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JAY WILLIAMS: You’re the one saying I’m being sensitive, moaning and whining, but you’re the one that seems very emotional right now over the subject matter. Come on now. I’m not sitting up here on national TV absolving Kyrie Irving of every decision. I’m not going back and re-accounting every decision. I’m just saying how it’s interesting to me – it just carries such a bigger momentum, in particular, with you, Stephen A.
STEPHEN A. SMITH: What I would ask you is: Do me a favor – stop telling us what you find interesting and just tell us what you feel.
WILLIAMS: No, my job is to be interesting.
SMITH: You say, ‘I find it interesting.’ You always say that. Say what you saying. What are you saying?
WILLIAMS: (Laughs) What did I just say? What am I saying? I just said what I’m saying, Stephen A.
I’m not allowed to say what I find interesting?
SMITH: Of course you are. I invite you on the show to say what’s interesting.
MOLLY QERIM: He thinks you’re too preoccupied with Kyrie, too hard on Kyrie.
SMITH: Did I mention Kyrie Irving last week before he demanded at trade? We were talking football. How many times have I mentioned Kyrie Irving over the last few weeks?
WILLIAMS: I don’t seem to be the one being triggered right now.
SMITH: Well listen, I’m always triggered.
WILLIAMS: No, you’re not.
SMITH: Oh, yes I am.
WILLIAMS: No, you’re not.
SMITH: Yes, I am.
WILLIAMS: I’ve seen you. I watch your show every day.
QERIM: Are we talking about Kyrie or is this personal?
WILLIAMS: It seems personal.
QERIM: … Because I don’t want it to be personal.
SMITH: What seems personal?
WILLIAMS: It seems personal with you.
SMITH: For me with Kyrie?
WILLIAMS: Yes. One million percent.
SMITH: You of all people, with all the interest you have, got the nerve to sit here on national television and tell me I’m getting personal with a player? I don’t lose no sleep.
WILLIAMS: I didn’t say you lose sleep.
SMITH: I don’t lose any sleep over Kyrie Irving.
WILLIAMS: didn’t say you lose sleep.
SMITH: I’m passionate about the subjects I’m passionate about.
I don’t accuse you of getting personal when you take the positions you take.
WILLIAMS: You have accused me of getting personal.
SMITH: Oh my God.
WILLIAMS: You have, Stephen A.
CROSSTALK OVER QERIM
SMITH: I’m gonna leave this alone before I say something. I’m gonna leave it alone.
WILLIAMS: We both got a lot to say.
SMITH: Then say it, Jay. Then say it, Jay.
WILLIAMS: I’m not in here for that.
SMITH: Just say it, Jay.
WILLIAMS: I’m on your show.
SMITH: Ok.
QERIM: We’re all colleagues, we’re all teammates.
ROUND 2:
SMITH: Are you finished?
WILLIAMS: Yes, thank you for allowing me to talk for a minute and 30 seconds.
SMITH: Well you want more? It ain’t a minute and 30 seconds. You get plenty of time.
WILLIAMS: Thank you for allowing me to finish my point.
SMITH: Exactly, and after I finish we’re gonna come back and make sure you get more time… Bunch a BS you talking right now.
WILLIAMS: Labeling it ‘BS’ does not make it ‘BS,’ Stephen A. Smith.
SMITH: I’m calling it ‘BS.’
WILLIAMS: That’s your perspective.
SMITH: You’re damn right and it matters.
