We now have video of how Stephen A. Smith got injured before Friday night’s NBA All-star celebrity basketball game.
During Friday morning’s edition of ‘First Take,’ Molly Qerim reported that Smith had to go to the hospital because Cowboys’ defensive star Micah Parsons crossed him and broke his ankles during practice.
“Yesterday, S.A. had to get up to Naptown early and they had a practice, so he started messing around with Micah Parsons of all people, one of the guys on his team,” Qerim said. “Micah crossed him over, and all I know is Stephen A. is at the hospital right now getting X-rays.”
Smith refuted Qerim’s report and said he slipped and fell while shooting around.
“He and I were shooting around. Shooting against one another, and it was some sweat on the floor, and I was about to pull up, just shoot it, I literally bust my a–.”
"There was some sweat on the floor … I literally bust my ass!" 😅@stephenasmith set the record straight as to why he slipped on the basketball court 😭 pic.twitter.com/jbGVNICa48
— First Take (@FirstTake) February 16, 2024
The video of Smith’s injury has leaked, and it appears that he’s telling the truth.
Stephen A. Smith has been hospitalized after falling at an NBA All-Star Celebrity Game practice.
Hope he gets better soon 🙏
(via foultrouble_pod/IG)pic.twitter.com/p27obyh33K
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 16, 2024
Smith will still attend ESPN’s celebrity basketball tournament but will be on the sidelines coaching instead of playing.