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The First Take crew reacts to President Trump withdrawing the Golden State Warriors' White House visit after comments from Steph Curry.
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[@YGThaBeast]

I thought that fly was on my computer, almost slapped the shit out of my monitor

[@84WhoElse]

YGThaBeast lol

[@stackinbengies2013]

Me too! LOL

[@nubianpharaoh9936]

YGThaBeast. Thanks 4 the warning!

[@celcius_87]

Me too haha

[@andrecash9337]

Deadass was about to say that... I thought it was like a flee or a mosquito

[@PHNX-bv5qs]

That fly at 1:05 could smell Will's bullshit

[@An_NBA_Enjoyer]

A- Rom It wasn't bullshit tho. Fair argument

[@KO-OG-Passport-Bro-1997]

Exactly...ALL bullshit!!

[@Evan-gi1hs]

We Are Rip City it's a horrible argument. just because people use sports as a form of escapism doesn't mean athletes shouldn't be able to protest something they feel strongly about.

[@raymondvenice4998]

1a 2b okay, but why can't they do it after the game or before and protest in a way that is more impactful to the cause and less disrespectful to the flag??!!

[@Evan-gi1hs]

well, it is done before the game. secondly, the national anthem is viewed as a pretty sacred thing. protesting it before an NFL game while millions of people are watching has a pretty big impact, no? and what does "disrespecting the flag" even mean? despite what your childhood pledge of the allegiance brainwashing taught you, kneeling during the national anthem doesn't mean you hate america and want to burn the country to the ground.

[@boatboystrackclub6528]

Just here to hear SAS say "As a black man in America" Edit: I was disappointed

[@dereckhenson2051]

Avery Bradley's Son lmao everytime in a racial debate lmao

[@KamikOzzy_]

Avery Bradley's Son or "As an educated black man in America"

[@sodiqsodiq8392]

Avery Bradley's Son

[@shvedja]

Americer*

[@kingc4595]

Max you are so real bro... it's people like you that will keep the unity going.

[@icetray2727]

Where's the people who's gonna say "why is he bringing race into it"?

[@aggie427]

Maurice Cain Didnt you just bring race into it with this comment?

[@rhull19]

No, Kellerman did two words into his bullshit!!!

[@WarPigs413]

Blacks are obsessed with race

[@JordanWilliams-ix2td]

I'm happy there was a black man in on this conversation to speak up....... Thanks Max....c u at the next cookout =)

[@tman79202]

Max is so woke.

[@MrJholshouser41]

Woke. What a stupid word. He's a self hating white person who's back is so bad because he carries this white privilege nonsense around.

[@tman79202]

j ho he self hating because he sees what people of color go through?

[@Tero133]

He's so 'woke'. Translation: He says things that fit my opinion.

[@CalvinAP]

So saying he's "self hating" (because he's white i assume)? You know that statement alone proves white privilege?

[@tman79202]

Tero133 okay buddy lol

[@migueldiaz-acevedo8211]

Max Kellerman is one of the best voices in sports.

[@ChrisGrant25]

Literally five seconds in to the second guy speaking and he is so spot on.

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

Clicks on video. Hears Molly say: "Will we'll start with you." Clicks off video.

[@vincenttheo8841]

Will sounds like a child compared to the other two.

[@tobydoo7631]

Vincent Theo *Stephen A Smith

[@connor5773]

The president works for the people, Donald trump needs to remember that!

[@BernardBrunu1]

Connor What happened when the people refuse to accept the decision made by the majority

[@ericbchoppin1147]

Bernard Brunu actually the majority voted for Hillary the minority voted for trump but the minorites views were inline with the electoral college's views and therefore he got the nod for presidency the thing we have to acknowledge is we are not a democracy we're a republic and that needs to be changed

[@MoXy33]

He works for himself and took the position to benefit himself not you trash ppl.

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

Shaq carried kobe

[@paulduffy697]

Football players work for the fans..they better remember that.

[@adamleon9128]

So are yall not gonna talk about melo to OKC? Or wade being bought out?

[@fated6380]

To the " people who just want to watch the game" they still get to watch the game. A 2 min silent protest does not change the game whatsoever.

[@katoblow100]

Why do you all feel that DJT wants to hear what you have to say? Tired of hearing that shit used as a reason or excuse for visiting the White House.

