Team that Lebron joined: 47 - 35 First round exit won title 5 years ago and was rebuilding Team that Durant joined 73-9 Won title previous season Lost by 4 points in Game 7 Had the the 2x league MVP Broke bulls regular season record But most importantly THEY BEAT YOU -OKC Fan,Magic Fan
@zhd3947 жыл бұрын
FACTS!
@brashadcarr67597 жыл бұрын
Alejandro Jr Ayala he still needed to join wades team to learn how to win stop bringing up a record from a team that didn't have Chris bosh
@greezymajor1746 жыл бұрын
Kid Wavee Its Not Because Of The Record Or Where They Lost In Playoffs, Its Just The Roster Was Stacked Already, He Took The Team From Another All Star Who Was The Leader And Think He Actually Deserve A Finals MVP & Shit Like Nooo, You Should Be Competing Againist The Best Not Joining Them Thats All
@isaiahchancesportsmedia67755 жыл бұрын
Forgot to mention KD lost to the Warriors which he had a 3-1 lead against only to loose to GSW
@larriors91245 жыл бұрын
@@brashadcarr6759 stop making up stuff "learn how to win" he carried the 2007 team to the finals. He had no help the first 7 years of his career
@zxendarko7 жыл бұрын
He speaking straight facts
@twotimes92927 жыл бұрын
NOBODY GIVES A FUCK Be Gone Bitch 🤔
@Eugenedrummerboy7 жыл бұрын
NOBODY GIVES A FUCK Be Gone Bitch 💯💯
@AnDr3w0667 жыл бұрын
he is speaking straight bs because he is salty he got exposed
@lakergang26327 жыл бұрын
Andrew066 nope
@AnDr3w0667 жыл бұрын
The tyrone yeah it is the truth but I guess you can't see that. On that bandwagon hate train
@2FaceBurntOut7 жыл бұрын
glad to see you back Stephen A
@xtheblackmambaxl-90197 жыл бұрын
The Grim Peeper why'd he leave?
@mrgkd57677 жыл бұрын
Christian Valentine his mom died
@mylespoun97097 жыл бұрын
His mom died
@elijahcontreras32617 жыл бұрын
Christian Valentine His mom passed away last week
@donaldgoldbert14037 жыл бұрын
@Myles Poun & Elijah Contreras: Stephen A's mother didn't die...I guarantee you that kD's mom didn't want to be on the same set as Stephen A. He was on vacation!!!!!!
@forshzzlemahnzzle28577 жыл бұрын
He absolutely roasted Zaza and JaVale at the end
@mishagelenava29627 жыл бұрын
He better learn how to pronounce Zaza's name, it's not that hard. :D
@darkersideofta13oo97 жыл бұрын
Misha Gelenava thats how you "correctly" say it
@mishagelenava29627 жыл бұрын
I'm from Georgia man, I know how to pronounce his name
@andrewjenkinson89487 жыл бұрын
At the end of the day, SAS is absolutely right. It is the weakest move in NBA history.
@samshort53387 жыл бұрын
"I am taking my talents to South Beach"
@lilprincekilla7 жыл бұрын
At the end of the day, Durant is not the only one who did it. Lebron did it, Ray Allen did it, Garnett did it, Malone did it, Peyton did it, Vince Carter did it, Tmac did it, Shaq did it, and many more before them did it. So stop it! And I don't care for that stupid ass weak reply "but he lost to them" because it's a petty ass retort to change the fact that Durant is trying to win and the Warriors and OKC were not a rivalry and that OKC was a playoff contender, not a championship contender, just like all the other teams. Y'all would still be bitching had Durant went to join the Spurs or the Cavaliers, fucking hypocrites.
@atomicvoid35497 жыл бұрын
LilPrince Killa LeBron left Cleveland for Miami, he didn't leave Cleveland for Celtics.
@jakoblozano80317 жыл бұрын
LilPrince Killa those players didn't join the the that beat them... those teams also didn't win 73 game s
@TeranIcer7 жыл бұрын
mymentor YUP! Weak ring-chasing Durant, running to a team that DIDN'T need him!!
@nyyempire7 жыл бұрын
Welcome back Stephen A.
@savagetaestheticknight2217 жыл бұрын
Blank Face ' '
@MrMuaythai847 жыл бұрын
yall hate him when he here when he gone you miss him wtf
@davyjoneslocker48597 жыл бұрын
Ares Henriquez exactly
@LilVenetian7 жыл бұрын
Phon Xieng kinda like how people gonna miss lebron lmao
@LilVenetian7 жыл бұрын
Roderick Redus boy your name is Roderick lmfaooooooo
@alexcovington41867 жыл бұрын
Mann I missed Steven A this guy is too much the show isn't the same without him
@themovingpickallowscurryto64177 жыл бұрын
Alex Covington Not trying to be dick but it's StePHen.
