Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart Confront Stephen A. Smith With 'Receipts' in Video After Knicks' NBA Title
- Stephen A. Smith appeared on The Roommates podcast with New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, where they confronted him with past incorrect NBA prospect criticisms, leading to Smith's public apology.
- Smith had doubted Villanova's 2016 team for lacking real NBA prospects, though that team produced several NBA players including Brunson and Hart, who were part of the Knicks' 2026 championship team.
- The New York Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought by winning the 2026 NBA Finals, with Brunson earning Finals MVP honors following their victory.
- During a live event at Madison Square Garden, Smith was booed but admitted he was wrong and apologized publicly to Brunson and the Knicks organization.
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Josh Hart brings receipts as Stephen A Smith admits he was ‘beyond wrong’ about the Knicks
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ESPN star Stephen A. Smith has long been one of the New York Knicks’ loudest critics, but the New York City native struck a different tone this week. Days after the Knicks won their first NBA title in more than five decades, the longtime “First Take” host joined Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart for a live taping of their “Roommates Show” podcast. The event was livestreamed from inside the Infosys Theater at…
Josh Hart brings receipts as Stephen A Smith admits he was 'beyond wrong' about the Knicks – Democratic Accent
ESPN star Stephen A. Smith has long been one of the New York Knicks’ loudest critics, but the New York City native struck a different tone this week. Days after the Knicks won their first NBA title in more than five decades, the longtime “First Take” host joined Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart for a live taping of their “Roommates Show” podcast. The event was livestreamed from inside the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden on Friday, one day af…
Josh Hart brings receipts as Stephen A Smith admits he was 'beyond wrong' about the Knicks
ESPN star Stephen A. Smith has long been one of the New York Knicks’ loudest critics, but the New York City native struck a different tone this week.Days after the Knicks won their first NBA title in more than five decades, the longtime "First Take" host joined Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart for a live taping of their "Roommates Show" podcast. The event was livestreamed from inside the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden on Friday, one day aft…
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart Confront Stephen A. Smith With 'Receipts' in Video After Knicks' NBA Title
One of the negatives to having strong takes on television every day is sometimes those opinions come back to bite you, as Stephen A. Smith found out when he was a guest on The Roommates podcast with Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart.

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