Social media users say ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith committed a foul on Friday’s episode of First Take, as he made a raunchy comment toward fellow commentator Chiney Ogwumike.
The offending moment happened after Ogwumike, a former WNBA star, broke into French as she praised the “magnifique” performance of NBA player Rudy Gobert.
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