Skip Bayless can’t handle Stephen A. praising Paul Pierce (2012) | First Take | ESPN Archive

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless react to Paul Pierce’s heroics in the Boston Celitcs’ Game 2 win against the Atlanta Hawks in the 2012 NBA Eastern Conference playoffs. (8:33) Skip and Stephen A. discuss if Kobe Bryant can lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a victory in the Western Conference finals.
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[@EazyE11]

They can hear Molly interrupting from 6yrs in the future.

[@tristandavis9335]

Molly: GUYS GUYS GUYS 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤷🏾🤷🏾🤷🏾😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SirJones357]

BUT STEPHEN A! BUT STEPHEN A! BUT STEPHEN A!

[@ronaszn9728]

And the thirsty virgins in the comments defending her foolishness

[@privatemilo]

yuuup and the virgin incels attacking her

[@jakeblaze7663]

Hahaha

[@dontfall2476]

2012 feels like 15 years ago.

[@tedgramz7073]

Don't Fall looks like it too Stephen A looks way young skip too

[@julianalthabe5694]

Yet, I feel like Kobe and Gasol happened yesterday.

[@marcomosthated9414]

I wish I could go back to 2012

[@gloq7297]

MARCOMOSTHATED facts 2012 was best year of my life😂

[@darkkiwi6312]

@@marcomosthated9414 yea 2012 was a great year

[@jordan12118]

Just because Paul Pierce be talking reckless on TV nowadays people forget that the Truth used to be a monster

[@fapo803]

The Truth+Jalen+Chauncey=must see TV

[@unknowntrapper2330]

Exactly bro. Lotta people only remember old pierce. Like my brother only seen him in wizards im like dude u have no idea how good he was

[@UndeadItachi2]

Paul is trolling for the most part. That's his job.

[@Fent-]

Formerly Known exactly everything he says is for ratings and people eat it up

[@CoachDarren]

Yes Paul was awesome!

[@MosheXX]

“He did the impossible and your not impressed?” Yup sounds about Skip

[@jameglittlejohn8585]

Moshé X 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nelsonrodriguez484]

Moshé X I wanted to comment this haha typical classic SKEEEEEEUP

[@Northstar77777]

This was the OG show

[@darnellkirkland784]

What happened to Jay Crawford

[@swazie8455]

@@darnellkirkland784 yea he should’ve never left

[@yassin6416]

the Magic Johnson and Larry Bird of sports media

[@seany1508hh]

No, skip is the jordan of sports media lol

[@brandenvibez4378]

Perfect analysis

[@MalikEmmanuel]

the Smush Parker and Water-Pistol Pete

[@lakersfansince1991]

Why do people love these two? They're just sports personalities who say things for shock value or to have a schtick.

[@Calogero17]

lakersfansince1991 your wrong and here is why

[@day-me-inmoodley3283]

Everytime I see them post a clip of skip and Stephen a, feel disappointed that we'll never see them on TV together again.

[@zee0055]

Even though I like them together...thank god we got Shannon...

[@kevinwills30]

What happened?

[@sareaper69]

Shannon is good. But Skip and Stephen A was genius. Whoever put those dudes together. Stephen A's charisma, his character's energy and delivery, and his sometimes unorthodox takes mixed with Skip's passionate and fiery delivery was genius.

[@day-me-inmoodley3283]

@@sareaper69 Jamie horowitz

[@zee0055]

@@sareaper69 hey man if you purely talk about debating I have no comeback...but Shannon showboating is on another level man.....

[@ABock4]

“Any man named Zaza is a problem.” Man, as you look back on that quote by Stephen A, it has gotten more and more true as the years have gone by.

[@Time4SumAksion021]

And in 2016 he destroyed Skip's fav franchise.

[@lakeshowbron4747]

Zaza "Pacheapshot" 😂😂😂

[@DariusBoyette]

😂😂😂

[@antonioribeiro9182]

​@@Time4SumAksion02117 not 16

[@Time4SumAksion021]

@@antonioribeiro9182 i know, i was high probably...

[@kefkapalazzo1]

Jesus I miss them together. They had great energy a

[@quintonmg]

kefkapalazzo1 i love and Shannon and Max but it’s not even close bro

[@JodeciJones]

Funniest part of this whole thing is Joe Budden being the guest of the day

[@lakeshowbron4747]

Right didn't expect that lol

[@OfficialAtak]

*Rapper Joe Budden

[@gawdlike4075]

@@OfficialAtakso joe budden

[@poppsosa6289]

Pump pump it up lol

[@MrOneanddone91]

@@poppsosa6289🤣🤣🤣

[@Roulette914]

Skip was a lot more light-hearted when he was with Stephen A. These seem like friendly conversations, look at the genuine laughter at 8:45 . He sees Shannon as an opponent and often comes at him aggressively at the start of the show. First Take was a conversation. Undisputed is a competition.

