Max Kellerman REFUSING Disrespect from Stephen A Smith Compilation! ESPN First Take Terrell Owens

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0:00 Max makes fun of Stephen A
0:32 Stephen A and Jay Williams try to bully Max
3:31 Stephen A prevents Max from finishing segment
6:18 'I'm not talking about this' Stephen A dismisses Max
8:41 'Max is blacker' Terrell Owens segment
10:26 Why sports fans are upset with Stephen A

[@croishant5061]

Stephen A is the example of “ If I’m louder, I’m right”

[@yourunclesimp1]

Exactly

[@Duckduckgoose17]

He was right though 😂😂😂😂💯 stop whitewashing everything

[@Balboainc]

​@@Duckduckgoose17he wasn't right and I don't have to mention a color to know that😂😂

[@yourunclesimp1]

@@Duckduckgoose17 white washing? I Ain’t even white but boy do you like to bring up race into everything. It’s like your get out of jail free card.

[@seangagnonProvidenceR.I.]

Precisely

[@CowboyKee]

Max is an example of what not kissing ass and having a different opinion looks like. They’re getting rid of real sports analyst and turning it into a culture war

[@MetalFacedGamer]

This is the corporate world in a nutshell. Stephen ain't been s**** and skip left The ratings were fine and he got crushed regularly. Not because Max was trying to crush him but because Steven A. Has low self-esteem and has a fear of inferiority.... It's sad. He's a grown man with millions of dollars and he still can't go over his inferiority. Complexes

[@DannyP-dm1pw]

Bro I legit don't watch American sports or tv anymore and this is coming from an insane 90's NBA on NBC kid with Champion Jerseys and Penny Hardaway sneakers. NFL 80s and 90s Giants. Huge fan of Baseball and now nothing. I refuse to be apart of the culture war of USA. I grew up in the 80s and 90s in a mixed very mixed area of NYC and high school everyone got along. Legit everyone. Nowadays this USA tries to make it seem we always had problems. Done. I been watching the current Sumo Tournament in Japan that's going on right now and I am loving it. I will continue to check out other overseas sports and support Hockey outside of the NHL because the NHL simps now for Americans and ESPN too

[@jawaunHayes-fb4pe]

I said the same thing. Max knew his stuff. Steven a was threatened by max

[@theresatoyota-yq4sk]

I can respect that, I ultimately always consider the bias either way in media, it’s become a protective measure naturally. A well educated and thoughtful person can weed out bs

[@MetalFacedGamer]

@@DannyP-dm1pw I love basketball And I am an agreeance that has become annoying. I'm also a huge UFC fan and I'm praying it takes quite a while before that becomes with the NBA boxing and NFL have become

[@quintonspicer]

Max is one of the few guys on TV that wasn't a character. He utilized logic, and that will always prevail in debating.

[@carefulilickwindows6881]

He utilized logic as long as it didn't involve iguadola

[@jordanmiller8754]

@@carefulilickwindows6881yea not gonna lie he was always accurate until it came to iggy

[@mhead1117]

I WANT IGUODALA 🎉🎉🎉

[@deezyloaded6137]

Just like when he took kawhi over kobe? & igoudala over curry?

[@starwars23388]

Max was soooooo unbothered by the screaming and buffoonery. It’s like my toddler throwing a tantrum 😂😂😂

[@ScarletDream21]

All of Max's kids are girls so he's used to tantrums and attitudes 😂

[@samcouch-vi4mh]

Stephen A Smith is the prime example of the old saying, Sometimes it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people assume you are stupid rather than open it and remove all doubt..

[@danandhibb]

100%. This was all about the Terrell Owens comment. And quiet as kept. As a black person I have much more respect for Max Kellerman on social issues.

[@Ausnapify]

Facts. Same.

[@chrisNimblett1]

Steven A. Smith gets paid for being controversial, he goes out of his way to do so. To me he is entertaining but sometimes he takes it to far especially with these clips of disrespect to Kellerman

[@DPizzle]

I agree🫱🏿‍🫲🏾

[@crinzeldavis]

That's right, SAS is all Mouth, probably can't fight a lick !

[@jaydurant3048]

Same & same. 💯

[@Moses_C]

I miss max on first take. He would make Stephen A look crazy and I loved it!

[@winojoe6788]

Well, he is crazy.

[@julienalexander6113]

💯💯💯

[@37wall81]

and thats exactly why stephen a couldnt work with him! get this bozo dallas Hater outta here. they should only let stephen do basketball

[@GeeNoTv19]

I don't lol max lame af

[@MetalFacedGamer]

And he would do it without even trying. The gap and education and intelligence was outstanding

[@Apollocreed2076]

Max " That's on you, bruh. You say what you gotta say." I feel you, Max.

