Stephen A Smith says 'I was wrong' about Michigan basketball
ESPN's Stephen A Smith admits he was wrong about Michigan basketball, now believes they can win the national title.
It takes a lot of courage to admit when you're wrong, especially when you're as prominent and opinionated as Stephen A. Smith. The ESPN personality built his career in the early 2000s as an outspoken NBA analyst, and his star has risen steadily from that timeframe.
And while Smith is knowledgeable about basketball, he admits he made a grievous error when it came to his opinion of Michigan basketball. Appearing on First Take on Monday, Smith went on a soliquoy, noting that he hadn't properly vetted the Wolverines, and now that he's seen what they can do, he's reversing course, thinking that it could be Dusty May and company who will hoist the trophy next Monday. "I'm ashamed of my position, Jay, on Michigan.
I owe the Michigan Wolverines an apology," Smith said. "I've completely underestimated this team. "I watched them a couple of times this year, especially when they played Duke .
I was looking so much forward, when they were the No. 1-ranked team in the nation, and they were playing Duke. I think it was at a neutral site.