ESPN has made a shocking decision regarding longtime TV personality Stephen A. Smith as the NBA season continues to take ...

Stephen A. Smith says he negotiated his exit as an 'NBA Countdown' regular during contract talks with ESPN because of an ...

Inside the NBA moved from TNT to ESPN, bringing along their beloved and legendary crew of Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, and Charles Barkley. And now, at least one member of ...

As the years go by and Stephen A. Smith exerts increasing influence on First Take and ESPN at large, the network has become increasingly drama oriented, ...

ESPN's "First Take" is facing serious backlash Thursday for the way it covered one of the biggest stories in NBA history. On Thursday morning, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was ...

Stephen A. Smith breaks down why he stepped away from NBA Countdown and explains the move came from him, not ESPN.

Stephen A. Smith said he made the call to be removed from “NBA Countdown.” ESPN announced Monday a “new-look NBA Countdown” ...

Stephen A. Smith is making it clear that he wasn’t booted off ESPN’s “NBA Countdown.” It’s a move he made as part of his ...

First Take's appearance at Bethune-Cookman was met with excitement from the Wildcat crowd. But it was also an effort to honor ...

Stephen A. Smith is no stranger to the sports-media spotlight, and the longtime analyst made headlines again Tuesday with ...

ESPN is reshaping things. They changed the NBA Countdown lineup, leaving Stephen A. Smith off the show for the 2025–26 season ...