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'No Shade Against ESPN': Stephen A. Smith Claims He Negotiated Exit From NBA Countdown in $100M Contract

Stephen A. Smith is a busy man. Some people love him, some people don’t, but everyone has to admit that ESPN’s highest paid on-air talent works hard for his money.

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Stephen A. Smith speaks out about his ESPN demotion

Stephen A. Smith is attempting to set the record straight about the news that broke about him earlier this week. ESPN announced on Monday that they will have a new-look crew for “NBA Countdown,” their long-running pregame and halftime show for NBA games, beginning on Nov.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / November 18

Stephen A. Smith Issues Statement on NBA Countdown Omission After ESPN’s Announcement

Stephen A. Smith couldn’t help but roll his eyes at the New York Post splashing the word “surprise” across its headline about him being taken off ESPN’s NBA Countdown.

Cleveland Browns News / The SportsRush / November 18

'Your QB1 Is an Undersized Dude': Stephen A. Smith Questions Kevin Stefanski for Not Positioning Shedeur Sanders to Succeed

Shedeur Sanders finally got his chance to play in a real NFL game on Sunday in a 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11. And let’s just say, it wasn’t exactly pretty.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / November 18

Stephen A. Smith Excluded From Marquee ESPN Program; Is He Being Forced Out?

Let’s get one thing straight: Stephen A. Smith isn’t going anywhere. But if you’ve been scrolling through your social media feeds, you might think the king of sports talk is being escorted out of ESPN’s Bristol headquarters.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / November 18

ESPN Announces Stephen A. Smith News Amid NBA Season

Stephen A. Smith has been a longtime staple on the ESPN network. In March, Smith signed a new contract, paying him over $100 million for the next five years.

NBA News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / November 18

Stephen A. Smith relieved of ESPN on-air duties for popular NBA show

ESPN adjusted its NBA coverage this week and Stephen A. Smith’s role shifted in a major way. The network rolled out its “new-look NBA Countdown team,” led by Malika Andrews with Brian Windhorst, Kendrick Perkins and Michael Malone.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / November 17

Stephen A. Smith gets a noteworthy demotion from ESPN

The times are a-changin’ (at least a little bit) for Stephen A. Smith at ESPN. ESPN announced on Tuesday that they will have a new-look team for “NBA Countdown,” their long-running NBA pregame and halftime show.

NFL News / The SportsRush / November 17

'He Was Lying': Stephen A. Smith Gives 2 Reasons for Ja’Marr Chase to Get Suspended for 2 Games

Aaron Rodgers left the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 34-12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals with a small fracture in his wrist. But somehow, he is far from the biggest story coming out of that game.

NFL News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 16

Why Week 11 Matters More for Chiefs than Broncos

Week 11 has a ton of marquee games on its slate, but when it comes to the Kansas City Chiefs' time to play, a ton of eyes should be on the game. This Week 11 game between the Chiefs and the Denver Broncos holds a ton of weight on the future of the Chiefs' 2025 campaign.

Kansas City Chiefs News / FirstSportz / November 15

Game Against Broncos a Must-Win for Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs, Says Stephen A. Smith

This season, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs were supposed to be using the motivation from their Super Bowl LIX loss to spearhead a run for another Vince Lombardi trophy.

Kansas City Chiefs News / The SportsRush / November 15

Chiefs News: Patrick Mahomes Receives a Playoffs Warning From Stephen A. Smith After 5-4 Start

After an 0-2 start to the regular season, one that was preceded by one of the most lopsided losses in Super Bowl history, fans and analysts alike had begun to write off Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / November 12

Stephen A. Smith Outshines Karl-Anthony Towns in Hilarious Knicks Ad

The New York Knicks released a comedic 30-second NBA 2K26 advertisement featuring ESPN's Stephen A. Smith and Karl-Anthony Towns that perfectly encapsulated the swagger surrounding this season at Madison Square Garden. The ad perfectly shows Smith's shameless self-promotion.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hardwood Heroics / November 12

Stephen A. Smith Explains Why LeBron James Can’t Pass Michael Jordan – 'It Doesn’t Buy You GOAT Status'

When talking about the GOAT (greatest player of all time), LeBron James and Michael Jordan are the usual names that often come up. While younger followers contend that James has a stronger case, older supporters believe Jordan is the greatest of all time.