Stephen A. Smith teases ‘very important’ announcement
"The train don't stop."
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Jemele Hill: Brian Windhorst doesn’t get enough credit
As sports TV moves away from reporters, Jemele Hill points out why Brian Windhorst still matters.
Stephen A. Smith gives Knicks ‘zero chance’ at winning championship
"I literally believe from the bottom of my heart that nothing short of divine intervention would propel them."
Chris Russo scolds ESPN for putting Anthony Edwards on a pedestal: ‘Biggest bunch of garbage’
"ESPN, more than anybody else, has put him on a pedestal...which is the biggest bunch of garbage I’ve ever heard in my life."
Chris Russo jabs Stephen A. Smith’s salary during ESPN power outage
"If they didn't pay Stephen A. $400 million, maybe they could pay their freakin' bills."
Kendrick Perkins apologizes to Anthony Edwards for wife and kids comment
"I apologized privately so I’m apologizing publicly."
Kendrick Perkins claims Anthony Edwards needs wife and kids to be face of the NBA
"Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaq, LeBron, Steph...they all were family men. They all were married with kids"
Stephen A. Smith fires back at Chris Canty: ‘He’s gotten more evil’
"Chris Canty used to be this nice big teddy bear...now he’s trolling me. I’m gonna get him"
Stephen A. Smith calls out ‘inexcusable’ Anthony Edwards
"Are you the superstar player you proclaim to be or not?"
Jay Williams blames America’s NBA MVP drought on cancel culture
"I hear a lot of coaches talk about... anything they say could get used against them or get twisted if caught the wrong way."
Stephen A. Smith explains why he’s ‘not bothered’ by Angel Reese hate speech allegations
"I’m not bothered by this because I love when folks are stupid enough to show themselves."
Caitlin Clark flagrant foul on Angel Reese in WNBA season opener spawned ‘First Take’ coverage predictions
Stephen A. Smith believes Nikola Jokić already conceded Game 7
"I watched Jokić walk off the court last night and wave goodbye to Denver’s fans, as if he wouldn’t be back"
Dave Portnoy recalls ESPN sending Barstool cease and desist letter over ‘Pardon My Take’
"Best thing they could have done for us."
Stephen A. Smith cites Cooper Flagg being white as reason Mavericks shouldn’t trade him
"Texas is different."
Stephen A. Smith on NBC landing Michael Jordan: ‘Lord have mercy’
"That brother ain’t used to being alright, he’s used to being great"
Brian Windhorst on ‘Now why is that?’ meme: ‘I knew right away it was good TV’
"I didn't know that it was going to become a meme, but I knew right away that it was good TV."
Stephen A. Smith challenges Darius Garland to play through toe injury
"Limp your ass out there no matter which way you got to do it."
Charles Barkley dreading ‘unbearable’ Stephen A. Smith after Knicks win
"I’m gonna have to keep the volume down on First Take"
Marcus Spears believes Knicks need Katt Williams to step up against Celtics
"This is a superstar series...this is a Brunson, a Katt Williams game"
Stephen A. Smith on Gregg Popovich stepping down as Spurs coach: ‘It’s not like he’s fading into the twilight.’
"It's not like he's fading into the twilight."
The ‘First Take’ days of JJ Redick are coming back to haunt him
A clip from the ESPN days of JJ Redick went viral as he blasted Doc Rivers for making excuses which sounded a lot like his own comments.
Stephen A. Smith ‘hopeful’ Shannon Sharpe returns to ESPN for NFL season
"I’m hopeful this will all go away. I’m hopeful that I’ll have my brother back on the airwaves talking football next season"
Stephen A. Smith asks if LeBron James is still prioritizing championships
"When we talk about resignation, is it possible that LeBron is resigned to, 'we ain't gonna do but so much here in L.A.?'"
Stephen A. Smith’s return to ‘General Hospital’ sparks outpouring of laughter on ‘First Take’
"Acting, First Take, producing. He's gonna be our next president. A lot going on."