FBI Director Laughs At Stephen A. Smith’s Donald Trump NBA Revenge Arc Amidst Arrests

ESPN analyst and political activist Stephen A. Smith believes the FBI acted on President Donald Trump's instructions against NBA.

FBI Director Laughs At Stephen A. Smith’s Donald Trump NBA Revenge Arc Amidst Arrests

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Stephen A. Smith has made waves with his political discourse over the past several months. Earlier, when the FBI arrested Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones for their involvement in illegal gambling, the ESPN analyst claimed it was a political move.

He harked back to President Donald Trump‘s reaction and subsequent suggestions that ICE would be at the Super Bowl next year to keep an eye on rapper Bad Bunny and others who stage protests against the administration.

At the time of this revelation, Smith slammed Trump’s administration, suggesting that the administration was focused on matters that did not pertain to the normal person and were instead trying to make a statement.

When news about the FBI’s arrests reached First Take, Smith claimed that this was Donald Trump taking his revenge on the NBA and other sports leagues.

The analyst believes that the President was targeting everyone who had criticized him, and NBA personnel are at the top of that list. These claims reached FOX News, where Laura Ingraham asked FBI Director Kash Patel about these claims.

I’m the FBI director. I decide which arrest to conduct and which not to conduct. That may be the single dumbest thing I’ve ever heard out of anyone in modern history. And I live most of my time in Washington, D.C… We arrest people for crimes.

Kash Patel replied

The Director was laughing when he heard Stephen A. Smith‘s comments, and corrected that this was the FBI’s work through and through. Patel reiterated that these arrests were for crimes, and not a revenge angle.

Stephen A. Smith doubles down on Donald Trump’s revenge arc

After setting the internet on fire with his comments on First Take, Stephen A. Smith then took to his namesake podcast to talk in detail about why he thinks this is President Donald Trump on a mission.

You do not see something like this happen. Even when the scandal came down the pike involving Tim Donaghy, the former referee for the NBA, you didn’t see the Director of the FBI having a press conference about it. To me, it’s this. Trump is coming.

Stephen A. Smith said

The 57-year-old believes sending the FBI after non-superstars was an indication that the President wants to squeeze the NBA just that little bit to let his critics know he is in power.

Smith believes this could lead to bigger things if the Trump administration does not get what they are looking for. This means all the sports leagues in the country should have their ears perked.

Steve Kerr reveals getting ‘threatening’ emails from bettors

The FBI made those arrests after investigating into alleged aiding of bettors and providing inside information. Before their game against the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said this when asked about the situation.

FBI arrested Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups
FBI arrested Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups (Image via Heat Culture/Basket Land/X)

Our players face a lot of wrath from fans. Our guys get nasty social media posts from people who bet on games… I’ve gotten some emails in the past from people I don’t know, saying, ‘Hey, thanks a lot, I had money on the game tonight, and you screwed up by subbing so-and-so in.’

Steve Kerr reporters

He is reiterating what some players have mentioned before about rowdy fans getting in their face. Kerr was trying to reveal what players and coaches also face as gambling continues to dominate sports.

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