The famed sports television personality and host of ESPN’s “First Take” Stephen A. Smith, has found himself at crossroads with the New York Knicks community over his recent slip-up on live television.
The New York Knicks recently defeated the Milwaukee Bucks with a final score of 122-109. As the analyst was providing his facts, he mentioned that Quentin Grimes has “looked good”, which later caused an uproar in the fan base.
The guard was traded to the Detroit Pistons in February for Bojan Bogdanovic. Smith later shared that Grimes got traded and corrected himself, mentioning, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean Grimes. He got traded.”
Stephen A. Smith praises Quentin Grimes after the Knicks win vs Milwaukee 😅
(h/t @CynicalNYK)pic.twitter.com/oicY7PRgr1
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 9, 2024
The producer in his ear…"Grimes got traded"…wait for it…🤣 pic.twitter.com/Km8n7VfW6e
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) April 9, 2024
Not to mention he said Hartenstein has been great as a reserve despite him being a starter for the past 5 months
— Booming Basketball (@BoomingBBall) April 9, 2024
Example 2 thousand of Stephen A Smith knowing nothing about the New York Knicks. All-time fake fan
— Charlie Quinn (@CharlieQuinnMMA) April 9, 2024
We have dudes who don’t watch basketball, even their own team, talking sports every day for millions making millions?? pic.twitter.com/JmRjTEsWJ6
— japta (@DubsBetterrr) April 9, 2024
He meant McBride, dude talks sports 24/7 he can make a mistake once in awhile!
— Chris Reilly (@C_Reilly5) April 9, 2024
And this dude has an mvp vote? Please give it to real basketball journalists
— Matthew McGahey (@_MatthewMcGahey) April 9, 2024
THE FAKEST KNICKS FAN ON THE PLANET EARTH
— Kenny (@Kennyduhballern) April 9, 2024
And casuals like these have mvp votes 🤣🤣 NBA media so in the mud
— TheOneAndOnly (@TGJTOAO) April 9, 2024
Isaiah HartenSTEEN 🤣
Sigh 🤣🤣 https://t.co/MQjcRYyAUG
— The Whole Delivery (@TWDTV1) April 9, 2024
It was later also indicated that the producer stated to Smith that Grimes got traded. The Knicks community expressed their displeasure at Smith’s slip up which got more weight as he is a known Knicks fan.
The New York Knicks are currently occupying fourth place in the Eastern Conference and for the season they are 46-32. They have defeated the Bucks, who are second in the same conference and will next face the Chicago Bulls. After Bulls, Knick will headlock with the Boston Celtics.
