JJ Redick & Stephen A. DISAGREE on Kevin Durant getting ENOUGH credit as a leader 🍿 | First Take

[@justtwizzey2429]

The way JJ hates to hear Mad Dog talk is hilarious

[@Kedvin7]

Coz he is just yapping in loud anger, idk how he is still working for ESPN. He would be a good fit for "First things First".

[@thebest_everrrrrrrrrrrr]

it’s not hilarious - Lame Mutt is annoying AF

[@kingo4361]

@@Kedvin7 the irony

[@WingmanZ22]

Mad dog plays his role and I love it. His radio show isn't bad either

[@jmachine27]

@@Kedvin7 i thought he said he would retire if the Dbacks beat Philly. He's a jackoff

[@stevieJ24]

Doggy is the ultimate Instigator and he doesn’t have to even say a word😂

[@tigera6]

The guy just want to watches the world burned, a true maniac, lol.

[@kam_12_]

his face kills me😂

[@nsd_respect]

Pause.

[@MrKeysjimmy]

I love his smirk like he's up to no good 😂

[@KatoTheKing]

Facts!! And it’s hilarious to me 😂😂😂. But I hate when he speaks, ngl

[@DavidBaggaShorts]

JJ back on first take for 2 days and is about to get max kellermaned. These are the 2 most intense days I’ve seen in a while, and I’m here for it 😂🍿

[@KarloBlaze]

I have to agree. I'm kinda worried for him, ngl 😅

[@youNgn2k]

Lmao his face expresssions while SAS was speaking got me dying 😂

[@Priddyboiicrls]

I swear yall only started riding for max kellerman as a way to diss stephen a, after max was fired from the show the ratings went up!!🤣

[@tako4mvp719]

@@Priddyboiicrlsliterally nobody liked max. Especially when he was trolling Steph but now he’s a martyr lol

[@DavidBaggaShorts]

@@Priddyboiicrls I WANT IGUODALA! 😂

[@basementflowisreal9727]

Stephen A out here looking like he just left the Death Row Records Source magazine cover shoot back in the mid 90’s…😂😂😂

[@lp1578]

He raided Suge Knight's closet 😂

[@cliptomaniac2562]

SAS doing his best Nino New Jack City impression.

[@SatoGundo]

Lmfaooo 🤣🤣🤣

[@hichembouali516]

bruhhh you had me rolling with this comment

[@zairel.3711]

😂😂😂

[@bGzzzzz]

When SAS tried to bring mad dog into the convo - the look on his face was like ‘I’m good just watching you guys bicker over nothing’ 😂

[@aandk2594]

JJ speaks like he takes everything personal. LOL.

[@wordonthestreetpodcast5472]

Facts😭😭😭 but fans would aay its sas rhats in his feeling, jj be ready to blow a gasket

[@quagmir3]

He also comes across as very condescending. He debates as if he's scolding a bunch of kids and he's smarter than everyone else.

[@eliera6403]

The fans let him ppl think stephen a is so much of a traitor that ppl feed jjs who when he does stuff like this that's why n it's annoying stephen a is right n jj doesn't want to be interrupted but loves to interrupt others like hold yo self accountable bro n listen for once Jesus

[@ByGriPhone]

Literally his only point is "I play in the NBA and you didn't, so that makes my point right"

[@eliera6403]

@@ByGriPhone factz like so wrong man he takes things too personal for no reason n hes contradicts himself that nobody sees about him get on doc about accountability but kd gets a pass if u not a player u get no pass with jj smh

[@theresidentteacher2438]

He's LITERALLY SAID, "Im NOT a Leader"...leave me alone and let me "Just Hoop". What does he expect?.

[@wenlisman]

You don't talk about his achievements, you do not talk about how all his former teammates seem to love him: you talk about one cherry picked quote. You haters are so pathetic.

[@rudolphsmith6770]

​@wenlisman huh?!? Nobody's hating they're responding to HIS quote about leadership. You can't have it both ways either. Either he cares about leadership or he doesn't. Whether people see him as one or not should be irrelevant to him. But it clearly isn't. He's always had rabbit ears. Choose a side care about it or don't.

