On First Take, Stephen A. Smith reacts to the Chicago Bulls waiving Jaden Ivey following his anti-gay comments.
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Stephen A. responds to Bulls waiving Jaden Ivey following anti-gay comments | First Take
@CharlesCarlisle-i8b
April 1, 2026 at 2:36 am
So we no longer have freedom of speech
@MichaelCsikos
April 1, 2026 at 2:36 am
The Bulls have a right to show how inclusive and tolerant they are, right? The same treatment was given to Australia’s superstar footballer, Israel Folau.
@nekostrawberryy
April 1, 2026 at 2:36 am
NBA favoring LGBTQ, their community is NOT OPPRESSED ANYMORE SO STOP PARADING IT AROUND. EQUAL RIGHTS FOR EVERYONE NBA NEVER PARADED FREEDOM OF RELIGION DO NOT PARADE ANYTHING AND KEEP IT STRICTLY BASKETBALL.
@marquessalley3924
April 1, 2026 at 2:37 am
He did the right thing …he didnt condemn or ostracized anyone …the bible says in the last days you all would call evil good and good evil… oh yea Jesus is coming
@CharlesCarlisle-i8b
April 1, 2026 at 2:38 am
How many of the NFL and NBA players have abused women and have chargers for it
Seems like the league don’t care about that
Also SA smith is literally making excuses for the bulls
@Kerorofan1990
April 1, 2026 at 2:39 am
LGBT guy here. Even I think this is kind of dumb. You got players out there doing legit criminal stuff (Miles Bridges and Ja Morant come to mind) and they somehow don’t lose their jobs, but this guy saying something stupid gets him cut.
It makes no sense.
@FrankLee-c4h
April 1, 2026 at 2:39 am
All the Bulls had to say is that “We as an organization do not align ourselves to the views recently espoused by Jaden Ivy on social media posts. We believe that players can their own views, we respect the individuals right to their views and their religious beliefs. We welcome all people, of various persuasions to our arena and our team.” Or something like that. Period so go on with the nonsense money talks. Maybe this will be the Budlight moment for the NBA
@mrwrightc7
April 1, 2026 at 2:40 am
So speaking your personal beliefs is a “mistake” when it’s pro Bible and not pro LGBTQ?
@CharlesCarlisle-i8b
April 1, 2026 at 2:40 am
Jaden Ivey is doing gods work
The bible tell us we will be outcast for fallowing god
That’s exactly what these people are doing
@ILLini61607
April 1, 2026 at 2:41 am
But when LeBron told half the country to stop watching, that wasn’t detrimental to the league.
@sethschleicher8342
April 1, 2026 at 2:42 am
NBA is an absolute disgrace and has been for a long time now
@nsikakumoren5988
April 1, 2026 at 2:42 am
The world has changed so much where now the NBA is promoting homosexuality😂
@theWG-spiderman
April 1, 2026 at 2:43 am
So players can beat women and get suspended, but when Jaden Ivey vocalizes the truth in the word of God about righteousness, it’s okay for the league to allow him to be punished like this?
@petisnasera
April 1, 2026 at 2:43 am
Adam Silver is non-binary
@alejandrogaricia2252
April 1, 2026 at 2:43 am
Praise the Lord repent or perish
@Pawwaaa
April 1, 2026 at 2:44 am
Jayden is Right! NBA is going political. It should be isolated and just play basketball!!!!!!
@azav09
April 1, 2026 at 2:44 am
Why is it offensive to say that and not offensive to make me be careful on what offends you. Not cool
@Pawwaaa
April 1, 2026 at 2:46 am
Adam Silver should resign as LBGTQ commissioner
@lebohanganesubingwa5474
April 1, 2026 at 2:46 am
People will do anything for money.
@gabeperez9092
April 1, 2026 at 2:47 am
SAS you are so wrong on this , you afraid to speak your mind on this one.
@alrock8583
April 1, 2026 at 2:47 am
Made the wrong choice, should have said some anti Muslim stuff and got an extension.
@citizensoftheafricanorder9453
April 1, 2026 at 2:48 am
If the Bull’s have the right to terminate the contract of Jaden Ivey over his religious beliefs, then Jaden Ivey would be well within his rights to sue the Chicago Bulls for infringing upon his freedom of speech!!!
@alrock8583
April 1, 2026 at 2:49 am
Stan van gundy said some anti Muslim stuff on Twitter and got a contract extended as a broadcaster
@Josh-tb9yq
April 1, 2026 at 2:49 am
Why are they excluding Ivey if the whole point is to be inclusive? Sounds to me like it’s not about inclusion, it’s about a pseudo moral high ground with no moral objectivity.
@jennifer4388
April 1, 2026 at 2:50 am
Jayden stand on YAH I am praying for you and I know that he will guide you through. Don’t give up his word and don’t give into their demand. Stand on his word.