Overview
- On First Take, Smith called Simmons “the biggest thief in the history of the NBA” and said he should be arrested if he runs near a basketball arena.
- Co-hosts questioned why Simmons was invoked, prompting Smith to vow the former All-Star would continue to “catch strays.”
- The segment drew an immediate studio reaction as sports outlets and social media widely circulated the clip.
- Simmons, 29, is unsigned this season after a five-year, $177.2 million 76ers extension in 2019 that yielded 166 games with roughly 8.8 points per game.
- Coverage also noted Simmons’ reported pivot to competitive sport fishing, including taking control of the South Florida Sails in the Sport Fishing Championship.