I was just watching 1st and 10 with Stephen A Smith and Skip Bayless. They treat each other horribly, and it’s a joy to watch. They hate each other because they are the exact same person: passionate, aggressive, abrasive. I completely understand why some people hate them both; they are so obnoxious and brash in their delivery that they threaten to ruin their own points. I’ve realized, though, that I usually agree with at least one of them. They are both very knowledgeable and think more deeply than most commentators these days. For example, Skip Bayless once said, “You’re going to think I’m crazy, but Dwyane Wade is the best player in the league.” Believe it or not, I totally agree with him. Wade is one of the most elusive, crafty slashers I’ve ever seen, he play’s very aggressive defense, he can knock down the mid range jumper, and above all, he’s a leader. Some might say Kobe, but Kobe has shown an unparalleled selfishness time and time again. Wade is always willing to defer to LeBron when necessary (even though D-Wade’s a better closer), while Bryant puts up massive numbers because he trys to be a one man show. I have no doubt that if Wade wanted to, he could put up the same, if not better numbers than Kobe given the same supporting cast. As for LeBron, the man cannot finish games and he relies on the fact that he is an athletic beast. If you put Wade in LeBron’s body, he’d be the best NBA player ever.

This picture pretty much sums it up. I sympathize with host Jay Crawford.

Here is a hilarious clip of Stephen A Smith absolutely verbally destroying Kwame Brown.

Stephen A Smith is hilarious