Stephen A. Smith was on the set of “Center Stage” on the YES Network, Tuesday morning, but not the Stephen A. you expected. Smith, one of the most intriguing figures in all of sports media, is known for his loud rants and constant debates with Max Kellerman (and formerly Skip Bayless), but on Tuesday, he was Michael Kay’s interview subject.
So, Smith took on a humble tone in his interview with Kay. The human side came out, both during and after the show. And by that – I mean his Knicks fanhood came out when I asked him a question about the Nets potentially landing big free agents.