[@ho2673]

Best comment

[@ricky8780]

Max Kellerman is an under-appreciated genius. The methodical ways in which he angles his argument mimics a chess game. He positions it such that the rebuttal from his counterpart(s) further strengthen his point the further they dive into theirs, and he knows it. Because as soon as they scoff at his point, he shoots empirical evidence right at them, and all they can say is, “But you was never an athlete”.

[@BoboMcBooboy]

And now the new trick is "and you was never even a journalist dog!?"-

[@jonpark6650]

Max made Stephen A look bad because Max was smarter and made a lot better points when debating. Stephen A only knew how to yell and race bait.

[@ChinueTV1]

These clips make me realize how much I miss max. A show with him and Shannon would be good

[@bullishbilly]

Fax. Him and Shannon is the real combo

[@sitonmuhdeckasshole]

It's actually a joke how much more Max understood and followed the sport compared to Stephen A. Stephen is only a personality, he knows virtually nothing about sports. His best sport is supposed to be baskbetball and he's the second worst analyst in the game outside of Perkins.

[@lesnarbuiltthepyramids3788]

I used to always say Max had the best takes on the show and y’all called me nuts! Damnit man I hate that we can’t realize what we have until it’s gone but even his most ridiculous takes MADE SENSE.

[@gregnash383]

It wouldn’t be good, it’d be great. Stephen A is trying to mask the firing of Max with Shannon because he knows he’s universally respected and loved.

[@benn255b3]

​@@lesnarbuiltthepyramids3788for real bro!! I remember if you sided with max people would flipped tables 😂

[@Miayta]

We all loved max 😂😂.. so sad to see him gone

[@darrenswift3895]

Speak for yourself. Don't say "we all"

[@GeeNoTv19]

I didn't 😂😂😂

[@GOATSO99]

Not all probably half tho

[@TruthDissident]

I didn't

[@jDiddyi]

@@GOATSO99 closer to like 70 percent

[@WeaponX702]

Poor Max. What a nightmare it must be to work with Steven A. Especially on tv.

[@kwasiappiah6992]

I would have quit than wait to be fired.

[@randymarsh6931]

He probably liked the money

[@thatdarnmage1515]

especially in a time where if you disagree you're labeled a racist lol

[@bryanolivo8627]

Max little smirk kills me 😂

[@NotebookLives]

Stephen A’s reaction to Terrell Owens saying Max seems blacker than him never ceases to take me out. 😂😂😂

[@Fantabiscuit]

First time I saw it. Wow. Massive burn MASSIVE

[@gregdaze2390]

What gets me is max trying his hardest to keep a straight face 😂😂… hes sitting there like 😳😏

[@cheesesteakphilly]

Max is blacker than SAS. Watch the segment with Meek Mill about the most influential rappers to the NBA. Also, Max can spit on the mic. Max is well respected by the boxing org. SAS pretends that he knows boxing/fighting (watch the clip with Joe Rogan too) lol.

[@Fantabiscuit]

@@cheesesteakphilly the Rogan stuff was embarrassing to watch

[@drayz9655]

​@@gregdaze2390😂😂😂😂😂

[@khrisfranco9776]

I rather listen to max any day of the year rather than someone who starts to get loud if someone tells him he’s wrong 😂

[@Onthebrink5]

yeah you would rather shove people over with bad info. You want simps

[@derpderpin1568]

He was so bad at this. Guy has ZERO knowledge of any sport outside boxing. One of the worst to ever do it on these kinds of shows.

[@kalebanth8323]

⁠@@derpderpin1568your crazy. He’s an actual analyst. Everybody knows SAS is the worst sports analyst on TV. He’s a character, a muppet. All he does is do that little loud foolish voice and get all caricature like. Dudes a comedian

[@Whobilation]

@@derpderpin1568 HAH 🤡

[@dankkush1159]

Dude was terrible on basketball takes lol y'all slow

[@NOrizzy8]

Max was bodying Stephen A in all the social and political issues 😂😂

[@breyonhopkins5690]

By being a Democrat suck up?

[@mikeansley5306]

Arguing that Stockton shouldn't have been on the Dream Team is crazy. He is EXACTLY the PG you want on a team of scorers with big egos. And the Dream Team won every game by 50+ so how can you go back and say it needed improvement?! Then they talk about the players nowadays who can't even win gold like they are on the same level.

[@PROLKR]

After max left, first take is still wack.

