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Stephen A. Smith

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The Resume

    (October 14, 1967- )
    Sports columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer
    NBA Analyst for ESPN
    Judge for ESPN's 'Dream Job'

Why he might be annoying:

    His voice has two volumes: loud, and very loud.
    He is arrogant and is proud of it.
    He pretentiously uses his middle initial.
    Critics called him 'Screamin' A. Smith' and 'Angry Black Man.'
    He wrote a college editorial about how his school's basketball coach should retire. He was playing for that same coach.
    He airs many strong opinions about professional athletes, although he never made it (he blew out his knee in college).
    He got into an on-air shouting match with fellow NBA analyst Greg Anthony.
    He said 'style without substance doesn't mean a damn thing.'
    ESPN suspended him for one week as a result of comments he made regarding domestic violence in light of Ray Rice's suspension by the NFL (July 30, 2014).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He speaks his mind and never sugarcoats his opinions.
    He has a cult following.
    He is a rare black sports columnists.
    He is very articulate and knowledgeable about the NBA.
    According to the editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer, he puts his newspaper columns before his television work.
    He graduated from Winston-Salem State University.

Credit: Hoxy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 64 Votes: 57.81% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 168 Votes: 52.98% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 54 Votes: 53.70% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 40 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 184 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 995 Votes: 64.62% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1236 Votes: 82.36% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 26 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 2198 Votes: 79.53% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 374 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 36 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 89 Votes: 67.42% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 41 Votes: 68.29% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 62 Votes: 66.13% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 61 Votes: 62.30% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 99 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 119 Votes: 72.27% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 316 Votes: 74.05% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 423 Votes: 69.50% Annoying