The 2010-2014 NBA seasons, the Miami Heat’s ‘Big Three’ – LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh – secured two championships and made four consecutive Finals appearances. Despite this success, Stephen A. Smith’s recent assertion that Carmelo Anthony, rather than Bosh, should have completed the trio has sparked intense debate. The claim has elicited strong reactions from fans and colleagues alike.

While speaking about Carmelo Anthony, Stephen A. Smith broke into a topic that was not supposed to be touched upon. A “what if?” scenario. But he didn’t voice it that way. He made a call so ridiculous that it sent the fans into a frenzy.

A clip was shared on Instagram of Stephen A. Smith speaking about Carmelo Anthony on the NBA on ESPN show. Stephen A. Smith said, “It was supposed to be Melo, not Bosh, in Miami… If Melo was there, they don’t lose to Dallas. They gon win the other two chips that they won too…Which instead of zero, the brother would have had three titles…I believe that Carmelo Anthony would have won at least two, likely three chips if he had joined D-Wade and LeBron in Miami,” saying that Melo would have had three championships to his name instead of zero, which acts as blip on his legendary resume.

After Stephen A. Smith concluded, Kendrick Perkins added his take. He began by saying, “Firstly we are not going to devalue what Chris Bosh brought to the table.” Defending Chris Bosh, as according to him Stephen A. Smith completely dismissed the quality he brought into the team. When Stephen A. Smith interjected, Perkins quickly retorted by saying, “You always looking at one side of basketball. And that’s my problem with you.” Inadvertently dropping a cold truth about Stephen A. Smith.

Notably, the fans like Kendrick Perkins had aggravated reactions to Stephen A. Smith’s take. Fans were both furious and defensive, as they defended Chris Bosh vigorously. Let us see what the fans had to say.

How the fans reacted to Stephen A. Smith’s hot take

The fans chose social media to voice their frustration with Stephen A. Smith. One fan commented, “This dude just need random things to talk about.” From claiming Kawhi Leonard was more feared than Kobe Bryant and controversially suggested the New York Knicks should trade for Kevin Durant despite his Achilles injury. SAS is rather controversial. Another fan commented, “Bosh sacrificed a lot 🙌🔥”  Referring to the way Chris Bosh sacrificed his role in the team, letting LeBron James and Dwyane Wade be the first and second options. A long-time fan of the Miami Heat commented, ”We not bout to act like Chris Bosh ain’t play his role. Bosh was CRUCIAL,” emphasizing that Bosh was crucial to the big three in Miami and that he held down the fort defensively.

Some fans defended Chris Bosh, with one fan saying, “ Yeah we happy with bosh.” Letting SAS know that the entirety of the Heat fanbase stans Chris Bosh. Another fan commented, ”Bosh gets so much disrespect, he was the key”  mentioning that Chris Bosh is not worthy of the disrespect but was a key figure in the Miami squad. One fan straight-up called Stephen A. Smith a clown, saying, “This guy is a clown” for sharing such a hot-take that is in the process of burning him by the fans.

Chris Bosh’s place in Miami Heat history is cemented. He wasn’t just a third option – he was the glue holding the Big Three together. While Stephen A. Smith thrives on hypotheticals, the reality is that Bosh’s sacrifices turned Miami into a dynasty. Melo in South Beach? That’s a debate for the barbershop, not the record books.