A pissed off Stephen A. discusses the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman, by an Illinois Sheriff\u2019s Deputy. In sports news, he comments on the new NBA TV deal, Carmelo Anthony\u2019s assertion about Jayson Tatum, and Joel Embiid\u2019s GOAT proclamation. He also talks about Bill Belichick turning down a San Francisco 49ers job and US Open Tennis Champion Coco Gauff being named a Paris Olympics flag-bearer.\xa0
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Stephen A. comments on the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Sonya Massey, a Black woman, by an Illinois Sheriff\u2019s Deputy.
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Stephen A. talks about the NBA\u2019s new 11-year TV deal with ESPN and new partners NBC and Amazon Prime Video after turning down TNT Sports\u2019 right to match which could lead to a legal battle. \xa0
Stephen A. opines about Carmelo Anthony\u2019s comments about Jayson Tatum lack of aura as the reason he is not the Face of the NBA.\xa0
Stephen A. shares his thoughts on Joel Embiid\u2019s proclamation that he could be in the GOAT conversation if not for his injuries.
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Stephen A. Smith has thoughts about former Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick turning down an offer from the San Francisco 49ers to join the team\u2019s sidelines coaching staff.
Stephen A. congratulates US Open Champion Coco Gauff on being named the female flag-bearer alongside four-time NBA Champion LeBron James at the Paris Olympics.\xa0
Stephen A's Take - U.S. Flag Bearers are Coco Gauff and Lebron James, but unarmed Black people are still being killed by police.\xa0
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