Stephen A. Smith Addresses Kevin Durant On "First Take"

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The feud never ends.

Kevin Durant took some very obvious shots at Stephen A. Smith recently following Smith's comments on Michael Jordan. Essentially, Smith said that Michael Jordan ushered in an era of NBA basketball that made the sport worse. Durant countered by saying that it is the analysts who make the game worse and that Smith is out of pocket for this.

"My theory is that guys like steve, skip and Shannon have changed the game for the worse. Playas like Stephen and Michael can only push the game forward," Durant said.


Today on First Take, Smith made sure to get in the last word as he came out and said that people like himself are not going anywhere, and KD will just have to deal with that. Smith is very serious about his profession, and he doesn't appreciate it being slandered in such a way.

“The Stephen A. Smith’s of the world are not going anywhere,” Smith said. “I’m here now, and there will be hundreds, if not thousands who follow… we’re here and we’re gonna be here. Get over it, because we’re not going anywhere.”


This is a feud that truly never dies. Let us know who you think is in the right, in the comments down 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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