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Shannon Sharpe & ESPN Agree On New Multiyear Deal
For the foreseeable future, Shannon Sharpe will continue to accidentally call Stephen A. Smith his old debate partner, Skip Bayless, on ESPN's First Take.
Stephen A.Smith Says More Layoffs Are Coming At ESPN
Would ESPN be crazy enough to let Stephen A. Smith go?
J.J. Redick Gets Praise For Smacking Down Host’s FOX News Undertones About Draymond Green
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Mitchell Leff / Getty J.J. Redick is a real one. The former Duke star and NBA pro had to call out a fellow ESPN host’s suspect, FOX News-friendly “undertones” when discussing Draymond Green’s style of play, and is getting praise from NBA Twitter that knows exactly what he was pointing out. In a segment for ESPN’s First Take, Redick got into it with Chris Russo, who came through with the tried and true “shut up and dribble” take when it comes to Green’s antics on the court. Russo took issue with Green’s commentary in a presser last night, where he expressed no remorse for flipping off fans, adding that if he gets fined it’s cool since he’s a millionaire. In true snowflake fashion, Russo was offended—and threw in a familiar racial dog whistle while he...
Stephen A. Smith Fries Kyrie Irving On ESPN’s ‘First Take,’ Jay Williams Also Catches A Stray
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Justin Casterline / Getty Stephen A. Smith has had enough of Kyrie Irving’s shenanigans. ESPN First Take’s main star didn’t hold anything back, letting the Brooklyn Nets embattled all-star point guard know that his stance against COVID-19 mandates is pure idiocy. Irving has been staunch in his decision not to get vaccinated. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported a source close to the matter said Irving; ‘s stance on the matter has nothing to do with being anti-vax but instead being a “voice for the voiceless.” On Wednesday’s episode of First Take, Smith called Irving’s logic stupid and went scorched earth on him. “This is some of the stupidest nonsense I’ve ever seen,” Smith began his rant with. “Just flat-out stupid! So let me get this straight… s...
