ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is one of the most well-renowned sports media personalities in the world. On Tuesday night, before Game 6 of the NBA Finals, however, Smith’s segment was overshadowed by his daughter’s appearance on a live broadcast, in honor of “Bring Your Daughter to Work” day.
After being invited on air, Samantha Smith rose to the occasion and took over the presentation. She started by introducing herself, saying:
“Hi, guys. I’m Samantha. I’m Stephen’s daughter. I’m so happy to be here, I made so many friends…This is a really great experience, and I am really grateful to be here.”
Stephen A. Smith and his daughter 😅
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Smith, who is known to be an extremely vocal and animated personality, was significantly more reserved. Instead, Samantha took up the task of carrying the remainder of the segment before exiting.
The broadcasting star looked quite out of his depth, as acknowledged by his co-host, who said:
“Look at the face. Just stop. You love it. Putty in hands. You know the deal.”
Smith could be seen hiding his face and smiling sheepishly after having his daughter join him for a live broadcast, portraying a side to the media personality that isn’t seen very often.
Samantha also joined the panel of NBA Countdown shortly after, seeing Smith take on an even more reserved approach. Smith’s daughter also shared her pick for the game, adding:
“My pick, I’m going OKC. I think they’re going to end it tonight. I think Shai has been killing it all season, and he won the MVP for a reason. So I think we’re going to finish it all now.”
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The panel couldn’t help but laugh at Smith’s expressions and disposition. With Samantha also taking an opposing stance to her father’s, who backed Indiana to win the game, the banter between the two made for an entertaining display on her broadcasting debut.
Unfortunately for Samantha, her father came away with a win, as the Indiana Pacers blew past the Oklahoma City Thunder after a dominant 108-91 result in Game 6.
Taking A Look At Stephen A. Smith’s Family
The ESPN broadcaster is widely known for getting into heated debates with co-panelists as well as professional basketball players during his segments. However, not much is known about the media personality’s offscreen life.
Stephen A. Smith was born on October 14th, 1967, in the Bronx in New York City. While he has had much success in his professional endeavors, Smith hasn’t revealed much about his personal life.
Regarding his family, the 57-year-old remains unmarried, adding that this was a personal decision primarily owing to doubts about his capability to remain faithful. But, in light of this, the television personality has revealed that he has daughters, namely Samantha and Nyla.
