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The New York Knicks got eliminated in the NBA Playoffs by the Miami Heat on Friday and the fanbase is still recovering from the loss.
Even Stephen A. Smith was in his sorrows on First Take. Especially after host Molly Qerim took her chance to absolutely dunk on him.
It started out as a segment poking fun at Smith for his excitement watching the Knicks advance to the second round of the postseason.
But then things took a turn when the cameras came back to the studio. Stephen A. Smith looked down in the dumps and Molly Qerim just poured it on. Kendrick Perkins couldn’t help but laugh.
They didn't have to do @stephenasmith like that 😭@MollyQerim | @KendrickPerkins pic.twitter.com/AD4B5hkTqp
— First Take (@FirstTake) May 15, 2023
Luckily, Stephen A. Smith and Knicks fans have had several days to cope. But this is a brutal way to start your week if you’re Smith.
It seemed like Qerim acted like she was holding back but she really wasn’t.
I mean, ESPN even renamed him “Saddened A. Smith” while he attempted to rebuttal.
Just an all around classic troll job from the First Take crew. NBA fans couldn’t agree more.
That was definitely excessive but also necessary😂
— Timelord Enthusiast (8/16) (@benpo40) May 15, 2023
Karma could possibly be at play.
I love it Mr @stephenasmith now you know the feeling when you clown the Boys anything that could have went wrong did go wrong 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Ken (@kengorden30) May 15, 2023
Silver lining is that Molly Qerim noticed Stephen A. Smith’s weight loss.
Molly really said at least you lost some weight since those clips were made 🤣🤣😂😂
— William Thim⚡ (@mammal365) May 15, 2023
Once she got the ball rolling there was no stopping it.
LMAO she did not stop😭
— 🤍🩷🩵✍🏽 (@attris) May 15, 2023
It’ll be interesting to see what New York does in the offseason, as this team clearly needs help.
Hopefully, the Knicks build a championship roster because Knicks fans like Stephen A. Smith are at their wits end.