Stephen A. Smith Regrets His Infamous Kwame Brown Rant

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Stephen A. Smith speaks on stage during the Semafor Media Summit on April 10, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Semafor)
Stephen A. Smith had a lot to say.

Stephen A. Smith is someone who has always been known for his wild hot takes. Although sometimes he gets things wrong, he doesn't mind admitting when he does so. However, he has certainly amassed a few enemies throughout his career. This is because his delivery can be pretty harsh. When he goes on an infamous rant and you are in his crosshairs, you better look out. Sure, it may not always be fair, but he kind of does it from a place of love. Otherwise, why would he care to go on the offensive?

Recently, Stephen A. Smith was called out by Jackie Long of the Podcast P show with Paul George. This subsequently led to a hilarious response from Smith. Today, however, Smith went on Podcast P and they patched things up. They had a wonderful conversation about Smith's career and whether or not he has any regrets. Surprisingly, he actually does. As you will see below, Smith believes it was a mistake to go off on Kwame Brown like he did all of those years ago.

Stephen A. Tells All

Stephen A. spoke on Brown's reactions to the clip and how Smith knows just how hurt he is by them. Moreover, Smith said that he had no clue the clip would live on in virality all of these years later. He did say, however, that he isn't regretful of the content of his message. Overall, he still believes everything he said was true. It is just that the way in which he said those things was just a bit too much. If he could do it all over again, he would be a bit more diplomatic.

The Rant In Question

Regardless of his opinion, there are still fans who love the clip below. That will probably never change, despite Smith's objections. Let us know if you think Smith was too harsh to Kwame Brown, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the sports world. We will be sure to always keep you informed.

About The Author
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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