NBA games usually keep the fans on the edge of their seats. And if it is the finals, then most fans are glued to what transpires on the court. However, that was not the case when Stephen A. Smith turned up at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. With Game 4 of the NBA finals in full flow, Smith was caught on the phone. And such a sight made the NBA analyst face immense backlash. Nick Wright immediately picked up this moment to take an indirect dig.
In a recent episode of the ‘First Things First’ podcast, Nick Wright opened the show in a hilarious manner. As the show started, Wright could be seen engrossed in his cellphone. And while his co-host alerted him, Wright pretended that he was so busy that he forgot about the show. This was an indirect jab at Smith, who turned his attention to his phone in the middle of the NBA finals.
“What, a guy can’t multitask?! I can’t multitask?!” said Wright.
Nick Wright has Solitaire jokes to start Monday's edition of 'First Things First' on FS1.
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 17, 2025
"Solitaire, no good… A guy can't multitask?!" https://t.co/x3UIoRhq7I pic.twitter.com/7BdOjuqxjA
Smith’s antics are still going strong on the internet. With social media flooded with comments, Smith recently broke his silence on the matter.
Stephen A. Smith Provides Closure On His Solitaire Saga
Stephen A. Smith loved solitaire more than basketball? This has been the burning backlash that the NBA analyst has been facing. Even NBA athletes like Kevin Durant took subtle digs at the analyst. Finally, Smith did come out with an explanation. He stated that it was during the timeouts that the picture was clicked.
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“Yep! That’s me. Who would’ve thought….I can multi-task. Especially during TIMEOUTS! Hope y’all are enjoying the NBA Finals. This is going 7 games now, peeps!” Smith wrote.
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 14, 2025
Thus, with a lot of noise going on, it now remains to be seen how things pan out in the future.
