VIDEO: Stephen A. Smith Was Crying On ESPN’s ‘First Take’ After Receiving Heartbreaking News

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Stephen A Smith could not believe his ears and his emotions came out.

On Thursday, the ESPN star was on First Take when he got the news that New York Knicks big man Julius Randle will undergo season-ending right shoulder surgery and be reevaluated in five months. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the news.

Randle hasn’t played since he dislocated the shoulder in January while Wojnarowski noted “doctors warned him that his shoulder’s continued instability made it unsafe for him to play again this season” despite his rehab attempts.

It was news that was heartbreaking to hear for New York Knicks fans as well as Stephen A. Smith.

On Thursday, Stephen A. Smith was damn near in tears on First Take as he reacted to the devastating news in real-time on the show. They even had sad music playing in the background to go along with his crying.

Stephen A. Smith had hoped he could return as Randle had been rehabbing to avoid the surgery and return for the playoffs, Wojnarowski reported undergoing the procedure at this point means he could be fully recovered for the start of the 2024-25 campaign.

Randle had made his third All-Star Game in four years and averaged 24.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game while shooting 47.2 percent from the field and 31.1 percent from three-point range, via ESPN.com.

Stephen A. Smith Is A Lifetime New York Knicks Fan Who Desperately Wants To See The Team Win

Stephen A Smith loves two things. Cheering for the New York Knicks and hating on the Dallas Cowboys.

Stephen A Smith has often taken shots at the team over the years, but he does it out of love because he simply wants to see the team win and get back to the NBA Finals, somewhere they haven’t been since the mid-90s where they lost to the Houston Rockets.

“Just Like His Dad”- Sixers Legend Carmelo Anthony’s Son Kiyan Goes Off With 42-Point Blitz During NBPA Top 100 Camp

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Carmelo Anthony hung up his boots in 2022 after a legendary 19-year career in the NBA. But as it seems, the league won’t have to wait for much longer to see his heir take the court by storm, just like Kiyan Anthony is doing in the NBPA Top 100 camp.

The 17-year-old is currently competing in the prestigious camp in Florida, where he recently scored 42 points in a game. In the three games he has played, Kiyan is averaging 33.3 points, and social media took notice of Anthony Jr.’s astonishing feat.

The nostalgic hoop lovers who grew up watching his father running riot on the hardwood soon turned up to cheer for young Kiyan. In a recent X (formerly known as Twitter) post by BR Hoops, fans showed their appreciation and amazement for Kiyan. Here are some of the comments below:

An optimistic fan wrote, “This kid is the one.”