[@mrRambleGamble]

It's worst. They've got Mad Dog

[@PROLKR]

@@mrRambleGamble 😆 🤣 😂 😹

[@TheLuielu]

@@mrRambleGamble😂😂😂

[@trugee5848]

Yea its bad..now they got shannon..still 🗑

[@TruthDissident]

Ratings say otherwise

[@system331]

As Wiley said, the dude is smart, educated, a history major, and much more. He’s not someone you can just walk over

[@mossimotiberi5741]

Plus he’s got bars

[@yuhyuhitsyaboi5460]

History majors are always sleepers. Those dudes are always very intelligent.

[@domagojhrgovic7419]

Stephen A walked over him many times.

[@Mayotardboi]

@@yuhyuhitsyaboi5460History itself has to be precise and accurate so I’d imagine to most history majors it’s second hand. Especially coming from an Ivy League status school. Not like he’s a history major from ASU. (Go devils)

[@colonelgibbs8357]

@@domagojhrgovic7419tried to

[@curtisburgdrof8618]

Max kellerman is a classic act it's a damn shame that Steven a smith and ESPN treat him horrible

[@adonaiastra4581]

Max makes me smile every time he disses Steven lol

[@ljmolly4029]

Max delivered a very calm, nuanced, and fact-based argument during debates. He sprinkled in some low-key sarcasm and understated comical pettiness that was very entertaining. SCREAMIN' A SMITH just couldn't cope with that skill set.

[@sunn209]

Screaming A..,lol...,loud dont make you right.

[@compilethemVines]

Accurate

[@jmiyagi12345]

Max and Marcellus would actually be a fun show - on sports or anything they choose to talk about.

[@jarodwilson4946]

Max Kellerman was ruining the show, he didn’t understand how the show was to operate, so he had to go

[@jacobcooper7064]

@@jmiyagi12345max and Marcellus both were on SportNation together and have worked together before

[@geraldwallace5513]

Loved when max would just grin while S.A. blood pressure was rising 😂

[@jjphantom8392]

😂😂😂😂

[@rasetirbg7594]

He knows sas is an emotional lil girl 😂 😂😂😂😂😂🤣😂🤣

[@rogerhage1377]

Max was the show and he was very educated and he knew a lot more about the industry

[@KushCalrissian]

"im in the streets everyday" is crazy 😂

[@MmaMadman85]

I think Max and Shannon Sharpe would honestly be an amazing first take lead. SAS been doing this shit for too long.

[@kebrongee9614]

Agreed never thought about that combo

[@KKOOLSKOOL]

Bro it’d be a perfect combo I wish it was possible

[@xxtooshiestyxx8756]

Basketball topics would be atrocious 😭

[@MmaMadman85]

@@xxtooshiestyxx8756 the entertainment factor would be 30x what it is now though 😂

[@ericmcgowan1993]

@@xxtooshiestyxx8756 couldn't be any worse than Stephen's

[@ryanalexis1040]

Hey I'm a black man and I miss max . His comments was always on point and witty. Especially when it came to the LeBron MJ goat debate

[@derpderpin1568]

He was so bad at this. Guy has ZERO knowledge of any sport outside boxing. One of the worst to ever do it on these kinds of shows.

[@PapaYogito]

You saying you are a black man doesnt validate your comment anymore on top of the fact I dont think you are a black man. Especially when you hide yourself behind a profile that gives 0 context on who you really are. Just be yourself kid it will work out better for you.

[@sitonmuhdeckasshole]

Yeah, I think Stephen A didn't like that Max made him look like an idiot.

[@lesnarbuiltthepyramids3788]

@@derpderpin1568bad troll. Make a different comment.

[@spinladen1774]

Max knew way more about baseball, hockey boxing, they were even in football and you can give basketball to Smith. Smith ip more succinct and Max more nuanced. If you're a centrist like I am you like what they both brought to the table.

[@leesmith6866]

I can relate to Max wholeheartedly. I look forward to when he returns to the sports commentary landscape with his own sports podcast, especially focused on Boxing/Combat Sports but definitely not limited to it. I believe he could continue what he was able to establish at HBO boxing. It just takes the right fighter (Crawford) era to help him do that.

[@boethomaszzbill3733]

9:56 Max held his composure fairly well😂😂

[@WJWeber]

He looks terrified

[@boethomaszzbill3733]

@@WJWeber he really melted on the inside

[@dgray8979]

Stephen A saying he’s in the streets everyday is the biggest lie ever lol

[@jckdnls9292]

Right... He goes from the studio set to his 20 million dollar home

[@x0x0skiller2]

Yea, walking from your home to your driver to go to work is not being in the streets😂

[@MarkJackson-od3fi]

Bruh.. I'm dying lmao

[@dixztube]

And who would want to be in the streets lol

[@JimmyStruthers1000]

Facts

[@salvadorperez9980]

When Skip did something like this to Shannon everyone makes a big deal yet when Stephen A did it to Max nobody says anything

[@ShawnRakar]

Facts

[@DeShawnMitchell]

Steven A is a god! stop the blasphemy!

