Stephen A. Smith, Steve Kerr exchange verbal jabs after ESPN host shares doubts on Stephen Curry's leadership

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Stephen A. Smith and Steve Kerr are in a war of words.

The drama comes after Draymond Green struck Jusuf Nurkic in the face and was indefinitely suspended by the NBA.

In an episode of "First Take" this week, Smith asked where Stephen Curry's leadership has been regarding Green.

"Where's the leadership? Where's he at? What kind of impact is he having?" Smith asked.

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Stephen A. Smith and Steve Kerr argued about Stephen Curry. (Getty Images)

Smith also said that if a teammate of LeBron James had done the same as Green, his leadership would be questioned.

The Golden State Warriors' head coach caught wind of the comments, calling them "sickening."

"For anyone to question Steph Curry’s leadership, it’s actually kind of sickening. I saw some of that yesterday. It was disgusting," Kerr said. "We're talking about one of the finest human beings that I have ever been around. But that's the climate that we live in.

"You’re going to question Steph Curry’s leadership? Really, we’re going to do that?’ Think about that. Think about that."

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz., Dec 12, 2023. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

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Smith responded that he was "disgusted" with Kerr, claiming the coach was "twisting" his words.

"Steve Kerr didn’t mention me by name. I’ll mention Steve Kerr by name. I’m disgusted with him," said Smith. "No one is questioning Steph Curry as a leader. What we said was, ‘If that were LeBron James, we would