Stephen A. Smith & Malika Andrews share a tense exchange on First Take

Stephen A. Smith and Malika Andrews share a tense exchange on First Take

[{"selector":"#anim-a0bbedbc-95b6-487b-99a9-1577d76c5e55 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.540409255455277%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Kaimu U doka's one-year suspension is currently the subject of controversy within the NBA.

[{"selector":"#anim-ca78a25c-2eaa-4f6e-ae12-c7223a877dbf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(13.021948383755666%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Stephen A. Smith was critical of the way the Celtics handled Udoka, saying Udoka should have been fired.

[{"selector":"#anim-616377b5-307b-4f3d-a0ac-0e988d3f7ca1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-10.599373337228325%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] "I am appalled by this decision," he began. If you don't fire him, you shouldn't suspend him.

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[{"selector":"#anim-b32f9824-fe3a-4045-85b8-ef1e3f01d91d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-8.049698540627928%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] I was surprised when it was published. I know that in the world of professional sports,

[{"selector":"#anim-4807848d-ac4f-4598-abd7-90e04ab3aa00 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.540409255455277%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] there are many situations where people rub against each other.

[{"selector":"#anim-439cb74a-ada1-4b43-a18d-8375a05a7a4d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-10.599373337228325%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] They don't think it will be a story. In short, Smith believes someone within the Celtics organization leaked Udoka's story.

[{"selector":"#anim-155f5497-23c9-423c-9882-07ef958ea328 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.500761979713946%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] With these white guys doing this, I don't think anything will be released and broadcast to the public.

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