Stephen A. Smith has been furiously bold in recent times for his remarks on Tyrese Haliburton and others. And it seems like his own words are eating him up.
Recently, Smith found himself in a bit of a pickle during Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals. A photo shared by a Pacers fan captured him looking less like a sports commentator. The ESPN analyst looked more like someone deep into a game of Solitaire on his phone.
In the viral photo, Stephen A. Smith was playing Solitaire on his phone while watching the game.
TAke a look, y’allpic.twitter.com/FbScSRIvko
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 14, 2025
While he lets none of it pass through his eyes, had it been done by someone else, the fans on social media let him know just that.
After the photo was shared, fans are calling him out for not focusing on the game. One thing is Smith might be multitasking, but it doesn’t suit up well with someone who is calling such an important game.
Stephen A. Smith Caught In An Awkward Situation During ESPN’s First Take
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While this incident came recently during the 2025 NBA Finals Game 4, Stephen A. Smith fumbled during his studio segment as well.
During a recent episode of ESPN’s First Take, a humorous incident occurred involving Stephen A. and his laptop. While he was discussing Kevin Durant’s future with the Phoenix Suns, cameras were capturing him from multiple angles.
Molly Qerim tried telling Stephen A. Smith to close his laptop after ESPN flashed the screen on camera, but he was not having it… pic.twitter.com/afF7duUo3N
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Molly Qerim noticed that the camera had unintentionally captured Smith’s laptop screen and urged him to shut it, warning that viewers could see his text messages.
Despite her insistence, Smith was reluctant to comply and insisted “that’s not going to happen.”
However, it only took him a couple of minutes to understand why Molly was suggesting he put that screen down. Soon after, the whole crew burst into laughter.