[@yhndj2270]

At 1:00 a fly caught his face 😂😂 am I da only one who caught dat

[@jamesw2831]

Good Lord I can't stand Will Cain

[@NewPurpleRobyn]

Max is my guy now and always been following him since I remember him covering hbo boxing

[@arnoldsanders6878]

When players were saying they wouldn't go see Obama!!!! Yall said NOTHING !!!!!!!!Hyopcrites...

[@KING_PATTEN]

arnold sanders who the fuck said that...it must of been the Olympic Russian team

[@number1lebronfan953]

+Gary Patten ....Tom Brady....Does that Ring a Bell????

[@mackdaddypeypey1]

Let them be hypocrites. Democrats are soooo damn lost, apparently so is first take. I use to like this show just like I use to be a Democrat before Hillary literally cheated sanders but NO ONE is talking about that of course 😂😂😂

[@Acoolyoutubename]

Number 1 Lebron Fan patriotswire.usatoday.com/2017/02/19/tom-brady-explains-why-he-missed-white-house-trip-under-barack-obama/ you shouldn't make things up.

[@kriskennedy9361]

Lolololoo what. They called Brady racist for not going.

[@donbrassco301]

How is this a big deal and other non Black player's did not go to the W.H to see O.B!

[@dcgm78]

Max is the man

[@Darcstarr]

Well if the Raptors keep winning you won't have to worry about it.

[@sokit2em]

really Max...white privilege? Asians have the highest median household income in the US. Why aren't there protests against Asians? btw I'm Asian haha. The one thing I agree with Max is that Trump shouldn't have called NFL players "sons of bitches", that's pretty low coming from a President. Also his tweeting has gone a little overboard

[@nycempirestate4689]

Ever heard of the model minority? Good insight into why SOME Asian cultures thrive in America.

[@ubermensch826]

"there is a need in civil society for places that we can go where we don't have to fight" thanks for so succinctly explaining and defending safe spaces, will cain!

[@kvonwalker2614]

Is this CNN

[@Trisevic]

Stop saying white privilege.. how is that not inappropriate.

[@yummypiano]

The national anthem is not a place...

[@stuffstuff8942]

"Sport was one of those places.." What? You literally worked on a show that is predicated on argumentation, yo

[@supreme9677]

Obama we miss you sir!

[@JadenJahci]

I miss my training wheels too. Sincerely, Stolen Bike

[@mitchellmartinsky2299]

worst president ever possibly

[@crescentcity3407]

He got his and left suckers like you in the dust.

[@mrgotham3685]

Hsln Prz Said no one ever. Obama didn't do jack shit

[@JordanWilliams-ix2td]

Hsln Prz YASS!!!!!!!! LAWD!!!!!

[@r.kurita8322]

"We should say what we would do, not judge others for their decisions." Cool. But I hope Will Cain remembers that the next time he decides to attack the character of pro athletes, which he seems to do on a daily basis on this show. Go look back at his quotes on DeAndre Jordan's decision to stay in LA, KD's decision to go to GSW, Richard Sherman's comments on the league, and TO's overall NFL career. Yeaaa he def didn't call them immature and selfish and unethical and "weak" 🙄🙄🙄

[@anbs1682]

I am so tired of politics in sports. I don't watch much professional sports anymore because of politics.

[@AICali707]

anbs1682 Exactly the reason i watch is to get away from the week and they ruined sports

[@CoolPapaCash]

+Tod Wilkinson No we made sports. You think if we played in a different league everyone would still be watching you guys? Nope they'd still be watching us.

[@GabrielReyes-zx9oi]

Tod Wilkinson whattt 😂😂😂😂

[@tranformersaddiction]

If you don't go, you are doing exactly what they want you to do. Don't let hate blind you from the opportunity to create some real change.

[@hannahbackstrom9865]

Someone put max in the white house

[@danh.5998]

hannah backstrom please no

[@ryuji3111]

lol wiped my screen at 1:06

[@MDUBSPORTS]

SORRY GUYS BUT IF YOU WANT SPORTS TO JUST BE ABOUT SPORTS, THEN YOU CAN START BY REMOVING THE ANTHEM FROM THE BEGINNING OF SPORTING EVENTS. THE TEAMS FOR THR MOST PART ARE PLAYING TEAMS FROM AMERICA UNTIL THE OLYMPICS. because yes, the anthem is political. Think about it

[@JadenJahci]

You probably think the world is flat,...cause you went and "thought about it" Am I right?......or Left?.......think about it. Best Wishes, Smart Phone

[@AngryLobster24]

You're so fucking dumb it hurts my head

[@arturoluna475]

I agree, I don't think the anthem should be part of sports

[@realmadriduntilidie2976]

They only do this shit in the stupid United States of America, they don't do this shit in real football cause nobody got time for all em extra shit. Who the fuck wants to keep repeating a national anthem every league game ? That's stupid as fuck.

