Stephen A. Smith Voices Support for Israel in Viral Interview
During the NBA Finals series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, prominent NBA commentator Stephen A. Smith spoke with a Sports Channel reporter and drew widespread attention for his remarks about Israel. The clip went viral online and surpassed 2 million views.
Smith said, “I love Israel,” adding that “the people in Israel are wonderful” and that basketball fans there are “excellent.” He said he has already been asked several times to visit and promised that “one day” he will make the trip.
He also praised the Israelis he has met, describing them as “very charming” and “a group of very good, very nice people.” Acknowledging the difficult situation, he said, “You are going through a lot, of course, we understand that,” and added that he wanted Israelis to know that “people in America love you.”
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