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It’s tough to say if the pun finds Stephen A. Smith or if he finds out where the pun is. Sports analyst, outspoken, and critic are his aliases. Be it the NBA, NFL, or everything else, he gives equal attention to all the underlying affairs with no partiality. This time, he was seen keeping his close observations at the WNBA.

Smith attended the final of the WNBA on Wednesday, where he was seen wearing a cool outfit that later became an interesting highlight for his co-hosts at First Take, the ESPN show. The WNBA Finals took place at Barclays Centre, witnessing the Aces handling a 70-69 defeat to the Liberty to secure their second straight title.

The stylish Stephen A. Smith for the WNBA Finals

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In the recent Instagram post by First Take from the finals of the WNBA, Smith looked unrecognizable in the bright colors with his cap facing backward. ?Lookin? like an extra from 21 Jump Street,? Kimberley Martin said with a smile on Thursday morning. Taking a funny jibe at Smith, Dan Orlovsky said, ?We saw you.?

 

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After taking a full laugh, Smith said, “That’s my HBCU jacket but it was daddy-daughter night, I took my daughter to her first basketball match.” To which Molly Qerim replied, “That look doesn?t make me think daddy-daughter.“? Then Smith asked what made her think about his look. ?Undercover cop!? Martin fired it rapidly, and his colleagues burst into laughter. Smith was seen with his daughter in the crowds, accompanying her to the first game attendance of her life.

The crowd filled with stars for the finals

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The floor was set, players all geared up and the presenters’ voices fueled up with passion and excitement. The amusing New York attracted some great names to the game. Including Liberty Ring of Honor members Vickie Johnson and Sue Wicks, and actors Jennifer Connelly, Issa Rae, and Jason Sudeikis.

As the evening became stargazed by each passing minute, the final was nothing short of any dazzle. The league showed off as a great indicator for potential business opportunities, attracting advertisers, and many more ways to help the WNBA grow. Similarly to the NBA in its earlier decades, hopes to strike high for women’s basketball this time.

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However, as the demand for women’s competitive sports grows, and female viewership increases, the chances are likely on the higher side for the next season to strike even higher than this one. With increasing engagement in the WNBA, stars might shine as high.

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