[@eldenrace1489]

I would disagree with that. If you watched Skip on first take in 2015 which was his last year on the show his energy began to decrease even with Stephen A Smith. It's probably just age catching up to him.

[@tmoney0212]

I agree

[@TheStevensvd]

7:16 Stephen A smith predicted Zaza was going to be a problem

[@djones1943]

Hahaha

[@raiderscat]

Lol

[@Abbad1579]

🤣🤣

[@bc1406]

These throwbacks are amazing

[@MindfulAttraction2.0]

paul pierce's game was truly gorgeous. He and bird have the oldest guy game

[@chubbychuckle]

@Santiago Comics Ikr. Ig I underestimated how hated the Celtics are cause people trash him like he wasn't great. Not top ten in his era but definitely a HOFer

[@unknowntrapper2330]

@Santiago Comics he was and still is and always will be my fav player bro. My friends used to laugh at me cuz they all like kobe, iverson, tmac etc... Cuz he was super flashy. Idc he was just nice

[@UndeadItachi2]

The crazy thing is in his prime he was much more athletic and his prime was shorter than most NBA stars at least from what I seen. But he was so good his lack of speed he made up for in strength and positioning and quick decisions.

[@dusan.stojanovic]

In the modern days, I would say Nikola Jokic plays like that. They play with their mind

[@ziginaigra]

@@GIANTNATION are u blind or your feet smell

[@lr5017]

Man I miss Skip on ESPN nobody EVER calls out Stephen A anymore lol

[@douglasbryant2556]

T.O. gave SAS the ultimate call out when he told him Max is Blacker than him.

[@JnH5492]

@@douglasbryant2556 that wasn't a call out, that was just inappropriate and blatantly racist

[@DeerayYoDaddy]

@@JnH5492 EXTREMELY disrespectful. TO lost some respect for that

[@BrokeMalone]

yeah because if they did stephen A smith would get them fired

[@elm4380]

Props to ESPN for bringing back these great clips from early days of First Take

[@edenharvey9476]

"Who's Zaza?" Oh Skip, if only you knew...

[@raiderscat]

Lol

[@themagic9470]

Zaza pacheapshot

[@wb4180]

Lol now Paul Pierce is on ESPN

[@Tobyee]

Wesley Bryant 🤣🤣

[@handello]

And giving ridiculous hot takes LOL

[@oshura2506]

Wesley Bryant is

[@SpFlash1523]

ESPN fired him, LOL.

[@darrenreynolds7985]

I used to love this era of first take. This was before Stephen A started constantly over talking skip. J Crawford was the perfect moderator.

[@nateburkes1774]

When life was great

[@Be.authentic_]

Skip just seemed happier when he was with SAS. I know he's gotten older but look here you can see he's exuding a vibrant energy and is so ready to go. On Undisputed though a great show he just doesn't show that vibrant side like he use to and barely genuinely smiles I hope he's happy.

[@uzzy909]

The good ole days... RIP Kobe 🕊 🙏

[@mikecomer2291]

These two were gold, it's a shame that they aren't working together anymore..

[@xxJP805xx]

Back when espn first take was actually worth watching...

[@EJayyDreadHead]

It still is lol

[@loudpack3398]

totally agree... first take is so trash now a days... esp kellerman lol... wat a joke... his basketball card should be revoked

[@johnnycee9325]

11:40 Ya moonwalk and waffle all over the place you should do an endorsement deal for Roscoe's! EEAASSILY one of Stephen A's greatest lines!!! 😁😁😂😂🤣🤣😭😭🔥🔥

[@Wolfy2821]

no matter how heated the arguments these two always made it seem like they were having a great tine together

[@joelewis1409]

I really miss watching these Legends go at each other.

[@buda360xyz]

Man this video is crispppppp!!!!

[@thegreatdel9679]

The original Troll! 36 pts & 14 Rebs, and Skip rates it a 5 out of 10

[@jrsmith1998]

because of who it was against. Dummy. That’s why it wasn’t impressive. The Hawks were trash.

[@chicocheckingin]

We went from watching sports highlights to watching sports talk highlights.

[@Ghanaba23]

GOAT James!! I keep hearing that whenever I see Skiup

[@LordFootquad]

As a hawks fan, I regret clicking this..

