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As you might have guessed, Kyrie Irving was one of the first topics discussed by Stephen A. Smith on Monday’s edition of First Take. But things got a little heated when confronted by Jay Williams about the topic.
At one point during their segment on Kyrie’s trade from Brooklyn to Dallas, Williams took issue with how Stephen A. was covering the issue. Williams said he found it “interesting” how Stephen A. was treating Kyrie as opposed to other players. That seemingly set Stephen A. off.
Stephen A. Smith admonished Williams for constantly calling things “interesting” rather than making his own points. The two went back-and-forth for about two minutes before deciding to move on.
Fans on Twitter absolutely loved the fireworks with many praising both of them for cutting each other down to size. A few others believe that Kyrie himself might be enjoying how angry he makes everyone else:
First Take got me laughing…Stephen A Smith is like that uncle that caught his nephew Jay Williams talking back to his sister and is now cooking him.
— 112 Fighting Sports (@112FIGHTNSPORTS) February 6, 2023
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why is Stephen A violating Jay Williams on TV right now? ITS 10AM 😭😭😭
— Ashley Nicole Moss (@AshNicoleMoss) February 6, 2023
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Idc Jay Williams right every time It’s something about KYRIE Stephen A smith go out his way to bash him for shit that has nothing to do with basketball !
— FBG (@FreeBandxxz) February 6, 2023
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Kyrie watching Stephen A and Jay Williams on First take this morning pic.twitter.com/VmNOPVQ7Dd
— Dre (@dre_frye) February 6, 2023
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It usually doesn’t take much for Stephen A. Smith to go off on a topic he’s passionate about. So heaven help anyone who the ESPN broadcaster perceives as personally slighting him.
Off-camera, Stephen A. and Jay Williams are probably good friends. They just got under each others’ skins this morning.
It’s only a matter of time before they start bothering each other for some spice once again.