Stephen A. Smith Further Clarifies his Comments About Russell Westbrook Following His Wife’s Clap Back

Stephen A. being Stephen A. ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith further clarified his comments about Russell Westbrook after the Washington Wizards player and his wife responded to Smith’s criticism that Westbrook ‘would’ve won a championship by now’ if he was a better 3-point shooter. His wife Nina took to Instagram to call out Stephen A. for being a hater.

Russell Westbrook’s Wife Nina Lets Stephen A. Smith Have It Over Criticism Of Her Husband https://t.co/W3Pbcn0W9v

— SideAction (@SideActionHQ) March 31, 2021

Stephen A. promised he’d respond to the Wsetbrooks.

Y’all know good and damn well that I wasn’t going to just be quiet after what @russwest44 and his lovely wife had to say yesterday. I’ll respond on @FirstTake right now!!!! Top of the hour

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) March 31, 2021

And of course he did:

My full response to Russell and Nina Westbrook. pic.twitter.com/L4Af14a5KH

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) March 31, 2021

Twitter reacted to his latest:

I’m happy I stopped watching this type of shit first thing in the morning lmao https://t.co/seyz12RWxh

— “Baby Wayne” (@RawstonGeorge) March 31, 2021

Realist shit I have ever listened too https://t.co/EGL69RK1Uk

— Michael Rice ✌〽️ (@Riceness30) March 31, 2021

SMH @stephenasmith u can't just give the brother his flowers on how hard he plays doesn't cheat the game but YALL RESPECT PEOPLE LIKE @KingJames AN @KDTrey5 WANTING ALL THE BEST PLAYERS ON THERE TEAM AN NOT HAVING AN OLD SCHOOL COMPETITIVE SOUL SALUTE @russwest44 PERIOD https://t.co/T74UYb7KZW

— Tellit-Like-it-is-TV (@TILIITV) March 31, 2021

https://twitter.com/WhitlockJason/status/1377296275884941316

Stephen a needs to lose a job for this take lmao how he say all that and leave out that he has been in a finals 😂😂😂 https://t.co/At85lSjHAk

— MACKTAVIOUS (@macktaviousss) March 31, 2021

That’s right talk your shit Stephen A https://t.co/L5l4WceLbb

— Rashad Brinson (@Im_Shad_B) March 31, 2021

https://twitter.com/heatnbuckeyes/status/1377289745202548738

You have my full respect. #RussellWestbrook look weak after that response https://t.co/viTSmVaUaa

— Alex Nicholl Rivera (@al_x83) March 31, 2021

Sensitivity is at it's height today bro. He right doe lol. Nobody care when Bron get triple doubles or Harden score 40 it's routine. https://t.co/Tp9dhZ98Em

— Black Marty Byrde (@C_MO_The_Legend) March 31, 2021

Totally Disagree!! In my opinion Stephen A Smith , was making progress as far as being called Uncle Tom. However, these comments display a step back @stephenasmith @scpballer https://t.co/AOmevhfuQw

— Survivor/who am I? (@SynnachiaM) March 31, 2021

Stephen A. gets paid to stir it up. If an athlete responds to his comments, he’s doing his job.

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