[@funswae]

@@DeShawnMitchell a god? Oh yeah ur delusional

[@oel734]

@@DeShawnMitchell How does his ass taste? 🤪

[@eduardopena5893]

@@DeShawnMitchell He took over for George Costanza as Lord of the Idiots.

[@MyDixieNormis]

Bro that first clip has got me already 😂😂

[@douglasheath1812]

Damn dude. Honestly, I came into this thinking Kellerman was kind of a clown from all the stuff I have seen of him. This video kind of changed my mind. Dude had some decent points and got shouted down from loud mouth Steven A. Great video, thank you.

[@Lionroar01]

Max takes wasn't bad at all😂😂 The hate was real lol

[@darkrai7597]

Some were but you have to respect that Max backs everything up with facts unlike Stephan A, Shannon, and Skip who just spit out hot takes.

[@iamhakimtv1358]

@@darkrai7597everyone has bad takes

[@derpderpin1568]

He was so bad at this. Guy has ZERO knowledge of any sport outside boxing. One of the worst to ever do it on these kinds of shows.

[@darkrai7597]

@@derpderpin1568 how? He clearly watches other sports and when he makes his case, he uses facts to back it up. Honestly, the worst is probably Shannon. Outside of football, it seems like he doesn’t even watch the other sports.

[@ediswiththememes7988]

The only bad take he bad was the Iggy taking the last shot

[@HillMadeMedia]

I know that Terrell Owens take is the reason Max isn’t there, but it’s starting to seem as if SAS knew Max was simply smarter than him, and he couldn’t allow that.

[@ZackIAm]

The TO thing was the straw that broke the camels back, but the writing was on the way way before.

[@lokostill]

It was obvious. Joe Budden asked Smith about it in a podcast and smith said he didn't want to be #2.

[@Taydutt13]

Max went to northwestern so I imagine he's incredibly smart Edit: excuse me he went to Columbia

[@dktreee]

It's so obvious

[@wadecountybabe]

To comment was the last straw, SAS was insecure long before

[@GMoniy]

That's Crazy! I must've been watching Undisputed so much I didn't know this was happening until after the fact.

[@chadfisher611]

Used to watch Max all the time on HBO boxing, and even though he was young, you could tell how intelligent, informed, and thoughtful he was

[@d1g3r]

Love how max uses stats, facts, and examples to make a point. Stephen A just tries to win debates by yelling louder.

[@shadowwylde]

And then he rolls his eyes when Max brings up stats and facts like they’re for nerds and mean nothing. Stephen A is a tv personality not a legit analyst.

[@MisterMann-kh9xb]

Indeed he’s made a living off of being a loud argumentative guy. His actual sport’s knowledge is lacking for someone with so many years in sports media.

[@Rich-km7pr]

@@MisterMann-kh9xb If that was the case, he wouldn't still have a job or be so respected.

[@brads402]

@@Rich-km7pr Bro just called Stephen A respected. Also the dude keeps a job because he pulls ratings due to how outrageous he is.

[@jonpark6650]

Yelling and race baiting are Stephen A's GO TO'S

[@crod2312]

Max Kellerman and Jalen Rose doing a show together would be a must watch. Hope they both get back to work soon I'm over ESPN at this point.

[@yunghotnnow9548]

💯

[@danandhibb]

I’d freaking love that. Great comment sir!!!

[@sai600]

Between Stephen A and Malika, I'm sick of ESPN too. Agree 100% 🤮

[@bscott61777]

That would be fire!

[@dojo1371]

Nahh... Jalen Rose is too woke and his Detroit accent isn't great to listen to. Shannon and Max will be better

[@mag-kameleon]

He knew Max was a Real one. So he had to get em off the show. We all see what happened there. Big ups to you Max, get em bro

[@mrRambleGamble]

Stephen A leans into the screeching, loud, emotional stereotype. Can't stand him.

[@Polo22546]

Exactly!!

[@ShortyMcvay517]

Yeah, anytime he thinks he's Inferior. He gets loud and ignorant 😅

[@StrawhatKage]

He did lol

[@dropkickninja5379]

Traits of being raised by women

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

That's because he grew up with like 8 females.

[@cameron357]

I remember this angry Stephen and Max just smiling through the disrespect..😂

[@hezziek3]

Max really got on Stephen A nerves lol I love it lol

[@Anonx82]

He saw Max as a threat and was nervous he would loose his job to Max.

[@seanhamlet1463]

Facts

[@MisterMann-kh9xb]

You may be right there

[@vincenthammork]

Exactly!!!!

