Over their past two showings, the New York Knicks have been on the wrong side of things in two critical matchups against the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavali

The New York Knicks are near the top of the standings, but one ESPN talking head doesn't think they're really in the mix.

LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith went viral for all the wrong reasons on Thursday night as the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the New York Knicks. This is after the cameras caught a heated sideline moment between the two wherein LeBron is seen confronting Smith during the game.

The New York Knicks are “pretenders” in the Eastern Conference. That is according to sports commentator and diehard Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith, who spoke on “First Take” on Monday and shared his thoughts about the team.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith revealed Friday on First Take the reason behind Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James confronting him prior to Thursday's game between the Lakers and New York Knicks. Smith said LeBron's son,

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The ESPN commentator addressed the confrontation Friday, saying James approached Smith to discuss his prior comments about James' son, Bronny.

What did LeBron James say to Stephen A. Smith? 'I can't repeat the words because they ain't suited for FCC airwaves,' Smith said on ESPN Friday.

Stephen A. Smith has become a very wealthy man for expressing his opinions loudly, LeBron James for making baskets. After Thursday's game between the Los Angele

What does it tell us that LeBron James, one of the all-time greats — some argue the greatest in basketball history — makes for such a self-entitled, blind-to-facts compromise of the good senses that he has become impossible for thoughtful adults to root for?

Kenan Thompson was spot-on with his impression of Kendrick Perkins on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL). Thompson (as Perkins) spoke about the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade, Charles Barkley beef,