@rigorecklezz59197 жыл бұрын
The Moving Pick Allows Curry To Brick lmao
@speedrunna17 жыл бұрын
Hahaha your nickname tho 😂😂😂👍
@ItsJustSco7 жыл бұрын
Alex Covington Word
@vvthetalentlessduo69762 жыл бұрын
O
@Idkgoogleitbro7 жыл бұрын
glad to see Stephen back , Molly and Max were holding it down but you notice they had so many different people replacing Stephen a for the week cause Stephen a is just that damn good
@brshern7 жыл бұрын
Nice respectful response, im praying for you and your family after the loss of your mom, Welcome back Stephen A. You have been missed
@theairforce18777 жыл бұрын
He's absolutely right about KD! We can't overlook that he joined already one of the best teams in history.
@GoldStarGames7 жыл бұрын
ESPN NEVER BEAT ME! LMAOO
@ronron4617 жыл бұрын
DG Productions : In Ratings
@UnkownSoldier1007 жыл бұрын
DG Productions This comment section is the majority of espn's views. They are entertaining on sports, or at least first take is, but insisting on pushing left wing politics is destroying them and they totally deserve it.
@TheTinyTimmyTimTim7 жыл бұрын
I missed stephen A.
@christianzambrano33407 жыл бұрын
Welcome back Stephen A. Smith!
@Whitesoc7 жыл бұрын
Kevin Durant The GOAT W
@loganharter82217 жыл бұрын
Kevin Durant. The GOAT at joining teams he couldnt beat.
@christianzambrano33407 жыл бұрын
Logan Harter looks like someone salty their team isnt in the Finals 😂
@loganharter82217 жыл бұрын
Kevin Durant The GOAT Lol. You name is Kevin Durant the goat. Just shows your basketball knowledge.
@christianzambrano33407 жыл бұрын
Logan Harter nigga, its a KZbin name chill tf out
@francistuazon76667 жыл бұрын
the brother speaks the Truth!
@censordat7 жыл бұрын
Francis Tuazon nah.... sometimes
@joshloach90166 жыл бұрын
Francis Tuazon yeah when he wants too
@spencerbarker47267 жыл бұрын
LeBron: left a weak Cavs team to join two super stars in Miami, none of whom had played together on an NBA team. They lost their first year together. He didn't join the Celtics who continually beat him, he created his own experimental team. Durant: Joined the team that had won the title 2 years prior and just lost in a game 7. He joined the team that just beat the Bulls regular season record. He joined the very team he lost to in the WCF. He joined an already fully loaded team that would've made the finals regardless.
@TeranIcer7 жыл бұрын
John Baker BANDWAGON GSW fans (& others) refuse to acknowledge how weak Durant's move was...
@mctwins247 жыл бұрын
John Baker So if they would've made the Finals regardless, he would accept the fact he would lose
@DjTIMEJD7 жыл бұрын
Bron left a #1 seed to go form a super team.
@DavidHernandez-ug9gb7 жыл бұрын
John Baker true. But KD's decision is only slightly weaker than LeBron in 2010. Both weak ass competitors
@brang94877 жыл бұрын
David Hernandez slightly weaker? you just spoke about competition. there's nothing less competitive than joining the team that beat you after you were up 3-1. lebron didnt go jump on the celtics bandwagon in 2010
@Cashes37 жыл бұрын
his voice sounds different like he been crying all week.... it hurts to hear him sound like this.
@NotoriousNYNJ7 жыл бұрын
Cashes3 you can see he's still dealing with the freshness of it
@stephenmarkelov18297 жыл бұрын
True
@Jalilm177 жыл бұрын
He was. He amped up towards the end of the show
@Playboymicah7 жыл бұрын
his mom died
@adamleon91287 жыл бұрын
Lil K2 We all now Sherlock
@hawardgomes96987 жыл бұрын
"Weakest move by a superstar" #Facts
@takethatsociety59567 жыл бұрын
Haward Gomes bron fan? 😂😂😂
@lowellingham5277 жыл бұрын
He did what Lebron did got a super team
@hawardgomes96987 жыл бұрын
Take That Society Spurs fan🙌🏾
@josephvassell85477 жыл бұрын
Good to see Stephen A back!
@223G227 жыл бұрын
Weak move by an even weaker individual because he couldn't win on his own team so he had to join someone else's smh
@BenSingz7 жыл бұрын
1wayq so lebron?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@jeffdaman69697 жыл бұрын
1wayq You talking about Lebron or kd LOL
@younggold14167 жыл бұрын
1wayq Lebron?
