Stephen A's GET@ME: Is Derrick Rose a Hall of Famer? Are the Steelers for Real?

Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.

Stephen A. answers fan social media questions, including whether Derrick Rose will make it to the NBA Hall of Fame, how real the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers are and more.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:03):
Now let's go to the screen and look at some
of your tweets Before I get on out of here
for the day, I want to check this out right here. Okay,
first up at Nick's show, Yo, Stephen A. Smith. Will
Derek Rose be a Hall of Famer? No, No, you won't.
That saddens me because the only thing, the only reason

(00:24):
that is the case is because of injuries. Derek Rose
is one of the greatest talents at the point guard
position we've ever seen in NBA history. The only person
that ever rivaled his lettericism was Russell Westbrook, and he
got the nasty knee injuries that the rail tip. Because
Russell Westbrok's a future Hall of Famer, Derek Rose was

(00:44):
better than Russell Westbrook. Spectacular, absolutely spectacular, but the injuries
derailed them. He rolled up into Chicago and he succeeded
Michael Jordan, and Michael Jordan was telling the Chicago Bulls fans,
y'all gonna be a because you got him. But he
got hurt and because of the injury, it's the only
reason he's not gonna be a Hall of Famer. He's

(01:06):
a Hall of Fame person, though one of the nicest
people you'll ever meet on the planet. And the hell
of a player. He just got hurt. That's why he
wouldn't be a Hall of Famer. Let's go to the
next tweet. Please give it to me, steven A. Smith.
This is at x sneaps right, stephen A. Why don't
you answer certain questions respectfully? What the hell are you
talking about? Talk about a vague damn question that is

(01:30):
just dumb. Why don't you answer certain questions? What are
the certain questions? I mean, I'm answering you right now.
What are you talking about? I answer question now. I
don't get into my private life, just like I don't
get into other people's private life. If something becomes public
you're on a police blotters or something like that, that's whine.

(01:51):
But other than that, I ain't getting into all that nonsense.
I don't play that game. You understand saying I don't
feed into all of that. I'm fifty six freaking years old,
got time for that bullshit. But if you ask me
a direct question, all right, that don't have me delvin
into somebody else's business or let you get all up
in mind. Then I don't answer your questions within reason.

(02:15):
But when you say, don't answer certain questions. I don't
know what the hell you're talking about, and the Queen
Guide honest with you, is very stupid question on your
part because you didn't specify what I didn't answer, which
means you wasted my time. Ask me a damn question
that I don't know how to answer it. Next tweet
what's up at Jelisco Junior Rights? Stephen A. Smith? How

(02:38):
real are the stealers? The defense is real? Warren Najie
Harris at the running back spot is real, Pickings is real.
Fryar Moveth at the tight end spot is real. I'm
not sold on Justin Fields yet, and I damn sure
ain't gonna be sold on Russell Will. I believe in

(03:02):
Justin Fields. I think he's got potential. He's made some
accurate throws, He's moved the chains with his legs. He
can run with the football. It's nice to see a
quarterback for the Pittsburgh still just being able to run
with the damn football. This is a dual threat. I
appreciate that, but am I sold on him? When Joe
Burrow and Lamar Jackson are in the same division, When
Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes and CJ. Stroud are in

(03:23):
the same conference. No, but I am sold on that
stealer defense. As long as TJ. Watt is healthy and bawling,
I feel good. I feel good about our chances. Next tweet,
last one at cham fourth one four to two. Oh
my lord, what is this picture? Stephen A. Smith? Do
you support love between a man and his anime pillow?

(03:49):
Oh my god? How am I supposed to answer? Are
you doing some things to the pillow? Are you doing
some things to the pillout? Is it all fluffy and
cuddly inside? Is that what you love about it? Does
it wrap your tight and make you feel good? Are

(04:11):
you stimulated by rubbing up against the cloth. If you are,
that would make you a very very strange individual. And
to that, I say two eaches. So you ain't harming

(04:31):
nobody by being in love with a pillow. I mean,
I'm wondering about you, but you being in love what
a pillow ain't harm in nobody? And if it ain't
harm in nobody, why should anybody harm you or insult you.

(04:52):
I'm not gonna do that.