Stephen A. Smith cast doubt on Steph Curry’s recent comments regarding the Golden State Warriors making a “desperate” trade.

TNT's Inside the NBA is more entertainment than analysis, and that's fine. However, Houston Rockets legend Kenny "The Jet" Smith" attempts to provide slight nuance and a touch of Xs and Os with the weekly "Pictures" segments. However, Smith's recent bold strategy for the Golden State Warriors made for a perplexing take.

Stephen A. Smith reacts to Stephen Curry saying he doesn't want the Warriors to make a "desperate" move before the trade deadline.

Stephen Curry and Co. were mauled, 125-85, by the Celtics at home, falling to 21-21 for the season after starting with a 12-3 record.

Stephen Curry said that while he wants the slumping Warriors to improve, he doesn't want the team to make a "desperate" move that would "deplete the future."

Lamar Jackson may have had two turnovers in the first half of the Baltimore Ravens' loss to the Buffalo Bills, but ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith feels passionately that the team's defeat cannot be attributed to #8.

Stephen A. Smith stood up for Lamar Jackson after the Baltimore Ravens' loss to the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs.

When news broke earlier this week that LeBron James’s business partner Maverick Carter was advising a group of investors on an international basketball league slated to compete with the NBA, most assumed King James himself would be involved in some capacity.

Dec 25, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (center right) greets Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (center left) after the game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Maverick Carter, the longtime business manager of NBA superstar LeBron James, is at the center of all of this. LeBron's alleged involvement The mere mention of James in a huge development like this has set off a firestorm of opinions.

According to Smith, Sanders could significantly impact the Cowboys' 2025 fortunes in a positive way. He issued a championship prediction for Dallas should Sanders end up getting the nod from owner Jerry Jones in the wake of Mike McCarthy 's exit from the team.