US EditionPatel rips Stephen A. Smith for suggesting NBA arrests were Trump revenge
- On Thursday, FBI Director Kash Patel blasted Stephen A. Smith for suggesting the NBA arrests were revenge by President Donald Trump during Laura Ingraham's show after announcing a wide FBI probe and arrests.
- Stephen A. Smith argued the arrests were revenge for the NBA's left-wing activism, adding he wasn't questioning the case's legitimacy while warning `Trump is coming`.
- A wide FBI probe led to arrests of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and ex-NBA player Damon Jones, with officials saying it predates the current administration.
- Patel rejected the idea that arrests were politically driven, replying `I'm the FBI director` and calling Stephen A. Smith's claim among the 'single dumbest' he's heard.
- Amid the debate, Stephen A. Smith framed league reactions as unsurprising and said the arrests fit an unfolding pattern, while social posts circulated `this is just the tip of the iceberg`.
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Stephen A. Smith Clashes With FBI's Kash Patel Over NBA Gambling Scandal
Stephen A. Smith is not afraid to go up against anyone, and that apparently includes FBI Director Kash Patel. On the Thursday, October 23, episode of ESPN’s First Take, Smith talked about the recent NBA gambling scandal that saw Portland Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat star Terry Rozier arrested as part of a federal investigation into sports gambling. During the segment, Smith insinuated that U.S. President Donald Trump i…
Stephen A Smith Claims There's a Cultural Conspiracy Being Carried Out by President Trump Against Black Sports Organizations - Perhaps Russians Might Be Involved
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA player Damon Jones were arrested Thursday over their alleged participation in two major illegal gambling schemes — one involving bets placed on NBA games, the other involving underground poker games — investigated by the FBI. Working with organized crime groups, NBA […]
Kash Patel crushes Stephen A. Smith for bizarre conspiracy theory on sports gambling arrests
While the sports world continued to be rocked by arrests of athletes for alleged cheating, one popular sports commentator took some time out of the controversy to blame President Donald Trump.Stephen A. Smith warned that the president was trying to get revenge on the players of the National Basketball Association and other sports figures over criticism they had leveled against him over many years.'This is just the tip of the iceberg. Everybody b…
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