Stephen A Smith response to KD on First Take

[Notorious 1 E.Y.E.]

I know I always say "stop watching First Take," but I couldn't resist.

Is SAS actually known for breaking stories?

no, he broke A story

 

[Loose]

fukk SAS. If he didn't talk to the man's family or friends then who did he get his info from? Just sayin that he heard shyt from league sources doesn't mean anything. Obviously that kind of info is only known to people close to Durant. Durant was right to call his c00n ass out. at clowns in here tryna low key cape.

If kd is lying why don't this c00n prove it

 

[Choboy]

Its fun to rant and rave about SAS being a koon etc. But are we gonna sit up here and act like Kevin Durant aint one of the softest bytch ass superstar the NBA has ever seen. fukk Kevin Durant.

 

[Monoblock]

 

[Thegospel]

The man is only employed because America loves watching black buffoonery. Especially when the black buffoon denigrates other blacks and creates a circus. 2015, and we're still watching minstrel shows permeate all levels of media. 2015 And Steppin A. Fetch and Jason Whitlock continue to find huge platforms on which to play their obnoxious tap routines. Meanwhile, I submit a well-researched, thoughtful column about race, the decline of activism and accountability among black athletes... and my white editors pass it off to another white senior editor to "review" and it never sees the light of day. The disregard and contempt for black people is so pervasive and overwhelming that it seems futile to expect even blacks to "get it" anymore. All these years later and we're completely lost as a society when it comes to black life.

 

[TheyCallMeAzul]

How do you know he's not making stuff up :bishpls:

I don't know. Only one person on Earth knows whether or not he's lying. I know that he has plenty sources & I doubt he just threw it out there. At the same time KD is probably right in saying HIS inner circle never leaked anything to SAS. Where he went wrong is saying he's a liar. I think he's being defensive. Not talking to KD's camp ≠ him not being told the Lakers are a possible destination

 

[dontreadthis]

He is Stephen from NYC and live half his adult working life in the streets of Philly two of the best east cities he hood as shyt.

He knows shyt Durant just fronting. Stephen never talk outta ass when it comes to the NBA rumors or NFL especially with Eagles.

 

[DallasTxRep]

He sure as hell wasn't puffing his chest out like this when Michelle Beadle made him fall back

Thank you

 

[Youseenmywork]

Its fun to rant and rave about SAS being a koon etc. But are we gonna sit up here and act like Kevin Durant aint one of the softest bytch ass superstar the NBA has ever seen. fukk Kevin Durant.

I live in OKC and been saying it for years ...it takes a different type of heart to be a champion. To KD don't have it right NOW. Lebron has to some degree figured it. The look at all the greatest champions if we're honest they had this AURA like I'll eat your heart out. KD right now doesn't have that.

 

[Golayitdown]

The truth is somewhere right down the middle. SAS probably did tell the truth based on his sources, and Durant's probably right that nobody in his inner circle said shyt to SAS. But for Smith to bytch up like this making threats like he's in the mafia is ridiculous

Think about this for a minute. You're talk about a man's inner thoughts, on NATIONAL TV, then get offended when that man says you don't know what the hell you're talking about because you definitely didn't talk to him.

 

[Morethan1]

Talking about intimate decisions such as the one SAS is claiming is not the same as being cordial. Its the same as running into some chick you work with at a club 2yrs ago and chatted. If someone asked you if you "talk" to her, you would give a definitive "No."

SAS knew the exact context as to what Durant was speaking about when he said he doesn't speak to him and just like a bytch would, he tried to muddy the water and make it seem otherwise with frivolous information to hide that fact. If you know him and speak to him like that SAS then why would you use a confidential "source" instead of just asking Durant himself...with you knowing him so well I mean?

His logic is laughable as is his credibility. "It must be true since you didnt sign the extension."..."I'm being told that Durant will leave for Los Angeles."....then back pedals "I said, Los Angeles was one of the prime considerations."...etc

The fact is he is saying he was told by "someone close" that Durant is leaving for LA. Durant explicitly noted that no one close to him could have told him that. He isnt even denying that it is true or not which is the main point that Durant is pissed. He's pissed because SAS is implying that someone within Durant's inner circle of close people told him personally of this. I guarantee you that Durant wouldve said nothing had SAS just said that he was told by someone as opposed to implying that it came from his close family/friends. That shyt can tear a family apart and I understand Durant not allowing SAS to compromise that.

SAS wont say that he heard it from an intern or a business assoc of Durant's because that hurts credibility and makes him unable to paint an aura of intimacy with the situation. By insinuating that it was "someone close" it legitimizes his claim while having no burden of proof and being allowed to keep the facade up of being an insider. Its easy as shyt and women do this shyt all the time to fukk up relationships and thats why I call it a bytch move and Durant called him on it.

So why was people close to Kevin calling and texting SAS not to respond. I think what SAS was saying has legs

 

[Hoganese]

SAS has somehow overtaken Skip as top troll at ESPN.

 

[jwinfield]

KD don't want them problems...He's one of them fiercely privates dudes. Steven A. has a lot of dirty on these guys.... He needs to keep it on the court...

Because the one thing ESPN wants is one of their people spilling dirt on players from a league they have a partnership with

 

[drugxglory]

My boy went off on him
"I cant find out more in 10 mins in a arena than i can in 50 phones calls"

 

[Ronnie Lott]

I know this is all wrestling .. But still its funny the only time he has bass in his voice is when he's talking to Black folks...

KD needs to send a white feminist publicist at him so SAS can regain his humility..

This would be beautiful if it was done