Stephen A. Smith Clarifies Steve Nash "White Privilege" Take

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Stephen A. Smith doubled down on his controversial take from yesterday.

Stephen A. Smith had some in the NBA community upset yesterday after delivering his thoughts on the Brooklyn Nets' controversial move to make Steve Nash the next head coach of their franchise. Of course, Nash comes into this role with no prior head coaching experience and prior to his hiring, no one even knew he was a candidate for the job. Not to mention, this is a team that could contend for a title, which means his hiring is that much more of a shock.

Having said all of that, Smith said that Nash's hiring was a case of white privilege and that a black head coach with no experience wouldn't be afforded the same opportunity. Smith caught a lot of flack for this take and today, he doubled down. In the clip below, Smith noted that he understands black coaches have been hired with no experience, although he is mostly talking about championship-caliber teams. Smith explained that Doc Rivers and Jason Kidd were placed on average to bad teams and that their opportunities can't compare to that of Nash's.

Many in the NBA community have countered Smith's comments, saying that players like Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are partially responsible for the hiring and that they are both players at the forefront of the NBA's BLM movement. 

Regardless, Smith is a man who stands behind his opinions, so it's not surprising to see him double down here.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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