Stephen A. Smith Goes Scorched Earth on ‘Delusional’ Kyrie Irving

Stephen A. Smith is all about sharing his feelings.

It’s been revealed that Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets had hit a series “impasse” in their contract talks. This is a situation that many were anticipating as Kyrie wants to get as much guaranteed money as possible, while the Nets would rather go with a short deal because they can’t count on Kyrie to behave long term. Kyrie has proven to be pretty unreliable and you can’t blame the Nets for wanting nothing to do with him as they try to build their future.

This news broke in the middle of First Take this morning, and Stephen A. Smith went nuts.

“This is a guy who missed 127 games over the last three seasons and he thinks he deserves a four-year extension on top of the $36 million he’s expected to make this upcoming season,” Smith began. “I mean what nerve. What gall?”

Talk about delusional!!! pic.twitter.com/Z1tgdz0sBW

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 20, 2022

Twitter weighed in on SAS’s latest Kyrie take:

Nah seriously https://t.co/HyM386lPnv

— Drew🌚 (@DrewFlurryyyy) June 20, 2022

kyrie is definitely delusional, hes not a trustworthy employee https://t.co/KA8pU7wdrp

— Juan Camilo 🇨🇴 (@don3camilo) June 20, 2022

😂😂😂 https://t.co/UHRWanpwcf

— 💰🚶🏾‍♂️ (@YFN_Dinero) June 20, 2022

Stop saying what ppl don’t “deserve “ https://t.co/Sj2rwkUs1B

— Isiah Kelly (@isiah__kelly) June 20, 2022

Did Kyrie smash one of your sisters or something? Why you hate him so much? https://t.co/RUCDrteMRI

— KEITH (@SirFransisco) June 20, 2022

And still.. a team seeking a championship would get rid of the house to get him now. https://t.co/DwmilmXni3

— U N O (@ibedwill) June 20, 2022

crazy cuz your team is deadass ready to throw that at him if he even blinks their way 😭 https://t.co/1JAwy1yTja

— nyamekyɛ²¹ (@mitchatoh) June 20, 2022

@The_DocHolliday @SandersBuckie what’s delusional is his hairline and make up and how he talks down on people making there money now if people say ESPN doesn’t need to pay him he be 38 hot so F this dude https://t.co/Yv7E346ImQ

— Anthony Martin (@AnthonyMem10) June 20, 2022

You really fucking up his bag smfh🤦🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/YIsaZJsmyH

— Peace✊🏾 (@stevethatkid) June 20, 2022

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/giB24Phuyu

— zay (@Brown_MaMbA_24) June 20, 2022

You couldn’t wait ride it https://t.co/oUOHaih88s pic.twitter.com/5ijParIUVh

— #spursnation #uconn 🇻🇮🇩🇲🏁🏁 (@_Cashmedad) June 20, 2022

LMFAOO https://t.co/taVwB498BB

— ᖴᗩᑎTᗩ∞Y ᒪOᐯE 🎸 (@JoshTorresFDU) June 20, 2022

Like he always does, Smith acknowledged that Kyrie is a great player who is amazing whenever he stepped on the court but it’s all the drama that isn’t worth it.

Stephen A. Smith lives for this stuff.

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