“Not Cool. She Has Kids”: NBA Star Jumps to Kim Kardashian’s Defense After Stephen A. Points Fingers at Her Career

Every sport has its own set of reporters and analysts that fans have become privy to seeing. There are a few that are beloved by fans, whereas there are some that fans tend to lash out at due to their personal opinions. NBA and Twitter beef go hand in hand, and the fans love to get such treats. One such personality that provides us with a good share of the meat is none other than Stephen A. Smith. His recent remark about the prominent television personality, Kim Kardashian, ignited an explosive chain of events.

Stephen A. Smith questioned Kardashian’s reputation, prompting NBA player Patrick Beverley to swiftly enter the fray. The Philadelphia 76ers guard defended the reality TV star and criticized Smith’s choice of words.

Stephen A. Smith gets blasted by this NBA star

Stephen A. Smith has been a veteran reporter and analyst for ESPN for quite some time now. The 55-year-old occasionally credits players, but his bread and butter lies in bashing and controversial opinions. 

On the latest episode of his show, the veteran analyst engaged in a discussion about hot takes circulating in the country. Stephen A. Smith’s controversial remark targeting Kim Kardashian seemed to be for the sake of extra views. However, one comment didn’t sit well with the 35-year-old 76ers’ star.

Stephen A. Smith said, “Is Kim Kardashian a “pro***ute”? Is Kris Jenner a “p*mp?” This immediately prompted a response from Beverley, who retweeted this by saying, “Not cool. She has kids. Should not be the tittle or topic.” 

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Stephen A. Smith responds to Patrick Beverley

Stephen A. Smith has a history of giving controversial takes on television. And those very well may be how he gets viewers to tune in to his show night in and night out. Smith has never been shy about speaking his mind.

However, facing backlash, Stephen A. Smith shed light on his side of the story. He tweeted, “Clerical error bro. You are absolutely right. That is being corrected right now as we speak. And for the record, I don’t think of @KimKardashian that way nor would I ever speak of her or any woman that way, which I’ve stated. That’s for checking that issue.”

The fiasco didn’t go unnoticed by Stephen A. Smith’s peers and fans alike. With call out tweets such as Patrick Beverley’s, he had to issue a clarification. Now, all eyes are on Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, to see how they may respond to Smith’s tweet.

Was this all a result of a ‘Clerical error’ or a move to get more views, like Beverley pointed out? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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