Stephen A Smith fires back at Jaylen Brown after Celtics star called him the 'face of clickbait media'
Stephen A. Smith responded to Jaylen Brown's criticism of him as the 'face of clickbait media.' During a segment on 'First Take,' Smith advised Brown to reflect on his own actions instead. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between media personalities and NBA players regarding accountability and integrity in sports journalism.
- ▪Jaylen Brown called Stephen A. Smith a 'clown' during a Twitch live stream.
- ▪Smith criticized Brown for his comments about the Celtics' recent playoff performance.
- ▪Brown challenged Smith to stop using his platform for clickbait journalism.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 16:17:33 -0400 |
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NBA Playoffs Stephen A Smith fires back at Jaylen Brown after Celtics star called him the 'face of clickbait media' Smith told Brown, 'Be careful what you wish for,' during long-winded rant about his Celtics critique By Scott Thompson Fox News Published May 18, 2026 4:17pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Charles Barkley FIRES BACK at Stephen A. Smith After LeBron Comments Dan Dakich breaks down the latest NBA media firestorm as Charles Barkley calls out Stephen A. Smith over his criticism of LeBron James and the Memphis controversy. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Stephen A.
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