Stephen A. Smith and Kenny Smith (Images Credit: X/@NBAonTNT)
Stephen A. Smith is well-known for his witty and bold takes on American sports. However, what many fans didn’t expect was a surprising display of his basketball prowess during a free throw contest against former NBA player Kenny Smith.

Before the highly anticipated 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Semi-Finals, the ‘Inside the NBA’ crew organized a lighthearted free throw challenge. The popular ESPN analyst went head-to-head with Kenny Smith, a former NBA guard with a career free-throw percentage of 82.9%.

Despite Kenny’s confidence and willingness to shoot left-handed as a handicap, the competition didn’t go as planned for the former pro. The challenge concluded with Stephen A. Smith securing an unexpected 3-1 victory over Kenny Smith, leaving fans in disbelief.

The crowd and social media alike buzzed with amazement as Smith managed to outshoot a former NBA star. Fans took to social media to share their reactions, with many expressing shock at the outcome.

Stephen A Smith defeated Kenny 😱 pic.twitter.com/HkbQ6gaadO

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) December 14, 2024

Kenny Smith Responds To The Loss Against Stephen A. Smith

NBA star Damian Lillard was equally taken aback by Kenny Smith’s defeat. During the Inside the NBA segment, Lillard joined Kenny for a conversation, where the former guard addressed his performance and offered his perspective on the loss.

“Every head must bow. It was too big a handicap shooting left hand. So if I do it again, I’ll use my right hand. But I only use three fingers. You don’t battle rap guys off the street; you got a record deal with Empire. You know what I’m saying? Like you have to do a handicap,” Kenny said.

With the win, Stephen A. Smith has earned his moment of basketball glory. Fans will now wait to see if Kenny will seek a rematch to defeat the analyst to reclaim his legacy.

Kansas City Chiefs President Forced To Address Rumors That Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Relationship Is Just A “Marketing Strategy” For The Team

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
There’s a conspiracy theory for just about everything, including bizarre ones relating to the highly publicized relationship between Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

The three-time Super Bowl champion has been in a relationship with Taylor Swift for over a year. Their rumored romance was confirmed when Swift attended the Chiefs’ Week 3, 2023 home game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium.

Kelce’s romance with Swfit has been a giant win for the Chiefs and the NFL, too. She has brought plenty more attention to the NFL and contributed to the Chiefs’ skyrocketing popularity worldwide.

Naturally, conspiracy theorists believe the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift romance is simply a marketing ploy to help the Chiefs and the league. But Chiefs president Mark Donovan finally addressed the ridiculous rumor during an appearance on NBC’s “Squawk Box” program:

“I’d love to say that it was a marketing strategy, but it is an authentic relationship. And we’re happy to have it, and it’s been nothing but good for us.

I think the best thing I can say about the whole relationship and the impact it’s had on us is, Taylor Swift is an authentic member of the Kansas City Chiefs kingdom. She’s an authentic fan and that matters to our fans and our fan base and to matters to us and we try to respect that.”