Stephen A. Smith Slammed by Fans for Rant Which 'Had Guest Ready to Walk Off'

Stephen A. Smith slammed by fans for rant which 'had guest ready to walk off'

STEPHEN A. Smith’s rant during ESPN’s coverage of the NBA Draft didn’t go down well with fans. Some viewers claimed that even Smith’s co-star was ready to walk off set. ESPN/ABCStephen A. Smith’s rant during the NBA Draft apparently left Bob Myers dropping his head[/caption] GettyThe 76ers selected VJ Edgecombe while the ABC feed was focused on Smith’s rant about Ace Bailey[/caption] The NBA Draft was given top billing by ESPN across the network…

Stephen A. Smith's rant-filled NBA Draft coverage criticized

After a controversy-filled NBA Finals for ESPN NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith, it’s safe to say that most NBA fans have been eagerly anticipating getting a reprieve from seeing Smith covering live events around the sport for a few months. However, his critics had to contend with Smith on ABC’s coverage of Day 1 of the 2025 NBA Draft, which featured numerous instances of his trademark rants. Always known for his passionate takes, Smith certainly wa…