#stephen a smith max kellerman

[fruitbasketball]

Hey girl! So I’m super new to basketball and I don’t really know anything about it and half of my opinions are based on how other people think, so I was wondering how you got your… ball knowledge?? Like I sound goofy whenever I talk about basketball with someone and I just end up embarrassing myself 😭 I know this is stupid but I just want to start understanding it more

you do not sound stupid babe don’t worry

honestly like… i wish i could tell you, it’s just pretty much years and years of watching the game and being invested in it and all of it’s just lowk swimming around in there

like imma keep it a buck, most of the shit up there is pretty useless

it’s not like a test you can study for tho… honestly the best way to learn the game is to watch it and stick with it. like all forms of the game, whether it’s women’s, men’s, college - and the really cool thing about basketball is that it’s pretty fuckin interesting (except men’s college ball fuck that shit)

obviously i don’t watch every basketball game ever, but i make sure to check box afterwards if there’s a game i was interested in but didn’t get to see. in terms of social media i’ve always followed like bleacherreport, overtime, house of highlights, etc. twitter will always tell you what’s going on, but i’m only on there when the transfer portal opens, before trade deadlines, and sometimes during the playoffs so do with that what you will

i love watching commentary also - inside the nba and first take are some of my fav shows. some of my favorite analysts are malika andrews, i used to love max kellerman, i love chiney and draya too, when candace parker is on she’s hilarious. i hate stephen a smith but he’s a staple and he has his moments so

i also think i do have a pretty good memory for these things, like when i pull games and stats or whatever outta my ass, i normally don’t have to look them up like they’re just kinda there

yeah i think you just kinda take some time and explore all forms of media that you can and see what clicks for you, and then just stick with it. the game is so easy to fall in love with

[masterdonald101452]

STEPHEN A. SMITH’S MAX KELLERMAN CONSPIRACY! -CRIS CARTER (BREAKDOWN)

[dan6085]

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[kamaljohnsonnetwork]

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78 Days After ESPN’s Firing, Stephen A. Smith Reveals Why He Got Max Kellerman Demoted Earlier: “Didn’t Wanna Go From No.1 to No.2 When Skip (Bayless) Left”

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has led his show First Take to become one of the highest-rated sports shows on morning television. Smith joined First Take in April 2012 and has helped the show stay in the number 1 spot for over a decade. But after the departure of his long-time co-host Skip Bayless, Stephen A. was unsure about who his next on-screen partner would be. So, ESPN hired Around The Horn…

[michaelcosio]

Jan 14, 2020

Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman react to the MLB announcing suspensions for the Houston Astros following an investigation into cheating allegations. #FirstTake #MLB

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[defensefilms]

Yo, ESPN Are You Sure About This?

Speculation began running rampant, the moment ESPN announced that Max Kellerman would no longer be a part of their flagship show, ESPN First Take.

People wondered why such a sudden change was happening and that surely, if the show needed a refreshing, surely Max wasn’t the part that needed refreshed. Stephen A may be the more credible NBA analyst of the two but that’s often overshadowed or undermined by blowhard, pompous tendencies that are a turnoff for viewers. Max countered this with logical, balanced takes. 

Using critical thinking to compensate for what he may lack in NBA knowledge.

Rapper turned podcaster, Joe Budden, had some interesting thoughts to offer on the situation, Budden was of course a guest on First Take back in 2012.

On an episode of his now restructured podcast, the best part of Budden’s take, is that he felt that often times Stephen A Smith would deliver or speak on behalf of players in the NBA or those within the league. 

Mark Jackson not having an NBA coaching gig is one such example. In Budden’s words. 

This is essentially “Stephen A breaking news without the headline” and speaking as conduit for players and coaches, who will not voice themselves publicy. 

At this point, Max would usually argue against what Stephen A was saying even though Stephen A is not looking to debate as much as discuss his take which would have been sourced in this instance. Like covering the news as opposed to seeing who is right.

Fair point but even then shouldn’t someone push back?

Not according to Stephen A.

The audience seems to share Joe Budden’s opinion however, that Max Kellerman was ousted from the show at the behest of Stephen A Smith.

One of the best metrics to judge how an audience feels about certain content, is the comments section and you need to understand that this ain’t the 90′s. You don’t make this kind of change to a show, worsen the product in the process, and then think the audience isn’t going to let you know about it.

And indeed they are letting them know about it. Not just in the comments section but with the dislikes as well. It’s mad.

People aren’t stupid. They know what’s going on, and that ESPN sacrificed Max Kellerman to appease their golden boy, Stephen A Smith.

I won’t even mention all the times Stephen A was openly condescending towards Max Kellerman, and not in a joking or sarcastic way, and he was never called out for it anywhere else but in the Youtube comments. 

