“To Be Dragged Through the Mud Like This”: Jamie Foxx Furiously Called Out Stephen A Smith for Disrespecting Ben Simmons
Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx has slammed Stephen A Smith for his outrageous comments about Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons.
Ben Simmons gained notoriety last season after his refusal to continue with the Philadelphia 76ers. The move raised questions about the ability of NBA players to demand a trade.
Infamy soon followed Simmons. The Sixers, in their quest to find a suitable trade, agreed to the Australian’s demands.
However, his refusal to attend practices or games resulted in heavy fines. After months of stagnant partnership, the Sixers finally found a suitable trade with the Brooklyn Nets.
Simmons and Seth Curry were sent to Brooklyn and Philadelphia got James Harden in return. But Simmons’ troubles continued even in Brooklyn.
The 6’11” shooting guard couldn’t get out of his back injury in time and the Nets were eliminated in the first round.
The media criticized Ben for his 2021-22 season. He could not find any consolation or support in the press. However, Jamie Foxx recently criticized Stephen A Smith for his comments about Simmons.
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Jamie Foxx Wasn’t Very Impressed With Stephen A’s Comments About Ben Simmons
Smith is no stranger to controversy. He has been involved in several fights with top level athletes. But the TV personality especially goes after NBA superstars.
blacksmith in first take: “Ben Simmons might also be the weakest and most pathetic excuse for a professional athlete that we have ever seen not only in American history but also in the history of sports.”
Stephen A declares Ben Simmons the most selfish athlete in the history of sports.
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Having recently called out the likes of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, Jamie had to answer. She explicitly yelled out Smith’s harsh words and asked him to stop.
Foxx: “That is completely unfair. Ben Simmons has a family. This man has people who love him and this man only plays basketball, but being dragged through the mud like this is unfair…” [are] completely dumb when it comes to the tom bradys [and] the Aaron Rodgers of the world… You get where I’m going… stop, bro, it’s off limits.”
When Stephen A Smith heard about the Django Unchained actor’s reaction, he came out with his own explanation.
Stephen A: “I’m just supposed to be complementary? am calling a kyrie [Irving] and a Ben Simmons for his impact and effect on the black athlete. When you go to the collective bargaining table, and [the owners] use them as an example to try to minimize your contribution to the players, that’s about those players. That’s about the black athlete.”
He continued: “If I sit there and take a position on Colin Kaepernick, because I’m talking about how you didn’t strategize properly, I’m saying I wish you had. I wish he would have accepted the support that everyone provided on his behalf when the NFL was shutting him out, unfairly.”
Jamie Foxx calls Stephen A. Smith’s harsh criticism of Ben Simmons ‘completely unfair’ https://t.co/91SoNPoqoj
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This is not the last time that Stephen A has fought with a player or a celebrity. His character dictates conflicts. He thrives on it. Over the years, the host of First Take has gained immense popularity from his views.
Do you think Stephen A Smith takes it too far sometimes?
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