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Heckling Stephen A. Without Mercy

Trackback — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:52:11 EDT

Filed under: Eastern, Western, NBA Draft, NBA Fans, NBA Media Watch, NBA Videos, NBA Last NightWithout a doubt, the highlight of the 2006 Draft was the heckling of ESPN's Stephen A. Smith. In fact, it became a YouTube sensation thanks to Deadspin.

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JB* — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:46:52 EST

No doubt soozy... "quite frankly", it is hard to pick which of the SAS stories are the funniest.

JB*

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J-No — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:45:13 EST

Amen to that.

J-No

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soozycue — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:31:22 EST

Still hilarious 5 months later.

soozycue

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panic43 — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:22:48 EDT

John, You're a sad, sad use of a noble, noble name. Trust me, this is far from the crowning achievement of my life. I can't say much, though, for a guy who has spent much of the past day trying to rip two hecklers, going over the footage like Abe Zapruder shot it, looking for flaws. But yes, we're definitely the losers here.

panic43

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John Starks — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:49:36 EDT

I noticed at 57 seconds (before I stopped watching) that the d-bag doing most of the heckling fumbles for a second "Damn......", then has to be COACHED(!) by his friend to say "Quite frankly" (you hear him in the background).

John Starks

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Bill Braskey — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:06:17 EDT

I like Greg Anthony, but if you ask me what my first thought is when I hear his name, it is getting pushed down by Reggie. If you ask me what my first thought is when I hear the name Bryon Russel, I think of Jordan abusing him on that final play in Utah. I'm certain other would agree. Oh, and Anthony may have played at at UNLV, but it was hard to tell if that was him, TV viewers being blinded by the bling from Larry Johnson's gold tooth and all.

Bill Braskey

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John Starks — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:23:25 EDT

Yeah, *sigh*, I had to go with 'John Starks' because panic43 was taken. You're doin' a heckuva job working overtime on the deadspin & youtube comment sections defending the crowning achievement of your life. "You're the best...AROUND! Nothing's gonna ever keep you down!"

John Starks

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panic43 — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 07:07:03 EDT

John - That's an awesome idea. You are every bit as brilliant as your chubby-cheeked, gritty, drawling namesake. We'll try to get it done for you. Bill - Come on, you can't let that one play define Greg Anthony completely.

panic43

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John Starks — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 02:48:04 EDT

Cool, what's next, photos of you 'squishing' SAS's head with your thumb and forefinger? That would be a barrel of laughs, too.

John Starks

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Good vs Evil — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:54:22 EDT

Panic43, there are few times in life where you're able to work the term "titfucker" into context. You had that chance last night, and you dropped the ball, pal. Bryan Trottier and I both hope you get the chance again, and when you do, DRIVE THAT SHIT HOME.

Good vs Evil

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HoustonIllini — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:34:48 EDT

Mr. Soul, that is exactly what I was thinking during the guy's "I love cheese doodles" impersonation. That guy's Stephen A Smith is a GREAT Mitch Hedberg. The broadcast would have been entirely different if Hedberg were around to do it in the place of Smith... it would have been INTENTIONALLY funny.

HoustonIllini

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Sasha — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:04:21 EDT

Thank you so very much. I had no idea when I started how much I would love this. The cheese doodles are priceless. And what, exactly, is the problem with juvenile humor? Watch it again. Once you get in the groove you won't be able to stop.

Sasha

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MookieBlaylock — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:51:26 EDT

As a long suffering Philly fan I have heard countless amounts of heckling (including my friend heckling Nowitzki in German for an entire Mavs/76ers game). The Stephen A. Smith heckling can be summed up in two words 1) relentless 2) hilarious Remember, we only got to see 7 minutes worth. I want outtakes. Bravo Panic43!

MookieBlaylock

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chopper dave — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:12:40 EDT

Panic43, please bring some "Stephen A <3 Cheese Doodles" signs to next year's draft. Please.

chopper dave

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Spectacular Sam — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:03:38 EDT

panic43- That was highly enjoyable.

Spectacular Sam

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Permanent4 — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:57:35 EDT

Hey, Stephen A., you'll never be the fuckin' parrot, man!

