ESPN's Stephen A Smith calls out LSU's Kim Mulkey after coach's exchange with reporter

ESPN star Stephen A. Smith called on LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey on Monday after her interaction with a student reporter following an Elite Eight loss to UCLA.

The reporter started his question by noting that it was the second straight year LSU had been eliminated in the Elite Eight, and Mulkey butted in, asking whether that was good or "terrible." The reporter responded, "terrible." Mulkey followed up by asking, "How many Final Fours you play in?"

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Mulkey’s exchange went viral, and it led to Smith’s reaction on "First Take."

"I’m not going to take away from the fact that Kim Mulkey is a great coach and...