[@konoko196]

they play that champions league anthem before each match in soccer , so yes soccer is even more stupid as fuck and people who watch it :)

[@JohnnyBGood11]

When ESPN started to talk about politics the ratings started to go down, down, down, and those ratings are going to continue to fall...I stopped watching ESPN years ago...I use to watch ESPN at 10pm to catch the days baseball highlights not anymore I watch MLB; MLB does not talk about the Great President Trump.

[@kevinmeehan6318]

I'm so fucking sick of hearing about politics while watching sports.

[@paulduffy697]

That is what they don't get..

[@Jman511x]

Lol sorry but you don't get to ignore the problems just because your little game is on😂

[@paulduffy697]

+Golden.Boy no problems..I'm ok with cops shootings criminals..

[@miguelvillanueva3383]

Golden.Boy actually, we do get to escape. If uve heard it once uve heard it all, what's the sense in listening to the same convo repeated over and over again.

[@76ers_Apache]

Kevin Meehan what u fail to realize is that it's entering sports it's in sports

[@leroyrodgers6089]

Anyone notice how chill SAS has been lately? Not cutting anyone off, keeping his tone down. I wonder if he's ok.

[@showout2982]

Steph : "I quit" Trump : "you can't quit on me, you're fired" 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@JadenJahci]

"It places the lotion in the basket"....from behind the ark. Sincerely, Carnies

[@deemitch3414]

1:12 that fly represents evil lol

[@afrogarou]

Lebrons tweet is the 12th most tweet of all time. Expect SAS to bring this up when he inevitably says he’s “controlling the narrative” and needs to stay off social media to “lick his proverbial wounds”

[@Sugahpappaya]

I hated Max Kellerman on Sports Nation, I thought he just didn't fit the atmosphere. But, I do like how he always sticks up for the players.

[@justyourdailyreminder6800]

Congrats Trump U PLAYED YOURSELF!!!

[@user-ql3ws5uz1d]

I'm just so sick of the fact that everyday we can't stop talking about politics

[@theman9048]

The NFL made itself political by playing the national anthem before every game.

[@tripledoublegainz3612]

How?

[@DenverIn4]

Literally the other 3 leagues do that 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@iVince905]

Whats funny is that the Pittsburgh Penguins only has 17 Americans out of the 42 man roster... a minority lol

[@nicknadeau5538]

Completely agree with bob. I just wanna watch the damn games, man

[@nicknadeau5538]

Hanno Pena You don't even know anything about me and you wanna say my life is easy? If anything you are the pitiful one. I don't have a problem with them kneeling, raising their fist or anything. It's their right! Would I do it? No, but that's just me opinion. I never said there isn't any racism with people of color. You just went all over the place. Settle down keyboard warrior👌

[@nicknadeau5538]

Hanno Pena And I'm very aware that there's still racism in the country unfortunately. I'm white and I have no issue what the players are doing and do believe people of color are looked different because of their skin color which is just plan stupid. My son might be looked at did because he is mixed with Spanish and black. Basically you are going off on the wrong person! Nothing wrong with wanting to watch a sport game that's just FUN and not political.

[@sacramentoking2667]

Will Cain giving his watered down version of what the National Anthem really meant. Can’t make this stuff up.

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

Disappointed with the warriors for being childish and not respecting the Office of the President.. They have a change to express their concerns. Such a waste.. Btw Trump and liberals are talking about daca. warriors are so weak. 3-1 chokers.

[@youmadbro951]

Hillary for Prison. FeelTheBern ok you're a troll.

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

Nope. What I said is true.

[@deshawndodd7883]

Hillary for Prison. FeelTheBern No Not Really And 3-1 Chokers Line Is So Old Don't U Mean 4 Games To 1 Over LeBron New NBA Champions So Show Them Some Respect And It Doesn't Matter What U Say To Trump He Won't Listen

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

Nope forever 3-1 chokers

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

And Daca deal.

