Stephen A. Sparks firestorm with blistering take on Memphis: “NBA stars don’t feel safe there”
Stephen A. Smith just lit a fuse under the city of Memphis-and it's blowing up fast. The outspoken ESPN personality found himself in hot water during Thursday's episode of First Take after making controversial remarks about the Memphis Grizzlies' struggles in NBA free agency.Smith claimed the city's crime rate is scaring off top-tier players like Jimmy Butler, pointing to safety concerns as a key reason why Memphis can't seem to land big names."You gonna tell folks why nobody wants to be in Memphis? Or you want me to do it?" Smith asked guest Markieff Morris. "It's a great sports town, great fans, great people... but there's an element there where cats like Jimmy Butler and others don't feel like it's the safest environment."Smith doubled down, saying he's spoken directly to players and even local authorities about the issue. "You gotta […]