@Bigbossman7077 жыл бұрын
so your going act like caves dont have just as many all stars
@Bigbossman7077 жыл бұрын
caves built a all star team too j r smith ervn lebron love slum and the list goes on...
@javalemcgee72497 жыл бұрын
Hey that's me
@javalemcgee72497 жыл бұрын
Lavar Ball get yo yellow teeth face outta here
@javalemcgee72497 жыл бұрын
Lavar Ball yo weeb of a son will be a bust. I will dunk on him.
lavar ball buck tooth biscuits eaten ass remember me. i got my on that shiny bald head better watch it
@Dr.RealTalk7 жыл бұрын
Stephen A. Smith Is M.V.P. WITHOUT SMITH THIS SHOW LACKS THAT GRIT...
@purge-szn99617 жыл бұрын
i didnt know who stephen A was before he joined ESPN TBH....
@thegoats23greatestsggreate527 жыл бұрын
THE REVERSE FLASH cause u not a real sports fan
@TheFirstFTW7 жыл бұрын
3:06 He said that shit so smooth .😂✌
@mariedesignz16597 жыл бұрын
Can't beat them join them
@mandapalque7 жыл бұрын
Tina Judkins That is how you would a dinasty.
@REALenvizible7 жыл бұрын
That hairline tho?
@NB-li9hg7 жыл бұрын
Molly so god damn fine man😭😭😭
@BenSingz7 жыл бұрын
VKH 100 someone aint getting enough attention in real life.
@cjjxr7 жыл бұрын
710Heady Dabs Joy from undisputed is badder
@answariturner29177 жыл бұрын
710Heady Dabs yea she is 😂
@CraigSmithII7 жыл бұрын
Paul George YES LORD!!!!
@Coyote07 жыл бұрын
+Paul George FACTS
@joemurray7 жыл бұрын
@qupidmox7 жыл бұрын
Joe Murray I love Max. But, Skip is the face of First Take.
@joemurray7 жыл бұрын
Yeah Max has really grown on me :) I like him but Skip and Stephen A had such a good connection bouncing debates and true friendship
@screentime33227 жыл бұрын
qupidmox Skip is the face of "BLASMESSY"
@gloszn7 жыл бұрын
My nigga Stephen A back ‼️‼️‼️‼️🗣
@dgodm75417 жыл бұрын
I have been waiting for this.
@djlee2027 жыл бұрын
Kevin Durants mom gave Stephen A Smith facts he can't refute so he is taking in circles trying to make his point. She was right Stephen A made the best decision for his future. Kevin Durant did the same. We all would do the same thing
@potcomadman0117 жыл бұрын
Dj Lee Russ didn't. Duncan didn't. Dirk didn't. AD didn't. And even if any of those guys did, what they would have done would not have been half has bad as what KD did. He's a coward and a snake.
@sainticy41887 жыл бұрын
Dj Lee All would have done the same thing? BUILD a superteam, not JOIN
@djlee2027 жыл бұрын
Stop thinking about it in terms of us just playing basketball. Think of it in terms of choosing the best choice for your career. With a few exceptions the vast majority of us would go and work in a place we felt that was better for our careers and our quality of life. That's all that Durant did. Basketball is Durants job/career not just a hobby he has on the weekend.
@VJayJay.7 жыл бұрын
What? I see plenty of all stars who haven't joined teams like the Warriors...
@djlee2027 жыл бұрын
Jay Walker St did you read my latest reply?
@sk8erboy6187 жыл бұрын
200 likes and no dislikes? That's the shit I like to see. Respect to SAS for coming back.
@christcathedralministriesi82567 жыл бұрын
Brandon Brown those 200 people are Cleveland fans
@ginostrings7 жыл бұрын
WHAT? CHECK AGAIN
@bravoanane7 жыл бұрын
Why am I smiling that SAS is back? Pause no homo lol proves you always need to appreciate niggas when they are around.
