By Odeisel. Interview by Hot Rod! The Rowdy One

Stephen A. Smith is a long time veteran of the new guard of media. His distinctive style can be abrasive to some, but to many he’s like a living barbershop discussion: uniquely and profoundly urban. Smith, a former college basketball player, has done print, television, and radio as well as online media and has mastered them to varying degrees.

Smith recently made big waves a few weeks ago when he wrote a column with shocking details on Allen Iverson’s life, amid varying reports regarding the health of Iverson’s daughter, a pending divorce from his wife, rumors of a gambling addiction and a growing alcohol problem. The report created a firestorm of media which ultimately led to