sports broadcaster with surprising electoral appeal wrote off the octagenarian's warning to watch his mouth

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Dejected Stephen A. Smith Made Sick to His Stomach By Knicks' Blowout Loss vs. Cavs

Lopsided loss to start second half causes ESPN personality discomfort.

Sports Illustrated

Stephen A. Smith Blasts Yankees for Having a Whole Press Conference About Facial Hair

The ESPN analyst and self-proclaimed Yankees fan was beside himself.

The Independent UK

James Carville profanely tells ‘fool’ Stephen A. Smith to shut up about politics and stick to sports

‘When it comes to politics, he don’t know his a** from a hole in the ground,” James Carville declared on his podcast.

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