Stephen A. Smith says he negotiated his exit as an 'NBA Countdown' regular during contract talks with ESPN because of an increasingly busy schedule that still includes 'First Take.' ...

After more than two decades appearing on the show, TV superstar Stephen A. Smith is no longer a regular on ESPN's Inside the NBA programming.

Stephen A. Smith clarified his departure from ESPN's NBA Countdown, refuting firing rumors. He explained that a contract negotiation last year led to ...

Stephen A. Smith opted to give up NBA Countdown when he agreed to his current contract with ESPN, and somehow the aggregate news cycle turned that into him being fired. “I’m trying to figure out what ...

Popular analyst Stephen A. Smith has been a central figure in ESPN’s NBA coverage for more than two decades. Recently, his relationship with the network made headlines after ESPN instructed him to ...

It looks like Shaquille O’Neal is wasting no time making himself comfortable at his soon-to-be new network. O’Neal invaded ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” set on Thursday minutes before Game 1 of the NBA ...

Recently, ESPN made headlines because of the protracted deadlock between YouTube TV and Disney. Programs such as "College GameDay" were removed from the Google subscription service library, leaving ...

Former Denver Nuggets Head Coach Michael Malone has decided on his next career move. The 2023 NBA champion head coach is joining ESPN’s “NBA Countdown.” ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro confirmed that ...

Stephen A. Smith has landed a big-name “First Take” colleague. A new "First Take" guest has signed a multi-year deal to expand role at ESPN. He will also serve as an analyst on "NBA Countdown" and ...

When Michael Malone was fired by the Denver Nuggets this spring, he made history as the latest in-season dismissal in NBA history. Malone was the third longest-tenured head coach in the league and won ...

The NBA and Clippers are gifting 5,600 outdoor hoops to LA families during a 75-day countdown to February’s All-Star Game.