Stephen A. Smith escalates BEEF with Lonzo Ball, claims sources giving Bulls’ star injury updates are his doctors
Stephen A. Smith doubles down on comments about Lonzo Ball's injury, cites source.
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Stephen A. Smith (Image via Twitter) and Lonzo Ball (Image via Instagram/@zo)
In a notable confrontation between ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith and Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball, emotions flared due to a contentious exchange over Ball’s injury status. The recent incidents happened due to Smith’s remarks on ESPN’s “First Take” regarding Ball’s knee problem.
On a recent episode of “First Take,” Stephen A. Smith mentioned Lonzo Ball’s knee injury, elaborating that from what he’s heard, Ball finds it difficult to even “get up from the sitting position.” His comments sparked a lot of reactions, especially from Ball himself.
In a direct response, Lonzo Ball posted a video where he can be seen effortlessly standing and sitting using his injured leg. Accompanied by a solid message to Smith, Ball captioned the video, urging the analyst to “come to the actual source next time” and told him to “stop yapping.”
However, Stephen A. Smith was not one to remain silent. The very next day, he took the stage on “First Take” and, in a surprising move, decided to stand by his words. In addition to Ball, Smith addressed the entire internet, which appeared to be in the guard’s favor.
However, what took everyone by surprise was his bold statement on “The Stephen A. Smith Show,” where he revealed his supposed source.
“Sitting poolside on a bench getting up on one knee, you think that shows that you’re healthy?” Smith said.”You gonna call me yapping when I have all this information. Would you like me to tell where you had surgery and the names of the doctors? I know the actual doctors that operated on you.”
He added,“You gonna sit poolside and ask why I’m yapping and who are my sources just because you getting bouncing up and down on one knee? It’s not a crime to say that people have been concerned about your knees. If I said it, someone close to you told me. That’s the concern about you, that’s the reality.”
The implications of Stephen A. Smith’s claims and what lies ahead
Stephen A. Smith’s claim to have sourced his information directly from Lonzo Ball’s doctors is bold. Revealing such specifics could potentially be a breach of confidentiality, depending on how he obtained the information. This claim, however, serves to solidify Smith’s position, emphasizing that his comments were not simply based on speculation.
Though Ball hasn’t yet issued a response post-Smith’s revelation, the scenario sparks various questions about media ethics, player privacy, and the lengths to which sports analysts will go to defend their statements.
While it remains to be seen how Ball will respond to this situation, it’s evident that he will be keen on proving his critics wrong, with Stephen A. Smith clearly in the spotlight.
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