Stephen A. Smith Slammed for ‘Ruining’ NBA Draft Broadcast as Critics Question ESPN’s $100M Man

Stephen A. Smith Slammed for ‘Ruining’ NBA Draft Broadcast as Critics Question ESPN’s $100M Man

Stephen A. Smith, ESPN’s highest-paid personality, is facing a wave of backlash after his appearance during the 2025 NBA Draft broadcast, with critics accusing him of distracting from the event and overshadowing the rising stars of basketball’s future. Among the most vocal detractors is former ESPN analyst and college basketball coach Dan Dakich, who dedicated a large portion of his Friday radio show to blasting both Smith and ESPN’s editorial c…

Inside Stephen A. Smith's Plan to Become the Biggest Name in Sports Media

Before ESPN’s $100 million man starts his next chapter, Boardroom gets a sneak peek at his new home at Disney’s NYC headquarters. On the second basement level inside the Robert A. Iger Building that houses Disney’s monstrous new New York City headquarters at 7 Hudson Square on Wednesday, Stephen A. Smith had just completed the third ever show from First Take’s new set inside Studio Y.  He and co-host Molly Qerim sailed through another quintessen…