[@claudexandam]

Being a Hawks fan should warrant regret. 😂

[@thegreatestfinesser2338]

Chef-_ The-_ Great No fr

[@michaelarchie6016]

I live in Atlanta....Paul has always killed the hawks...... and I fucks with hawks

[@Drill8]

robert lee they went full roast on the hawks 😂😂

[@coltonw8686]

I still remember when the Hawks team bus left Jeff Teague at the arena lol

[@arizonaFIREent]

Pierce was underrated

[@mosquitogzz]

Stephen a and skip were like brothers Stephen always correcting skip 😂😂

[@DaShow021]

Man some of these players are still playing sheesh

[@julianyniguez9626]

I remember Stephan A would only be on Wednesday’s to debate skip lol looked forward all week to that

[@jaydot4956]

Exactly! I thought I was the only one who remembered that 😂. The good old days when first take was fun to watch. Now it seems kinda dry

[@xx1j]

Rip Kobe :(

[@xdksayianx]

Ol’ Drip Bayless

[@apexaffairs3524]

Sports and sports debate felt better back then. No cheesy topics or rehashing of old topics.

[@jthorn2653]

8:49 Stephen talking about Kobe 🐐

[@douglasbryant2556]

Stephen A was never as condescending to Skip as he is to Max.

[@jonbois9802]

Cause this was Skips show back then he bought SAS on

[@moses9647]

@@jonbois9802 Exactly lol he knew where his bread was buttered. Now that espn gave him the keys to the estate he talks down to everyone

[@SuperSonic_868]

Cuz skip used to throw it back at him lol. Max isn't nearly as hardcore as skip. I feel like Stephen A. respects skip 10x more than max. Max comes off as a pushover.

[@RvtwrldReacts]

@@SuperSonic_868 because Skip has a strong background in journalism he's a very smart old geezer who knows how to make people react to the things he says even if half of it is just him being objective or biased which he really can't help

[@swanmoore3479]

Is it me? Or does Skip seem to have way more swag now that he's working with ol Shae Sharpe?

[@MikeBNumba6]

He's drip Bayless

[@versatillion15]

Johnathan Vasquez no he got more money at FSN

[@randomupdates4013]

Johnathan Vasquez fool, Skip put his job and new show development on the line for Shannon

[@MrGenexxx]

7:09 Oh you gonna know who that is, Skip. A few years later you gonna know...

[@Mahomeboy]

Even in 2019 he rants about that

[@xxtooshiestyxx8756]

Zaza PaCheapShot 🤣🤣

[@715abe]

The most underrated player of all time. Not debatable 🍀🍀🍀

[@OGGOAT23]

Overrrated imo

[@coolcebolla]

Top 10 underrated. There are def some all-time caliber players better and more underrated than P34. One name I can think of right off the bat is Dirk Nowitzki.

[@Galatasaray-oz9fn]

Aaron B. Eaddy Moses Malone

[@pistolpete3989]

No

[@Supermariohoops24]

Did Dominique Wilkins and Pete Maravich die?

[@Eddie53172]

Trip down memory lane.

[@MrJaytheking]

Did he just say JAJA Pachulia?????? 😂😂😂7:07

[@mikeyyyyyy3312]

Keep posting these clips

[@paulh2664]

Can you guys find first take episodes after Paul Pierce hit buzzer beats Like game winner against bulls in the PLAYOFFS 2009 Or after PIERCE game winner buzzer against heat in 2010 Or buzzer that he said i called game I wanna see first take the days after those game winning playoff shots

[@jaydot4956]

This was when first take was epic. I love Shannon Sharpe but don't nothing compared to Skip and Stephen a Smith

[@randomupdates4013]

jay dot Skip and Shannon seem more genuine friendship wise, but ya was fun debates between SAS and Drip

[@MikeBNumba6]

The problem with Shannon Sharp is their debates are only entertaining when it comes to LeBron and cowboys. Here Skip and Stephen A are debating Paul Pierce and it's still fun to watch

[@CustomFitted]

This channel really needs to upload the episode of First Take directly after the 2011 Finals after LeBron lost I've been looking for it for so many years. Skip never felt more vindicated in his entire life and it was wild entertaining

[@MikeBNumba6]

Or when LeBron lost to the Celtics when he was with the cavs. Skip used to destroy LeBron lol

[@CustomFitted]

@@MikeBNumba6 I think I had seen that video before tho, if 2010 is what u talkin bout

[@delaxanexel44]

It’s up with mark cuban

[@CustomFitted]

@@delaxanexel44 I'm talking about like right after the 2011 finals

[@clickycal]

Skip and SAS had the best chemistry by far. Nothing will ever compare.

[@AqwDragulum]

My boi Stephen A called him Jar Jar Pachulia 😂

[@mozuesolympian2988]

Anyone watch these just to remember how it was without molly.

[@mahmoudhijaz9890]

@6:53 “If that’s the case how come you went all the way up to a 10?” Bring this man back please! He was the best lol good question. Had SAS stuttering for a moment!

