Sixers sign Paul George, Mavs acquire Klay, CP3 joins Spurs: More sizzle or substance? | NBA | SPEAK

Emmanuel Acho, Joy Taylor, LeSean McCoy and James Jones discuss the latest news in the NBA including Paul George’s move to the Philadelphia 76ers, Chris Paul’s move to the San Antonio Spurs, and Klay Thompson’s move to the Dallas Mavericks.
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Sixers sign Paul George, Mavs acquire Klay, CP3 joins Spurs: More sizzle or substance? | NBA | SPEAK
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[@WarAgeTV]

Klay going to the Mavs is lazy on his part and y'all didn't call him out

[@Ghettocowboytv]

@@WarAgeTV w. W

[@D2255]

They need to go get Lori Markkanen at the 4 to bring back that Dirk Effect. Averages 23 n 8. With no point guard..

[@EmilyScott-u7e]

Cp3 is a huge pickup. Floor general that will space his players for when y to succeed. Book it!

[@bladesmith930]

bro..that is the best move if u ask me ...he aint much of a defender but he is the BEST pure point guard in the league..good luck when u blowby CP3..good Luck with Wemby..lmaoo..

[@joejenkity1704]

@@bladesmith930he’s definitely not the best pickup 😂. No disrespect but you need a lot more than a pure point guard in todays league. We’re no longer living in the early 2000’s and his age has taken his scoring ability so all he’s good for is passing. The mavs got klay thompson. That’s the best pickup in the league.

old choker cp3 ??a compplete waste of a spot

[@dlt2k7]

@@bladesmith930 this is a bot. Don't take what this account says seriously 😂

[@madhatter113]

At least there's someone who will pass the ball to Wemby now

[@damienalston]

The warriors young players definitely benefited from playing with Chris Paul. Podziemski had a good year and kuminga improved from last year. Shady definitely doesn't watch the games

[@henrystreet6152]

Still not worth that money he had due if they kept him and they need something different from a PG

[@Jay1Whitten1]

Why everyone acting like klay wasn't missing wide open 3s a couple months ago

[@jocofnazareth]

Didn't he go 0 for whatever in they last game?

[@B-------D]

I'm saying lol. [ I'm a mavs fan and I'm worried lol]

[@itzMiraii]

Y'all act like his mind was right last year 😂 no not at all, he didn't get the extension he wanted and it all went downhill for him and the Warriors. Sometimes an athlete just needs a change of scenery and probably an organization that's gonna value what you bring and not bring pressure to you Dallas is that team, Kyrie was the first one who rejuvenated his career let's see what Klay is up to. Y'all are obviously getting scared for what this team could be

[@dangerously7143]

@@jocofnazareth 0 for 10. Yes, people tend to have short-term memory lapses. Klay is good however, but he is inconsistent.

[@m4rk764]

​​@@dangerously7143 yup now klay is a washed klay shooting bricks with no defense.

[@jongray8313]

Joy didn't like when shady said u guys OGs especially Joy 😂

[@Travis89-ob5tt]

First time I ever seen the other 2 laughing at something Shady said without joy cracking up.

[@PetrodollarDealEndedSoWakeUp]

REMINDER, MEN: this overrated succubus heifer demon said she has a 100% CLOSING RATE WITH ANY MAN SHE WANTS. She went online & spewed diarrhea 👄 💩💩 . STAY FOCUSED. STOP ENABLING THESE WOMEN. STOP FUNDING THEIR MEALS AND HABITS. Unless you’re EXCLUSIVE AND SHE’S LOYAL. Forget her irrelevant sports takes. SUBSTANCE OVER SIZZLE. Sizzle sizzle 🚫 and you don’t need drizzle drizzle. Or soft guy. Or men going their own way. Forget CATCHY SIZZLE. MAKE THEM PROVE THEIR SUBSTANCE.

[@bobbyharris2895]

Acho with this Arsenio Hall a$$ blazer on😂😅

[@dariuspaker7960]

Lol man now that’s stuck in my head 😂😂

[@andoversandlot8491]

😂😂

[@Taj-ex2oo]

😂😂😂😂

[@we7841]

That’s a fire suit

[@bwp2bruce]

They might be related

[@yahcrack]

Jimmy Butler was there for 6 months Ben Simmons quit James Harden didnt get his extension Tobias Harris scored 0 points in a Eli nation game while Embiid had 39

[@KennethBryant86]

Exactly for some reason Joel dominated in that series with 1 leg but they say it’s his fault when Tobias Harris did absolutely nothing

[@coreychillis9754]

Great move 76ers 🎉

[@ziggymarley8498]

​@@KennethBryant86💯

[@HomerunsamSOSA]

@@KennethBryant86ima Miami fan, but sixers def was puttin in work before Embiid got hurt

[@jjth2baller225]

That sums it up. Good job bro 😅🔥🔥

[@yahcrack]

If you’re not a 76ers fan, you wouldn’t understand “The Process” it was doomed from the start when Adam Silver forced Sam Hinkie out.

