Stephen A Smith Vs New Orleans Pelicans + Who Should Be ACC Coach Of The Year?

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss Stephen A.'s Smith's ongoing feud with the New Orleans Pelicans organization and who should be ACC Coach of the Year. A public feud recently developed between Stephen A. Smith and the New Orleans Pelicans, largely centered on star player Zion Williamson. The situation began when Smith criticized Williamson on the ESPN show First Take, questioning his conditioning and past struggles with weight and injuries. During the segment, Smith went as far as calling Williamson a “food addict,” which many fans and observers felt was overly harsh. In response, the Pelicans’ social media team mocked Smith by posting a video highlighting awkward moments from his own basketball background and captioned it “Stick to solitaire, Stephen.” The post quickly went viral and escalated the conflict. Smith later fired back on First Take, calling the team’s response “pathetic” and criticizing the franchise’s lack of success, even claiming that his popularity is bigger than anyone on the team except Williamson. The back-and-forth turned the situation into a widely discussed media controversy around the NBA. Whose side are you on: Stephen A Smith or the New Orleans Pelicans? The ACC has been pretty competitive this year. Who should be ACC Coach of the Year? Ryan Odom? Jon Scheyer? Hubert Davis? Jai Lucas?