Stephen A Smith is famous for his bold opinions on sports. He is an experienced analyst, but now he’s surprised everyone by showing his basketball skills. He beat Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal in a free-throw contest.
Stephen A Smith made a special appearance in Las Vegas ahead of the NBA Cup semifinals. He started the day by facing Kenny Smith in a free-throw contest.
Kenny “The Jet” Smith, a two-time NBA champion and former Rockets star, agreed to the challenge with a twist—he would shoot left-handed to keep things fair. But it didn’t go as planned.
SAS made three out of five shots, while Kenny missed his first four and only made one. Stephen A. In the end, Stephen A. walked away with a 3-1 win, shocking both fans and analysts.
Stephen A Smith defeated Kenny 😱 pic.twitter.com/HkbQ6gaadO
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) December 14, 2024
The surprises didn’t stop there. Smith then took on Shaquille O’Neal in a three-point contest—and beat the legendary big man. It was a day full of unexpected victories for SAS.
Stephen A Smith also took on Shaquille O’Neal
After beating Kenny, Stephen A Smith challenged Shaquille O’Neal to a $20,000 three-point contest. Fans thought Shaq would win, but things didn’t go as planned.
Shaq started with an airball, and Smith did the same. However, O’Neal missed two more shots, leading Kenny Smith to joke he’d give $10,000 to charity if Shaq just hit the rim.
"I'll give $10k to your charity if you hit the RIM!"
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) December 14, 2024
Shaq & Stephen A. with an all-time #Shaqtin shootout 😂 pic.twitter.com/wRDG50uCYn
Finally, Smith made a three-pointer after a series of misses, ending the challenge with another surprising win that left everyone stunned.
