He also knew that it was nothing personal and it was nothing against him as a talent. We’ve always understood where we stand with each other. When asked about Kellerman’s reaction to the network approaching Smith about show decisions – Smith replied, “He disagreed with me, and he disagreed with me three years ago, he disagreed two years ago and he disagreed this time. Smith had Max Kellerman taken off ‘First Take’ I knew there were landing spots for him available at this network that would generate just as much, if not more revenue for him and all of that other stuff.”ĮSPN king Stephen A. It’s not like I wanted the guy to be fired. 1, is that it’s no knock against him professionally, his work ethic, and all of that other stuff, his talent. “The reason why I’m unapologetic about my position, No. “It wasn’t really about asking him to be off the show, it was about the fact that I knew that we, together, as far as I was concerned, was not a great partnership anymore and that was something that needed to change. Yes, I did ,” Smith told radio hosts Ebro Darden and Peter Rosenberg. “The rumors are accurate in terms of me wanting him off the show. When asked, “What’s the truth?” about Kellerman’s departure after five years on the show together, Smith confirmed what The Post’s Andrew Marchand had initially reported - that he wanted Kellerman off the program. Smith set the record straight about co-host Max Kellerman’s exit from ESPN’s “First Take” in a revealing interview on Hot 97. Smith after vanquishing his beloved Knicks Smith implores Knicks to trade Julius Randle: ‘I am done with this man’ Smith calls out ‘sorry ass’ Ben Simmons for trolling 76ers Smith’s flirty reaction to Martha Stewart’s SI Swimsuit cover: ‘I see you’
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