[@wordonthestreetpodcast5472]

@@rudolphsmith6770😭😭😭 these fan boys be delusional. Bro didnt say one thing bad about kd all he did was state what kd said himself 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@wordonthestreetpodcast5472]

@@rudolphsmith6770 and facts no leader runs to the team that smacked you and make backup accounts to express how u feel about basketball 😭 kd not a leader and he was my favorite player. Kd defly that guy tho

[@slavko7898]

@@wenlismanbro he led two teams and we saw how okc ended and ask russel what he thinks about kd 😂 🧁 Brooklyn was even worse they played better once he left if only he was a leader and brought them out before

[@kevinmokumobi9684]

The way Maddog smirks after he ends his takes 😅. He loves the hate 😂

[@Jordyrugby]

Gotta love it

[@bobbytropo2314]

He's the best lmao

[@100ovrbatmanbron7]

he’s diabolical 😂

[@jordanharris9352]

I hate mad dog 🤣🤣 “it’s not exactly 60 minutes “ had me rolling 😭😭

[@replicantona]

60 Minutes is neo liberal garbage truck juice nowadays, so it wasn't the zinger you and him tought it was.

[@Shmitty2023]

Mad dog is hilariou, unless u take him serious lol

[@TheMCJ2011]

No lie cause mad dog funny asf sometimes 🤣🤣🤣

[@noneyabizz3403]

Yeah whatever but the fact he still has a job at ESPN and mark jackson and JVG do not is disgusting

[@godssonraymond8877]

lol that was dope lol 😅

[@ijayrizzy3116]

SAS: “I am a black man” JJ: “Don’t give me your track record”😂

[@jayceleague279]

What he never said that this is reaching

[@DavidLee-vp3nr]

@@jayceleague279 nahhh he did lol stephen a "i'm a black man" JJ " you're barely brown" lmao

[@jwills2075]

⁠@@DavidLee-vp3nr😂😂😂😂

[@johnluke9036]

Stephen a smith is a legend JJ was trash as a player so his opinion don’t matter more than Stephen a’s lol

[@yeatdagoat173]

lmao he didn't say that hahaha

[@Itz_Crawfish]

Man said he promised his wife he wouldn't yell. Im dead 😂😂😂😂

[@matthewsdonnelly]

You can tell when Stephen A is bothered by someone because he immediately comes after their personal life 😂😂😂

[@Itz_Crawfish]

@@matthewsdonnelly factssss lol

[@C.Robinson-u1s]

JJ lives in BK and she wants him to keep that check and job lol

[@devinrodriguez7355]

JJ been back two days & been on Hots, best two days of First take for me in months 💀😭

[@jaysouthmusic8230]

Right😂

[@johnluke9036]

Definitely not better than Shannon tho that’s facts

[@Gamechanger100vibe]

@@johnluke9036 Shannon and SAS be agreeing too much lol

[@johnluke9036]

@@Gamechanger100vibe I think is just because Shannon is thankful that SAS gave him a shot on first take he don’t wanna ruin it 😂😂

[@wordmistress8920]

@johnluke9036 Stephen A said himself that First Take bosses wanted Shannon Sharpe. Stephen A only appeared with him on camera welcoming him to the show. He did not make the decision to bring Shannon over. But since Katt Williams went viral on Club Shay Shay, Stephen A has been saying that he’s the reason Shannon is on First Take.

[@thegantz87]

JJ watched that Katt Williams interview over 100 times bruh lol

[@Gatorfan_Cavon]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@chiefmiyagi9802]

😭😭😭

[@chrislankster7520]

JJ always throws the “I played in the league” card, without saying “I played in the league” 😂

[@brettt141]

only reason he has an audience.

[@r.m.90]

So did Smush Parker. Who cares.

[@JohnDoe-uc6xk]

Cus he did it’s true nothing wrong with that

[@AlmightyBosstop]

​@@brettt141cos a hooper and a non-hooper have different bird views to the game. That's just it

[@johnluke9036]

Exactly and the thing is that he was trash if it was Kobe or bron or MJ speaking he would actually back that statement up but Jj lol cmon man

[@_callme.sir_]

Why ain’t nobody talking about Mad Dog looking like a villain 😈😂

[@fortis17]

😂😂😂

[@harlemcaron9094]

He can play joker in batman

[@757-David]

Mad Dogs expressions while others argue is the best 💀

[@Acethemosthigh]

Michael scott with a riddler vibe

[@THEREALMADBUCKSZHITSEAKERBOYZ]

He look like the joker 😂😂😂😂😂😅😅 @maddog

[@BryanSmith-it6tg]

Oh boy. JJ’s days are numbered

[@KingKCA]

They said that last year. Stephen A knows what he’s doing

[@jeter274]

I hope they are. He is bias and protects the players, no matter the situation

[@xlj12345678901]

@@jeter274bc he knows what’s what and what’s not unlike the journalist who can only speculate

[@r.m.90]

Good.

