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JT45242

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1. Stephen A Smith is a ridiculous blowhard who knows little about sports and less about politics

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 12:42 PM

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Not sure how he was chosen as the "hot takes hype machine person #1" -- but it is pitiful that he gets as much run as he does when people like Bill Walton and Kareem who are both more knowledgeable about sports and politics never got the same hype as SAS.

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"Stephen A Smith Stop Talking About Politics" - Toure' commentary (Nov 4, 2025) [View all] eShirl Wednesday OP

Stephen A Smith is a ridiculous blowhard who knows little about sports and less about politics JT45242 Wednesday #1

Why do people continue JustAnotherGen Wednesday #2

I've rarely heard a sports commentator say anything intelligent regarding politics maxsolomon Wednesday #3

I can't stand that guy. He's a sports commentator. Stay in your lane. beaglelover Wednesday #4

Stephen A Smith stop talking. Period. hvn_nbr_2 Wednesday #5

SAS is a talker. He's never really done anything Buckeyeblue Wednesday #6

I have never liked him and think he is a lying pos kimbutgar Wednesday #7