On Tuesday morning in the First Take studios, standing in front of a full-size screen bearing a massive American flag animation with a patriotic march blaring in the background, Stephen A Smith hit back at President Donald Trump after the president suggested Smith was not smart enough to enter politics.

Donald Trump lashed out at Stephen A. Smith after the ESPN analyst joked that he would hold the president responsible if the New York Knicks lost Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the San Antonio Spurs.

Smith had made his position clear before tipoff. He said he would look at Trump and blame the president if the Knicks lost Game 3, arguing that the visit risked ruining the vibe around Madison Square ...