[@aaronantonopoulos1952]

max is literally the one being racist. saying "white privelege" and "people on the margins like black people" implying black people are all poor. will cain is actually the reasonable one in this conversation by describing everyone as "americans" instead of max and stephen a who always turn to race.

[@kurtrogers9658]

Thank you Bob Ley

[@pthomasgarcia]

Some people don't get to escape. A week's wage is nothing to pay compared to a lifetime.

[@tripleblack3160]

college football went nfl went mlb went nhl is going to go nba bunch of crybabies

[@willc5023]

no one is crying. look at whats happening in the NFL. people can choose to do what they want who gives a shit

[@willc5023]

no other president tweets like a little teenage girl like trump does.

[@tripleblack3160]

+Will C and the person who started this, colin kaepernick doesn't even have a job anymore. he lost almost 90 million dollars

[@joejohnson6013]

NFL didn't go yet and won't go this year and MLB didn't go yet so wtf are you talking ab

[@tripleblack3160]

new england patriots went and the cubs went already

[@eskimo227]

I just don't get why people say the kneeling is a distraction from the game. How Sway?

[@JackDaniels-kn2go]

i cant protest outside issues while i'm at work... go to work.. protest on your own time... your supposed to be entertaining the public in your job... not protesting and whining about personal issues. Trump unified a troubled league with one statement.. and nobody even realizes it. maga

[@JackDaniels-kn2go]

sounds like they are even less oppressed than i ever imagined then. either way... no football fan tunes in to see drama... real sports fans still exist

[@LW_Holliday]

Jack Daniels Another racist privileged white person, what’s new?

[@MrEdiddy11]

I hope Max should showed Bob Ley his backpack after the segment. SMH.

[@majormarketing6552]

Trump went to Houston while these bums play ball

[@youmadbro951]

Major Marketing the bums that donated millions?

[@kurtking8046]

youmadbro951 yup those assholes. donating sons of bitches.

[@KING_PATTEN]

Major Marketing the millions of dollars Kap donated, the suits he donated to the less fortunate so they can get a job, the time he spends fighting injustice for all not just black people...and then you have Trump the guy who used his trip to Houston as a photo opportunity, then sold the hat he was wearing to idiots like yourself the same trump who dodged the service draft 9999 times but wants to send American kids to a war we can't afford and don't want...

[@danielsoraw]

Chris paul and kevin hart were in Houston buddy

[@kody7149]

Major Marketing and what did Trump do in Houston??

[@cerksy567]

Lol the fly was so funny idk why

[@travisriddle3682]

Why is it that it's ok for the warriors to say "I'm not going to the White House " but when the president says "I don't want you here" people freak out? Plus I thought this was a sports show and not a political one. People need to grow up and quit worrying about this crap.

[@DeeboX-vv8ji]

LeBron called Trump a "bum" that's an old school word, that means something to him. It's like calling a white woman a C U Next Tuesday. Lol 😂

[@charleszetka3317]

I'm not proud to be a racist, but im not ashamed to be one, one of millions upon millions in this country alone not to mention how many of us share the same views all across the world

[@nitroburner1838]

No, Facebook was created for college students....it turned into a cesspool when they started letting everyone else on...

[@wadewilson9556]

America was founded on the idea that every man has the right to express his opinion without punishment. If you disagree with kneeling, fine. But, in no way is it right to demand that these athletes be punished for what they are doing in protest to this dysfunctional government.

[@truthhurts4266]

You can't say you are for FREEDOM then punish people for exercising their right to be free. WE ARE NOT SLAVES!!!

[@burrisj44722]

Espn, do you ever post a full segment? It’s so annoying being a First Take fan but if you don’t catch it live, you can’t watch it. Undisputed posts full videos so I’ve had to make the switch. Let me know when you start posting the full discussion again.

[@BorderlinePimp]

Great to listen to Bob Ley, he gives you the take that all other on air personalities seem to miss.

[@lukamagicc]

Will Cain talks for 3 minutes before he actually says anything

[@nassauleaf]

That's why I stopped going on Facebook too...