[@User-o2i8b]

Yea bro bc the players are supposed to live their lives for their fans and not themselves, open yo eyes kid @@jeter274

[@semaj1077]

SA was right. Reddick should be president of the players association. He only sees things from there pov

[@felixalfaro3119]

Stephan a started the show off by complaining about what Durant does even tho he does the same stuff to get clicks lol 😂

[@DontCallmeLadale]

JJ is right . The best player does not need to be the leader

[@eliera6403]

​@DontCallmeLadale maybe not but that don't mean kd should get the credit of a leader when he's not one n doesn't want to be one

[@Thexlr8man3]

Facts@@DontCallmeLadale

[@CCEkeke]

@@DontCallmeLadale Not true. As the best player when you win, you get all the credit. When you fail, the blame is always on you.

[@keithkilgore8993]

Mad Dog's smirk Is really the best part of the video hahahaha

[@petermaximoff4635]

"JJ Redick & Stephen A. disagree" is a instant click for me 😂

[@HBZTwistaOk]

No, seriously I love when I come across a new one I haven’t seen 😂 not sure if they’re really passionate or if they dislike each other 😂

[@corey6853]

JJ is the complete opposite of Dan Orlovsky, Dan gets steamrolled by SAS and Shannon when it comes to football topics...JJ looks to roll over SAS whenever he can.

[@jdtii7069]

But not this segment

[@reindalehill7713]

9 times outta 10 JJ gets rolled. He's pathetic at best. Nowhere on Stephen As level

[@j.osoulwave1531]

Right but this one I think they both made plenty of sense and good points

[@JQUOIS]

probably because he's a student of the game as opposed to stephen a, who has an imeasurably long history of blantanly incorrect takes, lies, and personal attacks on players?

[@SankofaNYC]

But he didn't here though

[@leatherhoop]

Kevin Durant talked about how SAS hugs you up and then hits you with the critique right after and he did it again. “Great scorer, savant, blah blah blah, BUT” 😂😂

[@dtd5626]

kd just don't like hearing the truth SAS is not gonna kiss tail he still gave him his flowers but also spoke the truth

[@leatherhoop]

@@dtd5626 truth?? That’s SAS’ OPINION, which he is entitled to. You can just state your opinion without first showering somebody with praise. It makes the praise come off disingenuous

[@amorizz5579]

@@leatherhoop I'm not a big fan of Stephen A., but I don't have a problem with him both praising and criticizing. If it comes off as disingenuous that's also a valid opinion. For sports commentators, I think it's a lose/lose situation when you criticize someone, some people will only focus on the bad part regardless of anything positive you might have said. If you don't criticize, people will say you're being biased.

[@Hexa1123]

I don’t agree with SAS but that is just a rhetorical technique. He is a journalist, after all

[@leatherhoop]

@@amorizz5579 I don’t have a problem with criticism at all, I’m more saying that he doesn’t have to always have the same approach. It’s to a point that when he starts heaping praise on players then we already know he’s about to go in on them right after 😂

[@user-qk4vl8lj4r]

Stephen A looking like he just came from canal street 😂😂

[@carlito087]

😂😂

[@habavdekar]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@legleg29]

Only New Yorkers know what you're talking about! This is the post of the day! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Juntao1989]

😂😂😂😂😂 lmfao

[@BulletAgario]

MadDawg’s smirk is killing me😂😂

[@TIsnice3]

JJ is the only one who talks basketball with a realistic mindset

[@Smallvillefreak]

JJ was quick to call out Doc for no accountability, but won’t even try to hold KD accountable for his lack of leadership.

[@RellyRell-ud3iz]

Fr he is so annoying

[@pb7even]

What proves that KD isn’t a leader because he isn’t vocal, because he hasn’t won as the “bus driver” how do any of us know that KD isn’t a leader if we ain’t in the locker room day in and day out

[@travisstrickland7270]

Well maybe you should hold Curry and Kawhi to the same accountability 😅. People pic and choose. Haters

[@thubb326]

Please tell me how he's not a leader

[@BingeART]

​@@thubb326lmao who kd? The mfer is not a leader

[@jaysouthmusic8230]

The look on JJ’s face when mad dog is talking is like “aww man here we go” 😂

[@diegohuerta6511]

I understand why doggy is a regular on this show, he’s such a great heel lol

[@Jizzlepapi_OVO]

JJ gets so angry when someone disagrees with him 😂😂

[@scottstevens129]

Ong

[@bigshadowfocus7888]

It’s his white man entitlement reeking out

[@MrSHarris918]

Stephen A gets irritated when someone calls him on his BS

[@BuuhBlocks]

you mean JJ gets mad when someone is obviously wrong.