[@abcdelicious4420]

I mean they had some misses: Marquelle Fultz, Ben Simmons, keeping Tobias Harris etc

[@callies300]

The only difference in the process is the told the fans about it and gave it a slogan.. it was just tanking to get picks happens every year.😂

[@MarcRizzle]

The process worked. Injuries got in the way.

[@abcdelicious4420]

Oh yeah Jahil Okafor right??

[@columbusoking81]

@@MarcRizzleit didn’t work they drafted wrong they could have had Tatum

[@jonsnipe5484]

Cp3 will be good for that young spurs like he did with okc and suns until he gets hurt😂

[@intothefrayyo]

Acho needs to be out more often haha.. because he's actually making some sense in this one

[@SupaNatural28]

It's the Jacket 😂

[@stevejeanty1658]

Barkley calls A.D. street clothes,well what would you call Chris Paul. Every time you turn around he's injured,especially when you really need him. Smh

[@q_p13]

Cp3 to the spurs isn’t to elevate Wemby it’s to school Castle their PG of the future

[@SAYMiLLiBOI23]

He really said Paul George with 2nd group 😂😂😂

[@yahcrack]

As a 76ers fan, let them play. We’ll see.

[@patrickbell5875]

but you still have to have the conversation regardless

[@Mdksupreme1]

They ain't doing shi!

[@yahcrack]

@@F3rndawg41 you’re a cowboys fan, nothing else needs to be said

[@user-ll6zn3xv9v]

It always comes down to Embiid health.

[@coloradoco12]

Chris Paul played for every team in the western conference

[@godfr012]

Paul George just sent the clippers to the wcf in 2021 without kawhi playing with an ACL tear. George was an all star this year with his best shooting year. Still defends and is now able to be the 3rd option. They have Oubre as another wing and a great backup the Joel to rest him. They just need one more defensive guard OR defensive forward to fill out the roster

[@michaelroelant7134]

They should gotten marcus smart and markkanen

[@godfr012]

@@michaelroelant7134 Well they were able to get a currently better player than both of them, but keep all their picks

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

After your finals predictions, I didn’t think you guys were gonna talk about basketball for a minute

[@kingjames361]

lol no one guesses things right 100% y’all are too much 😂

[@eastsidequel863]

CP3 and Wemby Going Be Like Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire 🏀

[@79jgibbs]

They still need weapons to win. That's not enough and you know that lol

[@jamalellis2389]

@@79jgibbsyeah but do you know how much Wendy will improve and they have a few young guards so a perfect vet

[@F3rndawg41]

@@jamalellis2389spurs are stacked with young ballers he has no idea

[@SuperLegendkiller21]

Nash and Dwight Howard

[@79jgibbs]

@@F3rndawg41 correct young ballers who will win only 30 games if they don't get intact defensively like Minn or Denver OKC and Dal.

[@jimhollywood2763]

Mavs recent deals improved this team.

[@KennethBryant86]

I mean he did go 0/10 in an elimination game lol somehow they forgot that

[@sakpase88]

That's one game, klay is not the same but being a 3rd option and just shooting open shots he can do and still a threat

[@Christian-xr7hc]

recency bias is crazy w you casuals

[@cineM4RL]

2025-2027 Klay is not going to be better than 2024 Klay was. Enjoy the decline and the four fingers flashes every time he stinks it up.

[@cineM4RL]

@@sakpase88lolol, having your second option come off the bench is an odd play. You sure he was their second option? Mavs fans acting like the trade came with a time machine

[@truthdr6735]

Recency? Nah klays been falling off​@@Christian-xr7hc

[@frankiefernandez9225]

Watching from Guam🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@williamblackfyre4866]

Acho hates Philly. The only time Embiid had a good roster was 2019, when they went to OT in Game 7 vs the eventual NBA champs. But they only had Butler for 5 months that year and Tobias Harris for 2-3, the team seriously lacked chemistry.

