Stephen A. Smith said NBA players have told him they don't want to play for the Grizzlies because Memphis isn't "the safest ...

Smith said on the show that while Memphis is a great sports town some NBA starts don’t feel safe there., “But there’s an element there where cats like Jimmy Butler and others don’t feel it ...

Stephen A. Smith's comments about Memphis' safety concerning NBA players ... "But there's an element there where cats like ...

Around the trade deadline, there were rumors of the Memphis Grizzlies being a possible target for Jimmy Butler. As interest grew among teams, Jimmy Butler expressed his desire to avoid playing in ...

Former ESPN host Jason Fitz didn’t like Stephen A. Smith’s comments about Memphis — and called him out for it. Fitz, who worked on ESPN’s digital side and the radio, claimed that Smith is ...

Stephen A. Smith Taking Heat For Calling U.S. City 'Unsafe' first appeared on The Spun on Jun 17, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.

Jason Fitz is adding his voice to the chorus of criticism surrounding Stephen A. Smith’s recent remarks about Memphis. As ...

Stephen A. Smith's comments about Memphis' safety concerning NBA players sparked controversy and drew reactions from Ja Morant and others. Memphis Mayor Paul Young invited Smith to visit the city ...

Follow Us 486 Stephen A. Smith (Photo By Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) Stephen A. Smith knows how to stir the pot. But this week, he may have gone a step too far, and now he’s trying to walk it back.

Days after claiming that NBA players avoid playing for the Memphis Grizzlies due to crime concerns in the city, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said in a social media post that he will visit Memphis at ...

Jason Fitz, who was employed by ESPN from 2016-23, said Smith is simply too busy to be informed on all the topics he debates about. “Stephen A. is one of the least prepared people I’ve ever ...