During his lengthy rant, Smith accused Whitlock of sliding tape recorders under hotel doors to spy on athlete conversations, among other things. He painted the man as someone who lied reflexively, who undermined colleagues, and whose reputation in the industry explained why his opportunities had dwindled.

On Tuesday, many individuals were buzzing about viral headlines and rumors suggesting that ESPN removed Stephen A. Smith from its " NBA Countdown" programs. However, Smith has since addressed the buzz, calling it a "non-story" and shutting down earlier reports that he was "yanked" from the show after appearing on for over six years.

Stephen A. Smith isn’t backing down from FBI Director Kash Patel, even if he has no interest in escalating their verbal spat. The ESPN star stated during “First Take” on Thursday that President Trump is “coming” after the FBI announced a sweeping ...

Stephen A. Smith says he negotiated his exit as an 'NBA Countdown' regular during contract talks with ESPN because of an increasingly busy schedule that still includes 'First Take.'