New York trailed 77-50 at halftime, leaving Stephen A. Smith but to keep it very real in the studio with some very succinct analysis. Things did not get better for Smith's Knicks in the second half and given more time to gather himself,

"The Knicks cannot beat the Celtics and the Cavs. Somebody's gotta say it," said Smith on ESPN. Smith highlighted the Knicks' inability to compete with the upper echelon of the NBA, emphasizing that they are good enough to keep games interesting but not to secure victories against top teams.

The New York Knicks suffered a devastating 142-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, leaving ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith visibly frustrated. Following the blowout, Smith didn't

The Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from start to finish. It’s not usual to see a team coached by Tom Thibodeau tread water on defense, and even though they didn’t have Josh Hart, the Cavs’ offense absolutely obliterated the Knicks’ defense.

The New York Knicks (36-18) have accomplished plenty at the 2025 NBA All-Star break but it's apparently not enough to impress Stephen A. Smith. The ESPN persona

Once again, the New York Knicks looked overmatched against a top team in the league, as the Cleveland Cavaliers smoked

The New York Knicks suffered a blowout 142-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, Feb. 21. Tom Thibodeau’s team is now 0-6 against the top three rosters in the NBA: Cleveland, the Boston Celtics and the Oklahoma City Thunder.