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In the clip, Smith says if the Brooklyn Nets don't win the NBA title this season, he will be more recognized for being the guy who took off to the Bay Area to join Steph Curry on a loaded Warriors team.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/ckzdax30a000f01szv8gsoukr@published'}, {'data': {'selectedStation': {'mediaTitle': '95.7 THE GAME', 'stationData': {'id': 897}, 'mediaThumbSrc': 'https://images.radio.com/logos/KGMZFM.jpg', 'mediaShowTitle': '95 7 The Game'}, 'componentVariation': 'station-livestream-listen'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/station-livestream-listen/instances/ckzdax30a000g01sz2n48c8hm@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“If [the Nets] do not win a championship. … Kevin Durant is on the verge for being recognized more so for the guy that left Steph Curry to go with Kyrie Irving, than he is for the two chips and two finals MVP,&quot; Smith said.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/ckzdax30a000h01szdhi5tlrj@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Durant, first responded to the video on Twitter, calling Smith's comments, &quot;egregious.&quot; Smith then doubled down on his statements during <em>NBA Countdown</em> by saying he means no disrespect to KD, but still stood his ground on his previous opinion on how Durant's legacy would be affected without a title this year. Even Durant's mom Wanda went after Smith on Twitter and Stephen A. apologized.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/ckzdax30a000i01szmsuirr2l@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1490116088050368512', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yes Ma’am! I’m sorry!!!</p>&mdash; Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1490116088050368512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckzdax30a000j01sz6gyejoza@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The Nets star decided to respond to Smith's comments yet again and this time he had a lot more to say. He called the ESPN personality a &quot;hater&quot; and called him out for his platform on the network to push his own personal vendetta against him.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/ckzdax30a000k01szgfx5zotr@published'}, {'data': {'text': "&quot;Steve, since u decided to use ESPN to push your personal agendas,&quot; Durant said on Twitter early Sunday morning. &quot;I'm sure your minions will run with this story for you, but if u believe this is what my career is defined by then you just a flat-out hater. It’s gonna be hard to box the god in.&quot;", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/ckzdax30a000l01sz3lji392i@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/KDTrey5/status/1490312925399195651', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Steve, since u decided to use ESPN to push your personal agendas, im sure your minions will run with this story for you, but if u believe this is what my career is defined by then you just a flat out hater. It’s gonna be hard to box the god in <a href="https://t.co/AUMkP8P59g">https://t.co/AUMkP8P59g</a></p>&mdash; Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) <a href="https://twitter.com/KDTrey5/status/1490312925399195651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckzdax30a000m01sz5afbr94x@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'It led to a lengthy retort from Smith.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/ckzdb5jet000a387l066oxtl7@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1490352726349389833', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Okay. Stop the b.s. Religiously I’ve been on the record calling you the best in the WORLD. This is not about your game and you know it. We all know you’re great and you’re a champion. We will celebrate that forever when you’re DONE playing… <a href="https://t.co/pM8ztxuTRf">https://t.co/pM8ztxuTRf</a></p>&mdash; Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1490352726349389833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckzdb5yii000k387lhcobe3hi@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1490352728442380296', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">But right now, YOU ARE PLAYING. Chapters are still being written. You’re measured by what’s taking place in the moment.</p>&mdash; Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1490352728442380296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckzdb6c6r000q387lxbrtbe52@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1490352729302122499', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And with all the stuff that’s gone on w/ KYRIE, if y’all don’t win but Steph does, the narrative in a lot of folks eyes is that you left Steph to join HIM (in Brooklyn). Period.</p>&mdash; Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1490352729302122499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckzdb6nkv000w387lyl88t77x@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1490352730489204742', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I don’t wish it. I’m not rooting for it. I’m just calling it like I see it, and also based on what we’ve seen folks do for years. None of us get to control that narrative. We just have to call it for what it is. <br>I meant no disrespect to you and you damn-well know it.</p>&mdash; Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1490352730489204742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckzdb73jo0012387l4wwvxpko@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1490352732544245762', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m simply pointing out that you have to win, or else there’s going to be a narrative that you don’t like. The Nets are YOUR team. Folks will look to YOU. That’s what comes along with GREATNESS…….which is what you clearly possess. <br>You want to go back and forth? We can do that.</p>&mdash; Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1490352732544245762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckzdb7fww0018387lcoqwhb1q@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1490352733546852366', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">….But it ain’t necessary. You know exactly what I mean and if you’re confused, you know the number. The last thing I am is hard to find.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Respect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Respect</a></p>&mdash; Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1490352733546852366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': False, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/ckzdb7sfi001e387l32o9qbcd@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'No matter what happens to KD this season with the Nets, he will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer regardless of what Smith or any other prominent basketball media member thinks.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/ckzdax30a000n01szr52o084x@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The Nets sure could use him right now. Durant is still sidelined with a sprained MCL, having been MIA since Jan. 15. 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