Stephen A. Smith and Kenny Smith (Images Credit: X/@NBAonTNT)
Stephen A. Smith is well-known for his witty and bold takes on American sports. However, what many fans didn’t expect was a surprising display of his basketball prowess during a free throw contest against former NBA player Kenny Smith.
Before the highly anticipated 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Semi-Finals, the ‘Inside the NBA’ crew organized a lighthearted free throw challenge. The popular ESPN analyst went head-to-head with Kenny Smith, a former NBA guard with a career free-throw percentage of 82.9%.
Despite Kenny’s confidence and willingness to shoot left-handed as a handicap, the competition didn’t go as planned for the former pro. The challenge concluded with Stephen A. Smith securing an unexpected 3-1 victory over Kenny Smith, leaving fans in disbelief.
The crowd and social media alike buzzed with amazement as Smith managed to outshoot a former NBA star. Fans took to social media to share their reactions, with many expressing shock at the outcome.
Stephen a smith lowkey goated 😂😂
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Kenny Smith Responds To The Loss Against Stephen A. Smith
NBA star Damian Lillard was equally taken aback by Kenny Smith’s defeat. During the Inside the NBA segment, Lillard joined Kenny for a conversation, where the former guard addressed his performance and offered his perspective on the loss.
“Every head must bow. It was too big a handicap shooting left hand. So if I do it again, I’ll use my right hand. But I only use three fingers. You don’t battle rap guys off the street; you got a record deal with Empire. You know what I’m saying? Like you have to do a handicap,” Kenny said.
With the win, Stephen A. Smith has earned his moment of basketball glory. Fans will now wait to see if Kenny will seek a rematch to defeat the analyst to reclaim his legacy.
REPORT: Surprise NFC Team Requests Permission From Dallas Cowboys To Interview HC Mike McCarthy
Mike McCarthy (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
An interesting NFC team has requested permission from the Dallas Cowboys to speak with Mike McCarthy for their head coaching vacancy.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Todd Archer, the Chicago Bears asked the Cowboys for permission to interview Mike McCarthy. The 61-year-old has completed his five-year deal with Dallas, and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has yet to make a decision on McCarthy’s future with the team.
The Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus after a 4-8 start and named Thomas Brown the interim HC. Chicago, however, failed to improve after the change and lost four of five games under Brown.
So the Bears’ brass is tasked with finding a new head coach to help promising young quarterback Caleb Williams, who turned in a tremendous rookie year despite being held back by inept coaching.
