Stephen A. Smith Goes Nuclear at Kyrie Irving on Don Lemon Tonight

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith told Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving “to hell with you” in a fierce tongue lashing of the vaccine holdout on CNN’s “Don Lemon Tonight.”

The Nets said this week Irving would remain sidelined for all games, home and away, until he can fully participate.

Asked about the suspension, Smith called it “well-deserved.”

“As far as I’m concerned, the hell with you!” Smith said. “Sit him down, let him stay home, don’t pay him a dime.”

The Athletic, citing anonymous sources who claim knowledge of Irving’s vaccine stance, reported Kyrie is not against the vaccine, but is upset about vaccination mandates costing people jobs.

“Kyrie wants to be a voice for the voiceless,” one source said.

Stephen A. Smith lives for this stuff.

He’s living his best life when he goes nuclear on anyone.


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