ESPN’s bombastic talk show host Stephen A. Smith, who spits multi-syllabic adjectives like a machine gun, is being buried under an avalanche of criticism from Steph Curry’s wife, Ayesha, and a large part of the Twitter world, because he suggested that Mrs. Curry should be less conspicuous and more quiet in public like LeBron James’ wife, Savannah.
First, it was Ayesha Curry who peeled Smith’s wig back even further than it already is when she fired back at him for making the following statement on the popular “First Take”:
Stephen A. Smith wins gold medal for mansplaining, tells Ayesha Curry how to be a good wife https://t.co/Kln8gdz8px pic.twitter.com/EkmYgTAPaX
— Kelyn Soong (@KelynSoong) June 17, 2016
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In response to that tongue lashing, Ayesha Curry came at Smith like this:
@stephenasmith why are you putting two women against each other like that? You’re the one that’s out of pocket.
— Ayesha Curry (@ayeshacurry) June 17, 2016
The rest of Twitter followed her lead and sliced Smith’s backside for suggesting or insinuating that Ayesha Curry be quiet like Lebron James’ wife, Savannah, who hardly ever brings attention to herself, without allegedly taking into account that it may be just Savannah James’ personality to be more reserved.
There was a pocket of women and men on Twitter, however, who understood what Smith was really trying to say and totally agreed with his stance that Ayesha Curry is either talking too much on Twitter or making her husband Steph look bad, or both. Take a look at the diverse opinions below:
10 years ago i got into the business & emailed talented NBA beat writer Stephen A Smith. Now, he’s a buffoon ripping Curry’s wife on TV. SMH
— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) June 17, 2016
A woman’s place is in Stephen A. Smith’s chair on set.
— Sally Jenkins (@sallyjenx) June 17, 2016
Attitudes, thoughts, & behaviors exemplify a person’s character. Stephen A. Smith is a misogynist based on all 3 https://t.co/qHkzcJifFt
— IG: Sil_Lai (Abrams) (@Sil_Lai) June 17, 2016
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@sallyjenx Funny that Stephen A Smith has a problem with anyone saying what’s on his or her mind. Ironic on a grand scale.
— Chris (@CJ_sports_twit) June 17, 2016
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How long is @espn going to continue to allow Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless to continue to their nonsense?
— oregon_girl (@oregon_girl3) June 17, 2016
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In the future, when someone asks me what mansplaining is, I’ll just send them this video of Stephen A Smith https://t.co/HGLV2hDBNK
— Zerlina Maxwell (@ZerlinaMaxwell) June 17, 2016
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Stephen A. Smith is the founding father of Team Loud and Wrong.
— Walter Soubchak (@WillDelToro) June 17, 2016
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Stephen A Smith is undeniably sexist lol that’s why dudes like him so much
— Julian¦Akil¦Rose (@JRoseLiveHD) June 17, 2016
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Boo friggin’ hoo. So what if @ayeshacurry commented on yesterday’s game. NEVER tell a woman to “stay in her place” https://t.co/zxS910PtBe?
— Frances Baze (@francesbaze) June 17, 2016
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Piers Morgan and Stephen A Smith have opinions we all care about according to Stephen A Smith and Piers Morgan.
— Eion O’Neill (@eiontweets) June 17, 2016
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Stephen A Smith always has something slick 3 say about Blk men & Blk women. But when it comes to white ppl he’s like pic.twitter.com/eAFXrSfDDF
— Tariq Nasheed (@tariqnasheed) June 17, 2016
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Did Stephen A Smith seriously call #OJSimpson a sell-out? ? pic.twitter.com/Ih9foPMMip
— Tariq Nasheed (@tariqnasheed) June 17, 2016
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Stephen A. Smith thinks Ayesha Curry should act more like LeBron’s wife, and be quiet: https://t.co/psxsRKmFW8 pic.twitter.com/JOe0QkBYp1
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) June 17, 2016
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Stephen A Smith should delete his career.
— Brian Koppelman (@briankoppelman) June 17, 2016
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Someone said Stephen A Smith looks like an outta work Steve Harvey. LMAOOOOO!!! #ManyButtons #That1993Hair
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) June 17, 2016
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Stephen A. Smith should worry about that TIRED haircut. Ain’t no good fading barbers around his way?
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) June 17, 2016
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I think we can all agree on two things
1) Ayesha should not have tweeted
2) Stephen A. Smith’s archaic comments on women belong in the 60s— Jenna Lyons (@JennaJourno) June 17, 2016
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I can’t believe I’m saying this but I kind of actually agree with Stephen A’s point about LeBron’s family here. https://t.co/MDQclZcstd
— Kami Mattioli (@kmattio) June 17, 2016
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Stephen A Smith is 100% right. Lebron is the most scrutinized player & his wife has always kept quiet and mature.
— Rocky (@rvcko) June 17, 2016
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Lol Ayesha live tweeted Stephen A Smith and he shut her down on live TV. He was right though. She’s gotta be more careful.
— Malik Howse (@GeeDordon) June 17, 2016
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Seriously Ayesha, stop tweeting. Take a social media break. Stephen A. Smith was absolutely right about their thirsty for attention family
— Shashana (@1978BABY) June 17, 2016