Stephen A. Smith

And so when you look at his size, his skill set, his ball handling skills, passing ability, shooting ability, et cetera, and you're going to look at him, he led the team in points, rebounds, assists, and steals. That's what he did for Duke this year as a freshman. And he's a freshman. That's what he brings to the table. And so he's legit. And then... The marketability, you'll appreciate this.

And so when you look at his size, his skill set, his ball handling skills, passing ability, shooting ability, et cetera, and you're going to look at him, he led the team in points, rebounds, assists, and steals. That's what he did for Duke this year as a freshman. And he's a freshman. That's what he brings to the table. And so he's legit. And then... The marketability, you'll appreciate this.

And so when you look at his size, his skill set, his ball handling skills, passing ability, shooting ability, et cetera, and you're going to look at him, he led the team in points, rebounds, assists, and steals. That's what he did for Duke this year as a freshman. And he's a freshman. That's what he brings to the table. And so he's legit. And then... The marketability, you'll appreciate this.

Get ready. You know what I'm saying? Because, again, and not to make light of it, you know, our president with the assassination attempt, remember, he's got blood trickling down his face. He gets up. And one of the things I said at the time was, that's the American flag behind him. You can't get a better photo op than that. It's impossible. It's impossible.

Get ready. You know what I'm saying? Because, again, and not to make light of it, you know, our president with the assassination attempt, remember, he's got blood trickling down his face. He gets up. And one of the things I said at the time was, that's the American flag behind him. You can't get a better photo op than that. It's impossible. It's impossible.

Get ready. You know what I'm saying? Because, again, and not to make light of it, you know, our president with the assassination attempt, remember, he's got blood trickling down his face. He gets up. And one of the things I said at the time was, that's the American flag behind him. You can't get a better photo op than that. It's impossible. It's impossible.

OK, well, flag, what have they already started doing? Not that they're feeling off of the feeding off of that. I certainly don't mean to imply that. But when they talk about this kid because of his name, you see promotional and marketing tools with him behind the American flag. Flag. Flag behind him. They're going to market this boy. And he's going to live up to it because he can play.

OK, well, flag, what have they already started doing? Not that they're feeling off of the feeding off of that. I certainly don't mean to imply that. But when they talk about this kid because of his name, you see promotional and marketing tools with him behind the American flag. Flag. Flag behind him. They're going to market this boy. And he's going to live up to it because he can play.

OK, well, flag, what have they already started doing? Not that they're feeling off of the feeding off of that. I certainly don't mean to imply that. But when they talk about this kid because of his name, you see promotional and marketing tools with him behind the American flag. Flag. Flag behind him. They're going to market this boy. And he's going to live up to it because he can play.

And it's smart on their part. It really, really is. Because he's going to be somebody that typifies and personifies the American Green. You don't hear about big-time college players coming from Maine. He does. And he's going to bring a game to the table because he can play.

And it's smart on their part. It really, really is. Because he's going to be somebody that typifies and personifies the American Green. You don't hear about big-time college players coming from Maine. He does. And he's going to bring a game to the table because he can play.

And it's smart on their part. It really, really is. Because he's going to be somebody that typifies and personifies the American Green. You don't hear about big-time college players coming from Maine. He does. And he's going to bring a game to the table because he can play.

Well, they're not as good. They're not as good. I will tell you this, though. I think that Carmelo Anthony, the great Carmelo Anthony, used to play in the NBA, one of the great, great scorers in NBA history. His son is going to Syracuse next season, four-star player, got a lot of skills, considered probably the best player in New York. He's going to Syracuse.

Well, they're not as good. They're not as good. I will tell you this, though. I think that Carmelo Anthony, the great Carmelo Anthony, used to play in the NBA, one of the great, great scorers in NBA history. His son is going to Syracuse next season, four-star player, got a lot of skills, considered probably the best player in New York. He's going to Syracuse.

Well, they're not as good. They're not as good. I will tell you this, though. I think that Carmelo Anthony, the great Carmelo Anthony, used to play in the NBA, one of the great, great scorers in NBA history. His son is going to Syracuse next season, four-star player, got a lot of skills, considered probably the best player in New York. He's going to Syracuse.

So I think that you'll see somewhat of a resurrection. I'm going to tell you what really, really disappoints you about Syracuse without you even realizing it. Those days that you're talking about, Megan, they were in the Big East. That's not the case anymore. What happened in the Big East? It was Georgetown. It was Villanova. It was St. John's. It was even Providence, for crying out loud.

So I think that you'll see somewhat of a resurrection. I'm going to tell you what really, really disappoints you about Syracuse without you even realizing it. Those days that you're talking about, Megan, they were in the Big East. That's not the case anymore. What happened in the Big East? It was Georgetown. It was Villanova. It was St. John's. It was even Providence, for crying out loud.

So I think that you'll see somewhat of a resurrection. I'm going to tell you what really, really disappoints you about Syracuse without you even realizing it. Those days that you're talking about, Megan, they were in the Big East. That's not the case anymore. What happened in the Big East? It was Georgetown. It was Villanova. It was St. John's. It was even Providence, for crying out loud.

I mean, Big East was the place to be. That Syracuse being at another conference just doesn't feel right. And I think from a recruiting standpoint, they've been somewhat compromised in that regard as well, because you're looking at them and you're saying, this ain't the team. This ain't the program that had Dwayne Pearl Washington, the greatest show in the history of college basketball.

I mean, Big East was the place to be. That Syracuse being at another conference just doesn't feel right. And I think from a recruiting standpoint, they've been somewhat compromised in that regard as well, because you're looking at them and you're saying, this ain't the team. This ain't the program that had Dwayne Pearl Washington, the greatest show in the history of college basketball.