[@j2theosh6969]

@@MisterMann-kh9xbhe spoke about it on a podcast. He basically got max fired and tried to justify it

[@digitalflame3498]

Bottom line is that every time there was a moment to speak on black inequality and systemic racism in America, Max had apex level consciousness, articulate, concise delivery and a tonne of facts. He repped us hard. Stephen A instead of being appreciative of the solidarity, he choose ego, jealousy and inadequacy. His selfish ego could not accept that Max was spitting the gospel on Black issues better than him. SAS always had the perspective of corporate America first, racial equality second.

[@marcianusvalerius1992]

Max peddling the fake woke victimhood narrative prevalent in the black community doesn't make him cool. It makes him an insufferable, preachy ideological clown who's concerned with boosting his social profile by saying all the socially/corporate accepted and approved things. But that's also due to the fact that he belongs to the small hat tribe that's anti-white and loves to pin races against each other. Apart from that, he was great as an analyst.

[@federaikkonerer]

Well said.

[@terrillt426]

exactamente!

[@NeverSober8008]

They both had the same opinion, there was no diversity in thought in any of those conversations. Echo chamber

[@andreholly2027]

Perfectly said

[@mr.yellowstrat3352]

The way Molly went to the break when Max brought up government propaganda 😂

[@romemakes794]

Lmao Max was just too good at getting under his skin

[@jrodrichard]

Max came with statistics, facts, and most important, respect. You didn't have to agree with him, but he was respectful about debating sports topics. Stephen A came with opinions, loud angry opinions, and seemed to get louder and crazier the more his opinions were opposed with facts. If you tear down First Take and look to rebuild a professional sports show, I'm starting with Max over Stephen A.

[@jada8047]

Steven A only their because of his personality not his intelligence on sports

[@derpderpin1568]

He was so bad at this. Guy has ZERO knowledge of any sport outside boxing. One of the worst to ever do it on these kinds of shows.

[@gtr0k]

@@derpderpin1568 I assume you're a racist pos if you're repeating this bs comment everywhere

[@jarodwilson4946]

Stephen A came with the fax and knowing a little something about basketball, Max Kellerman, who probably never watch the basketball game in his life, he only read stories about what happened the basketball games that’s why he got fired

[@jackflash8218]

@@jarodwilson4946 "Fax"? Gee, wonder why you're defending Smith? Birds of a certain colored feather, flock together, ain't that right... boy.

[@jayz6706]

Dude was in SAS mind rent free 24/7 😂

[@KreepKid]

*is

[@jerrykallarakkal9178]

Max was solid for sure. Miss him on first take

[@yunginglo]

now that ik there was tension between the two i love how max played situations lol

[@yomister2007]

The more Stephen A speaks of Max, the more KZbin goes back into history, brings the receipts; and Max looks better.

[@emmanuelmondesir]

Love Stephen A but he should have kept his mouth shut.

[@senraq6332]

Max has waaay more cred.

[@TruthDissident]

Said nobody

[@tonyb460]

Said almost everyone.

[@keithjoseph128]

​@@TruthDissidentan analyst and an actor.

[@danteramirez2105]

Street Cred

[@damienrichard9461]

@@TruthDissidentwhat you said lol tf these people smokin n they still don’t watch max

[@IveSeenSupernatural]

Almost spit my food out when “I’m in the streets every day “: Looks down.. oh I did

[@NintyPrime]

The thing I loved most about the Max Kellermen era of the show post Skip, is that Max seemed to bring some intelligence to the show. Of course he wasn't always right and sometimes went extreme for the sake of entertainment, but Stephen A had to hate that Max, in many of the debates (especially related to the NBA), Max came in prepared, well reasoned, and made absolutely sound arguments. Does it mean he's a lesser person because he didn't cover teh NBA for a living? Or that he never played in it? Believe it or not, you don't need to do those things, to be knowledgeable of it, especially in a debate setting. This is evident when you see all these basketball youtube channels blowing up, who make great, sound, arguments and points - even though they aren't journalists nor are they people who played in the NBA. I know some NBA players will act cocky and act like because you never played in the NBA you don't know - but basketball is a game. For some, a children's game. It's not complicated if you care to learn it and the intricacies of it. And with all the data we have, it's not hard to come up with some really compelling arguments. Stephen A's issue is he never RESPECTED Max. And when guest after guest kept taking Max's side because Stephen A sounded rediculous... he had enough. John Stockton absolutely was as deserving to be on the dream team as the other guy. Period. There is no reason to disrespect and dismiss one of the greatest point guards to ever play the game.

