Stephen A Smith threatens to ban streamer Kai Cenat after outrageous NBA take

Kai Cenat and Stephen A. Smith were at loggerheads during the latter's appearance on First Take on March 6, 2025

Stephen A Smith threatens to ban streamer Kai Cenat after outrageous NBA take

Kai Cenat challenged Stephen A Smith during his first appearance on FT

Stephen A. Smith has made it crystal clear that no one can force him to believe that LeBron James is the GOAT over Michael Jordan. However, this nitpicking goes far deeper than that. On numerous occasions, SAS has caught heat from fans over his takes, which were often too critical of James and too demanding.

Now, the most popular streamer and two-time NBA All-Star Celebrity Game participant also called out the renowned ESPN analyst on his own show. On Wednesday night, Kai Cenat made his first appearance on ESPN’s First Take alongside none other than Molly Qerim and Stephen A. Smith.

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When Cenat said that Leandro Barbosa—a retired Brazilian NBA player who won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015—was the real GOAT, Smith jokingly suggested that he would have to ban the streamer from the show next time. However, this only prompted the streamer to poke the media head even more.

When it comes to LeBron James, you start hating. That’s how I feel… Every time there’s a debate going on with Michael Jordan and LeBron James, you always got something to say about LBJ. And I’m here to say, bro, LeBron’s better than Jordan. I said it.

Kai Cenat on First Take

The 23-year-old then called out the analyst over his constant barraging of the King and claimed that LeBron was better than MJ, which SAS couldn’t bear. Naturally, the streamer doubled down on his viewpoint, arguing that MJ never scored 50,000 points. To this, the analyst responded by pointing out that Jordan didn’t play for 25 years.

This comical exchange between the icons of two different worlds was undoubtedly captivating to watch. It marked the second occasion that Stephen A. Smith faced a challenge on his own turf. Prior to this, former NBA player Gilbert Arenas took shots at Stephen A. over his hypocrisy, stating, “You can’t be juror and the judge.”

Kia Cenat roasts Shannon Sharpe over his viral Instagram Live

Last year, NFL Hall of Famer and ESPN personality Shannon Sharpe accidentally broadcast an Instagram Live session featuring audio of him engaging in sexual activity with an unidentified woman. So, when Kai Cenat was on Sharpe’s podcast, Club Shay Shay, he didn’t miss the chance to troll the retired tight end.

Cenat alleged that the UNC was a “freaky a** ni**a” and that the incident made him overly cautious and paranoid. Cenat revealed that since Shannon Sharpe’s viral live stream, he always makes sure to double-check that his phone is locked. As the streamer roasted the former athlete, Sharpe begged for mercy, exclaiming, “It’s too soon, Kai!”