Stephen A. and Max react to Charles Barkley ripping LaVar Ball's parenting | First Take | ESPN

Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman react to Charles Barkley ripping LaVar Ball's parenting.
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[@riddler2004]

Calling him a bad father is nonsense. I had an abusive and then absent father. That's what you call a bad father.

[@davidveilleux944]

They are both examples of bad fathers. This clown is ruining his kids lives. That's abuse. And if you think he did not physically and verbally abuse these kids, you are crazy.

[@paulf.84]

You have proof that “physically or verbally abused” his kids ? How is Lavar a bad father ?

[@VietNguyen-gv9zq]

He pulled his son and his aau team off and out of a basketball game bc HE, LAVAR BALL, didnt like a technical

[@ambrose78]

Bad father is not the worst. If a man abandon his kids, they are not bad fathers, they are scum of the earth...fucking piece of shit.

[@liamo141]

riddler2004 if you get caught stealing and your father tells you your right to do it is a problem

[@emanuelmontoya5670]

This is the 4th Lavar video today, and were not even half way through the day...

[@lildagga2064]

Emanuel Montoya Rachel Nichols and Michelle beadle hate him so stay tuned more to come 😂

[@jerry85g7]

Emanuel Montoya Big Baller Brand Baby!!!

[@kendrickjones3115]

Emanuel Montoya BIG BALLER was in New York City/Madison Square Garden yesterday and Today! Hes just getting started!😭😭😁

[@danielchavez5696]

🅱️🅱️🅱️

[@1990758]

Emanuel Montoya oh my friend the worst is yet to come people in Los Angeles is loving it everyone says this guy is a genius what are the chances he opens up a shoe store in the Inner City

[@eslicontreras8616]

Does ESPN always have to talk about LaVar Ball?

[@jerry85g7]

Esli Contreras Yes

[@TheECharbs10]

Esli Contreras yeah it’s why their ratings are straight trash. They actually give that family half of their time

[@Khmerballer]

to keep their ratings up . yes

[@deandrepage1048]

Albert Douglas Desperation attempt= TMZ Quality

[@1990758]

Always I will say the next 10 years don't let one of the other brothers come to the Lakers the Los Angeles Lakers sideshow

[@leroyrodgers6089]

Bruh....when’s Lavars masterclass in marketing coming out? Fuck man. I need to get that shit.

[@yaboiace1728]

Lexicon Prime forreal. It’s everyday now. Lol they love that mans nut sack.

[@iVince905]

Lexicon Prime just be a troll and have a platform like espn to back you up...

[@josecarloscosta5220]

Lavar's alleged masterclass should be translating into units moved. He scored a tv show but I guess his ultimate goal is making BBB a household name in sports and that's what I want to see.

[@imnotthefatheergaming3667]

Maaan when I have kids I'm about follow the blueprint they got this man name in they're mouth every day 😂😂😂

[@BlackHippy27]

Espn be like how dare u Lavar Ball for exploiting your kids coming up we have high school basket and the Little League World Series with beer commercials in between innings okay okay back to the topic how dare you Lavar Ball

[@worldrecipeoflife3806]

commenting on stephenA commenting on barkley commenting on lavar

[@worldrecipeoflife3806]

JoshTaylor TV 😂

[@ironsights7028]

His sons NEVER speak for themselves. He tainted lonzo's start in the nba just to promote the BBB brand. Chuck has a point.

[@drefore2642]

I feel like lavar is a great dad I wouldn’t have minded my father helping me be this successful and getting me to the nba and my family has a growing business which has made a lot of money 🤑 so say what you want but he is respected by his boys. Yet y’all keep talking about him and that’s what he wants! Smart man!

[@jasonbabilonia3037]

I hear u bro, but where is the balance, where is the chill button?

[@lildagga2064]

Jason Babilonia chill for what he been the same dude for life why would he change now?

[@jasonbabilonia3037]

cool, what he did last nite cheering on side thats great, but play ur position he bumping heads with the great magic Johnson now.

[@justinknowles2912]

Jason Babilonia you ever heard magic come out and publicly say lavar is a problem? You only hear these sport shows coming out and speaking about him in a negative way!

[@LanceG007]

Justin Knowles magic knows he’s a problem but he conducts himself like a business man so he doesn’t let it show

[@shaybs1330]

Coming next: SAS reacting to Lavar going to the bathroom

[@pacthedon7983]

LaVar Ball the owner of ESPN KZbin channel

[@fsuseminolesseminolenation5335]

Pac 4ever Fuck LB

[@seanp2434]

Why does Max always try to find a deeper meaning to a simple ass question?