[@navakashgill2113]

Y’all realize JJ ain’t been on first take in a while? I think whenever their are co-hosts who are logical and can provide more compelling arguments than Stephen A, he gets em out of there 😂

[@marcusg1021]

Yup. Lol. Ain't seen JJ in forever.

[@trap65555]

Basketball season is over 😂why would jj be on set for football takes

[@FaceFamous]

No BASKETBALL IS ON. JJ don't talk football😂

[@marcusg1021]

@FaceFamous tis is true. But they don't just cover only football. Football is the main topic though.its football season. So tis is true.

[@bscott61777]

He wasn’t a football or baseball player. When the last time you seen Perkins? 🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

[@diegorobledo1754]

Max was lowkey like “thank you Terrell” 😂

[@jarodwilson4946]

Max is wrong because he never watch the basketball game in his life, he’s a boxing guy and I know it all

[@kl-re9fj]

​@@jarodwilson4946all the basketball facts he just delivered I this video was spot on and I watch basketball

[@WilliamsWrestlin]

​@@jarodwilson4946shut up

[@joyis9638]

Steven A Smith is right about every point he made about Thomas being superior to Stockton. I like Stockton. Solid, durable player. But he aint crunch time elite. No one ever feared Stockton. Thomas was feared and respected (and hated). Even MJ says as much and even though he hated Thomas and that is the only reason Thomas was left off the dream team: bitter revenge by MJ. If you ever watched a match up between Thomas and Stockton, Thomas torched Stockton almost every time. More offensive skills, far more speed. Stockton got his assists to due to the greatest of Malone, his size and strength.

[@KHGB]

I actually miss Max it felt like they were actually beefing everyday on first take tho 😂

[@southpawjab4749]

The only thing I didn't like about Max was that he was too subservient to Stephen A. He should have been calling him out for the clown he is. By the end of their run he was like an abused house wife. Stephen A Smith needed to be checked.

[@L.S.B_]

Its practically stephen a’s show, what do you expect

[@kevmaralcala]

That’s career suicide. Stephen A got to much power to let that slide

[@kingdaymon6433]

The man has a wife and kids he needed to put food on the table for. If it was me, I would have definity been fired but I think Max did the right thing for him.

[@Thunderbolt210]

Max was getting paid a lot of money tk do that show, a lot of us put up with a lot of shot if the money is right, None of you would risk losing that kind of money because some dude is ego tripping Imagine being paid 5 million a year, but quitting your job because the dude you work with is an asshole. Some of y’all making 40k a year in a job full of assholes and you don’t quit lol, it is what it is, Let me get these checks..and take care of my family

[@truckbuilt_4748]

You're correct, but had he done that, it would've been career suicide.

[@redclxxd5974]

Marcellus Wiley exposed SAS perfectly explaining Max was set up from the beginning to look bad and make SAS look good like he’s “the peoples champ” Luckily Max had to much integrity and stood up for what’s right and SAS had a problem with it. #teammax all day

[@seeno1]

Yeah to elaborate Wiley knows Max as they hosted a radio show together.. basically said max is a historian, Ivy League educated person. Stephen A wanted a token white man, but max is not that guy. He ran circles and made Stephen a look bad. So he had to get max out of there.

[@p.r.2711]

Max and Marcellus on ESPNLA back in the day was great radio. Their chemistry and banter was next level.

[@Mannny725]

When Max kellerman was at first take the show was at its prime peak I like Shannon sharpe but the show hasn’t been the same without our brother MAX

[@yungtrashcan7376]

“HAVE YOU SEEN THE LOCKER ROOMS? HAVE YOU SAT COURTSIDE?” “Yes.” “WELL WHATEVA” 🤣🤣

[@Six_Four_InA_64]

Well when it comes to Stephen A, he was the only guy who took the lead and was able only to win 🏅 the game against the other two guys in his first match in his first season with a goal in his first game of Cup match against a team which is now a two team tournament

[@ivorywatts3881]

This what get me about Stephen A is like nobody knows basketball but him just like the debate on who’s the goat Michael Jordan or LeBron James in that debate no matter what someone said he had all the right and privilege to determine it’s Jordan and not saying Jordan is not the Goat but that opinion is debatable

[@rasetirbg7594]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@MisterMann-kh9xb]

He was expecting Max to say no so he could keep babbling

[@richardcruz7732]

I remember seeing Max on public access TV so many years ago talking boxing and I enjoyed listening to him then. Seeing him make it to ESPN was amazing. He has always had the passion, voice and knowledge. I hope he lands a spot somewhere that respects what he brings. All love for Max, he deserved better.

[@JoaquinTazabi]

Max on Boxing, I remember.