Permanent4

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Bill Braskey — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:46:38 EDT

Panic43, solid statement in defense of your video. Any one of us probably would have said the same crap.

Bill Braskey

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Bill Braskey — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:42:51 EDT

RE: Greg Anthony "...former serviceable Knick backup point..." If my memory serves me correctly, and it does, Greg Anthony was the chump who got pushed down by Reggie Miller and burned for a three pointer in the midst of Reggie's 10 second, 8 point (?) playoff scoring spree. Sorry, to open old wombs Knicks fans, but Greg Anthony is to Reggie Miller what Bryan Russel is to Jordan. He is a decent analyst though. Sorry Spike, but these are the facts.

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Bill Braskey — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:36:40 EDT

Definitely a Seinfeld reference. Kramer, Newman, Risk, subway, Ukrainian guy... A Borat reference would go something like this: "... she is number 2 prosititute in Kazakhstan at sex in the mouth..."

Bill Braskey

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Barry Lutz — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:33:15 EDT

Be sure to watch the credits. They were the best part, IMO.

Barry Lutz

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Turd Blossom — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:32:35 EDT

We say "retards" in the best possible way. You guys should get a fifteen minute show on the Duece.

Turd Blossom

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panic43 — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:10:17 EDT

Your heckling questions answered: Hi, I'm one of the two guys who did this. Much respect, commenters. I offer the following by way of clarification: * We didn't see the humor so much as the "black" voice so much as "Stephen A's" voice. In support of this, I offer the fact that 1) I am in fact black, so my normal voice is actually also a "black" voice, and 2) I am a poor impressionist. Sadly, that is my lot in life. * Re: whether we thought Stephen A could hear us: Possibly. He has acknowledged us in the past, and did earlier that night. Greg Anthony acknowledged us quite a few times--but then, we only cheered for him because he is a reasonably good analyst and a former serviceable Knick backup point, and not a blowhard. We've been doing this for five years, dating back to Tom Tolbert on TNT, who could DEFINITELY hear us. It is worth noting that although they did have production instructions being shouted to them in one ear, it was only one. And we weren't anywhere near as far back as we looked. Given that much of the crowd had emptied, and that we deliberately picked quieter moments, the odds are good. Also, Stephen A learned to ignore us midway through last year's draft. * We're Knick fans, yes, but we both hate the Yankees. Whether being Met fans since childhood makes us any less "douchebags" is entirely up to each of you to decide individually. * I totally agree about this being the very cheapest of thrills. That said, that hasn't stopped anyone from dating Paris Hilton. * You're dead on with my Hedberg creeping in, a side effect of a hoarse voice and some beverages. * Spectator: Your criticism is well taken. But Stephen A was giving us precious little to go with by the time we made it down that far. And also, I contend that Stephen A merely being a cartoon character is funny enough to be fodder for a cheap thrill video. Had we been auditioning for Larry David's writing staff, believe me, our remarks would've been more layered. As it happens--and we know this from experience--idiot humor plays well in this context. * Quite Frankly, I'm with you about the cheapness of saying "quite frankly" and following it up with something and expecting it to be funny. But quite frankly, I don't care. I enjoyed it. * Are we really "retards?" Perhaps we act that way, occasionally. But it's the second round of the NBA Draft, for goodness sakes. You pay to cheer Russ Granik every two minutes and make your own fun in between. And I suspect each of you knows that sometimes, that means milking second-grade gags. If you don't like it, there's some awesome PG Wodehouse for you out there. But before you attempt to read some of it aloud before the 51st pick, I recommend practicing your ducking.

panic43

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rsr26 — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:06:43 EDT

Watching the draft on TV is one thing. But unless you are part of an entourage, an announcer or a player, what the hell are you doing there? Its hard to think of something more manufactured and anti-climactic than a sports draft. In other words, the guys who heckled Stephen A. are douchebags.

rsr26

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Tom — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:59:55 EDT

I think it's a Seinfeld reference, or at least it should be. Ukrain is game to you!

Tom

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Jubilation T. Cornpone — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:56:52 EDT

That Page 2 dude was right. We're not only voyeurs. We're voyeurs of voyeurs!