@mertacar56687 жыл бұрын
Bravo Anane 😅
@jrod9087 жыл бұрын
Lmao remember when lebron left "fuck you lebron" when lebron came back "welcome home king"
@johnoxenham80807 жыл бұрын
Jason rodriguez So true, hopefully for OKCs sake KD rtns hm (well OKC not Maryland but back to OKC where he kicked off his career) that would be so good for every okc fan and yeap fans would welcome him bk wit arms wide open 🤔and that's a fact if he goes bk to okc well that's a mystery
@jrod9087 жыл бұрын
my point was Cavs fans have no right to talk about loyalty and bandwagon
@evanerb7 жыл бұрын
It is the weakest move in NBA history
@dannyfonseca077 жыл бұрын
Ivana Humpalot what about lebron to the heat
@evanerb7 жыл бұрын
Not even close.. Lebron Left a team that wouldnt get to the finals. Lebron and bosh joined a LOSING record team that wasnt good until they were there. KD goes up 3-1 in the conference playoffs agaisnt the BEST team in regualr season history. Then he made the weakest move in NBA history... He joins one of the greatest teams of all time. He broke the NBA, he ruined the NBA. Not even close to what lebron did. CHeck out the power rankings of ALL TIME nba championship teams. Lebrons teams are near the bottom.
@snowass61875 жыл бұрын
someone had to do the same thing back to lebron or he wouldve kept winning rings and KD did and the 2017 Finals was Hella close score wise except games 1 and 4 and it came down to who was better- KD or lebron. the finals network (aka lebron network) didnt advertise it At All but if u look at fox and cbs sports’ websites u can see proof, in that series, THATS WHEN LEBRON STILL HAD KYRIE, lebron averaged 4 points in the 4th quarter of games 2 and 3 (he didnt play game 1’s cuz it was a blowout). FOUR points.. remember? when the cavs had the chance to tie up the series.. and lebron was choking again? then kd hit the series dagger 3 on him and they went up 3-0 and thats what happened to lebron. the best player DOES NOT average 4 points in the 4th quarter of the NBA finals.. go check the stats, KD averaged 11, Kyrie averaged 6, Steph Curry averaged 5, and lebron averaged FOUR POINTS. KD outscored lebron by a combined FOURTEEN points in the 4th quarters of games 2 and 3!!
@snowass61875 жыл бұрын
remember if lebron didnt go back to cleveland literally right after they drafted FOUR lottery picks in a row then KD wouldve never had the leeway to join golden state! gets SMASHED by san antonio in the biggest finals blowouts in history and then leaves to go to a better team, again! THAT’s the weakest move in bball history! and if lebron didnt choke in the 4th quarters of the 2017 finals then then maybe the cavs would still be the ones in tact instead! stop hating just cuz lebron wasnt good enough!
@jasminx89535 жыл бұрын
Brady Cheats weak like your bank account
@sunshinebetty7 жыл бұрын
Glad to have you back. Was quite boring without you!
@vincewarren12717 жыл бұрын
We live in a time where player's mom's have to be involved aka Javale McGee type of nonsense "stop picking on my baby." Can we get back to basketball 😧
@gg_v27 жыл бұрын
Vince Warren because today's NBA Stars are Baby back Bitches. No Real competitiveness, just this garbage ass Buddy buddy shit
@HELLWELLSbabyboii7 жыл бұрын
BigGLO Marc 96' bulls ova GS DUB the rules are why
@joshmiles93117 жыл бұрын
BigGLO Marc bruh you hiding behind a screen while those men are getting millions of dollars and fans. Your just triggered because nobody will remember you expect for your family, but people will remember those basketball stars.
@gg_v27 жыл бұрын
Josh Miles What does that have to do with anything i said? "Nobody will remember you expect" its Except dumbass
@joshmiles93117 жыл бұрын
BigGLO Marc nah I said it right your just to stupid to realize it. And you know nobody will remember you and nobody will care about you and your jealous of the NBA players so you say there soft.
@ronalddang7 жыл бұрын
this fool waited til he was in cleveland to reply lmao.
@sabrinacarswell59327 жыл бұрын
Ronald Dang He was not in Oakland because his mother died from cancer. This broadcast in Cleveland was his first day back.
@alexgalarza69087 жыл бұрын
Ronald Dang you are a fukin idiot!! seriously if u dont know shit! dont comment. this is his first game back from being away due to his.moms death!!
@jdub9107 жыл бұрын
Preach stephen a.
@LuckyStrike94_7 жыл бұрын
So happy to see you back bro
@billywilliams53947 жыл бұрын
Thank god Stephen A is back First Take isn't First Take without him welcome back my man I missed ya!
@BingBoy177 жыл бұрын
where's the nba fathers association?
@bradlyons85877 жыл бұрын
😂 LMFAO!
@rpotsforlife7 жыл бұрын
BingBoy17 You mean Big Baller brand?
@UnkownSoldier1007 жыл бұрын
BingBoy17 In jail?
@chucksimm6917 жыл бұрын
4:46 example of bandwagon lol
@joshloach90166 жыл бұрын
Chuck Simm 😂😂😂
@ultramagnetic35565 жыл бұрын
Lol lol
@JustLouIt7 жыл бұрын
Wanda has better grammar than KD lol
@screentime33227 жыл бұрын
JustLouIt and she combs her hair
@joebryant6807 жыл бұрын
SAS is ESPN First Take. Welcome back, brother!
