Stephen A. Smiththe longtime host of “First Take” was conspicuously absent from the show's intro Friday morning.
host Molly KerimNBA analysts also participated. Tim Legler and monica mcnuttdelivered a message regarding Smith's situation at the beginning of the show.
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according to Kerim, Smith is coaching in Friday night's Rising Stars game. But the unapologetic ESPN host injured his ankle while playing basketball. dallas cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parsonswill also be participating in the game.
Kerim states Smith While playing basketball with Parsons, a linebacker crossed him and he had to be sent to the hospital.
Smith quickly rejected this claim.
However, Mr Smith denied such claims and accused Mr Kerim of lying.
“Ladies and Gentlemen of America, Molly Kerim He's a pathological liar. That never happened to me.” Smith said about parsons Crossed him and injured him.
“She made the whole thing up. Crossed by a cowboy? Micah Parsons? ”
Smith later offered his own version of the story, which is Kerim's account.
“They practiced last night and Shannon [Sharpe] I didn't come, so I'm going there because I have to scout the team, I have to see which players I have and who I can put on the bench, and I can't afford to lose this. . Did you know about tonight's game? ” said Smith.
“And the next thing you know, that damn Micah Parsons He acts like he's trying to sack quarterbacks and stuff on the basketball, pushing people around.
“Then they were sitting there and he and I were shooting, shooting at each other, and there was sweat on the floor…
“And literally, I was trying to pull up, just shoot, I literally busted my butt off, I mean, legs flying through the air and everything, Bower…like sliding at third base. was.”
“I should have stuck to my story.” Kerim I answered.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN Friday at 7 p.m. parsons Injuring the opposing coach with a crossover is probably all the hype they need.
