{"id":2235417,"date":"2024-05-02T10:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T14:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephen-a-smith-calls-out-panel-goes-off-on-knicks-after-loss-what-the-hell-yall-think-happened\/"},"modified":"2024-05-02T10:51:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T14:51:00","slug":"stephen-a-smith-calls-out-panel-goes-off-on-knicks-after-loss-what-the-hell-yall-think-happened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephen-a-smith-calls-out-panel-goes-off-on-knicks-after-loss-what-the-hell-yall-think-happened\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen A. Smith Criticizes Panel, Rants about Knicks Loss &#8211; &#8216;What Were You Thinking?!"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstephen-a-smith-calls-out-panel-goes-off-on-knicks-after-loss-what-the-hell-yall-think-happened%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2235417&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The New York Knicks suffered a devastating\u200b loss to\u2062 the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA playoffs, with Tyrese Maxey&#8217;s remarkable \u2062performance leading to an overtime victory. Stephen A. Smith expressed frustration at the Knicks&#8217; collapse, highlighting missed opportunities and the need for \u200bfundamental improvement to advance\u2062 in the postseason. The series\u2063 now shifts to Philadelphia for Game 6. The \u200bNew York Knicks\u200d faced a tough \u200bdefeat against\u200b the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA playoffs, marked by\u200d Tyrese Maxey&#8217;s stellar play that secured an overtime win. Stephen A. Smith criticized the Knicks for missed chances \u200cand emphasized the importance of improving fundamentals for future success in the playoffs. The focus\u200c now\u2063 shifts to Game 6\u2064 in Philadelphia.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sports\/\">  Sports <\/a>    <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aaltomari\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aaltomari\/%20\"><span>Anthony Altomari<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 2, 2024 at 6:25am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Up by six points and with 28.2 seconds to go Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks had the second round of the NBA playoffs in their sights.<\/p>\n<p>No one told that to Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey.<\/p>\n<p>Maxey scored seven points in the final 25 seconds of Game 5 of the first-round playoff series between the Knicks and 76ers to send the game into overtime. The 76ers eventually won the game <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/playbyplay\/_\/gameId\/401655109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">112-106<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Maxey drained a 3-pointer to cut the lead to three points with 25.1 seconds left.\u00a0 He went to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-am-sick-of-the-sissification-of-the-game-espns-jeff-van-gundy-thinks-the-nba-has-gone-soft\/\" title=\"\u2018I Am Sick Of The Sissification Of The Game\u2019: ESPN\u2019s Jeff Van Gundy Thinks The NBA Has Gone Soft\">free throw line<\/a> after Knicks center Mitchel Robinson fouled him on the shot, and nailed the and-1 free throw to bring the deficit to 2.<\/p>\n<p>Knicks guard Josh Hart hit 1 of 2 free throws to bring the lead back to 3 with 15.1 seconds left, but Maxey cashed on a 3-pointer from the Knicks\u2019 logo to tie the game with 8.1 seconds.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This shot\u2026 so ridiculous. Some<br \/> Maxey magic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sg7Aw5OSO6\">pic.twitter.com\/sg7Aw5OSO6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kevin Negandhi (@KevinNegandhi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KevinNegandhi\/status\/1785483722671771955?\">May 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He added another five points in overtime as the 76ers kept their postseason alive and finished with a playoff <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/playoffs\/2024\/04\/30\/76ers-force-game-6-knicks-tyrese-maxey-overtime\/73520918007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">career-high<\/a> 46 points.<\/p>\n<p>When discussing the wild sequence Wednesday on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fOsQpwQ8WVQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN\u2019s \u201cFirst Take<\/a>,\u201d die-hard Knicks fan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-stephen-smith-torches-oj-simpson-live-air-news-death-lord-will-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephen A. Smith<\/a> was quick to share his frustration with his favorite team.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Are you watching the NBA playoffs?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhat the hell y\u2019all think happened?\u201d Smith said when asked if the Knicks gave the game away.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow the hell do you lose that game?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Smith blamed Robinson\u2019s foul on Maxey\u2019s first 3-pointer and Hart\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/team-usa-basketball-wins-fourth-consecutive-olympic-gold-medal\/\" title=\"Team USA basketball Wins Fourth Consecutive Olympic Gold Medal\">missed free throw<\/a> for the shocking collapse.<\/p>\n<p>The ESPN host also was critical of Knicks star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamba-mentality-6-stories-of-kobe-bryants-crazy-work-ethic\/\" title=\"Mamba Mentality: 6 Stories of Kobe Bryant\u2019s Crazy Work Ethic\">point guard<\/a> Jalen Brunson for taking eight of the team\u2019s 10 shots in overtime.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe forgot he was a point guard,\u2019 Smith said. \u201cHe forgot he had teammates. \u2026 In overtime, he forgot all the things that made him great.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe looked incredibly selfish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stephen A. Smith POINTS THE BLAME in Knicks\u2019 OT loss to the 76ers \ud83c\udf7f | First Take\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fOsQpwQ8WVQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Smith\u2019s comments were right on the money. When it came time to be clutch, the Knicks dropped the ball.<\/p>\n<p>They wasted a golden opportunity to move on to the second round of the playoffs for just the <a href=\"https:\/\/basketball.realgm.com\/nba\/teams\/New-York-Knicks\/20\/Playoff-History\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">second time<\/a> in the last 10 years. Now, they\u2019ve given the 76ers the momentum as the series heads back to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/blue-city-warzone-bystanders-try-help-blood-covered-students-bus-stop-shooting-philadelphia-video-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/game\/_\/gameId\/401655110\/knicks-76ers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game 6<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the blunder, the Knicks still lead the series 3-2. But if they want to move on and make a deep run this postseason, they have to tighten up their play and close out their games.<\/p>\n<p>They have no shortage of offensive firepower. Brunson has been sensational in the series, averaging a whopping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3934672\/jalen-brunson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">34.4 points per game<\/a>, including 47- and 40-point outbursts in Games 4 and 5, respectively. Hart has been a solid second option, averaging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/player\/_\/id\/3062679\/josh-hart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">17 points per game<\/a> in the series himself.<\/p>\n<p>As Smith said, whether the Knicks move on will come down to the fundamentals. If they can hit their free throws in the clutch, play solid defense and avoid unnecessary fouls, they\u2019ll move on to the second round and put this collapse behind them.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out Game 6 at 9 p.m. EST Thursday on TNT.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45807\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aaltomari\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45807\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45807\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45807\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45807\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Anthony Altomari is a commentary writer for the Western Journal. He focuses his writing on culture and politics.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Anthony Altomari is a commentary writer for the Western Journal. He focuses his writing on culture and politics. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 2, 2024, at 6:25 am, during a crucial NBA playoff game at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks held a six-point lead with 28.2 seconds remaining. 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