@OJose4327 жыл бұрын
great to see him back. spoke the truth as always
@alaingabriel21497 жыл бұрын
Stephen A my my nigga.
@theinktician7 жыл бұрын
ESPN Never Beat Me!
@stefaniafor-sure36987 жыл бұрын
SAS GOT RECEIPTS 😂😂😂😂
@theophilusbaidoo35557 жыл бұрын
Welcome back big hommie.. First take was off a minute. Bring the heat back hommie
@infamousj-hkz82577 жыл бұрын
SAS MAY GOD BLESS YOUR MOTHERS SOUL MY BROTHER R.I.P
@SoulSeeker47 жыл бұрын
My condolences, Stephen A. Smith, after losing your biggest inspiration, but you need to let this go already. Kevin Durant has stepped it up and taken his game to another level regardless of all the criticism he's endured. His team is looking to pass him the ball; he is not coasting whatsoever. He's earned his right to stay on the Golden State Warriors.
@broaderrange58707 жыл бұрын
Not really. KD is playing the same as he always has, he's just on a better team, with better shooters that moves the ball better and doesn't allow him to be double-teamed.
@jensentoussaint7 жыл бұрын
Sebastian There's no debate that KD has stepped it up. But he could've done the same thing in OKC. Part of what's so annoying about his move is knowing how great Durant is, seeing how well he's played in the Finals, wondering why he didn't give that same effort in OKC. Westbrook, alone, was not the reason.
@deontaelane8247 жыл бұрын
Sebastian Facts💯
@uniquelycourtney81467 жыл бұрын
Sebastian kd still a bitch
@John-tn7nq7 жыл бұрын
KD isn't necessarily stepping his game up. There's just less load he's got to carry both offense and defense, thus making him more efficient when he does have the ball because he's conserved his energy while Lebron's gotta play all 48 mins avg a triple double only to lose cuz he's run out of gas the last 5 mins
@col_db_looded7 жыл бұрын
He's back!!!!
@midnightrun67617 жыл бұрын
KD joining the Warriors is not the same as Lebron joining the Heat. Ray Allen was 35 years old when he went to the heat and the Celtics were already talking about trading him because of his decline. Chris Bosh was nowhere near as good as Klay Thompson, or Steph Curry, or Kevin Durant. Defensively Draymond is way better than Bosh. And D Wade was already starting to show his decline by the time Lebron got there. Kevin Durant joined not only a 73 win team that beat him, but he also joined a team of young players at their core with no decline. To top that off, the Warriors have the best coach in the league, if not 2nd best to Popovich. Eric Spolestra is not even close to Steve Kerr's coaching level.
@brashadcarr67597 жыл бұрын
Midnight Run Chris bosh when he went to Miami was a top 10 player stop
@joshloach90166 жыл бұрын
Midnight Run You smoking califlower if you think Steve Kerr is the second best coach in the NBA
@Johnlovesfood7 жыл бұрын
so glad he back
@rickypinson77687 жыл бұрын
Good to see Steven A back. Prayers to your family.
@sugarbear75167 жыл бұрын
WOW, KD's momma got it right!
@callidawkins857 жыл бұрын
hes back !!!! may his mom R.I.P tho
@rah21467 жыл бұрын
Don't try to sugar coat it SAS.. You said what you said and got called out... Cookie cutting your reasoning to fit the narrative doesn't erased all the similarities between your gripes... LeBron built a super team while KD joined one. You want honey or sugar in your tea... End result - sweet tea.. Ain't nobody momma called this fool to say you're too nice to my son...
@dejavu4527 жыл бұрын
Building a super team and not knowing how it will play out is completely different from joining one. Last years warriors were already proven. They broke the record for most wins in a regular season and took the cavs to 7 games in the finals and won a championship a year prior. That Heat team lost to the Mavs their first year together. Btw, I am not a Lebron fan but that move by Durant was still weak.
@James-ot7mx7 жыл бұрын
Rock Solid no matter what, Durant is weak af for going to a stacked team like that period.
@rah21467 жыл бұрын
James From all the bitching and complaining about KD, the fans are weak as Fuck. If you are an OKC fan you get a pass. LeBron fans have zero credibility in this argument. Everyone else, you didn't have a chance anyway so just sit back and watch from afar like us Warrior fans had to endure for 20 years. We've been on a 3 year run and all the schoolgirls act like we're keeping the cookies forever.... In my Conald Dumpt voice...."SAD"
@rah21467 жыл бұрын
Swisha Give me the people you pick over D.Wade and Bosh from the East... Ray Allen was 3 king as well... Bosh numbers went down but he was a proven stud. D.Wade easily ranks top 5 for position in this era. Don't give me that BS when we used draft picks and a free agent signing.
