Stephen A. Smith: "The New York Knicks Are an Atrocity" (@stephenasmith)

Stephen A. Smith did not mince words while commenting on the abysmal season the New York Knicks have suffered through thus far.

"The New York Knicks are an atrocity," Smith told ESPN First Take co-host Skip Bayless. "They're an embarrassment on the very highest level imaginable."

Smith put the blame squarely on the shoulders of Madison Square Garden chairman and Knicks liaison Jim Dolan. "The priority clearly is about making money. It's not about winning," Smith opined, before adding, "He's almost addicted to losing; he can't get out of its way."

Smith's rant only intensifies from there. Watch it up top, as well as Skip Bayless give a rebuttal.

The Knicks have gone 2-12 in the last 14 games, including 6 straight losses.