[@mscooldeadly]

​@BuuhBlocks Nah, he's too one-sided when it comes to players

[@auramsr]

I missed this…JJ and Stephen A going at it lmao. Too much brotherly love with Stephen A and Shannon we need the drama 😭

[@louishernandez5003]

Jj is just a cheerleader for this generations players.

[@Mook05]

True. I like him on ESPN but he seldomly holds players accountable

[@joeymanny]

JJ is trash remember how he defenda ja morant gun show off

[@LuckyStrike94_]

Mad dog just be sitting there smirking looking like Norman Osborn

[@KingKidGoku32794]

Underrated comment

[@j.l.howlett6843]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@j314-q7i]

SAS spent his opening monolog talking about KD not educating the masses on basketball lol. KD literally has a podcast in which he talks basketball and gives his thoughts about the game, players and on topics in the news.

[@gray_gogy]

He meant in terms of educating them about himself. If you believe you're a leader, educate the masses as to why they should believe you're a leader rather than just getting upset because people question your leadership. Tell them hey I do xyz. This that and the other. The default for a player in the NBA isn't that he's a leader until proven otherwise. You have to PROVE your leadership. KD hasn't proven it. We're not taking away from him. We're just not giving him praise that he hasn't earned. He's earned all the praise about being a great player. All time scorer. One of the best players of all time. And he's given that respect and credit all the time. He simply hasn't earned the right to be called a top tier leader.

[@nbarealtalker]

A couple years ago on Brooklyn didn’t KD literally say he’s not a leader and just wants to ball?

[@DumbCaveMan]

YES, and then continued with Kyries narrative that they don’t need a coach they can coach the team themselves. Well which is it KD?

[@mac4730]

JJ better start applying at FOX

[@godssonraymond8877]

lol he better call up MAX lol 😆

[@edwardpiss]

@@godssonraymond8877or skip 😂😂

[@MrBLACKICE1980]

SA is spot on with this 💯

[@leothelion2593]

Outside of his years in GSW, what has he done?

[@KevyB.]

That doesn't even count... for him and Golden State

[@leothelion2593]

@@KevyB. it doesn’t count? Golden state has won a title before and after him. I’m simply asking what has he done outside of there

[@ChryslerChristler]

11:42 Props to the production team knowing the build-up was great and sliding Mad Dog in the screen. Mad Dog sitting there like "Ohh boy this is where all the fun begins now, this is entertainment right there!" LOL

[@ryanburd3140]

I love JJ on ESPN he is blunt!

[@esuvan]

Y’all should really watch the whole KD interview instead of 1 sound bite. There was way more context to the conversation.

[@kingnovi9404]

Na they rather criticize someone they don’t know. That’s envy at its finest

[@StrawhatKage]

@@kingnovi9404you acting like they haven’t followed his whole career 😂

[@kingnovi9404]

@@StrawhatKage they have and the started criticizing him the moment he stopped being who they wanted him to be. It’s funny because I never hear anyone say Tim Duncan wasn’t a leader although he has a personality similar to Durant. I’ve literally heard Stephen a praise another player for leading by example yet kd who has one of the greatest work ethic in sports history evident by his extremely high skill level is not a leader by example.

[@kingnovi9404]

@@StrawhatKage notice how they never say things like he’s been a model Citizen never been in trouble great ambassador of the game. All that stuff they say about a curry or LeBron. It’s all negative criticism when it comes to kd.

[@Jl994-f5u]

​@kingnovi9404 I believe people get confused. If you have that personality, players have to see you as the leader. Not to mention Tim duncun had Gregg pop and players that seen him that way. That's similar to steph not kd. KD cant be compared to steph and tim duncan, find someone else to make your point because its not valid. Honestly the coach is the leader. But when you play as the best player, for the same team (long time), people consider the team yours like the face of the team, they may see you that way and fall in line. Of course I'm only speaking to players with the personality as kd "lead by example" (Lebron is different). We keep confusing best player as leaders. There should be a distinction. I don't believe kawi has ever been a leader of the team. I actually see pg as the leader, not kawi (even though kawi's the best player literally leading them to victory). Hope I made since....

[@bksfinest9582]

Why SAS dressed like he bout to do a death row album cover photo shoot 😆

[@NinjaSpittingTruth]

Aint nothing but a gangsta party party. Awww sh****t

[@bksfinest9582]

@@NinjaSpittingTruth 😂😂😂😂 I’m cryin

[@devonmoody1460]

😂😂😂😂u stupid moe

[@j.l.howlett6843]

Lmaooooooo😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dwightyawg7781]

Probably cuz you copy & pasted the top comment

[@mckricks1]

I love KD but he put himself in a hole regarding this topic when he said a while back that he is not a leader, that he just wants to ball.

