ESPN Star Facing Backlash For Tyrese Haliburton Statement

On Wednesday, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith made a strong statement about Haliburton. (via First Take).

He does not think Haliburton is a superstar (yet).

Smith: "I don't view him that way. Not yet... He's damn good... He's a young, rising star in this game... I need to see more consistency before I give him that kind of label."

Smith took a lot of backlash from fans on social media.

@himwitdacam: "How do you have Jalen Brunson as a superstar but can’t put Halliburton up there????????"

@MiamisOG: "Stephen A. Smith is still mad about his Knicks losing"

@The__Cooler: "Bro compare Ant Man and Haliburton's Game 4 performances.

Who played like a super star?"

@CookedByPayne: "Why do they bring this up every day??? Is he just pissed the Knicks are losing??"

@btcguy35: "SAS never can admit when he is wrong "

@TheFlockSniper: "he just hating bro"

@TweetsByTae: "But Brunson a superstar while choking 20 point leads at home?"

The Pacers have a 3-1 lead over the Knicks with Game 5 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

Haliburton is in his fifth NBA season.