@dejavu4527 жыл бұрын
Ok, but why does it have to be only in the East? He could have went anywhere. He wasn't restricted to stay in the East but I would have picked D-Rose ( this is before his injury) and Melo over Wade or Bosh. I'm also pretty sure the Heat was a mediocre team before Lebron got there. Lets not pretend they were on the same level as last years Warriors.
@JamesGoyard287 жыл бұрын
Welcome back Stephan A. You can tell he been through it. He looking slim too. Damn my condolences brother!
@edgymarc47927 жыл бұрын
My man Stephen A is back now I can start watching first take again, that thing was as dry as the Sahara desert without him for crying out loud
@sjay92287 жыл бұрын
Having said that! Dam Steven Smith you a savage !
@LunchinSports7 жыл бұрын
lol
@johnnyrobinson81687 жыл бұрын
Mama has a great point!
@gnicevids7 жыл бұрын
I'm with Stephen A Smith on this one
@NonStopRecordin7 жыл бұрын
Great to have you back Stephen A !!!
@jant96177 жыл бұрын
Not having Stephen A. has been BLASPHEMOUS, Welcome back and R.I.P
@mten10th677 жыл бұрын
Only thing that matters is Cleveland is about to loose.
@melogotem44527 жыл бұрын
10thplague Entertainment *lose
@andyboerger7 жыл бұрын
Stephen A. is right; it was a weak move and we can see the results. An uninteresting league because when you add a superstar of his caliber to a 73 win team you get no competition. You get a sweep through the western conference and probably a five game Finals. He took all the air out of the league with his selfish move.
@nicolelea6157 жыл бұрын
KD's not only made the NBA less competitive, but it also made it less interesting to watch from a fan perspective, so I agree with you completely. No question KD is super talented, but I also see him as a pussy for not sticking around in OKC to eventually beat the team that beat him in the WCF .. I don't understand his mentality. The true future best should want to beat the current best, no join their team for the sake of getting an easy ring.
@BrahimYousfi7 жыл бұрын
Wow! Sounds like a loser to me... Even Lebron himself compared his move to the heat as Durant's to the warriors. Wilt Chamberlain led the NBA in assists and rebounds in 1968, earning an MVP, but was completely fed up with 76ers management. He demanded a trade to a Lakers team with Jerry West and Elgin Baylor that had made the Finals in five of seven seasons and ended up taking them to five more Finals in six seasons. The trade helped set up some of the most legendary Finals in NBA history. Earl Monroe couldn't win it all with the Bullets, so he demanded a deal and refused to play, ending up on a Knicks team that had won the championship a year earlier. Teamed up with Clyde Frazier, Willis Reed and four other Hall of Famers, they won another title in 1973. The trade changed Monroe's legacy to that a player whose career is remembered as having plenty of substance, not just flash. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar eventually got tired of living in Milwaukee, so he demanded a trade to either New York or Los Angeles. With the Lakers, he eventually was joined by Magic Johnson and James Worthy and won five championships. We remember Abdul-Jabbar as a member of that Lakers dynasty, not so much as the young Buck who played next to Oscar Robertson under the name Lew Alcindor. Bill Walton fought the Trail Blazers, demanding a trade and sitting out an entire season when they refused to honor it. When his contract with the Clippers was up, he limited his choices to the dominant Lakers and the dominant Celtics, eventually having a late-career resurgence with the Celtics. We think of his contributions to those Celtics as a symbol of his perseverance, not a sign of his weakness for refusing to stick it out in Portland or San Diego. Moses Malone won the MVP with the Rockets in 1982, then signed with a 76ers team that had made the NBA Finals the year before. The Rockets had the right to match the offer and did, but eventually traded Malone to the Sixers, where he would win the MVP and the NBA championship in 1983. We remember Malone not for pushing his way out of Houston, but for the utter dominance he displayed with both teams. And after free agency happened, NBA greats continued to ask for trades or sign to improve their situation. Shaquille O'Neal left Orlando as a free agent for the Lakers, where he played with Kobe Bryant and won three rings, and then demanded a trade to Miami, where he also won a ring. We don't fault Shaq now for his team switching. We view him as an all-time great capable of shaping the NBA to his desires. Clyde Drexler lost twice in the NBA Finals with the Blazers, but eventually requested a trade to a team where he might win a title. He ended up in his hometown of Houston with Hakeem Olajuwon, where they