Silent on ESPN’s “Cruel” Decision, Stephen A. Smith’s Colleague Aims to Trigger Zion Williamson Saga on Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads

20 on-air reporters are out of jobs this week. Coming in the wake of Disney’s decision to reduce 7,000 employees in a push for ‘cost savings’, ESPN has made some brutal cuts to their workforce. The influential broadcasting company is slowly descending into chaos and mistrust, earning vicious reactions from players, peers and fans alike. Many fellow analysts have been vocal about the mass exodus, showing solidarity and support for those cut from ESPN.

One such personality staging his support is long-time ESPN reporter Stephen A. Smith, who fired off a warning for his colleagues. While he echoes his concern, his fellow analyst has chosen to keep quiet about the matter and rather trigger sagas around Zion Williamson.

Zion Williamson has baby daddy drama stirred by NBA champion

On July 6th, Mark Zuckerberg’s company Meta announced the release of its newest app ‘Threads’ as a counterstrike against Twitter. The application has already attracted over 30 million people. Among them, a former NBA champion set foot into this new app. Always a chirpy character, the 2016 NBA champ has never shied away from passing remarks.

On the new app, Richard Jefferson started out strong. He referenced the wave of ongoing drama surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans’ dynamic forward.

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The 43-year-old took to the new social media platform to post a thread targeting Zion Williamson. Posting a GIF, the former Nets star took a dig at Williamson’s off-court antics, writing, “Let?s keep the baby daddy drama on that other app IYKYK.”

 

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He made those comments in response to the controversy surrounding the alleged relationship between adult film star Moriah Mills and Zion.

Most notably, Mills claimed that the former Duke star is actually the father to her unborn child! Still continuing her tirade, the adult star’s comments stemmed from a post made by Zion, which signaled that he was about to be a father. While the situation provoked many opinions around the league, fans were critical of Jefferson’s selective commentary.

Jefferson remains silent on ESPN’s cruel decision

Unlike Stephen A. Smith who has been vocal about his ex-colleague’s dismissal, Richard Jefferson has so far remained silent. Seemingly being one of the individuals who was won over by ESPN’s surprise on Live TV. The former Cavaliers star isn’t helping himself by choosing to speak of Zion.

Jefferson is an influential part of the current ESPN team. Fans think he could have shown more solidarity for his former colleagues. Was Jefferson right in bringing up Zion’s personal problems when his own work-place is in shambles? Or is it just a way to blow off steam from the current mishaps surrounding him?

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