Stephen A. Smith Shares Nostalgia-Inducing Stuart Scott TBT Photo

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Stuart Scott was the best.

If you watched Sportscenter or ESPN in the 2000s and early 2010s, then you remember Stuart Scott as one of the most charismatic hosts in the history of the network. Scott made watching Sportscenter a whole lot more fun and he was able to endear viewers with his unique humor and catchphrases after certain plays. Unfortunately, Scott passed away back in 2015 but his legacy lives on in the halls of ESPN. 

Coming up at the same time as Stuart Scott was none other than First Take's Stephen A. Smith. Smith has some fond memories of working with Scott and on Thursday, he took the opportunity to take us on a trip down memory lane. In the photo below, you can see Scott, Smith, and Kevin Frazier working the 2004 NBA Finals.

If you're familiar with this particular Finals, it pitted the Detroit Pistons against the Los Angeles Lakers, with the Pistons winning in five games. Scott and Smith got to be a part of history with that series and we're sure Smith has some pretty great stories from those days. Scott seemed like a fun person to work with and we can just imagine what kind of conversation were had. 

For those looking for a dose of sports television nostalgia today, this is definitely it.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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