Stephen A. Smith, when talking about something he's actually semi-informed on and not, say, whether or not Dwayne Haskins is a more of a runner than a thrower, can sometimes create pretty good television or radio. He's not good at either of those things, exactly, but he's not paid to be "good," he's paid to be entertaining.
And die-hard Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith losing it after a caller trolls him about the New York Knickerbockers losing out on the Kevin Durant free agency sweepstakes is very entertaining. It's also relatable if you're a Blue Jackets fan, who have been dealing with their own angst about free agency.