“My popularity is bigger than anybody on your team outside of Zion”- Stephen A. Smith gives brutal reality check to New Orleans Pelicans amid Zion Williamson beef

When it comes to taking a shot at any NBA athlete, popular ESPN broadcaster Stephen A. Smith does not hold back his words. After making his thoughts clear on his possible reconciliation with the Lakers’ legend LeBron James on his show First Take, Smith was caught up in another beef with Zion Williamson.

Reportedly, he questioned his fitness and even criticized Williamson for hiding food under his bed. However, from LeBron James to Gilbert Arenas, popular NBA icons called out Stephen A. Smith for his critical jibe on Zion Williamson. Even the New Orleans Pelicans reacted to Smith’s shot on their star and responded through their official page on X. The ESPN analyst did not hold back and went on to give a brutal reality check to the NBA franchise after being called out for his take on Zion Williamson.

Stephen A. Smith turns Zion Williamson debate into savage audit of New Orleans Pelicans’ decades of disappointment

The Stephen A. Smith and Zion Williamson beef is getting messier with every passing day. The popular television personality’s rant about Williamson’s weight and fitness management diverted the attention of the New Orleans Pelicans. The NBA franchise responded to Smith’s critical jibe with a 4-word message on X, which mentioned, “Stick to solitaire, Stephen.”However, things took a different turn when Stephen A. Smith took a dig at the New Orleans Pelicans’ dismal history while responding to the NBA teams’ shot at him. During the recent episode of his show First Take, Smith did not mince his words while talking about the Pelicans history. The ESPN personality said,

"My popularity is bigger than anybody on your team outside of Zion.

65 games have been played, and you’re still searching for your 20th victory. Y'all are horrible! Y'all have been trash! That is the reality.”He further mentioned, "You used to be the Hornets, now you’re the Pelicans, that’s 2 nicknames. That’s how many playoff victories you have… You got the time to clap back at me, at least tell America why. It’s the only thing that can make you relevant."Through his scathing response to the New Orleans Pelicans, Stephen A. Smith reminded them that they have qualified for the Conference Finals. Recently, even LeBron James responded to Smith’s take on Zion Williamson and advised the Pelicans’ star not to get worked up by the noise around him.