Stephen A. Smith Admits Saving Allen Iverson From Potential Scandal Expose Stephen A. Smith teases unreleased Allen Iverson interviews, likely never shared, highlighting the challenge of balanced jour

Stephen A. Smith might not be the best name to rely on if you are a LeBron fan, but that’s not the case with everyone. At least not with AI, he is safe here. But when SAS said, “ It’s hard to admit this as an objective observer or journalist, commentator, all of this other stuff, but I love Allen Iverson, he’s like a little brother to me,” it seemed worrying for Smith, of course. That close bond made covering Iverson a constant challenge, forcing SAS to navigate the tricky line between professional duty and personal loyalty. But this time, the acknowledgement was raw, and Gil Arenas’ show was the witness.

It is always hard to keep someone within the rule books who feels that none exist. AI was one of them. He was loud when he said, “I just don’t think there’s anybody who can stop me.”