Arr, ESPN's Stephen A Smith scorns Anthony Edwards' message leak: 'Tis none of our blasted concern, mateys!'
2023-12-19
Arr, me hearties! ESPN star Stephen A. Smith be a-feelin' a breeze o' trouble blowin' 'round that scurvy Minnesota Timberwolves guard, Anthony Edwards! He be wonderin' what be the consequences o' spillin' personal texts like a leaky ship! Yo-ho-ho!
ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith expressed his disdain for the drama surrounding Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards and the leaked text messages that emerged on social media. In these messages, Edwards appeared to encourage an Instagram model to get an abortion and even sent her $100,000. Edwards later issued a statement, claiming that his comments were made in the heat of the moment and that he did not intend to come across as that type of person.Smith, on his show "The Stephen A. Smith Show," questioned whether there would be any consequences for the woman who exposed the private messages. He emphasized that while Edwards had to apologize due to his public figure status, the bigger lesson here is to be cautious about who one associates with. Smith firmly stated that it is none of our business who Edwards is involved with or whether he impregnated someone. He also pondered the repercussions of having one's privacy violated and expressed his concerns about such matters.
Smith acknowledged that the woman, referred to as Paige Jordae, has the right to make choices about her body but stressed that whether Edwards wants her to keep the baby is a private matter that should not have been made public. He questioned when a law would be implemented to protect individuals like Edwards from having their private messages exposed and used to humiliate them.
Ultimately, Smith called for a shift in focus and emphasized that the personal lives of athletes should not be scrutinized to the extent that they are, reiterating that it is none of our business. Edwards, a talented player in his fourth NBA season, has been performing well, averaging impressive stats.