[@fkscopes]

Harden Maxey and Embiid isn't exactly a bad team? Pretty sure jokic could win a chip with either of those teams embiid had

[@leviatanpodcast9470]

Trying to hear this guys talk basketball with all their football stories and analogies is so bad

[@traecraig389]

I’m saying bro they can’t get one basketball dude to talk NBA free agency like geez no one wants to hear these cats and their football analogies all the time

[@Tayski1992]

One of the best shows that give u that great insight 🤞🏾💯‼️

[@BlueDaBos-lu1kb]

He adds to the chemistry of winners and team ball .

[@sj3084]

good move philly as a knicks fan philly is scary ngl

[@AYjoy93]

Our Knicks are scary too, bring it on 💯🍿

[@sj3084]

@@AYjoy93 facts

[@caper087]

If embiid is down then PG can carry the load… PG is a legit star in this league

[@Mandozen]

Spurs pick-up CP3 not just for Wemby, but to mentor their guards especially Stephon Castle who might be their future PG.

[@RaeListo77]

Exactly!!

[@fernandovaldez548]

For 30 M?

[@sxyathlete23]

Yall don't get tired of this particular crew talking basketball?

[@traecraig389]

Seriously bro there is no ex NBA player y’all could drag on the show to talk hoops not trying to hear three football heads explained for free agency in basketball

[@Taj-ex2oo]

Called em OG’s shady be fried 😂😂😂

[@ranndyburnside613]

Acho the Show. So much better

[@user-ci9qi5do5p]

Klay will provide another 3 point shooter..but both he and Kyrie are not good on defense today. Will be hard to get back in the Finals

[@zacharyahrens327]

Klay is the MJ of Tim Hardaways

[@lv_lambo3162]

Correction….More like the MJ of Ray Allen’s & Reggie Millers

[@michaeljohnson7945]

@@lv_lambo3162 Uh, no Klay Thompson is not. He's a No. 3 option who never was good enough to be the top option on a team.

[@tjr2312]

@@michaeljohnson7945you just start watching basketball this year?

[@lv_lambo3162]

@@tjr2312 excuse him bro he’s obviously re+arded or something smh. When was Reggie miller or Ray Allen ever first options on their respective teams? I’ll wait…. U might wanna sit this one out. U don’t have the brain capacity or the emotional aptitude to think clearly. If a media pundit didn’t say it I guess it’s not valid huh? Klay Thompson is hands down the best at his craft in nba history! His rings/splits bear witness to said statement. I get it ur feelings are hurt & ur maybe a lil bit salty that he didn’t sign to the lakers but pipe down bc atp ur just making a spectacle of yourself 🤡

[@HookahDoncic98]

@@lv_lambo3162Klay is very much like ray allen I agree

[@kingkyrie5140]

Joy back with the Ta Ta’s out

[@fortunecresc232]

It’s hard looking at Joy and not commenting

[@MrAllenVII]

"It's Hard"

[@yessirskii6973]

You ok bro?

[@Gamma_Labs]

She so fine

[@tharris1906]

Embid and George have injury history. If they cannot stay healthy….its sizzle

[@skimonkey5855]

the playoffs is IT. clay's age and defense will be a wash. it will take a miracle for Mavs to get back to the FINALS.

[@derickclemons369]

Klay is not the main scorer on this team. His only job will be provide outside catch and shoot. He still can do that.

[@user-gc1wj8tt2p]

They whoop OKC with luka and kyrie not playing great, they whoop wolves with PJ shooting like 15% from threes. They held the celtics to the lowest PPG entire playoffs. You betting on who

[@sakpase88]

Facts ​@@derickclemons369

[@soothmaster5647]

He’s not there to play defense he’s there to hit open 3 and be a 3rd scoring option exactly what they was lacking they already got defenders and added 2 more lmao they was a top 5 defense in the NBA after adding pj and Gafford

[@skimonkey5855]

@soothmaster5647 B shown someone has to play D. 0 from clay Luca n Kylie???

[@DKK616]

I think CP3 most likely had a big impact on the bench, specifically non-veteran players. Trace Jackson, Podziemski, etc.

[@Script.19]

Shady that dude on the left need to be in every tv show on espn moving forward.

[@WorldBeater123]

Trashing Mavs players for missing open 3’s in the Finals, meanwhile Klay went 0-10 in his last playoff game. 😂. Media is funny

[@AYjoy93]

That’s one game compared to a series, what are you talking about lol

[@ricosuave_87]

The Speak crew with the NBA news 📰🙂

[@user-ll6zn3xv9v]

I love Shady. 😂

[@hoopjargon]

Shady with the rare W hoop take

[@sharaymecrumble2235]

Bro misunderstood substance over sizzle lol

[@QuiantonThomas]

acho really was missed , welcome bacc

[@user-om9nq3lw3s]

He had a similar situation at Golden State and a didn’t produce . A new environment might help his efficiency and confidence.

