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"Wade Cunningham?"
Stephen A. Smith just went viral, again. For the wrong reason, again.
The ESPN talking mouth was complimenting Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. for his epic Final Four game Saturday night in San Antonio to rally the Gators past Auburn.
But instead of comparing Clayton to Cade Cunningham, he called the Detroit Pistons All-Star guard "Wade Cunningham" in a tweet at 8:26 p.m. ET Saturday.
The tweet is still live one hour later.
The tweet in full making the waves, from Smith:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, just in case you did not know: this brother from @GatorsMBK, his name is Walter Clayton Jr, and he is something special. This brother is the real deal. Reminds me of @DetroitPistons big time guard Wade Cunningham."
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What the heck?
Sure, it could be worse than a typo.
But also, the "W" and "C" are separated by numerous letters on a phone or desktop keyboard.
And we tested it: "Cade" does not autocorrect to "Wade."
We'll give Stephen, a basketball guy at his core, the benefit of the doubt and assume, yes, he knows Cade's name, but was so caught up in Walter's performance that he had the "W" on his brain.
But when you just agreed to a reported five-year, $100 million contract with ESPN, as Stephen did to remain the face of the self-proclaimed "worldwide leader in sports," well, you better know your stuff. You're going to be in the spotlight with people jumping at any mistake.
And this is a funny gaffe.
By the way, Stephen:
Cade Cunningham returned to the Pistons' lineup Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies after missing the previous six games with a left calf contusion. The 23-year-old fourth-year star has led the Pistons to their first playoff berth in six seasons.
So, Stephen, get ready to talk about Cade Cunningham and the Pistons a lot more over at least the next month as the NBA playoffs unfold starting two weeks from now.
HOW THEY DID IT: 5 reasons Pistons clinched playoffs after their worst season ever
Wade Cunningham is an actual professional athlete: He's a 40-year-old former motorsports race driver from New Zealand. He competed on the IndyCar circuit from 2011-12.
Clayton, a senior Florida guard, scored 34 points to push the Gators past the Tigers, 79-73, on Saturday night at the Alamodome and into the national championship game Monday against the winner of Duke-Houston.
Clayton was 11-for-18 shooting overall, 5-for-8 from 3-point range and made all seven of his free throws to become the first player since Indiana State's Larry Bird in 1979 to score at least 30 points in both the Elite Eight and Final Four games.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Stephen A. Smith compares Walter Clayton to Pistons 'Wade Cunningham'
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Stephen A. Smith just went viral, again. For the wrong reason, again.
The ESPN talking mouth was complimenting Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. for his epic Final Four game Saturday night in San Antonio to rally the Gators past Auburn.
But instead of comparing Clayton to Cade Cunningham, he called the Detroit Pistons All-Star guard "Wade Cunningham" in a tweet at 8:26 p.m. ET Saturday.
The tweet is still live one hour later.
The tweet in full making the waves, from Smith:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, just in case you did not know: this brother from @GatorsMBK, his name is Walter Clayton Jr, and he is something special. This brother is the real deal. Reminds me of @DetroitPistons big time guard Wade Cunningham."
GONE: Pistons finally lose 2025 first-round draft pick; that's a good thing
What the heck?
Sure, it could be worse than a typo.
But also, the "W" and "C" are separated by numerous letters on a phone or desktop keyboard.
And we tested it: "Cade" does not autocorrect to "Wade."
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We'll give Stephen, a basketball guy at his core, the benefit of the doubt and assume, yes, he knows Cade's name, but was so caught up in Walter's performance that he had the "W" on his brain.
But when you just agreed to a reported five-year, $100 million contract with ESPN, as Stephen did to remain the face of the self-proclaimed "worldwide leader in sports," well, you better know your stuff. You're going to be in the spotlight with people jumping at any mistake.
And this is a funny gaffe.
By the way, Stephen:
Cade Cunningham returned to the Pistons' lineup Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies after missing the previous six games with a left calf contusion. The 23-year-old fourth-year star has led the Pistons to their first playoff berth in six seasons.
So, Stephen, get ready to talk about Cade Cunningham and the Pistons a lot more over at least the next month as the NBA playoffs unfold starting two weeks from now.
HOW THEY DID IT: 5 reasons Pistons clinched playoffs after their worst season ever
Who is Wade Cunningham?
Wade Cunningham is an actual professional athlete: He's a 40-year-old former motorsports race driver from New Zealand. He competed on the IndyCar circuit from 2011-12.
Who is Walter Clayton Jr.?
Clayton, a senior Florida guard, scored 34 points to push the Gators past the Tigers, 79-73, on Saturday night at the Alamodome and into the national championship game Monday against the winner of Duke-Houston.
Clayton was 11-for-18 shooting overall, 5-for-8 from 3-point range and made all seven of his free throws to become the first player since Indiana State's Larry Bird in 1979 to score at least 30 points in both the Elite Eight and Final Four games.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Stephen A. Smith compares Walter Clayton to Pistons 'Wade Cunningham'
Continue reading...
