ESPN’s disputes with their employees seem never-ending. While they still have a stellar crew, the analysts are not happy with how the company is moving off late. Ever since the sudden firing of numerous beloved figures such as former New York Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy, several other disputes have hit the news which continue to stun many. Amid these troubles, a recent tweet from ESPN has disappointed a former NBA veteran and a close colleague of Stephen A. Smith.
All things considered, the odds of the 41-year-old hinting at an exit are high! ESPN’s social media antics for the analyst’s distraught over a Sixers guard might turn into a downfall for the company soon.
Another colleague of Stephen. A. Smith might bid farewell to ESPN
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49-year-old Max Kellerman was one of the main reasons for the fame of ‘First Take’. Controversial takes, differences in opinions with co-workers, wild predictions, and whatnot. However, ESPN decided to terminate the famous analyst as a part of their layoffs.?
This not only disappointed the fans but also his co-worker Jay Williams. The 41-year-old shared his disappointment with Kellerman’s termination in a podcast. Williams shared, “Max is my boy… We?ve all gone through things where friends have lost jobs. It stinks. It sucks.” Just days after his close friend’s exit, ESPN added fuel to the fire through a controversial tweet about The Beard.?
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James Harden is a hot name in the NBA right now, as he has requested a trade out of the Sixers. Williams, who spoke about the Philadelphia 76ers veteran, revealed the value for Harden was at a low regardless of his performance last season. However, ESPN shared a different narrative to Williams’ quotes as they tweeted, “James Harden must feel disrespected by the Sixers.” ?Well, Jay Williams did not appreciate this. The former Chicago Bulls veteran gave a stern clarification on his Twitter:
He wrote, “Nowhere in my commentary did I say he should feel ?disrespected? by the @sixers? I said by the overall marketplace that his value isn?t what he thought it was.”
Nowhere in my commentary did I say he should feel “disrespected” by the @sixers … I said by the overall marketplace that his value isn’t what he thought it was. https://t.co/KxiJdrOAHo
— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) July 14, 2023
Moreover, this is not the first time he was disappointed with ESPN!
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Jay Williams hinted at his exit nearly a month ago
ESPN is definitely not on the same page with their employees lately. It’s safe to say unexpected firings have made them feel insecure. In addition to this, Williams feels he is not able to be his real self at ESPN.?
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In a recent podcast, the 41-year-old revealed his frustration with some strong words. Williams mentioned, “You can never really be your f—— self,” which speaks a lot about the current situation.?
With his contract coming to an end soon, looks like Jay Williams might call it quits on ESPN. What do you think is going to happen???