[@GregTrump-ek7mp]

Klay doesn't want to be a LeDiddy and son's scapegoat

[@15sbx65]

I won’t lie this show might be 💯💯💯

[@gnarlieybrown4214]

Y'all put PG13 OVER HARDEN 👀... Acho out here hating for a living😂

[@NPAMike]

The difference now is that they are no relying on Tobias Harris to be the 3rd scorer. Great regular season but disappeared every playoffs. PG13 would be the 3rd scorer on this team.

[@dangelobrown87]

Shady Mccoy making fun of people that has bell palsy

[@ambadale]

A lotta noise about three players with thousands of NBA minutes on their weary, 30+ year old bodies. All bark, very little bite left for PG, CP3 and Klay. Wouldn’t want these over the hill guys on my club.

[@bigjigg5672]

As a Sixers Fan, I approve this message.

[@sob_meen]

@@bigjigg5672 man all of those dudes can help a championship team y'all are tripping, y'all acting like they're number 1 or even 2 options bro they aren't klay and PG are 3rd options there to space the floor and needed positions for the mavs and sixers and was the best options in free agency by far

[@Mdksupreme1]

Lesean spoke ABSOLUTE FACTS regarding the Klay trade, perfect fit for both sides, dallas are now the top team in the west most definitely

[@AYjoy93]

OKC and Minny would like a word

[@JStieloSoloPhysique1987]

Bro yall had Jimmy buckets

[@FatherDIVINE.]

Sizzzzzzzleeee

[@millardthomas9059]

More sizzle. A 39 year old and 2-34 year olds. Talent and homegrown talent ( with trades to tweak the roster) has been the way the last 4 years.

[@EMVPIID]

We’re talking about Philly, I’m not even slightly surprised that Acho took the under 🙄

[@Elomenopeee]

Man Acho needs to be on CNN or something. It’s hard to watch this show with him.

[@JStieloSoloPhysique1987]

Lmao yooo 18:05

[@123456CBOY]

he can still create shots for himself what it shady talking about he just wasn't knocking them down

[@itsgreatness07]

At this point in his career, Klay Thompson is now like Ray Allen with a deeper range with 3s

[@projectchantalson831]

Did you watch the playin?klay thompson was missing wide open shots. He is longer the same player. Klay will look worse in Dallas.

Thats why you're not a GM

[@tg19875]

Don't get carried away Shady. Y'all ain't taking down Boston. We here to stay 👊

[@KISSMIBUT27]

How is he going to be able to shoot when they set zero screens and predominantly play iso ball.

[@JC-zk7rt]

Luka, Kyrie, Klay, PJ, and Derreck starting lineup with Daniel, Naji, for the 6th man. Jaden, Quentin, & Dante young hungry guards. Letss go! 🍿

[@valente7436]

Bro Derrick is at la

[@JC-zk7rt]

@@valente7436D. Lively my guy. PJ and D. Jones are fairly similar but one shoots better and the other is a better dunker.

[@robertrock16]

CP is sizzle, if they’re bad he’s not making it past the trade deadline.

[@user-th9oh9sb4d]

The spurs did this before with Steve kerr

[@ritewaypoolsandspas8965]

It want work it's all offense no defense and when a good team make you work both ends of the floor it will takes a way that offense

[@sayot09]

Dallas still need a slasher

[@derickclemons369]

I think they still will lob it too their centers.

[@reckon7457]

Kyrie? Hardy? Luka?

[@Zillamike21]

Need a jet terry or a lou williams type guy off the bench if they get that then i think they right there with boston

[@JoeBrown-l2r]

Funny how klay and cp3 and Paul George are bad fits but bronny the best fit in nba history

[@bervicksimien2848]

​@@Zillamike21Jaden Hardy

[@BTOcurly]

It’s insane Golden State let that man walk out that building

[@leeadama3504]

5th ring for Klay

[@kmoses2152]

people dont seem to realize PG coming off one of his best shooting seasons of his career and he played 74 games. He far from washed... he will still cook

[@TheUltimateRage]

Jimmy Butler has led the Heat to 2 NBA Finals. PG has led his teams (Pacers, Clippers) to 2 Conference Finals. How is this 76ers team better than the Jimmy Butler 76ers team?

[@hakeemw8910]

I’m with Acho here tbh. I know Harden has a bad rep but Paul George playoff disappointments are comparable.

[@reem9317]

Not comparable whatsoever. Paul George has had multiple years where he carried a team throughout the playoffs. Same cannot be said for Harden.