Jubilation T. Cornpone

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Eirishis — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:53:00 EDT

Best scene, by far - SAS offers cheese doodles to the rest of the team. You can almost read their expressions: Greg Anthony - "Um, no thanks dude - I really don't want cheese dust on all my notes." Jay Bilas - "What a fucktard."

Eirishis

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Montecore — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:51:30 EDT

QUITE FRANKLY I THINK STEPHEN A. POKED STU SCOTT IN THE EYE WITH A CHEESE DOODLE!

Montecore

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Blauwe Duivels — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:45:26 EDT

nice borat reference capt caveman - mark your calendars: NOV 3, 2006. jagshemash!

Blauwe Duivels

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CliffX — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:39:51 EDT

I don't know what's cooler: this, or Maddox's book being advertised on Deadspin. This is a happy, happy day for the Internet.

CliffX

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Danes Silly Bitch — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:36:20 EDT

This could be the greatest 7 minutes I have ever spent.... thank you for makin' my day!!! Stephen A. is such a tool.... I will never look @ Cheetos in the same way again.

Danes Silly Bitch

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Gabe Stein — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:35:12 EDT

The only good thing those guys said that entire time was, "This is a family draft Stephen A.!" Everything else was crap, imho. If I was there heckling Steven A, I would've done a much, much better job. These guys probably couldn't even get on the ESPN 30-minute heckling show, jeez! Bunch of amateurs. Next time there's an opportunity to heckle Stephen A, someone please send in the pros.

Gabe Stein

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Lizalicious — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:28:37 EDT

So last night the Boston Herald posted the most awesome typo about the trades that the Celtics made. "Sources confirmed that the Celtics have agreed to a deal that will send the seventh overall pick in tonights NBA draft, along with forward Raef LaFrentz and guard Dick Au....." Dick Au. Hehheheheheheheh

Lizalicious

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Bill Braskey — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:26:56 EDT

These toolbags somehow made it uncool to dislike stephen a smith.

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chopper dave — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:18:04 EDT

Why didn't someone do this at the NFL draft and give Berman some constant YWML heckling???

chopper dave

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Jakob — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:16:10 EDT

it doesn't really matter if Stephen A. (The A stands for assmuncher) Smith can hear the guys or not because this was effing hilarious. I loved how Stephen Assmuncher slammed almost every pick or trade saying it was awful but not backing it up. And, to top it off, like Blauwe Duivels said, Jay said Portland had a good draft after Assmuncher said it was awful and Portland HAS NO IDEA WHAT ITS DOING OUT THERE!!!.

Jakob

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Big Daddy Drew — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:09:46 EDT

Did these guys really think Stephen A. Smith can actually hear other people?

Big Daddy Drew

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Captain Caveman — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:06:48 EDT

Anybody who feels sorry for Stephen A is weak like Ukraine.

Captain Caveman

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Spectator — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:05:17 EDT

Stephen A couldn't hear them because his eardrums were destroyed by the sound of his own yelling. But, agreed about the heckling being lame. Uh, they made fun of him because he talks in "black voice" and eats cheesie poofs, but NOT because his commentator skillz boil down to constantly yelling and being proud of not knowing anything (i.e, "I know NOTHING about... BUT..."). Wasted opportunity!

Spectator

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Mr. Soul — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:01:53 EDT

Is it just me or does it sound like the heckler is channeling Mitch Hedberg during his Stephen A. impersonation?

Mr. Soul

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The Kurt Rambii — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:53:25 EDT

I could have watched another 10-20 minutes of that easy. ESPN should give heckling its own 30 minute show.

The Kurt Rambii

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Jake — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:53:23 EDT

Stephen A. sucks, but compared to these retards he's a low-key, sophisticated pundit. The "hecklers" are, without a doubt, Knicks and Yankees fans.

Jake

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Kenny Loggins — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:52:37 EDT

C'mon. If NBA commentators ever break into rap-style warfare, Stephen A. is surely gonna be the first one shot -- but he's not the guy who comes across like a giant d-bag in that clip . . .

Kenny Loggins

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Woody — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:52:05 EDT

Michael W. Smith should have gotten his own tv show.