[@cruisernatn3]

Go read his whole quote back in 2017 he also said he leads by example

[@mckricks1]

@@cruisernatn3 Doesn't matter. He specifically said what I mentioned in my comment. You're not the one carrying the team to victory with that kind of attitude.

[@sonikspeed19]

@@cruisernatn3 Leading by example is the dumbest cop-out players give when they have nothing else to point to. If KD actually led by example, why wasn't Kyrie or Harden playing for the Nets while KD was out there putting up points and working. You mean to tell me he can't get his teammates to play or even to care about winning? That ain't a leader. KD is that worker who does his job very well, and then clocks out without a care in the world. A leader is invested. A leader sacrifices for the better of the team. A leader works hard and makes everyone else work hard.

[@travismckenzie3326]

it's his job to make others play ball? I get your point but he can't control players not playing I'm sure he's voiced his opinion but ultimately that's up to them. And Lead by example is not a cop-out kawhi leads by example when he's not injured he's not vocal some people are just like that.@@sonikspeed19

[@baller0724]

​@mckricks1 using an incomplete quote out of context. You must've went to the SAS/ESPN school of journalism

[@gray_gogy]

SAS killed it at the end. Often JJ is on point in calling out bs. Which is important. And he called what he THOUGHT was bs this time as well. Which is good. But SAS was totally correct. We judge what we see, and KD's leadership didn't reach the level of LeBron, Magic, or Curry. He COULDN'T galvanize his players like the top tier leaders could. Leading by example is important which KD does in terms of putting in work, but that's only one component of it. All the other great leaders spared no effort in their work. But they were able to galvanize their players on TOP of that. KD doesn't get more respect as a leader because he hasn't EARNED that respect. As they say, respect is earned. We're not taking anything away from KD. But you need proof to ADD to someone's resume, and KD didn't provide that proof.

[@RobertBallz]

KD has no leadership whatsoever. I mean where do I start.

[@gray_gogy]

@@RobertBallz he doesn't have enough to be called a leader. He does have work ethic for sure which a leader needs. He has the skills and bball iq which a leader needs to command respect. But he doesn't have the charisma. The ability to command respect and obedience from his teammates. The ability to organize an offense and defense.

[@ijayrizzy3116]

JJ’s face when MadDog speaks is priceless. 😂

[@CoachRJ334]

SAS is correct ...Spot on onthis take

[@topshotta2000]

Doggy made a point towards the end I think kd and russ should've sat down Trying to figure how they're were gonna win a title together at the of the day kd was the best player in okc

[@BingeART]

​@@topshotta2000best player not a leader when I think of leader I don't think Kevin Durant.

[@kingnovi9404]

@@BingeARTdo you think about yourself?

[@kevincampbell4708]

@@topshotta2000 What? Why didn't Paul George, LeBron, and Harden(Rockets) have to stay with Russ? They all left Russ in less than two seasons. LeBron could not wait to rid of him. Lol But for some reason the person who stayed with him for nearly a decade was obligated to stay.

[@seaniveroni5579]

Paul didn't leave Russ and Russ left harden lol​@@kevincampbell4708

[@JrOfficial1994]

Stephen a and jj redick is basketball debate GOLD

[@goatjames328]

What does Stephen a know about basketball?😂🤦🏽🤣

[@tjones617]

​​@@goatjames328😂😂😂😂😂 nothing

[@believe1335]

Wemby idolizes KD. He revolutionized the big man with guard like game. KD may not be an extrovert leader but he inspired guys like Wemby to play like he does now. That’s what leadership is all about. Being an inspiration

[@kingnovi9404]

And Joel embed. And Luka. And ant-man. Kd was voted the favorite player by college b-ball players like 5 years in a row. Notice ever 7 footer wants to play like kd now days

[@thuphuong6180]

they will never say that tho...u see how they disreegard all that info

[@thebest_everrrrrrrrrrrr]

Wimpymama is overrated AF - only casuals buy into the hype that sports media glazes him with

[@yungjeezy6049]

@@thuphuong6180u a girl fr?

[@DADON99]

So we changing the standard of leadership to lift up KD?😂

[@ericbrown7031]

😂😂😂 Molly's trying to end the segment was priceless. 😅😅

[@NinjaSpittingTruth]

Mad Dog is just missing sipping a cup of tea in this scene.

