ESPN did Stephen A. Smith dirty by cutting him off during their coverage in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Sunday night.
The Oklahoma City defeated the Indiana Pacers 103-91 on Sunday night in the decisive Game 7 to clinch their first championship in franchise history. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named NBA Finals MVP after recording 29 points, 12 assists and five rebounds in the biggest game of his career.
Stephen A. Smith was part of ESPN’s coverage for the deciding game on Sunday night, but this work day didn’t exactly go as planned for him. As you can see in the video below, Smith was cut off by his own employers, as they skipped to a commercial break while he was talking:
ESPN went to commercial while Stephen A Smith was still talking 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/phuRxPNJlV
— BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) June 23, 2025
Things like this happen every so often, but it’s just a little extra funny that it happened to Smith of all people, given his status as one of the most polarizing sports media personalities.
With the NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs over, sports fans are headed to the dog days of the summer. The 2025 NFL season is still 73 days from kickoff, too, so it’ll be interesting to see how Stephen A. Smith keeps himself busy on “First Take” and his other programs.
Stephen A. Smith Recently Signed A Lucrative Extension With ESPN
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In March, Smith signed a massive contract extension worth over $100 million with the Worldwide Leader in Sports. The new deal allows Smith to speak about other topics like politics with other media outlets, which is extra compelling since he’s teased the idea of running for President in 2028.