won in 1995. We don't fault him for failing to make it over the hump in Portland. We celebrate his eventual success in Houston. Kevin Garnett suffered many years in Minnesota, but eventually got traded to Boston to play with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. We wouldn't view Garnett as the wise old man of the NBA if he hadn't won a ring, and he never would've won a ring if he kept fighting on hopelessly in Minnesota. And then there's LeBron James. James has now twice made a basketball decision to leave a team. He realized the Cavaliers teams of the late 2000s had reached their ultimate potential and moved to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami. Two championships later, he realized Wade and Bosh were declining, and moved to join Kyrie Irving in Cleveland. Both of James' moves have been successes. We view them differently, because one saw James ditch his long-suffering hometown and the other saw him become Cleveland's savior, but from a basketball perspective, they had similar motives. And both resulted in championships. Do Not Forget one fact no one talks about: Warriors is holding the best NBA drafts currently, maybe they're just too smart of an organization than most of the other teams. 3 out 5 starters were actually drafted by the warriors: Draft Year: 2009 Round 1 Pick 7 Player: Mr. Stephen Curry Draft Year: 2010 Round 1 Pick 11 Player: Mr. Klay Thompson Draft Year: 2012 Round 2 Pick 35 Player: Mr. Draymon Green Haters gonna hate | Losers gonna sound like Stephen A. Smith
@nathanshlap7 жыл бұрын
Brahim Yousfi who read that?
@eatbudder45537 жыл бұрын
danm fucking straight man 💯 we bleed that gold blood. I like Stephen a Smith but he doesn't know what he's talking about
@sainticy41887 жыл бұрын
LeBron BUILT a superstar, he joined a trash team that only had DWade
@eatbudder45537 жыл бұрын
Fūñėråł øf Ŵīfì the fuck are you talking about. Bosh? Ray Allen? they had more then dwade
@blonded1007 жыл бұрын
You fail to realize that out of all the examples you gave, there was never a time where those teams were expected to go to and win the NBA finals over a 5 year span. There was always other competition in the mix so that even if the team was stacked and expected to win, shit happened and other teams were able to take them down. The warriors have been to 2 finals without KD and should have won both of them and now they have KD. The cavs are the only team that has a chance against them and they're about to get swept. There is no team in sight that can take the warriors down within the next 2-3 years. It's gonna be at least 5 straight years of seeing the same 2 teams in the finals and that's whack. All the teams you mentioned never went to 5 straight finals against another team you know why? Because THERE WAS COMPETITION/SUSPENSE. Even if the team was expected to win it was never guaranteed. The most powerful weapon in the league (and it's not even close) to try and take down the warriors is about to get swept. Are you kidding me? What don't you understand?
@cityboydanny17587 жыл бұрын
So happy this mans back
@SavagEcks7 жыл бұрын
Love to see Stephen A. Is back!!!!
@antoniog97987 жыл бұрын
Durant been a punk forever . he use to run out of DC to hang in Northern VA.
@Trouble3167 жыл бұрын
Antonio G Faceless dude we don't believe you
@youngl1on7 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂You can tell who's a Cavaliers fan in the the comments. They the ones who agreeing with Stephen A.
@BenSingz7 жыл бұрын
youngl1on just look for the salt and you found a Cleveland fan😂😂😂
@alilutfi11547 жыл бұрын
youngl1on aAaQQ
@LadiesLoveCoolTay7 жыл бұрын
u can tell who the pussies are too lmaooo
@iveywebb7 жыл бұрын
Shon Hunt yeah, they're also the ones agreeing with Stephen A. Smith
@johnquest10447 жыл бұрын
youngl1on Not a Cavs fan, just live in reality!
@alexisdieguez21957 жыл бұрын
kd mama look like she make some bomb ass chiken and waffles
@michaeljordan93347 жыл бұрын
Alexis Dieguez u Racist Asf
@obeysoloify7 жыл бұрын
Welcome back Stephen A! Hold your head king! Ur a true warrior furreal 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
@maddccity43777 жыл бұрын
Glad to see him back!!!!!!!!!!!!
@tjr717977 жыл бұрын
kd will never be a champion in my eyes.....he cheated his way there so it dont count
@MrMacadoshish7 жыл бұрын
Durant ruined the NBA end of story
@2xChrisss7 жыл бұрын
Benzima Faried Exactly, this years playoffs were boring
@asher69017 жыл бұрын
Benzima Faried Ruined is a bit of a stretch
@Blackboy5597 жыл бұрын
im glad he did kevin durant just proved everybody wrong about lebron james
@TheWords1007 жыл бұрын
Last year we had good games like GSW vs OKC. This year, which game had any competition? None. From both sides. It's not worth to wait 1 year to watch 4 to 7 games.