[@corpyhogan4433]

I agree with JJ. Shows like first take have done irreparable damage to NBA discourse and how we view the game itself. Fans like drama and "storylines". That's why they push people like LeBron, Steph, and KD so much because they know people will flock to it every time regardless of how much they say they don't like it

[@JordanLampkin-y6x]

Agree

[@DADON99]

Storylines have been in sports forever😂

[@MrKeysjimmy]

​@Trini92Flash-zd8dh yes prob even more so.

[@MrKeysjimmy]

Agreed

[@thebest_everrrrrrrrrrrr]

it’s a part of any media industry - they have to drum up controversy in order to keep their business going, including discussions about fake stars - like the ones you mentioned

[@pathfinderjan]

Maddog facial expressions is GOATED haha.

[@Panos_Georgiou]

That's a really good take from Steven A and one of the good explanations of why fans don't engage enough with KD

[@ChickasawMal28_]

Fans engage with KD all the time. After he responds to them they immediately stop hating him because he's one of few superstar players who talk to the fans. Yeh fans may spew they bs to KD, but when they log off the Internet they like I can't believe KD responded back to them.

[@Panos_Georgiou]

@@ChickasawMal28_ At the end of the day though, KD is just seen by fans and teammates as an ultimate scorer. Not a leader that sacrifices himself to set the example for his team, like Giannis Embiid or Curry do for their teams. KD doesn't explain enough to the media or to his team what direction his team has to go towards in order to win a championship. And that's a fact.

[@korreymiller3163]

So you@@Panos_Georgiou

[@otisthomas9976]

Was it the players job is to give the reporter's as little as possible to spin, right? Your job, a sports reporter's is to educate the audience on what's going on in that sport, right? Not spin a narrative to drive up mess and confusion. Maybe that's the real problem.

[@Tehui1974]

I thought the discussion as a whole was great.

[@soleil3gs]

I love the back and forth and absolutely love JJ’s passion but I do think he gets a bit upset when there’s no need to be. Be passionate but still be cool

[@joshuawaller2597]

Simple- KD has always been a bus rider. He’s a hall of famer and is elite; however, never been the bus driver to carry his own team to a championship.

[@tag7376]

Jj was apologizing for K.d Lack of leadership. Kd said himself when got to GOLDEN STATE " He just wants to hoop" so he joined team where he didn't have to lead. AND AT BROOKLYN it didn't work out, whole thing collapsed. Kyrie said they don't need coach, KD co-signed. Was a whole lot that showed lack of leadership especially joining team u lost to after being up 3-1. Leadership requires more than skills and making shots. KD STILL ONE OF ONE AND ELITE

[@ijayrizzy3116]

KD shifted the balance of the NBA with every team he joined. Acknowledging that is giving credit.

[@Phoenix-kh7tb]

Stephen a is right, jj would defend a player no matter what they did

[@semi6544]

That just isn't true. He didn't defend Zion. JJ tells it how it is on a lot of players. Zion went to Duke and was a teammate for a short time. So, it should have been harder to be so strict on him. JJ does take the player side a majority of the time but as a former player, their mindsets are more similar than the mindset of a pure media member like Mad Dog or Steven A.

[@therealHANSONgroup]

Coach Redick sticks up for the players, that's why he's a coach now

[@DeonExodus]

Mad dog gives massive grinch vibes & I love it 😂

[@aflyingmodem]

Steven A was cooking in this segment lmao

[@daltonburnett7181]

Only thing SAS cooked in this segment was some burnt toast

[@charliec2966]

STEOHEN A. GOT COOOOOKED

[@aflyingmodem]

@@charliec2966 there's no way you can convince me stephen a got cooked anyone not dumb deaf or blind can tell he cooked JJ this whole segment

[@allcinionexplainsitall5869]

@@aflyingmodemhe really did cook JJ

[@shawnchia3611]

@@allcinionexplainsitall5869 nah he did not, he just has a louder voice

[@BubbyandBgirl]

SAS actually schooled JJ on this topic. Had him looking hella confused lol. Mad Dog was crackin me up without doing really anything at all 😂

[@naughtybynature999]

Yeah first time I seen SAS get the better of him. Essentially cuz the argument bout journalism not ball.

[@dwade6322]

Lol. The more he complains the less we care. He left OKC..He left Golden State...He left Brooklyn..an he got two rings and millions in the bank. Kevin just shut up already!

[@jasonbarnwell4185]

Love JJ Reddick energy 💯

[@howulikemenow3011]

"Oh JJ is on today?" The only time ESPN is Worth watching 😂

[@JJones3.]