[@skszn6789]

You think trump gonna sit down and listen to KD and Steph about politics? Hell no

[@alpharez5515]

why kneel for the anthem when your going to stand back up and clap cheer after it's done 😂😂😂

[@RandomGigsClips]

A President can't act and speak publicly with the arrogance of someone who feels EMPOWERED...when really, the office stands for someone who in ENTRUSTED by his fellow citizens. It should be carried out as a public service, not a platform for one's personal beliefs and agenda. Especially not for a cheap aplause on a rally stage. Shame really.

[@JonathanTyler13]

Shoutouts to Max Kellerman for saying what he said

[@RMUNOZ1963]

They make a lot of sense. There is a right way to go about things. Mistakes made by all sides of not this debate here but between players and Trump.

[@kingc4595]

ESPN Please give Will Cain his own show so he can realize how insignificant he really is.

[@fusionsupa7867]

Sports and politics never mixed well and should be as separate as possible. The viewers and audience are the most important factors in sports and they just want to see a sporting event without all this unnecessary politics.

[@jbreeze161]

Drew Brees is wrong, it's a "pledge" to the flag and what it stands for.

[@anthonyuccello8450]

Wow sports must suck in America if they don't hear about the game itself

[@alonzowatchesvids]

None of them were going in the first place, lol. What he said, meant nothing before he even said it

[@MakebyJen]

They got Bob Lee it's serious lol

[@Lcruz2627]

Will Cain sounds like Robin aka Burt Ward from the 60s

[@LeoGeminiPassyon]

Wrong. Facebook was invented for college students. I actually remember when you had to have a college email address to register.

[@BRAVOLIVE247]

Still trying to figure out why the FUCK the Seahawks didn't run the ball in the Superbowl....

[@michaellipscomb3832]

I hate this Narrative of "you should go speak to him and have that dialogue" that dialogue does not exist especially at those type of White House meetings, you show up you take the picture he gives the speech and then you get in a line to shake his hand he gives you a 60 second conversation then you take your solo picture, and then you walk away so the next person can get their turn. this idea of they're going to have a cabinet meeting with Trump if they go is complete and utter BS that does not actually happen it's a false narrative the people need to stop pushing

[@TheLegendofQ]

Bob Ley is asking for complacency. Lets just not talk about it. That has gone on for hundreds of years. We are gonna talk about it again and again until change occurs.

[@TheGiftof7PRESENTS]

Please stop telling the general public that when sport teams go to the White House that they have the CIC ear to speak about concerns and agendas. Just stop.

[@nikhileshg2590]

Thanks Bob Ley you are a wonderful person

[@Sublime-]

Is a couple minutes before the game when the game starts u get the same product if people want to protest they get to deal with it

[@jadejagaines3699]

Nah you don’t want Stephen Smith to speak....TRUST ME

[@ownageeagle]

I love that people think this doesn't benefit Donald Trump. He absolutely relishes in this kind of stuff. He can go to his base now and rally them up because he said what they've been saying in bars in old manufacturing towns for years.

[@robjones1124]

An NHL team will go to White House and NASCAR racers are forced to stand... sounds about white

[@daviddeli913]

To the last guy that spoke your bloody games are not important as innocent black men being murdered by the cops if it was your kid you wouldn't be saying such disrespectful things

[@cyber6sapien]

And who is responsible for eroding that unity? I can only think of one person ...

[@devinthedude144]

Who else skips when will talks ?

[@Paulovlyra]

LOL That guy defends freedom but can't understand that people may not not have the same feeling twords the anthem as him and should be free to express it

[@weezymhp]

So y'all nt gone say nth bout the fly that landed on his head tho 😂😂😂😂

[@shawnishere1494]

Does anyone watch First Take for Will? lmao

[@GalacticAstroparticles]

Last guy's arguments: - They should go to the White House to convince Trump to change his entire character (when he is 71 years old). - They should go to the White House because I want to look at puppies and babies on Facebook and not politics. - They should go to the White House because John & Jane Doe want to escape reality.

[@lydellgorski4021]

At least one athlete should accept an invitation to visit the white house just to flip Trump the bird to his face, for all to see.

[@maximusaurelius9906]

Will Cain also does get that the PODUS is not supposed to tell people to fire their employees who choose to exercise their right to protest, whether on the job or not. The NFL players better be taking note and start thinking about the next players union contract. A lot of these owners will probably try to impose new code of conduct rules about game time behavior.

[@LMajorDegs]

Curry doesn't know what's going on. He said this to gain little respect from other fans.