Stephen A Smith and his daughter Samantha (Photo via ESPN)
The NBA Finals are on tonight, and it appears Stephen A Smith is doing all he can to keep himself from playing Solitaire during the game.

The ESPN analyst made it Take Your Daughter to Work Day on Thursday night, allowing his daughter, Samantha, to tag along for Game 6 at the Indiana Pacers’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Samantha was also permitted to introduce herself on live television, and you could tell immediately that she was Stephen A.’s offspring, as she did not want to stop talking.

She said quite a lot in the few seconds she was on, while her father stood by looking like he couldn’t wait for her to leave.

Check her out in the video below:

Stephen A. doubted his daughter could have made friends, as she claimed, in just five minutes. But, based on what we saw and heard, it’s not hard to believe.

Stephen A Smith’s Daughter Proves A Huge Hit Among Fans

Stephen A. Smith (Photo By Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
Fans had a hard time digesting the fact that Stephen A Smith has a kid and had plenty to say about the cameo appearance.

“Stephen A has a kid? No way lol,” one wrote.

“Why he acting like he’s embarrassed 🤣 roles should be reversed,” another joked.

“I’m pleading with Stephen A. Smith, as a father, stop this,” someone else commented, referencing Smith’s pleas to LeBron James regarding Bronny James.

“Stephen A acting like he’s the teenager that’s embarrassed by his mom in front of his friends,” another comment read.

“She got the same energy 😂,” someone else laughed.

“star in the making hahaha. literally a mini him—face and all,” a user observed.

It appears social media is already in love with Stephen A.’s daughter.

To be honest, she was a big hit with us too, and we hope to see her back on TV again. The kid’s a natural.

Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.  

Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.

‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.

‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’

‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence

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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence

Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.

The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.

‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.

‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’

Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.

During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.

Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.

‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.

‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’