Former First Lady Michelle Obama had a playful take on Stephen A. Smith’s ESPN presence, saying watching him feels like watching a Real Housewives reality show. She compared the drama on his program to The Real Housewives of Atlanta and even joked that Smith would make a “great real housewife.”
NBA veteran Patrick Beverley weighed in on the comments during The Pat Bev Podcast.
“The Internet is a dark place. People are saying they gon’ knock people out and this person is compared to this person, and this person’s tearing people’s legacies down. Like, yeah, she’s right.
“But on a defending end, like, this is what we created too, as people being on the Internet and as people like talking about different things. … It’s not about the message anymore. It’s about who the most controversial is, right? And that’s starting to sell.”
Beverley added that Obama needed to say those things to gain notoriety while starting her podcast. He also expressed frustration over the trend of having to troll someone or do something outrageous to remain relevant.
“She’ll always be my First Lady”: Smith reacts to Michelle Obama’s comments
Stephen A. Smith addressed the remarks on Fox News’ Hannity, responding directly to the former First Lady.
“There’s no relationship (between us and Housewives). These are some of the greatest athletes on the planet earth that play professional sports … as opposed to reality TV stars that can barely act.”
“She’ll always be my First Lady,” Smith continued. “She’s the greatest First Lady in American history as far as I’m concerned. I absolutely revere her. But it does have me questioning how legitimate of a sports fan her husband is.”
What started as a tongue-in-cheek observation from Obama sparked reactions from both an NBA veteran and Smith himself—blending sports talk, celebrity commentary, and just enough internet drama to get people talking.
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