ESPN has taken veteran commentator Stephen A. Smith off its “NBA Countdown” pre-game show, the New York Post reported on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.
The move, described by the Post as an unexpected shake-up, ends Smith’s stint on the network’s flagship NBA studio program. The report did not specify why ESPN made the change or who will replace him on the broadcast team.
Additional details about Smith’s future assignments at the network were not disclosed.
Source: New York Post
