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Stephen A. Smith had a difficult question on his lap during the Wednesday edition of “First Take”-would he prefer the President of the United States or the next head coach of New York Knicks?
Smith had to think about it because he launched the possibility of presenting himself to the presidency and added his voice to some of the political problems with hot buttons debated in this particular arena. But the Knicks also fired Tom Thibodeau and have an open position.
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Stephen A. Smith on ESPN NBA Countdown Live takes place in Intuit Dome on October 23, 2024. (Kirby Lee-Imagn images)
The ESPN personality did not necessarily like the idea of working under the owner of the Knicks team, James Dolan, and said that he would like to be president more than the next head coach of the Orange and Blue team.
“Can you see Stephen A. try to negotiate the Ukrainian-Russia situation?” Chris “Mad Dog” asked Russo.
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New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is talking at a media day press conference at the MSG training center in Tarrytown, NY. (Images of Brad Penner-Imagn)
“I would not try to negotiate it. I would work with the European Union. I would work with the United Nations. I would do what I could help us. I do not want to give the unlimited Ukraine funds, but I know that the ultimate quest for Russia is to recover Europe and I do not want it to happen. Consequently, I would help Ukraine.”
Russo applauded Smith but has covered to go further in the political field.
Smith told ABC News in April that he had no choice but to consider a presidential race.

Stephen A. Smith in 2021. (Imagn)
“I have no choice, because I had elected officials – and I will not give myself their name – coming to me. I had people who have made me. I had people who have a lot of money, billionaires and others, who told me about exploratory committees and things of this nature. I am not a politician.