The same Youtube comments section that certainly hasn’t forgotten about the time Terrell Owens said that Max’s views regarding Colin Kaepernick were more representative of African Americans than Stephen A’s were.

What we have learned about ESPN is that it’s a company with modern politics and draconian practices. Kicking Max Kellerman to the curb, purely to appease the fragile ego of Stephen A Smith, whom they pay somewhere in the region of 10 million dollars a year, is exactly the type of thing that they do.

Look no further than the Rachel Nichols debacle to understand that ESPN is a working environment that is very stuck in the 80′s. 

Rachel Nichols figured she’d scheme and backstab her way into keeping her position as lead playoff correspondent and what resulted was Maria Taylor, who appeared to be ESPN’s shiny new toy, opting to leave the company altogether once the audio went public. 

ESPN tried to save face by having Malika Andrews do the job instead.That wasn’t enough though. They opted to fire Rachel Nichols too.

Max Kellerman’s First Take firing, has had the worst possible effect on the show. 

The comment section constantly lament how the segment involving Stephen A Smith and Michael Irving are like shouting matches and the other guest hosts that they bring in, like Bart Scott, don’t challenge Stephen A intellectually the way Max did, and it shows.

If Stephen truly is the star of the network now is the time that it will show itself.

The problem with it is that it’s the NFL season right now and I won’t lie Fox’s morning analysts are way more informative and on the money at this time of the year, than ESPN’s guys are, they are better at covering football and it’s got nothing to do with politics. 

So for Stephen A and ESPN it’s an uphill battle from “the jump”. 

[dvrkknight]

Me if that one crazy friend tries to convince me to go on that rollercoaster with the Loopings around the moon and back 😂😂

This show is must TV fr fr 😂😂

[nerdienba]

[prettynerdieworks]

Max Kellerman has completely and utterly lost his mind. (When Stephen A. is speechless you know it’s bad)

[masterdonald101452]

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[dan6085]

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[allathlete]

I would like to preface this post with the fact that I stopped being a Caremlo Anthony fan ever since he dismantled the Knicks - yes, Melo dismantled the Knicks.  But I very much respect his game and think it is impossible that, outside of injury, a player who played at the highest levels can have such a drastic drop off in game performance. Something else is happening; and this issue rests in the grey area of competitive team sports: a decent player on the right team becomes a great player, likewise, a great player on a bad team will under-perform every time. 

It’s all about the fit. 

It is not about Carmelo’s ability to dribble and hit a jump shot. It’s not true.  Athletes do not go from great to terrible in one season; their skills may fade, like a jump shot but the decline is not rapid, it is very slow moving.  I bet Melo is slower - he might not run a 40 meter as fast as he once did -  but the idea that Melo can’t score? He can’t give a team 15-20 points a night?  Really? That I do not believe.  

After his stint with the Knicks, Melo had an offseason resurgence with “Hoodie Melo” and displayed a more resilient, healthier, slimmer version of himself. Scouts, writers and critics alike liked what they saw and now, all of a sudden, he can’t run or grab rebounds?   I get that great players are expected to perform at great levels wherever and with whomever but in OKC and in Houston, Melo cannot be the best version of himself. I think we should stop looking at the obvious and begin looking at the intangibles.  

It’s all about fit. 

Melo is not a catch and shoot scorer.  He is a volume scorer.  Melo needed the ball in his hands his entire career and all of a sudden, he doesn’t?  

Melo needs to find his fit.  

Before Butler went to the 76ers I would put them at the top of the list for Melo’s fit but now I believe the Grizzlies fit Melo just right.  A strong point guard, a solid big man and enough role players which would allow Melo to play as Melo.  I would also put Charlotte and Toronto on the short list of ‘fits’ for Melo as well.  

I cannot believe this would be Melo’s last season.  That’s preposterous.  Insert Melo into a lineup that showcases his strengths and watch him flourish.  Melo always needed a ball-handler that could score and a big man that would keep the paint honest.  There are a number of teams that fit this equation that can make room for Melo.  Emphasis on make room and not dismantle. I do believe in karma and cant help but see the universe’s response to Melo getting what he wanted via leaving Denver and going to New York and finally ending up in Houston - everything he wanted.  But the universe is also an advocate for redemption.  And Melo still has enough skill to write his redemption story. 

I hope he does. 

[fyfsports]

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Why are Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman on ESPN's UFC 264 broadcast?

Why are Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman on ESPN’s UFC 264 broadcast?

“First Take” fans who tune in to UFC 264 to watch the rubber match between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier on Saturday may see — and hear — a couple familiar faces. According to a report by MMA Junkie, “First Take” co-hosts Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman will be a part of the UFC 264 broadcast on Saturday, helping call the mega event between rivals McGregor and Poirier as they fight in…