[@hakeemw8910]

@@reem9317 James Harden has done the same. My point is we use Paul George past “glories” but use Harden’s “failures”. Skillset wise Paul might be a better fit. I just don’t see the end result changing.

[@reem9317]

@@hakeemw8910 name three playoff series where harden took over and put the team on his back, and they won largely due to him. I’ll wait.

[@dequanadams8107]

@@reem9317lmao u name 3 for pg I’ll wait. Acting like pg ain’t get sent home in the first round in his prime by a rookie in okc acting like dame ain’t end that boy like he ain’t choke hard in 2020 blowing a 3-1 lead and pg also is not the only reason clippers got to the wcf kawhi played up to game 5 or 6 of that round 2 series and Mann also drop like 40 in game 7 of that series. Harden literally just outplayed pg in the playoffs this year 😂😂😂😂 this how I know yall hustle be talking. And harden also has been to 4 wcf and a finals something that bum embiid has never been.

[@SupaNatural28]

Yoooo Acho, That Jacket speaks Taxi Cab Bro. This fool look like the Mask!!!!. KG: take that jacket and Burn It.

[@Justin-gg6hw]

Wish they brought some in that knows basketball better on the show

[@moyblazesup7620]

Lol he said if play was with the mavs they would have made it a series yet he wasn't ball at all this year 😂

[@TheOne-lb5pu]

Cp3 by the end of his career he will have played for all of the nba teams

[@thetruth14444]

SHOW IS WAYYY BETTER WHEN AHCO IS IN THE BUILDING

[@ahmedhussain4784]

i love the chris paul pick up by SA, i think they are underrating that move. they will need CP3, and he will make a big difference to that squad. the warriors didnt need CP3 or his guidance. Spurs do! he will elevate Wemby

[@loststoryproductions]

So is Shady a warriors fan or 76ers fan?

[@tharris1906]

Joy, quietly, the smartest one on this panel

[@princecheck11]

why we acting like paul george & james harden aint just get sent home in the playoffs together ??? why we acting like Paul levels above James??

[@Anthonystarx1]

These analysis are so dumb. So Paul George is Substance but they dissing the CP3 move.😂😂😂😂

[@JB-tz8fu]

Amazing....Klay Thompson Narrative now is that he is going to have so many open shots he will make. So we gonna forget that his legs are shot at 35 yrs old and he went 0-10 😂....

[@bookreport101]

Why is shade still on the show? For what?

[@abrahamtoure342]

Its not what u know, its who u know. He's Acho friend, nepotism at its finest.......

[@user-ll6zn3xv9v]

Shhh...

[@user-yk6eb7us1z]

Shady don’t write a check before your mouth gets before you

[@BlackRoyalty_]

Klay Thompson can make all these shots 🥹 *Watches Klays last game with the Warriors* 😐

[@thacheckhookking6348]

As a Sixer supporter, I need to see it this year fr. They should've won the season the Raptors won it. They would've destroyed the Warriors. So let's see it now!

[@A.ChristopherJohnson]

Can't wait to see Klay, so close to adding Dallas to my Knicks, Klay is still Wet & kinda still decent @ D !!

[@thugg4lif]

Warriors were gonna dump Chris, it's great he has a job.

[@hard2grd]

Great job guys .. Joy is the Best ...

[@sonseed7541]

Sign, Acquire and Join 🧏🤫

[@darelleverette6098]

Don’t get comfortable shady 🤣

[@johnthompson3555]

I wish Chris Brown could have done part of tribute! It would have been awesome!

[@TheMilitiaGuy]

People still paying income taxes even though they don't owe...how stupid is that?

[@PrettyTony_MackaRoni]

Good pickup by the mavs but it’s not putting them over the top, a Kyrie and Luka backcourt is bbq chicken for any teams with scoring guards. They need a defender, the wolves need a reliable 2nd scorer and the thunder needed a legit post man, all teams got better in the offseason. This year will be 🔥🔥

[@AYjoy93]

Mavs have plenty of defenders, Minnesota has KAT already, and OKC didn’t need a big man to post up, they needed a big man to cover up for Chet and do the dirty work which they got in Hartenstein.

[@PrettyTony_MackaRoni]

@@AYjoy93 Kat is not a dependable 2, with Luka and Kyrie and Klay on the court as your three guards, that’s one of the worst defensive backcourts. And that’s a good pickup for OkC but still not enough size

[@Broken_Lobo]

Acho gotta be the corniest man alive

[@Triggered_TV24]

This taxes narrative is so stupid. It’s never stopped anyone before from going to a cali team.

[@11bigbanga]

Kuminga didn't develop?