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usonian

(26,955 posts)
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 08:48 PM Tuesday

Stephen A. Smith rips Trump a new one over Knicks loss

https://thespun.com/nba/stephen-a-smith-accuses-president-trump-of-falling-asleep-at-game-3


“This president has no business showing up in New York City. I am dead serious. It is selfish, it is narcissistic, it is ridiculous that he is coming to this game,” Smith said. “If it causes the New York Knicks to lose tonight, I’m blaming him. I’m blaming the president of the United States! I’m gonna stay on that. And damnit, I hope the GOP loses votes because of it if we lose tonight! I’m gonna be against them. All of them! I’m telling you right now. We better not lost tonight’s game.”
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After the Knicks fell short to the Spurs at home, Trump fired back at the “First Take” analyst. “I think he’s a nice guy but you need a certain aptitude to run for president,” Trump said. “You need a high IQ, I’m not sure Stephen A. Smith has that.”

Smith wasn’t going to let Trump get the last word. He claims the president fell asleep during Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

“The brother wasn’t awake,” Smith said. “Didn’t you call out former President Joe Biden, ‘Sleepy Joe?’ Well, what should we call you?”
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Stephen A. Smith rips Trump a new one over Knicks loss (Original Post) usonian Tuesday OP
Smith hopes the GOP loses votes because of a BB game dem4decades Tuesday #1
Big shock that he called an African American johnnyfins Tuesday #2
Every accusation is a confession. usonian Tuesday #3
I can think of a lot of things I could call trump MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #4

dem4decades

(14,577 posts)
1. Smith hopes the GOP loses votes because of a BB game
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 08:51 PM
Tuesday

And not all the other horrible shit they do? Go fuck yourself Smith.

usonian

(26,955 posts)
3. Every accusation is a confession.
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:07 PM
Tuesday

Catholics can tell you the penance for his countless sins and denials, blaming others instead.



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