{"id":3333,"date":"2025-06-22T15:38:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T19:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/shocking-stephen-a-smith-solitaire-scandal-theory-revealed\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T15:38:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T19:38:19","slug":"shocking-stephen-a-smith-solitaire-scandal-theory-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/shocking-stephen-a-smith-solitaire-scandal-theory-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocking Stephen A. Smith Solitaire Scandal Theory Revealed!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1. <\/strong>For those enthralled by conspiracy theories, it\u2019s tempting to speculate that ESPN\u2019s recent video showcasing Brian Windhorst\u2019s intense focus during an NBA Finals game was a strategic response to the uproar over Stephen A. Smith playing solitaire during a game.<\/p>\n

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Interestingly, this comes right after the basketball community went into a frenzy over Smith\u2019s solitaire incident during the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

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Even though the entire video seems to be managing the solitaire incident, I believe it\u2019s merely a coincidence.<\/p>\n

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Possibly.<\/p>\n

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Maybe.<\/p>\n

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Potentially.<\/p>\n

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Certainly, it was just a coincidence, I\u2019m convinced.<\/p>\n

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Windy gives us a look at how he watches the #NBAFinals<\/a> in the arena <\/p>\n

Don’t forget to tap in to @WindhorstESPN<\/a>‘s ESPN X takeover at 8:30 PM ET pic.twitter.com\/CIwoADmx6m<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ESPN (@espn) June 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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2. <\/strong>The fourth game of this year\u2019s NBA Finals attracted 9.41 million viewers, marking it the most viewed game of the series. However, it still recorded the lowest rating for a Game 4 in NBA Finals history, save for those played during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

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3. <\/strong>Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood not only achieved a no-hitter but also struck out 19 batters in a game against Murray State on Monday. This remarkable feat marked the third no-hitter in the history of the men\u2019s College World Series and the first since 1960.<\/p>\n

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19 STIKEOUTS.
NO-HITTER.
ELIMINATION GAME.<\/p>\n

GAGE WOOD WITH A LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE IN OMAHA @RazorbackBSB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/N47FAjJ4vc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 SEC Network (@SECNetwork) June 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What kept Wood from pitching a perfect game? It wasn\u2019t a walk or an error, but rather a hit batsman in the eighth inning.<\/p>\n

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Despite his historic achievement, Wood remained fixated on this one imperfection after the game.<\/p>\n

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Gage Wood just threw arguably the best game in college baseball history, an 19K no-hitter in Omaha. <\/p>\n

His reaction: \u201cI shouldn\u2019t have hit the guy.\u201d <\/p>\n

pic.twitter.com\/lbpORppshW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) June 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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4. <\/strong>For the first time ever, more people are watching streaming services than traditional broadcast and cable TV combined, according to the latest data from Nielsen.<\/p>\n

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Streaming TV viewing share (44.8%) > Broadcast + Cable (44.2%) share, for the first time ever.<\/p>\n

Netflix share growth stalled, peaked in February ’25.<\/p>\n

Free services (YouTube, Roku) share growth continues to outpace paid services. https:\/\/t.co\/0upeUvs5fk<\/p>\n

\u2014 TV Grim Reaper (@TVGrimReaper) June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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5. <\/strong>The return of Caitlin Clark on Saturday helped ABC achieve its third-highest viewership ever for a WNBA game, with the Fever-Liberty matchup drawing 2.2 million viewers.<\/p>\n

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The @IndianaFever<\/a>‘s victory over the @nyliberty<\/a> on Saturday delivered the 3rd most-watched WNBA game on ABC EVER <\/p>\n

2.2M avg. viewers (2.8M peak)
WNBA on ESPN up 14% from last season pic.twitter.com\/noWzK8RIFf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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6.<\/strong> The latest edition of SI Media With Jimmy Traina<\/em> features a special all-mailbag segment followed by the regular \u201cTraina Thoughts\u201d discussion with Sal Licata.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve addressed all your queries related to the NBA Finals ratings, ESPN\u2019s presentation of the Finals, the extended NBA Finals schedule, NFL Network\u2019s treatment of Good Morning Football<\/em>, All-Star games, Brian Windhorst\u2019s role at ESPN, Greg Olsen\u2019s future in broadcasting, the destination for ESPN\u2019s MLB game package, John Cena\u2019s transformation into a villain, the WWE scandal involving R-Truth, favorite late-night TV hosts, the best pop culture decade, and much more.<\/p>\n

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After the mailbag, Sal Licata joins me from WFAN radio and SNY TV in New York for our weekly \u201cTraina Thoughts\u201d segment. This week, we discuss the lackluster excitement for the NBA Finals, the captivating Netflix docuseries American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden<\/em>, the fascination with Oz the Mentalist and the Savannah Bananas, and the anniversary of the final episode of The Sopranos<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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You can listen to the SI Media With Jimmy Traina<\/em> podcast below or on platforms like Apple and Spotify.<\/p>\n

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