Following the Golden State Warriors’ dismal first-half performance against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, ESPN analyst Stephen A Smith took to the airwaves with a message for the American audience.
During the halftime show, Smith didn’t mince words as he criticized the Warriors for their lackluster play, expressing shock at the Celtics’ commanding 44-point lead at halftime. Smith’s frustration was palpable as he suggested that the Warriors might as well take an extended break, given their abysmal performance.
“This is an epic butt whooping. This is so bad Kendrick Perkins needs to take off that suit… We want to apologize to the American people.”
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“Wow, there’s language I can’t repeat because we’re on network television, I won’t do that,” Smith remarked, highlighting the severity of the situation. “This is an epic butt-whopping…They should postpone the game and give the Warriors about a week to recover. I’ve never seen anything like this, this isn’t the end of the game, this is halftime. The Golden State Warriors were nearly down by 50 at halftime.”
Smith’s commentary continued, culminating in a rare apology to the American public for subjecting them to such a disappointing spectacle in what was expected to be a high-profile primetime matchup.
“Steph Curry doesn’t even look like he belongs out there,” Stephen A Smith observed. “None of us saw this coming, we want to apologize to the American people for what we just saw in this first half. We’ve never seen that, that could have happened to me, it might as well be me limping around out there, that’s how bad Golden State is playing.”
While the Warriors had been enjoying a successful run in recent weeks, they were unprepared for the relentless offensive onslaught from the Celtics, who currently boast the best record in the NBA.
Despite an initial semblance of competitiveness, the Warriors were swiftly overwhelmed by the Celtics’ dominance, with a decisive 23-1 run in the first quarter extinguishing any hopes of a competitive contest.
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