Stephen A. Smith (Photo by Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
Over the years, NBA fans have seen numerous players earn significant money through the league. Their exceptional skills have led to crucial endorsements, resulting in substantial profits. However, Stephen A. Smith believes that players are now treating the league more like a bank rather than a partnership.
Smith recently appeared on an episode of First Take with Shannon Sharpe, Molly Qerim, and Kendrick Perkins. During the discussion, he noted that current NBA players are putting more effort into their offseason training compared to their performance in the last three or four All-Star events.
“You have players who are making generational money that are snubbing their nose at their own product. I’ve had a very prominent agent say to me, ‘The problem is the players look at the NBA like a bank instead of as partners.” Smith said.
Smith elaborated on his observations by comparing NBA players to international basketball players and athletes from other sports. He highlighted that international basketball players, along with athletes from various sports, often show a stronger commitment to winning and achieving excellence in their game rather than prioritizing money.
Stephen A. Smith Reacts To Shannon Sharpe’s Unexpected Critique Of LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was selected for his 21st NBA All-Star Game, but he missed the 2025 contest due to soreness in his foot and ankle. The situation sparked controversy within the NBA community, leading long-time supporter Shannon Sharpe to share his opinions during a recent episode of “First Take.” Stephen A. Smith also took the opportunity to criticize James regarding this situation.
“I’m just so proud of my boy Shannon Sharpe. I know he got a lot in him, I didn’t know he had that in him. Selfish, LeBron, oh my lord did you bring it this morning.” Smith said.
Smith’s critical comments regarding James are likely to ignite discussions among NBA fans and analysts alike. It will be interesting to observe the various reactions that unfold.
Everyone Is Falling In Love With Grand Theft Auto VI’s New Female Character Who Looks Stunningly Real
GTA Lucia (Photo via Twitter)
Social media might be down incredibly bad as Lucia from Grand Theft Auto is going insanely viral.
GTA 6’s trailer 2 officially broke a record after the upcoming second look at the game, which has continued to take forever to come out.
GTA 6 broke the record for the longest wait between a first and second trailer for a Rockstar Games title ever.
Rockstar has built a rich world of criminals, lunatics, and thieves spanning from Liberty City to San Andreas and beyond. With GTA 6 on the horizon, fans have become ecstatic after seeing a picture of Lucia.
For those unaware, she is a female criminal in the game. Grand Theft Auto states that she did her time at a prison complex in the State of Leonida in the mid-2020s for an unknown crime.
As anticipation builds for the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, a picture shows Lucia stripped down to a two-piece bikini.
#GTA6 #GTAVI #GTA
GTA 6 Lucia pic.twitter.com/Is6BuMEi9b— Watchman (@DarkChannel_) December 26, 2024
Here is how fans reacted to Lucia’s apparent new look in Grand Theft Auto:
“Everything is woke if you’ve never seen a woman’s body irl,” one fan said.
Everything is woke if you’ve never seen a woman’s body irl
— Truffle (@Lynndor_Truffle) December 28, 2024
“They better have some awesome clothing to choose from. Gotta look cute while doing missions,” a second fan added.
A third fan knew they were no match for her: “If I was in a beauty contest against her, she’d get first place, and I’d get disqualified.”
“She’s beautiful, my sapphic heart can’t take it 🤧,” another X user added.
“not leaving my house anytime soon,” a fan stated about the impending release of the game.
“No arsenal, but ima be a gooner for sure, a sixth fan added.
One final fan added: “Anybody upset about a video game character needs to seriously reevaluate their life.”
Fans Have Waited A Long Time For Grand Theft Auto To Release New Game
After more than a decade of waiting, Grand Theft Auto VI is supposedly finally set to come out in 2025.
Despite their hopes for a release this year fading, the community remains engaged in hopes that a second trailer will be released in early 2025 and a release date of the actual game will come out.
With each passing day, the desire for more news grows stronger.
Hopefully, 2025 will give the fans what they so desperately want.
