Matt Jones

It was when LeBron was playing against Durant and the Thunder in the Finals. And something happened, and I called you because I wanted to know your opinion on it. And you answered the phone and you said, I'm watching the NBA finals. What's up? And I asked you some question. And it was basically exactly what your response is. You paused and you go, Matt, I love you.

But I can't be the black friend you call anytime you want a black opinion. That was basically what you said. It was like, you're calling me because I'm black to ask what I think about this. And it really did change the way I thought, not just about you, but a lot of things. Explain to me why you said that and do a lot of people do that with you?

But I can't be the black friend you call anytime you want a black opinion. That was basically what you said. It was like, you're calling me because I'm black to ask what I think about this. And it really did change the way I thought, not just about you, but a lot of things. Explain to me why you said that and do a lot of people do that with you?

But I can't be the black friend you call anytime you want a black opinion. That was basically what you said. It was like, you're calling me because I'm black to ask what I think about this. And it really did change the way I thought, not just about you, but a lot of things. Explain to me why you said that and do a lot of people do that with you?

Yeah. Do you get angry when people are asked to be the representative for black voices and you don't think the representative like I'm just picking a person, but it could be a lot of people, Candace Owens or something like that?

Yeah. Do you get angry when people are asked to be the representative for black voices and you don't think the representative like I'm just picking a person, but it could be a lot of people, Candace Owens or something like that?

Yeah. Do you get angry when people are asked to be the representative for black voices and you don't think the representative like I'm just picking a person, but it could be a lot of people, Candace Owens or something like that?

No, that's interesting. If you don't do it, who will they get?

No, that's interesting. If you don't do it, who will they get?

No, that's interesting. If you don't do it, who will they get?

They said, no doubt. She said, no doubt.

They said, no doubt. She said, no doubt.

They said, no doubt. She said, no doubt.

They'll call you for the answer they want and then you don't give it. So I've had that happen twice with the New York Times. They called me once to say, do you think Andy Beshear can get elected president? Then I was playing the role of Mr. Kentucky guy. And I went, no, because you have to understand the unique circumstances of him. His dad was the governor. Everyone hated Matt Bevin.

They'll call you for the answer they want and then you don't give it. So I've had that happen twice with the New York Times. They called me once to say, do you think Andy Beshear can get elected president? Then I was playing the role of Mr. Kentucky guy. And I went, no, because you have to understand the unique circumstances of him. His dad was the governor. Everyone hated Matt Bevin.

They'll call you for the answer they want and then you don't give it. So I've had that happen twice with the New York Times. They called me once to say, do you think Andy Beshear can get elected president? Then I was playing the role of Mr. Kentucky guy. And I went, no, because you have to understand the unique circumstances of him. His dad was the governor. Everyone hated Matt Bevin.

And then we've had these huge tragedies that he's been really good during. I don't think that translates nationally. And it was clear they wanted me to say, yes, he could be president. Then the second time was the Stephen A. Smith. New York Times called me to ask about whether or not he could be president in sports. Oh, the same article. Probably the same article.

And then we've had these huge tragedies that he's been really good during. I don't think that translates nationally. And it was clear they wanted me to say, yes, he could be president. Then the second time was the Stephen A. Smith. New York Times called me to ask about whether or not he could be president in sports. Oh, the same article. Probably the same article.

And then we've had these huge tragedies that he's been really good during. I don't think that translates nationally. And it was clear they wanted me to say, yes, he could be president. Then the second time was the Stephen A. Smith. New York Times called me to ask about whether or not he could be president in sports. Oh, the same article. Probably the same article.

And I was like, no, nobody wants him. He's respected in the sports community, but nobody says Stephen A. Smith. And both times, my quotes probably won't get used because I didn't give them what they wanted in that moment.