[milwaukee mike]

said miami would lose the pacers series, then said they would win game 5 by 20, then turned around again and said they would lose game 6 unless there was a huge miracle

so wishy washy and wrong every time

[samgurt]

sounds like JJGold, but at least snaggle is likeable. Stephen A is such a douche. Don't know a single person who likes him

[GUMMO77]

Can't stand the guy.

Sooner or later he'll get fired for being a prick to someone he shouldn't have.

[redsoxfreak91]

Ya i never understood where he got his respect from. He never played basketball and was just a journalist. Why does everyone want to be homeboys with him or he probably just makes it up.

[jjgold]

lol

these guys do not know the game

They are entertainers

[Mr KLC]

He tried to work his way into the political commentary world, and got owned. Had no choice, but to go back to sports.

[Ratpack]

just like the weatherman could pick 10 losers in a row and still will have a job

[YorkHunt]

Hes black, guy has no pro basketball experience just from the stands. He should get a bra to hold his five-head in.

[dante1]

When he argues with Skip he sounds very authoritative and knowledgeable but you're right he is wrong so very often when he selects a game. It is amazing, maybe he is just having a bad week or two but WoW!

[Ernie Mccracken]

Idiots (read: ESPN's core audience) love people who say crazy things and speak in condescending tones. Sports commentary is entertainment, and he's playing a character just like everyone else. Skip Bayless spews nothing but verbal diarrhea, but the average drooling mouth breather eats it up.

[raydog]

When he argues with Skip he sounds very authoritative and knowledgeable but you're right he is wrong so very often when he selects a game. It is amazing, maybe he is just having a bad week or two but WoW!

its gotta be the only reason he is around...give skip someone to debate whoreshit with...cant stand either one of them

[MendozaLine]

because he gets a rise out of people.

[MiAMiEDDY]

They sure beat the hell out of listening to dan Patrick

[Brock Landers]

he's a walking case for Affirmative Blacktion

[TwoWays]

He's a very knowledgeable guy, opinionated, and challenges people to support their claims. But like so many informed people, they are usually wrong when it comes to picking the right side of games. I mean come on, the Heatles were favored in this game so it is not like a miracle needed to happen for them to win.

[onlooker]

Seen his commentary tonight after the game?

At least he admits when he is wrong. They asked him who would win game 7, and he said he isn't saying anything, because he has been wrong the whole series.

Also, a funny comment from him tonight was this. "Pierce couldn't hit himself, no less a shot".

[HoulihansTX]

Its entertainment. Obviously you are entertained, which is supported by you watching and knowing what they say. But do not worry, everyone else is too.

[Reedeman]

If anyone, let alone stephen A, is right all the time we'd have all been tailing him long ago.

It isn't perfect, but at least they talk about games in-depth unlike every other espn crap tv show

[jsmithj88]

when stephen a. smith says anything he at least explains himself and gives examples.
half the nonsense on this board is garbage with no form of common sense

[GUMMO77]

Its entertainment. Obviously you are entertained, which is supported by you watching and knowing what they say. But do not worry, everyone else is too.

Not me. I turn the channel or hit mute when they showcase Stephen A.

[lakerboy]

lol

these guys do not know the game

They are entertainers

[lakerboy]

when stephen a. smith says anything he at least explains himself and gives examples.
half the nonsense on this board is garbage with no form of common sense

so what have have explanations amounted to?

[jsmithj88]

so what have have explanations amounted to?

fame and fortune

[KingJD31]

he is serious fade material and I'm not being sarcastic mike wilbon is tail material

[rm18]

If they knew who was going to win they would not work

[alister888]

said miami would lose the pacers series, then said they would win game 5 by 20, then turned around again and said they would lose game 6 unless there was a huge miracle

so wishy washy and wrong every time

I guess the miracle of LeBron occured -completely dominating a playoff game.

[MeatWad]

Because most people are entertained and impressed by loud flashy dialogue, hype and bs self marketers. The general viewer isn't intelligent enough to realize Smith is a complete self promoting jackass with limited analytical thinking skills.

[alister888]

Because people watch him. If people don't watch him, he's unemployed. His predictions mean absolutely nothing compared to tv ratings

Because most people are entertained and impressed by loud flashy dialogue, hype and bs self marketers. The general viewer isn't intelligent enough to realize Smith is a complete self promoting jackass with limited analytical thinking skills.

Completely agree with this

[Wojo]

I don't care who a talking head says is going to win a series or game. I care if they have given me some information or insight on why they feel that way.

Sometimes I hate Stephen A. Smith's rants, sometimes I really enjoy them. Sometimes he is funny, sometimes his delivery is funny, sometimes he really sucks. But, since I never know what I am going to get from him, I watch him all of the time.

[5mike5]

kinda like 99% of this forum

wrong most of the time, right sometimes

[crustyme]

dont like screamin a smith but he was right about lebron & bosh going to miami.

[thetrinity]

him and skip are there to scream about each other, tebow and the heat mainly. they arent there to pick games.

[Squirrel Kokomo]

said miami would lose the pacers series, then said they would win game 5 by 20, then turned around again and said they would lose game 6 unless there was a huge miracle

so wishy washy and wrong every time

he is still employed because people on sports betting websites, such as yourself, are making threads about him that garner a lot of views and responses.

[MiAMiEDDY]

Guys. I know this is a gambling forum but espn is not. First take isn't a tout show. Stephen A nor skip is yelling at the tv telling us to slam either side. You guys are bashing this dude cause he's called the wrong side a few times (just like us) . Thats not the point of the show. Never has and never will be. They debate. Not pick games. I personally turn the tv off after the first hour unless the remaining topics are interesting enough to stick around. But lets be real here. First take is the best show espn has by a long shot .. not to mention its the best thing to watch at 10am.
Colin howerd? (Or w.e his name is) his show will bore you to death.
PTI- always rushing through topics
NUmbers dont lie- show is so horrible i think they finally pulled the plug on it.
SportsNation- ehhh, its like reruns of saved by the bell or friends, if nothing else is on itll do.
SVP show- wackk.
Mike & Mike- loveee the show but starts way to early for me.
All you have left is daily reruns of espn sportscenter.

You be the judge.

[Squirrel Kokomo]

But lets be real here. First take is the best show espn has by a long shot .. not to mention its the best thing to watch at 10am.
Colin howerd? (Or w.e his name is) his show will bore you to death.
PTI- always rushing through topics
NUmbers dont lie- show is so horrible i think they finally pulled the plug on it.
SportsNation- ehhh, its like reruns of saved by the bell or friends, if nothing else is on itll do.
SVP show- wackk.
Mike & Mike- loveee the show but starts way to early for me.
All you have left is daily reruns of espn sportscenter.

You be the judge.

Your take on which espn shows are good, and which are not, differs greatly from mine. And you didn't even mention around the horn.