Dan Orlovsky didn't exactly have the most productive NFL career although since then, he has become an analyst for ESPN and is featured on numerous shows. Orlovsky went on a bit of a tear today and he had none other than Damian Lillard in his sights. This was all because Lillard stated that he wouldn't want to play any games at a remote site if it meant his team had absolutely zero chance of making it to the NBA playoffs.
Orlovsky was very much against Lillard's line of thinking and stated that he thought Dame was being an "entitled and spoiled" brat. Lillard ended up becoming privy to these comments on unleashed on social media, telling Orlovsky that he should watch it and that he knows nothing about how Lillard got to his current position. Not to mention, Lillard made sure to throw in a shot at Orlovsky's suspect stats.
The former NFL quarterback immediately backed down upon witnessing Lillard's anger and issued a quick yet effective apology that had most fans laughing at him for backpedaling.
Either way, if there is anything we have learned here, it's that you don't disparage the good name of Damian Lillard just because he has some very valid health concerns about resuming the NBA season. It's a fight you're never going to win.
Stephen A. Smith Delivers Blasphemous Patrick Mahomes Take: Watch
Max Kellerman and Dan Orlovsky couldn't believe their ears.
Stephen A. Smith has some pretty out-there opinions sometimes. When it comes to shows like ESPN's First Take, a debate is the number one premise. This means there isn't much space for the co-hosts to agree with one another. This need for debate can manifest in some pretty interesting ways. Sometimes, it leads to some pretty bizarre statements that are backed up with a lot of mental gymnastics. Usually, it's Max Kellerman who is delivering these takes although yesterday, it was Smith's turn.
During a conversation about Patrick Mahomes, Smith revealed that he thinks Alex Smith could have gone to the Super Bowl with this Chiefs team. The First Take host thinks anyone could have succeeded with Mahomes' weapons and that we should pump the breaks on calling Mahomes the best in the world.
Kellerman and Orlovsky appeared genuinely shocked by the admission as they sat at their desks dumbfounded by what they had just heard. Kellerman jumped off the ledge and said Mahomes could be the greatest quarterback ever while Orlovsky said Mahomes is impossible to explain. Either way, it seems as though all three men can't agree on this subject and it made for an entertaining segment.
Do you think Smith is right or is he way off on this one?