[@NK-wy8wp]

And MMA, he talks a lot of nonsense when it comes to that as well. Even Joe Rogan would look at SAS like what are you talking about. And Joe respects him enough to not go off on him. SAS needs to chill.

[@maxmcgloin]

I watched Max back in the 1980s as well. He was just a kid and already he was an expert and was delivering lucid analysis.

[@samdilworth1989]

9:43 😂 Man that really pissed off Stephen A.

[@shinjibing8364]

Stephen A’s method of debate against Max was to just get louder and louder because he couldn’t prove he’s smarter than max like he could with Skip. With Skip, all Stephen A ever did was use the crazy long complicated words no one ever uses to try and look smart but couldn’t with Max bc Max probably knows the words and their definitions and would call him out on using them wrong lol

[@ianstrying76]

yea i already knew that. every time Max was right Stephen A would get Livid & add insult to injury. bro is a clown

[@jackstraw4927]

I love this resurgence of love for Max … Good eventually prevails … sometimes quickly , sometimes slowly … but usually with a dude like SAS , one’s true colors become revealed .

[@derpderpin1568]

He was so bad at this. Guy has ZERO knowledge of any sport outside boxing. One of the worst to ever do it on these kinds of shows.

[@440-fishermandrock8]

​@@derpderpin1568bootlicker alert ⚠️ 📢 Lmfao you don't know about women but you still talk about them (and fail) 😢

[@sitonmuhdeckasshole]

lmao posted this comment 4 times and not a single person liked it, is this Stephen A's burner? lmao dick riding hard@@derpderpin1568

[@BigSanbeatzz]

“I’m just saying”😂

[@Shaunpm92]

I loved Stephen a and max together tbh miss them on first take together watch it so rarely now

[@561jeffson]

I miss max man. He was just a good dude..

[@Ausnapify]

Here's the real. Stephen A didn't like that Max was seen as campaigning for black issues better and more articulate than he. Also, Max was the anti-Skip Bayless. He didn't say many things just for shock value. And thirdly, Undisputed became more entertaining than First Take.

[@DPizzle]

I agree

[@Gemini050788]

That was the double edge with max though and kind of a point to SAS. When max did have a hot take or something created “shock value” it was 9/10 strictly analytics based without complete or proper context. Love him or hate him, max has said some of the most outlandish things in sports talk history. “TOM Brady and the cliff (4 years early at that), Kawhi being more clutch than Kobe, LeBron was put here to be the greatest PG that ever lived (current is the all time leader in turnovers). Etc. Not saying he was a terrible talking head, but he def only understands black and white and that’s never the true story in sports.

[@Ausnapify]

@@Gemini050788 You said it perfectly. Playing off of Skip's ridiculousness is the formula that worked for Stephen A and Shannon.

[@HD00957]

Here's the real... says the basics.. 😅

[@Ausnapify]

@@HD00957 lol you right

[@dreroberts5963]

Great video

[@wyattgouldthorpe1880]

Saying "he isn't a journalist" is the best compliment you could give him.

[@Greego]

Stephen A Smith has always been so insecure in regards to Max Kellerman. Max was always very calm and composed when going up against him because his thinking was much more methodical and intelligent while Stephen A just tries to yell over him all the time. Max simply overwhelmed SAS and Stephen A didn’t know how to handle him.

[@derBockmann]

I love how Stephen A. is like: I didn't said anything to espn, it was their decision. And then: I said to them its either me or him.

[@tclyde865]

I'll never forget the time they tried to get him to analyze mma and joe rogan roasted him 😂

[@MrRunon]

@@tclyde865 He's trying to do politics on the side. Screamin' A is such a blowhard, yet he's so successful. Strange world we live in.

[@mrmetoo8777]

​@@tclyde865would love to see that. You have a link?

[@andyadams7806]

Man I really didn’t realize how disrespectful Stephen A was to max kellerman…. Max often DESTROYED him in arguments. All he does is talk louder and louder acting like that’s winning an argument…

[@mleonard1223]

I still remember vividly that Max was the first on First Take to predict the Raptors winning the 19' NBA Finals..the rest laughed at him like he was an idiot...starting with the unusually unnecessary Molly..

[@victoralexander3767]

Max is waaayyyyyyy better than SAS. He was jealous that Max knew basketball better and didn't concede to him

[@verte28]

That’s y max got fired really I don’t like how sa did it but this point is so dumb sa working max is not but max is so much better😅

[@johnbrown4447]

Max didn’t get the give and take part

[@redclxxd5974]

@@johnbrown4447nah max was set up too look like a dummy and he flipped it on SAS every time

[@johnbrown4447]

@@redclxxd5974 that’s what I’m saying now he’s out the league

[@DLabri3]

false

[@curahee69]

Max Kellerman was the reason I got into watching sports debate show.

