Molly Qerim sparked some office drama on First Take by broadcasting directly from Stephen A. Smith's office and accusing analyst Kendrick Perkins of swiping her Diet Coke. The turf war quickly escalated into a public call-out.
Stephen A. Smith wasn't about to let the intrusion slide quietly. On First Take, Smith aired his grievances about the unauthorized office takeover, pointing out that others were getting too comfortable in his personal space. Addressing the crew, Smith complained, "Andrew, Wendy can have it whenever he wants it, but you was in my office and then making a video out of it with Rich Eisen. Y'all got some damn nerve."
While Molly Qerim has yet to officially recover her missing soda, the lighthearted bickering highlights the highly informal, behind-the-scenes chemistry that keeps the ESPN flagship show entertaining even when the sports calendar slows down. Whether Kendrick Perkins actually took the Diet Coke remains an open question, but the battle lines in Stephen A. Smith's office have officially been drawn.