Stephen A danced around that question like Chris Brown in stomp the yard 😂😂😂😂

[@erictalbert4633]

Stephen A spoke facts. You just hating

[@mostwantedthief]

They both have a point that's why the debate is useless

[@rrichmond14]

Danced around what question? He address him directly.

[@jmoney973]

JJ danced around how he brought up being in the locker room

[@alexbusutil5726]

(12:17) JJ eating his words 😂 (and Mad Dog’s “proud dad” expression as SAS is cookin’)

[@dwade6322]

Word!

[@braxtonkapels2241]

JJ didn’t eat his words he was spitting😂 Stephen A just talks

[@philipflores2515]

JJ owned Stephen A Smith in this

[@braxtonkapels2241]

@@philipflores2515 Real basketball fans understand this. Stephen A wants to spew diarrhea out of his mouth every show and that’s what makes him money so he’ll continue to do it. That was essentially his point

[@DrewbattleTheGreat]

Stephan A smith owned JJ reddick in this argument. JJ can’t always use the “I’m a player”. Kevin Durant has proved time and time again he’s not a leader. As fans and analyst we have a right to feel that way and it’s valid

[@SuperDarthLink]

JJ and SAS going at it is absolutely great! 😂

[@jimmyreid2]

I have to agree to JJ redick on this

[@shakkazulu7870]

I rarely agree with SAS, but I agree with SAS.

[@randybailin4902]

JJ looking thrilled to be on the show

[@LongFootLexx]

Max Kellerman haunting Stephen A. through JJ Redick (pause) is what we love to see😂😂

[@shawnchia3611]

karma hurts 😆

[@davidcobb1379]

When Sas tries to dress young he fails miserably 🤣 🤣

[@soniacarrasco888]

JJ Redick has a great point about KD & his leadership by example, because he is a humble person focusing on playing basketball getting paid for !!!!

[@charlesbamford5367]

Stephen A is not at all interested in having a serious conversation that educates people about the game. His entire livelihood is dependent on the "men yelling at each other about sports" genre. There is a market for serious conversations about the complexities of the game with the best players in the league (which is why they all have podcasts now which we all listen to) but Stephen A is utterly surplus to that conversation.

[@ianprosser]

Bahahahaha! That is so perfectly stated that I have nothing to add. Well played.

[@fifamaco]

I have to agree.

[@robinabernathy2829]

Probaby because HE didn't play the game so how would he educate.

[@addisonhaines5158]

So true. My god he is annoying

[@gregoryforte8876]

Stephen A and JJ really had a very tense exchange that got personal.

[@tigera6]

JJ should stop questioning his colleague credential just because hes a former player and is "liked" more by current players. In his view, ANYTHING that players say is the ultimate truth and whoever DARE to question that or challenge their view is dumb and uneducated about the NBA because they never play it at a high level.

[@TheAmazingHow]

Thanks Magic Bot

[@Wisestomatoe]

@@tigera6if you haven’t played you have no say so Stephen a should stfu

[@AliFrankTheTank]

@@tigera6he annoying asf 😂😂😂 Jerry West sent em to the gulag

[@evenebrown7353]

He didn't question his credentials, he just asked questions . Is it kd job to educate steven a. The problem is they don't talk to players they don't like, they just create narratives

[@gualacheesesteak]

I know Stephen A hates when JJ gets on first take 😂😂

[@orginn]

How so? SAS is the executive producer he approves who's on and not on. SAS knows exactly what he's getting into

[@Bernard_24]

Stephan a doesn’t know anything about basketball

[@SlimKim3]

​@@Bernard_24how you figure that?

[@soleil3gs]

JJ is not on first take without Stephen A’s approval

[@lp1578]

"Well, it was great having JJ on First Take. I wish him nothing but luck on his future endeavors." - Stephen A. Smith

[@TheReason-u1h]

Stephen A And Mad Dog Are Right💯

[@hayjay9869]

First Take be giving the heat. I'm loving it... 💯

[@johnpaulkerrigan7975]

JJ is too quick to make it personal about reporters vs players and ofcourse SAS is going to win that argument

[@shynebayarea510]

JJ knows more than Stephan a..it's childish to look at it as winning a argument

[@johnpaulkerrigan7975]

@@shynebayarea510 no. JJ is just incapable of criticizing any players. Coaches and media are the only people he’ll criticize

[@shynebayarea510]

@johnpaulkerrigan7975 i disagree ..old man and a 3 podcast, he critiques players and games on a weekly basis. What are you saying no to? That he doesn't know basketball more than SAS Smith or that a man saying something about winning an argument, not childish?

[@stevieJ24]

Mad dog @ 9:19 😂😂😂

[@everythingquincy]

Yall think Jj getting fired, I think this is a great conversation lmao. They both making excellent points.

