Stephen A. Smith has been around the NBA for more than 20 years as a reporter and columnist in print, on the radio and on television. Now, he's one of the premier personalities on ESPN as a commentator alongside Skip Bayless and Molly Qerim on ESPN's First Take.
He took some time to speak with The Oklahoman at Thunder-Spurs Game 3 on Friday.
Q: What has surprised you about this series so far?
A: "I wasn't surprised by the Thunder's ability to come back. I think they're one of the elite teams in the game.