Woody

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Dan Daoust — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:51:25 EDT

I love New York. Now, more than ever.

Dan Daoust

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Christ Sabo — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:49:26 EDT

Stephen A. probably can't even hear them, so is it really heckling?

Christ Sabo

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Cooler Than Warm Milk — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:46:31 EDT

Was it just me or whenever Alonzo Balkman was mentioned, Jay Bilas seemed to get very, very angry?

Cooler Than Warm Milk

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Roy Keane — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:46:24 EDT

Leave it to a bunch of can't-get-laid New York douchebags to actually make me feel sorry for Stephen A. Smith.

Roy Keane

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filthyfowl — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:45:57 EDT

I've never seen a crowd so excited about a man eating Cheese Doodles.

filthyfowl

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Jeff Martin — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:39:31 EDT

I'm not entirely certain he heard any of that until the last two minutes or so.

Jeff Martin

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The Dude — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:39:12 EDT

DAN, JAY, GREG ... I JUST TOOK A MONUMENTAL SHIT AFTER STUFFING MY FACE WITH SUBSTANTIAL QUANTITES OF CHEEZE DOODLES! AND I HAVE TO SAY, THAT SHIT WAS COLOSSAL. I MEAN IT FELT LIKE I WAS PUSHIN ALLAN IVERSON OUTTA MY ASS! AND AT THE END OF THE DAY, I CAN SAY WITH THE UTMOST SINCERITY, THAT I AM RELIEVED BEYOND HUMAN COMPREHENSION!

The Dude

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Hustler of Culture — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:37:35 EDT

It was the cheese doodles!

Hustler of Culture

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lopey — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:34:45 EDT

forget stephen a! where is the mention of the reuniting of deron and dee!?

lopey

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Blauwe Duivels — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:34:07 EDT

hilarious w/ greg slamming portland's draft-via-trades all night & then jay giving portland best draft of the night...jay seemed pissed off all night...maybe sitting next to stephen a. will do that.

Blauwe Duivels

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Cooler Than Warm Milk — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:29:00 EDT

Quite Frankly, this is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

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Unsilent Majority — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:27:11 EDT

i ripped stephen a prior to the wiz/cavs game six tipoff. i was screaming at him from about ten rows up, he immediately began scanning the crowd, i waved at him but he didn't make eye contact.

Unsilent Majority

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Gasface — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:24:04 EDT

Thats an interesting perspective on what its like to be there, but I'm not certain he could hear most of what they were saying. And you know a really funny way to imitate Steven A. Smith? Just talk in a "black voice" and say "quite frankly" at the beginning of every sentence. Its hilarious.

Gasface

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wildcatfan — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:23:43 EDT

There truly is no cheaper thrill than heckling someone that can't respond. That clip did actually almost make me feel bad for him though. Oh wait, no I don't. That guy's a huge tool. Anyone else freaked out by the dissappearing lady in the headset? She was there and then pow, empty space. Also what was with the Matisyahu in the background?

wildcatfan

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Tom — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:23:19 EDT

I love Cheesy Poofs You love Cheesy Poofs If we didn't eat Cheesy Poofs We'd be lame!

Tom

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Mathieu — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:22:37 EDT

Thank God someone heckled Stephen A... I can't stand that jackass... did they ask him if he was black? That would've been the absolute funniest thing to watch as him and Stuart Scott when into the crowd to fight the guy only Stuart Scott can't see strait and knocks Stephen A out cold then finally, Michael Smith comes in riding a house with Telfair painted on the side and claims victory over the theater... I can picture it now... also, Michael (A) Smith should've gotten his own show, not Stephen A.

Mathieu

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PeteJayhawk — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:19:27 EDT

I'm not a fan of Stephen A, but I give him credit for appearing to have a good sense of humor about the whole thing.

PeteJayhawk

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the magah — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:18:26 EDT

you're with me, cheese doodle

the magah

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Denis Lemieux — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:08:39 EDT

Simmons mentioned something about Stephan A yelling about Adam Morrison having diabetes. Can anyone sum up what he said? Just curious. Thanks

Denis Lemieux