On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Tim Legler and Brian Windhorst join Molly Qerim to discuss Anthony Edwards calling out Kyrie …
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Title: Stephen A. Smith Issues Caution to Ant-Man Over Kyrie Irving Criticism
In a recent episode of ESPN's First Take, analyst Stephen A. Smith warned Ant-Man, the Marvel superhero portrayed by Paul Rudd, to be careful about his public criticism of NBA star Kyrie Irving. The conversation stemmed from Ant-Man's tweet questioning Irving's decision to leave the Brooklyn Nets, which led to a heated discussion about the impact of celebrity endorsements on athletes' careers.
Smith, known for his passionate and outspoken commentary, emphasized the potential consequences for Ant-Man, who is relatively new to the public eye compared to professional athletes. He advised the actor to tread carefully when commenting on the basketball world, given the sensitivity and intensity surrounding sports-related discussions.
This exchange highlights the blurring lines between the entertainment and sports industries, as celebrities increasingly express opinions on sports matters. It also underscores the importance of considering the potential backlash when engaging in public discourse, especially when commenting on high-profile figures like Kyrie Irving.
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Kyrie is the best 2 guard that ive ever seen dribble a basketball. How u want it right or left… J work free throws what?????
Man,, Why yall want to wake up Uncle Drew??
Stephen A is Two Faced!!!
Yeap legs got some sense on him stephan a is clown
Respectfully lately all Sas takes has been wrong …. I thought jokic had “that look”
I don’t believe Ant Man was calling out Kyrie Irving. What he meant is he was going to be guarding Kyrie because they both play the same position. And he was honored & looking forward playing with him & guarding him. Also even though Ant Man didn’t have his game face on, they might have won that game or it might have went into overtime if they hadn’t taken that basket back & wouldn’t count it.
Nothing special by what Kyrie did. Mavs defeated a tired team by 3 points. Timberwolves to win the series
See I'm from Ohio I got see Kyrie in Cleveland wen he was the number 1 draft pick after playing only 10 days with Duke he has the best handles and skills I ever seen he can't b stop b stop in the paint he shouldn't tried uncle Drew
I hate when SAS talks about Kyrie.. he is so fake.
Kyrie is good very good yes but overrated they claim he top 75 common now
Ant learned that Kyrie ain’t KD
Jordan retired for 2yrs.. Remember that… Then retired again…. He didn't win with 3 different franchise's either… Lebron never had a Scottie Pippen!!! Lebron never had a Dennis Rodman… Lebron didn't have a Tony kukoch… Lebron didn't have a Steve Kerr….. Or a Paxon…. Horace grant…. And if Jordan was so great… Why did they loose in the eastern conference finals…. To Orlando in 6….. Hymmm…..
U need me up there with you guys… And stop comparing Jordan to lebron…… Lebron is by far the best to play the game of basketball. And he is still playing…
And now he has really matured as a all around player…. Ant can't gaurd Kyrie… Noone can in the nba
SA is the most racist pitiful BROTHER I've ever seen.
Now everybody is a Kyrie fan thought he was a idiot and should retire
3-0😂
The Mavs are beating the T-Wolves in 5 or 6 games. Kyrie has been balling in the playoffs. Edwards ain’t no Jordan or Kobe he’s Toronto’s Vince Carter. Edwards still has too many "meh" games like this and Game 7 vs Denver to be the FACE OF THE LEAGUE. He has everything else you need but the consistency. Just so you all know, the more Kyrie wins this year, the more meaningless the Warriors' 2015 "ring" becomes
Sam talked so much 💩 about Kyrie and kicked the man during his moral stand and COVID position. Sam is fakers, traitor and hater
I dont believe Stephen A..ever since…hus with me?😅🤣😅
Wrong. Luka Doncic. Will be the face of the NBA.
YOU DUM DUMS DO YOU NOT HAVE EYES TO SEE THAT LUKA IS ON HIS OWN LEVEL. ANT WHO?
Luka is the new Larry Bird !!
This dudes are desesperate to find the next Jordan. Meaning a guy that is willing to sell his own children for money and that is infinitelly obsequent with the system that they are not able to see that there is a current star in Kyre Irving. I guess he is not that profitable for them. Kyrie just wooped Ant behind give him the due respect and wait for Ant to grow up a bit before making him the face of the league.
Stephen A get be exhausting
To be fair Dallas should play only four players not five because ant man is Exhausted
The wolfs need more black players on the team even though no white player on the team
Ant man is tired of all the winning he did in college where Georgia won the national championship two years in a row in football despite playing only one season in basketball and winning last four NBA championship in the NBA and he will win the championship in hockey next season and even golf and rowing in the Olympics
Pride goes before destruction.
Three years ago, this same Stephen A. Smith said Kyrie Irving should retire when Kyrie had issues about the vaccine. Oh how people change.!!