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Stephen A Smith Makes Bold Knicks Promise Before New NBA Season

ESPN broadcast personality Stephen A. Smith made a bold promise about the New York Knicks this coming NBA season.

In a recent interview on ESPN's First Take, Stephen A. Smith made an unexpected admission regarding his support for the New York Knicks following their championship victory. He revealed that if the Knicks had lost in the NBA Finals, he would have begged LeBron James to join the team. Smith, known for his strong backing of the franchise, praised the team's NBA Championship win, which came after a series loss to the Atlanta Hawks in the first round.

Despite acknowledging that James is the second-best all-time player after Michael Jordan, Smith jokingly mentioned he would even offer to carry LeBron's bags or caddy for him, if given the opportunity. The Philadelphia 76ers star will begin the next NBA season with his new team, facing the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on October 20th.

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