@MrMacadoshish7 жыл бұрын
Blaiyan so I've been watch NBA for the past 17 years of my life. This is the least amount of regular and post season games I've seen in a long time. I'm not really a Cavs or Warriors fan, but I love watching intense basketball. This is a pure one sided beating.
@BenSingz7 жыл бұрын
Stop saying all this bs, he knows she's right, it's just he argues for his job, but sometimes you have to know when you're wrong.
@iyhamdolfin18757 жыл бұрын
Condolences to Stephen A. Smith and family
@starwizzy94267 жыл бұрын
Welcome SAS. Be strong brother.
@charlesdelcee64967 жыл бұрын
Not a weak move if he fits perfectly in that offense and makes him a better player in both sides of the ball. You just hate all you want while KD makes Lebron sorry, tired, and old. I am not a Lebron hater by the way, I just speak the truth
@Ch3zzy7 жыл бұрын
Band. Wagon.
@charlesdelcee64967 жыл бұрын
Noel Gantepalli Childish. Hater
@charlesdelcee64967 жыл бұрын
Joshua R and yet KD makes him tired to a point that he can't guard him in the later quarters
@charlesdelcee64967 жыл бұрын
Joshua R Then that means Lebron has not been dominating KD. If he has, Lebron should be locking him down and preventing his cold blooded shooting
@tenchichrono7 жыл бұрын
Wrong. Weak as hell. It's like playing pickup basketball and stacking your team with the best players on the court. Yes you win, but the narrative changes because it was a weak ass move. That's why underdogs are always valued higher.
@Aguerotechnique17 жыл бұрын
i don't know why Stephen A always goes off Kevin Durant this guy make me sick ,
@samshort53387 жыл бұрын
Joshua R maybe, but also a smart business move. Didn't LeBron leave Cleveland yo join a super team with hella former all stars to better his career and then return once Kyrie was balling and they could get Love?
@uniquelycourtney81467 жыл бұрын
Aguero Bol how did he go off on him? For telling the truth?
@kingdeedee7 жыл бұрын
Joshua R because it's his job...
@eaglesfanno26197 жыл бұрын
S Short Dwayne wade was out of his prime and bosh was a role player in Miami. If lebron joined the Celtics then you could compare the the two moves
@Rockcroc2000Rm1wE3erWmNfkL7 жыл бұрын
Bosh and D-Wade were both still great. Take Bosh or Wade off that team then they don't win a ring, HOWEVER, take LBJ off that team and they don't make it past the ecf. KD joined a team with already established superstars/all-stars in their primes, now, this GSW team would have inevitably made the finals, would have won at least 3 games anyway. KD had good stats but understand that the three of Klay, Curry and Dray would have done it without him, maybe lost game 3 and 4 but would have won game 5. I still think Cavs are gonna win the series, not much enthusiasm for some others, GSW fans are smug cunts as always, but I feel like Cavs would still win this series.
@marcusandersonmarcus84227 жыл бұрын
Stephen a that shit didn't even make sense
@uniquelycourtney81467 жыл бұрын
Marcus Anderson Marcus it does
@kefkapalazzo17 жыл бұрын
Yeah it does... he's saying he's attacking this one action. Not his fundamental character
@swacfan1007 жыл бұрын
Good to see him back. RIP to his Mother.
@brentduanefoster7 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back, Stephen A.
@A4CBrand7 жыл бұрын
Good to see you Stephen A!
@adamleon91287 жыл бұрын
HES BACK THANK GOD
@g9kyra7 жыл бұрын
Spot on
@kingjames40537 жыл бұрын
Perfect response!
@DP_16057 жыл бұрын
You can tell he was cooking up those points for a while
@joshrambo69497 жыл бұрын
i missed this guy so much
@wkatc0077 жыл бұрын
The King has returned!
@kingniiknii7 жыл бұрын
my man is back
@blackcapone1877 жыл бұрын
You already know he about to go in on somebody when he starts givin em mad props
@Tyjnkns7 жыл бұрын
1:51 Max's face had me dead 😂😂😂
@jakekunz51687 жыл бұрын
yes, Stephen a. , yes...
@g4do3 жыл бұрын
Big goofy face Stephen is going to get exactly the kind of energy he puts out .
@Bapestar2347 жыл бұрын
man its good to see Stephen A again
@Tre_Notes7 жыл бұрын
Glad he ain't my dad. One fuck up and you'll NEVER hear the end of it lmao
@HulkVahkiin7 жыл бұрын
I lost it when Smith called JaVale "Mr Shaqtin A Fool"