Howard Stern dubbed himself “King of All Media” in 1992 and tends to generate a lot of attention at most places he goes, even to this day.
One place he doesn’t, however, is at NBA games, as Stern recently stated that Black players do not acknowledge him when he sits courtside for New York Knicks games. JR Smith responded to those comments and had a rather simple explanation.
“I’m sorry, but what basketball player listens to him lol I don’t think I’ve met one! Black or not!”
I’m sorry but what basketball player listens to him lol I don’t think I’ve met one! Black or not! https://t.co/h8QDZDad8S
— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) May 6, 2023
Not many among today’s players would even know how Stern is, as his best days on the radio are behind him at this point. Stern got his first radio gig all the way back in 1976, and even LeBron James wasn’t alive at that time, so to expect to get recognition from players born even after James is probably unrealistic.
Howard Stern’s Complaints Didn’t Really Make Sense
There are quite a few reasons why Stern doesn’t get acknowledged, with the first being that he just isn’t that well-known among today’s players. The age group that listens to his radio show is probably over 35-40 as well, so most of these players wouldn’t have heard about him at all. The veteran radio host also seemed to expect that players would know he grew up in a Black neighborhood, but even if some of them knew who he is, even fewer would know that fact.
Stern had mentioned that it’s only referees who come up to speak to him, and considering how old they are, it makes sense they’d know him. Stern was also upset that players would greet the likes of Spike Lee but not him, and again, that makes sense. Spike is arguably the most well-known Knicks fan in the world, and there isn’t a player who wouldn’t know who he is thanks to that, and also, many would have seen one of his movies as well.
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