Max Kellerman Goes Off On Steve Stoute Over Knicks Incompetence

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Max Kellerman and Stephen A Smith had some questions for Steve Stoute.

Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman tend to impose their will when interviewing guests on ESPN's First Take. Both men are always looking for answers and their interview style matches up with the way they speak on hot button issues. Interestingly enough, Kellerman and Smith are both New York Knicks fans which has been a source of despair for the two. The Knicks have been terrible for a long time and it seems as though they talk about the franchise's incompetence, every single day.

On Tuesday's show, Smith and Kellerman welcomed music executive Steve Stoute on the show. Stoute has been brought in by the Knicks to help rebrand the team and make the franchise attractive to prospective free agents. Kellerman spared no punches as he grilled Stoute over what he plans to do with the team. Most of Kellerman's anger was geared towards owner James Dolan although it's clear Stoute wasn't expecting Kellerman to be so aggressive.

Stoute went on to explain that he can only worry about what he's been brought in to do and that everything that happened before he got there, isn't really his fault. Instead, Stoute wants to focus on what he can do to make the Knicks a more attractive franchise. It's not going to be an easy task but considering Stoute's background, he certainly knows enough about the city of New York to make a real impact. 

You can check out the entire interview, below.


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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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