Etan Thomas, a former NBA player and activist, expresses his concerns about Stephen A. Smith's approach to discussing race and politics, particularly in relation to Black athletes. He acknowledges Smith’s positive contributions to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including generating over $12 million in scholarships. However, Thomas criticizes Smith for frequently targeting Black athletes like Kyrie Irving and LeBron James while refraining from similar critiques of white executives and politicians, particularly Donald Trump. He points out that Smith often echoes right-wing sentiments, such as downplaying racism in America and criticizing Black politicians. Thomas argues that Smith's portrayal of the Black community as naive in their political loyalty is both inaccurate and insulting. He urges Smith to focus on educating white supporters of Trump about the negative impacts of their political choices on the Black community, rather than instructing Black individuals on their voting behavior. Ultimately, Thomas believes that Smith's agenda is harmful to the Black community, contributing to the distrust many feel towards him.