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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo debate if the Knicks are in danger of losing their series to the 76ers and Shannon Sharpe makes a surprise phone call into the show to tell Stephen A. "I told you so". Andraya Carter joins us to debate which star is most likely to win another title: LeBron, KD, or Steph? And, who is closer to being the new face of the NBA: Anthony Edwards or Nikola Jokić? It's Wednesday so you know Mad Dog has been waiting to tell us what he's mad about this week.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Andraya Carter react to last night's wild ending to the Knicks-76ers game and debate if Philly stole Game 5 or if the Knicks gave it away. Plus, the crew debates how concerning Kristaps Porzingis' injury is for the Celtics. Louis Riddick joins the show to tell us which team has the better QB situation this season: the Steelers or the Bears? We react to Mike Trout's surgery update and decide if the Clippers or the Mavs would be a bigger disappointment for losing their tied-up series.
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Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Brian Windhorst to discuss the futures of Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James. Stephen A. and Shannon also debate which first-round exit would be more disappointing; the 76ers or Bucks? Stephen A. gives us an A-List on the top 5 reasons why Michael Jordan is the NBA's G.O.A.T., and the dynamic duo discuss Jake Paul's fight against Mike Tyson being sanctioned as an official match.
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Stephen A. Smith is joined by Shannon Sharpe and Brian Windhorst to debate if LeBron James wants out of Los Angeles after the Lakers were eliminated by the Nuggets last night. They also dive into Darvin Ham's future as the Lakers' head coach. The crew discusses Kristaps Porzingis's injury that could impact the Celtics' possible title run. Lastly, they look ahead at the Western Conference Semi-Finals matchup between the Timberwolves and Nuggets.
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Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe discuss Ezekiel Elliott's possible return to the Dallas Cowboys. They also dive into what the Suns' loss means for Kevin Durant's legacy and their team moving forward. Dan Orlovsky joins the show to debate whether or not the Falcons made a mistake after drafting Michael Penix Jr. despite recently signing Kirk Cousins. Stephen A. and Shannon also debate whether they have more faith in the Clippers or Mavericks after the Clippers took a close Game 4 win yesterday. Lastly, the dynamic duo discuss LeBron remaining in the NBA's GOAT conversation and they make their picks for tonight's games.
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Stephen A. Smith is joined by Shannon Sharpe and Monica McNutt to discuss Jalen Brunson's record-breaking 47 points in the Knicks win over the 76ers yesterday. The crew also dives into Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves' sweep over the Phoenix Suns. The crew also reflects on Candace Parker's career after she announced her retirement from the WNBA. Lastly Stephen A. and Shannon get into a heated debate after the Lakers extended their series against the Nuggets.
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