Stephen A. Smith

I don't know if you noticed this or not, but come April, first take will have been number one for 14 straight years.

Turn that down.

Yeah, I... Nine playoff bursts in 24 years, two playoff series victories, just as many as you have nicknames.

You've never been to a conference finals in the franchise's history.

That means you've never been to an NBA finals in the franchise history.

It's true.

In 24 years, only five teams have never been to an NBA finals.

The Clippers, the Timberwolves, the Hornets, the Grizzlies, and you.

In that same span, conference finals, only the Hornets and you have never been to a conference finals.

But you got the time to clap back at me.

The last couple of years.

Last eight years, you've been in the playoffs twice.

You've been bounced out in the first round each time.

But you got an attitude with me and you want to troll me, feel free.

Because I'm going to remind you again.

I'm 58.

I look pretty good.

I feel even better.

I can shoot, but I don't get paid to do that.

I get paid to do this.