Stephen A. Smith has responded to President Donald Trump claiming he has low IQ after the Knicks Game 3 loss.It all started when Trump gave an interview after the game.A reporter asked Trump how he responds to Stephen A. Smith saying hed blame him if the Knicks lost tonight.He replied with, I think hes a nice guy, but you need a certain aptitude to run for president. You need a high IQ. Im not sure that Stephen has that. I dont think he does actually.SAS was NOT HAPPY with these remarks from Trump. And went on a three-minute-plus rant on ESPN about it.I put my IQ up against yours any day of the week, Smith said.I could go one better and ask why youve been running from me for the past year since I wanted to talk to you? I could ask you to debate me, since you think youre that dude we could go a myriad of ways, but Im not gonna let you off the hook.I appreciate the fact that you called me a nice guy, because I actually am a very nice guy until you tug at me. After that, Ive got to show my other side.My other side came out last night when I recognised that businesses were compromised, because you showed up. The crowd that surrounded Madison Square Garden and its surrounding areas, you compromised. I thought you were about the economy? I thought you were about helping New Yorkers?Have the New York Knicks benefited? The answer would happen to be no. This is a sports show, so I wont go any further than that.But, Smith did in fact go further.Related Article: Sam Presti Fires Back at Critics While Backing Chet Holmgren & SGAHe warned the President to stay the hell away from the rest of the series.Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl Anthony-Towns all played better when you werent there, Smith said.The crowd was festive, hyped and more intimidating when you werent there. Businesses were thriving before you showed up. There was noise reverberating off the walls of Madison Square Garden, before you showed up.This is what youve done. I thought you were a New Yorker? I thought you cared? I thought it mattered to you? Evidently, it didnt and do you know how we know? Because youre actually talking about coming back for game four.Its clear you need your rest and the New York Knicks need it too give New Yorkers a break and stay at the White House. Do whatever it is you gotta do, but just stay the hell away from the New York Knicks for the rest of this series.READ MORE: Donald Trump MSG Visit Sparks Huge Backlash
