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Stephen A Smith was screaming all week that LeBron was lying about not influencing who the Lakers would sign as their Head Coach [because JJ Redick was their target]. Now that they’re choosing Dan Hurley, all of a sudden “the Lakers are sending a message that LeBron doesn’t have... show more

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🎗NBA•Fan🎗2 years ago

@SlayYoung23 @FirstTake @espn @ESPNNBA He’s has these awful agendas, and I do not know why. It’s not for views or money. It’s probably to protect Jordan lol.

HiNote. 🛸2 years ago

@SlayYoung23 @FirstTake @espn @ESPNNBA He’s super close with Jordan, so it’s not a crazy thing to assume. MJ is surely using him as a puppet, whether Stephen A knows it or not.

Richard 🐐2 years ago

@FirstTake @espn @ESPNNBA He did the same thing regarding Lonzo’s injury

AR2 years ago

@FirstTake @espn @ESPNNBA What’s funny is he’s saying this to Woj who already reported that AD is the one that’s involved in the coaching search and Lebron is not. Literally every new outlet reported that Bron is not involved in the coaching search except for Stephen A. LMAO 😂

chisoltd2 years ago

@FirstTake @espn @ESPNNBA And we thought Skip was the problem.

Banned from IHOP2 years ago

@FirstTake @espn @ESPNNBA Been saying this the entire time he's been there. The way his "power" works fluctuates with the wind. One day he has it over everyone, the next, it's been taken from him & a message has been sent. He somehow gets everything he wants and nothing at the same time.

M. S.2 years ago

@FirstTake @espn @ESPNNBA @stephenasmith a lame for continuously trying to use @KingJames name for attention when this is simply the @Lakers trying to hire the best person for the job. It looks like Hurley has what LAL needs. They were at their best against Den when they ran organized O and Dan like 86%

Amino2 years ago

@FirstTake @espn @ESPNNBA He runs ESPN. @WindhorstESPN and others know he’s full of it but are too afraid to call out their boss. Your allowed to playfully defend LeBron just a little bit just to make it interesting. But if yall notice all the hardcore Bron supporters have toned down their support.

FIRE ROB PELINKA 🏁🐍💜💛2 years ago

@FirstTake @espn @ESPNNBA No it’s cus Stephen A doesn’t wanna admit he was wrong 😂😂😂😂

JjGenesis72 years ago

@FirstTake @espn @ESPNNBA This sports media need to change to gossip/drama media

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