What has Stephen A. Smith got himself into?! It has been nearly five days since Smith threw his first pitch and it looks like many are not willing to forget it. The 55-year-old has been the talk of the town, especially in the sporting world. As his first pitch gets trolled online, Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal decided to join the elite club. Sharing a sarcastic video for his 32 million followers, Big Diesel decided to add fuel to the fire. 

Earlier this year, ESPN fired several of its notable analysts. One of the few to retain their positions was the charmer, Stephen A. Smith. He might be safe from the layoffs but, he isn’t safe from criticism. Previously, rapper Snoop Dogg and TV host Steve Harvey decided to call Smith out for his hilarious first pitch. 

Stephen A. Smith gets trolled by Shaquille O’Neal 

Snoop Dogg did not want to miss this opportunity. The 51-year-old rapper made sure Smith knew how bad his first pitch was. On live television, Snoop Dogg shared, “Stephen A. Smith, you ought to be ashamed of yourself for that pitch… That looked more like a bounce pass in basketball.” Well, Smith took it like a champ, as he laughed it off. Then came Steve Harvey who joined the show on a call to mock the 55-year-old.

Yet again, Smith had no choice but to laugh at the jokes made. Now, Shaquille O’Neal decided to join the party late, but it was worth the wait.

Shaq shared an Instagram reel to his story which said, “Everyone is making fun of Stephen A. Smith after his first pitch the other night and are saying he’s not athletic but this narrative needs to stop.”

The narrator continued, “Because he literally averaged more points in college than LeBron James and Kobe Bryant combined.”

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Well, that is indeed an impressive feat, except neither LeBron James nor Kobe Bryant ever went to college.

Shaq’s sarcastic mockery of Smith is a highlight as it continues to go viral on Instagram. 

How did Steve Harvey mock Smith? 

Harvey kept it simple, yet destructive.

He shared, “Stephen A. you have embarrassed me. You have had embarrassment heaped upon me.”

Considering the harsh criticisms Smith has made on several sports figures, many believe it is only fair that he is getting this treatment. Anyhow, many seem to enjoy the jokes the above legends are making. 

Who do you think is next in line after Shaquille ‘Neal? Share your take in the comments below.

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