When Politics Dunked on Common Sense
You almost have to admire the imagination it takes to blame Donald Trump for an NBA Mafia gambling scandal. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith didn’t just go off the rails — he built new ones, drove off those, and kept yelling “Trump is coming!” as if he were warning Gotham City about a supervillain. Never mind that the FBI’s investigation started years ago, long before Trump’s second term. Facts are optional when you’re auditioning for President of the United States, apparently.
Trump Lives Rent-Free in the ESPN Studio (And Stephen A’s head)
At this point, Trump doesn’t even need campaign ads — Stephen A. Smith gives him free airtime every morning. The man can’t call a press conference about basketball without turning it into a sequel to “The Apprentice: Deep State Edition.” According to Smith, the FBI’s Mafia probe into NBA betting rings is really a Trump revenge plot. Because clearly, when you’re running the free world, you stop everything to target… the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Sports World’s Favorite New Game: Politics Over Playoffs
It used to be that sports fans could count on a break from the political circus. Now the circus is calling the games. Stephen A. took what should’ve been a serious discussion about gambling and integrity in the NBA and turned it into an open mic night for political paranoia. Somewhere in the middle of talking about Wembanyama’s highlight reel, Smith decided to accuse the FBI of running errands for Trump. Forget the playbook — the man needs a fact-checker and maybe a nap.
ESPN Has Become MSNBC in Sneakers
ESPN should just rebrand itself as “E-SPIN.” Every headline, every scandal, somehow finds its way back to politics. Instead of debating whether players threw games, we’re treated to a lecture about Trump’s secret plan to invade the WNBA. The only thing missing was Rachel Maddow in a Lakers hoodie. Stephen A. isn’t analyzing sports anymore — he’s auditioning for the White House, and every hot take sounds like a campaign ad for the Department of Overreaction.
Maybe Stick to Basketball, Stephen
Nobody’s saying Smith isn’t entertaining. He’s built a career on turning every conversation into a fireworks show. But lately, he’s gone from “spirited” to “spiritual warfare.” If he really does run for president in 2028, he might win the debates — as long as the topic is imaginary Trump plots. For now, maybe we just let the FBI handle the Mafia and let Stephen A. handle his blood pressure.
Final Whistle: This Isn’t Journalism, It’s Stand-Up
Here’s the punchline: the only conspiracy in this story is how the sports media keeps convincing itself it’s the resistance. The FBI didn’t arrest coaches to help Trump — they did it because people were breaking the law. The only thing getting “rigged” here is the credibility of the talking heads who think every headline is a MAGA plot twist.
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