{"id":5355,"date":"2024-11-28T03:52:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T03:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=5355"},"modified":"2024-11-28T03:52:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T03:52:49","slug":"jimmy-butlers-agent-crushes-stephen-a-smith-and-his-inability-to-make-a-good-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=5355","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Butler\u2019s agent crushes Stephen A. Smith and his inability to make a \u2018good point\u2019.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heatnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24569023_168403908_lowres-860x573.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Stephen A. Smith\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"s-feat-outer\">\n<div class=\"feat-caption meta-text\"><span class=\"caption-text meta-bold\">Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"s-ct-wrap\">\n<div class=\"s-ct-inner\">\n<div class=\"e-ct-outer\">\n<div class=\"entry-content rbct clearfix\">\n<p>ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith and NBA agent Bernie Lee are two people who aren\u2019t afraid to speak their minds.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s something they have in common, but it appears that they may not agree on much else.\u00a0Lee, who represents\u00a0Miami Heat\u00a0star Jimmy Butler, took to X on Wednesday and implied that Smith is incapable of making a good point.<\/p>\n<p>Lee did so in response to some comments that Smith made about the NBA All-Star Game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=Heat%20Nation&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1861814265969012865&amp;lang=vi&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fheatnation.com%2Fteam-news%2Fjimmy-butlers-crushes-stephen-a-smith-and-his-inability-to-make-a-good-point%2F&amp;sessionId=b366907a74f99cf94226b2665e8e8bce89c89143&amp;siteScreenName=heatnationcom&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=01917f4d1d4cb%3A1696883169554&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1861814265969012865\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=Heat%20Nation&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1861814756136325594&amp;lang=vi&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fheatnation.com%2Fteam-news%2Fjimmy-butlers-crushes-stephen-a-smith-and-his-inability-to-make-a-good-point%2F&amp;sessionId=b366907a74f99cf94226b2665e8e8bce89c89143&amp;siteScreenName=heatnationcom&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=01917f4d1d4cb%3A1696883169554&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1861814756136325594\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The NBA All-Star Game has become a hot topic in recent years as the quality of the event has suffered from a competitive standpoint. Low-effort plays, a lack of defense and questionable shot attempts often plague the game, and\u00a0people have taken notice.<\/p>\n<p>This season, the NBA will try a new format for the All-Star Game. The event will feature four teams in a tournament-style layout, with two semifinal games and a championship.<\/p>\n<p>Lee clearly has some strong thoughts on the All-Star Game from a big-picture perspective. It will be interesting to see if his comments spark a bigger discussion about how players view the event.<\/p>\n<p>Butler is Lee\u2019s highest-profile client. The Heat veteran is a six-time All-Star, but he hasn\u2019t been named to the game since the 2021-22 season.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear if Butler will get there this season. It\u2019s also unclear, given Lee\u2019s comments, if Butler would even be excited about being named an All-Star. Across 11 games this season, the 35-year-old is averaging 19.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game on 51.9 percent shooting from the field and 20.0 percent shooting from deep.<\/p>\n<p>Butler\u2019s main focus is likely on getting the Heat back above .500. Miami, currently 7-8, hasn\u2019t had a winning record since it was 3-2 on the season.<\/p>\n<p>In a weak Eastern Conference, the Heat may only need to put together a decent regular season to earn a solid playoff seed. But so far, they haven\u2019t been able to take advantage of the conference\u2019s woes, as they\u2019re one of several teams who are stuck in the middle of the pack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith and NBA agent Bernie Lee are two people who aren\u2019t afraid to speak their minds. 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