[@drajmiller]

"Can I respond?" (SAS). Of course you can, it's your show"(JJ Redick). 😂😂😂

[@TheyCallMeGator]

I love how they just cut Molly off there at the end. 😂😭

[@jamieldomasig]

They took that chance from Molly. 😅

[@yamzgoddess9109]

JJ Reddick, I like you but you talking nonesense!!!!! KD is friend so He is Biaised - He is not objective!!!! That's why he is not qualified to educate us about criticizing Basket ball players!! Steven A is qualified cause he is objective and roasted everyone! Noone is questioning Durant no being a Good Player!! He is but no Leader! Before he went to Golden State, they were winning and When he left the Golden States they Still WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A Leader doesn't go for what makes him happy. He prioritizes what makes his team happy, Durant is pursuing happiness at the expenses of his teammates? He's no leader! He's an amazing player though! Right now is the time for him to prove that he a leader. He's the experienced player on a young team... Lead them to victory and we'll open the debate of you being a leader! LEbron left the cavs, went to Miami, won titles, came back to the cavs, won a title the went to the Lakers, won a title... That's a Leader but not like the REAL LEADERS JORDAN (evemn tho I think LBJ > Jordan) and Curry who stayed on their Team to win titles!!!

[@soulsearch1234]

Tired of this false labeling against KD

[@HARRY__Pecker]

Who says star players have to be vocal leaders? shut up, and stop crying. Corny loser.

[@DJSteezy]

As soon as I read the Forst sentence in your comment I was digging around to see where you mention Curry. And sure enough, it’s there.

[@geekydiplomat]

Mad Dog's face 😂

[@CallOutsTv]

When JJ started talking his ish Stephen a Smith put that ear bud in real quick like...who da puck this new ninja taking too 😂🤣😭

[@samuelbempong3682]

It’s cause the sound went out a little but I love the drama between Stephen A and JJ 😂😂😂

[@franciscocruz7478]

JJ needs to not be a tool. Bro they aren’t going to call you a hero if you take their side. KD isn’t a leader period end of story. No one questions his greatness or accomplishments they question his ability to lead the a team to a championship. He hasn’t done that. Steph was the leader on the Warriors. Ky was the leader on the Nets. Currently on the Suns it’s a question mark. Id say Booker is but idk if he’s ready for that responsibility.

[@darrengordon-hill]

Thank you Mr Bus Rider for riding the bus.

[@jacobluna1731]

Head and shoulders better than the person who keeps pushing that narrative😭😭😭

[@darrengordon-hill]

​​@@jacobluna1731 Feel free to make a point... or just emote...

[@a.g.efitness1184]

Mr two time finals MVP. 🤷🏿

[@Wisestomatoe]

Kevin Durant > Charles Barkley

[@darrengordon-hill]

@@a.g.efitness1184 Iggy won FMVP

[@nothingspecial8114]

All JJ does is get mad on here 90% of the show

[@r.m.90]

I'm so sick of JJ acting like the authority on everything just because he was a mid player in the league.

[@mm-so2zj]

He wasn’t mid but ok… he averaged 28 at duke average 17+ for years a 17 year career one of the best three point shooters you don’t know basketball

[@jaceking5938]

Even NBA player JJ reddick cant understand WHY KD was able to be finals MVP in GS, and nowhere close elsewhere. Weird. Steph and Draymond opened up the game so much for KD, who was playing his best possible role. Steph was and always has been the most valuable player on that team

[@globalwarmingisreal311]

It's true though, it's all about public perception, 99% of us think KD is NOT a leader. He is an amazing athlete but not a leader. Leaders are MJ, KOBE and LEBRON.

[@xaevius5319]

it's not even about perception, he just really isn't. no matter what definition or criteria you have for a 'leader' kd doesn't fit it

[@lenerdkawhy7702]

Just love the oh-please-don''t-mind-me vibe oozing out of Mad Dog 😂😂😂

[@samikhalifa6021]

“Its not 60 minutes” 😂 i love Mad Dog

[@circle7205]

I mever seen Mad dog this entertained. His silence said alot lol. Great take

[@SuperDiggem]

I’m so glad they cut it off when Molly was tryna talk…

[@StO1Rm_Enterprises]

JJ Rolling his eyes while the old heads talked was awesome xD

[@KeithCooksey-o9h]

JJ is too aggressive in conversation and completely disrespects Mad Dog. This is similar to how Richard Sherman is towards Skip. Maybe some group therapy for Sherm and JJ is in order.

[@JacobClass]

Love these heated debates