[@lonhia]

Bro I miss this so much, this feels like skip actually trolling so he can get stephen a riled up lol

[@pacemaker2point0]

First Take before Dollar Tree Kim Kardashian as a host >>>

[@Chloethepomsky]

Old heads hate pierce cuz he gave their team 30-40 all the time Young heads missed his prime truly underrated player

[@rahatrao6380]

7:14 Stephen A Killed me

[@RetroRecapp]

R.I.P Kobe #8 #24

[@zacharyrizzo3952]

Please upload the whole Tim Tebow and Tom Brady segment next

[@lifewithgthemac161]

I watched this game live Paul pierce was clutch that night no rondo no Allen

[@robertjordansmith]

Whatever happened to the 2 live stews?

[@AveryB.0]

When the 2 live Stews came in....oh man! It was hilarious!! Lol

[@MuhibAli110]

According to Skip, Paul Pierce did the impossible by getting 14 rebounds in a playoff game and still gave him a 5/10. Shoot me.

[@countof3everybodyOD]

Just over ten years later…how awful is everything

[@CoachDoug100]

KOBE

[@eddieneal384]

THey need to work together again.miss this duo. even miss Jay❤

[@haroldwoodson7747]

The good ole days

[@bfoz]

Pre laptop at his desk Stephen A.

[@TheTrue_G-Man]

Its too bad that ESPN is now forcing former athletes down our throat just becaused they played the game....Shannon Sharpe is different. He is a HOF and 3X champ...they guys at ESPN have no charisma.

[@Amir-vw7wt]

Prime skip bayless is so goated

[@21Armagedons]

I can hear zaza pa-cheap-shot in my head whenever I hear his name

[@darshin95]

Glengarry Glen Ross rules these guys are nuts

[@ajm.5160]

So you should be impressed. Noooo Im not Impressed because its Impossible - Skip Bayless

[@hardepaigner6349]

"Zaza who". Skip's disrespect hunted him in the 2017 Playoffs when that man hit Kawhi. And it will always stays in his head that "Zaza Pacheapshot" may cost his beloved Spurs a trip to the Finals. But that is Skips Karma. His hate and double standards not always hurt him emmidiatly but they sure will in the future.

[@ucookin]

best un-athletic player

[@michaeldemilia5496]

nah that goes to bird, PP #2

[@OGGOAT23]

Sabonis Jokic Larry and thousands of others

[@Proatcod10]

u cookin? Nah dirk is is

[@xxtooshiestyxx8756]

I give it to Duncan or Bird

[@LakersFanSinceJulyst]

huge L

[@bluebeastgaming333]

why do i feel like stephen A and Dell Curry are related

[@calebm.8264]

KOBE!

[@8722jojo]

I miss this first take

[@Dontcutitoff]

Who remembers when espn analyst's had to be qualified to be on TV

[@keen7]

Now we can hopefully see the media giving love for players from the 90s. Eg: Shaq. People only remember old Shaq, they forgot how dominant he was in his prime. Hopefully these archives will give some forgotten players some respect.

[@Thvyer]

The nostalgia is crazy

[@JnH5492]

8 years and Black Ops 2 is still the best COD

[@twopac4life2]

Brah i was jus thinkin da same thing 😂

[@twopac4life2]

Bo1 is #2

[@zacharyturba9011]

If they knew what Lebron would do in his 16th season he would not be impressed by Kobe’s 16th

[@Wes_in5D]

Love this way better than molly

[@calebm.8264]

People talk about how Lebron plays long and puts up numbers, Lebron was in his 16th year putting up good numbers, Kobe in this video in his 16th year putting up good numbers also.

[@myclassmate7588]

Keepin in real in 2022

[@johnpestano22]

Let this be LBJ Skip would give him no credit he'll find something to criticize him.

[@VaddyFC]

I thought Stephen A was going to say I'm a truth teller and the truth was told.

[@hilltop54jungle48]

The Truuuuth!!!

[@IAmNobody451]

Okc going to the finals That was... right

[@eddysyoutubechannel9234]

You can definitely tell Steven A just respects Skip way more than Max.

[@abhijitnair8274]

MJ and LBJ are considered to be the G.O.A.Ts of basketball. These two are the G.O.A.Ts of analytical debates...🙌🙌🙌

[@EJayyDreadHead]

But yet people hating on LBJ

[@abhijitnair8274]

@@EJayyDreadHead That's what got them this high paying job at the first place

[@MrBarberboy42]

0:01 When it wasn't a felony. 😂🤣😂

[@kingtshilobo1849]

So skip been trippin for a min huh. He gave him A 5 😂😂😂

[@freddypyotr3771]

This boys be disrespecting the 2017 Finals MVP, Zaza P. The kawhi stoppah baby!

[@8Trails50]

Whoever's idea it was to start this channel is an absolute genius

[@jakeblaze7663]

Skip is still fiery. Even at his age right now. Or maybe he toned down a lil bit.

[@Boony89]

When Skip said he's getting bolder, I thought he was saying balder hahaha

[@chitownkidd33]

I DON’T TRUST MAN. Skip Bayless