[@conciergemarie6981]

Me too. I guess I prefer logical arguments more than over-the-top nonsense and noise.

[@aa6973]

Tell me your young ,without telling me your young 😅😂😂

[@ricksandoval8306]

Absolutely correct. Max scared the chit out him.

[@MattMungan]

A Stephen Smith wanted Kellerman off of that show because he was tired of getting beat up.

[@Kdott729]

“INCORRECT” Im finna start using that

[@Kevin-wm1it]

I want to see Max have his own show, and it will show he will have more views without the drama

[@ShermCity]

He did it was called “ this jus in”and it was better than first take

[@awsgeneral]

​@@ShermCityis that why it ended

[@GOATSO99]

@@ShermCityno it wasnt bro get off ya knees 😂

[@BlackSantana]

I understand the stephen h@te...but no Kellerman show would not do more views 😂😂😂 come on man

[@BlackSantana]

Stephen a was right about CAPernick tho

[@Shutyamouf66]

Max is honestly one of the only sports broadcasters that I can listen to without wanting to beat my own skull in

[@jonathanamartinez5834]

ITS LIKE WATCHING BAD SANTA . LOL

[@user-nz6yb2cv7p]

SAS is Steven from Django 😂😂

[@parrits]

Terrell Owens was BAFFLED 😂🤣

[@ahmadaccino]

"then why am i right so often" is such a hard response

[@JohnSmith-wh2ob]

Especially in that clip

[@tyroneabram7764]

Wow S.A. had to call a timeout. Max was spanking dat behind. 😂

[@AngelRosarioYT]

Max is a great analyst, boxing needs him again- and his study on other sports is good too

[@nicholascalhoun1603]

Man I took max for granted

[@greg1685]

We all did

[@chaddlez1379]

“I’m just sayin dawg, I’m just sayin” with that smirk on his face was hilarious

[@abuhaadiyah9403]

Really a face of fear and embarrassment. You could see he wished he never said it. No one makes a heavy comment like that followed by “I’m just sayin” unless they’re embarrassed

[@chaddlez1379]

Bro I’m with T.O on this one! Max was standing up for black people on more than just this social issue which is why T.O said that. Stephen A was saying the stuff that makes his bosses happy which is cool but don’t belittle max and others for their opinion.

[@chichigotdayayo555]

​@@abuhaadiyah9403you crazy as hell...you must didn't see TO tweets????😂😂😂😂☠ mans STILL on SAS ass

[@rosss1959]

I HATED the way Stephen A. treated Max !!!!!

[@HolidaySznn]

Great Video

[@latinassassin1667]

1 thing Stephen A forgot to say about Max. MAX IS REAL ALWAYS 💯

[@the_one1001]

Max was right more often than SAS… That’s the truth… Did he say some wild things ? Yes but so does everyone at times including SAS. SAS said it was about “chemistry” I actually enjoyed Maxs breakdowns as he made you think outside the box

[@derpderpin1568]

He was so bad at this. Guy has ZERO knowledge of any sport outside boxing. One of the worst to ever do it on these kinds of shows.

[@kalebanth8323]

⁠@@derpderpin1568the fact your copy and pasting this comment everywhere let’s me know your clearly not all there in the head relax buddy it’s going to be okay 😢

[@Yautah]

I WANT IGUADALA !!

[@spacexmike]

@@derpderpin1568 that's bs, he definitely had good knowledge outside of boxing even SAS has said that

[@DougDougersons]

Every episodes of Kellerman's next show needs to start with Stephen A's first pitch. Stephen A should not be able to talk sports after that performance!

[@_.lxghthxnds._]

Dude Max and Stephen A were iconic to watch. I almost had a heart attack when I found out Max was moving on cause it meant I wouldn’t be waking up to them two going at each other😭

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Max has been involved with boxing since he was a little kid. So was his brother who Was killed by a professional fighter who he was trying to help out. The one that doesn't know what they're talking about is Smith. But I've never heard max Kellerman ever given interview where he didn't know what he was talking about. Regardless of the sport. But as far as boxing max will always have the right to talk about it and write about it because he truly knows the sport

[@CDEe-lg6wi]

Max needs his own show end of debate !!

[@streetdisciple30]

He is my bot but he had ine andthey ended it.

[@gunsmokethegogetta]

People don’t want logic they want entertainment

[@EddiXP]

​@@gunsmokethegogettayup, they want a circus.

[@noicemate9111]

@@gunsmokethegogettahe is entertaining he just needs a partner like his boy Wiley to goof off with

[@michaelbuettner1487]

@@gunsmokethegogetta True, Dana should hire him for the ufc they have plenty of shows to be on