ESPN analyst Stephen A Smith reacted to Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic ’s three-year, $165 million extension. The news ...

Smith is a featured columnist for ESPN and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Early life and education Stephen Anthony Smith was born in the Bronx, a borough of New York City.

Stephen A. Smith puts his New York bias to the side when listing the top-five players he wants to see win a championship.

Stephen A. Smith quickly chimed in to defend ESPN’s incessant desire to debate whether Edwards is or can be the next face of the league. “The brother is special,” Smith said.

That’s the message Stephen A. Smith aimed squarely at Suns team owner Mat Ishbia on ESPN’s First Take on June 13 to close a segment about Phoenix looking to trade Kevin Durant.

As Kendrick Perkins pointed out prior to Stephen A. Smith on Get Up, it’s hard to be too critical of Edwards and his play because the Timberwolves did end up scoring 126 points on the night.

After the game, ESPN star Stephen A. Smith asked a bold question about Edwards (via First Take). Smith: "Are you the superstar player you proclaim to be or not?