[@cristianmera7670]

Love it

[@Letsrebuildfaithinhumanity]

Zachary Rizzo get a brain

[@josephgately2378]

Max= Beta-male with balls in a jar under lock and key from wife

[@josh_7569]

Because it's more sellable.

[@JamesG12]

Can anyone imagine Stephen A Smith, Charles Barkley, and Lavar Ball stuck in an elevator together for hours? There wouldn't be a nanosecond of silence.

[@kevinwalker1910]

Let's see LaVar Ball is loud, arrogant, rude, disdespectful and sexiest. His kids are quiet, polite, and humble. Why would LeVar have anything to do with that. Which parent do you not see? The mother. The mother is clearly the one that has taught them those things.

[@JDandOL]

Charles Barkley is just hating..how is barkley's daughter doing?

[@fsuseminolesseminolenation5335]

JD and OL Barkley's daughter just graduated college

[@Kingrussell529]

Boii so many people would kill to have a dad like lavar...charles a fool

[@Kingrussell529]

mrcooldeadly85 because lots of people said the same thing i said lol thats hw

[@hbk92701]

Not me. Go look what he has said about his wife, their mom. If anyone including my dad talked about my mama like that, we would have a problem.

[@tisdue]

I dont need my crazy father putting a target on my back every night that only I have to deal with.

[@misternegative4918]

I’d rather not have my dad embarrassing me and only caring about what he wants and money

[@rashad257k]

The_HBK_23 he didnt say anything bad bout his wife just stop

[@BlackHippy27]

Espn be like how dare u Lavar Ball for exploiting your kids coming up we have high school basketball and the Little League World Series with beer commercials in between innings okay okay back to the topic how dare u Lavar Ball

[@rouskeycarpel8652]

BlackHippy27 TV stations can expose kids to fugazi(my word for fake/subpar) stuff primarily because they're not the kids family.As a parent you're the main one responsible for your child's well-being.

[@demlord5062]

Ask magic about his son 🍬🍩🍭🍰🍦sweet

[@zm1651]

Stephen A. With the slick little shade lmao "he's their daddy"

[@dhambo1100updates]

Charles Barkley Stay in Yo Lane

[@MrGenexxx]

google Charles barkley's daughter... and this man has the nerve to call lavar a bad father lol

[@luiscarreto8296]

whats wrong with her?

[@legoatjames8363]

I googled her but I don't get it... what's wrong with her?

[@pheo1418]

MrGenexxx keep repeating the same shit every Lavar video, you forgot the breakfast club and fox sports 1

[@likemike2945]

Thats not even his real daughter dumbass. But she is thicc AF

[@muchlovegambine949]

MrGenexxx freak bitch

[@kylemclaughlin8319]

Charles Barkley talked shit about Lebron last year about his top heavy comments and now Barkley talking shit about Lavars kids smh 😂

[@kylemclaughlin8319]

M.N Wilkinson that's what I'm saying he just wants Ernie to make a TNT segment to talk about his own comments with Shaq and Kenny

[@1990758]

Orange Wit Da Work talking s*** or giving his opinion

[@josephgately2378]

Last I checked its a free country.

[@Surprise623er]

M.N Wilkinson lol you think Lavar is a father figure. I would disown my dad if he took me out of college and sent me to lithuania.

[@choosenone20901]

M.N Wilkinson how do you know Barkley is not a farther figure to his kids if he has any?

[@sexmachine5515]

Stephen A is like "get to the point max" lol

[@bradmason8334]

Max is on point. Shall we take a look into Barkleys parenting

[@davidveilleux944]

No he isn't. Barkley isn't exploiting his kids for money and attention.

[@bradmason8334]

DAVID veilleux exploiting??? 1st he can't, because he never spent the time developing her talent to show her how to TAKE ADVANTAGE of today's exploitive sports and media market. Would Barkleys daughter be the next Lisa Leslie if he were involved. We do know that the Ball family are millionaires mainly because of the parents. Exploiting is what the AAU, High School, College, managers and the NBA does. You need marketing 101.

[@briangormley1972]

This is the most sincere I've ever seen Stephen A.

[@kiddisley5890]

I absolutely love how stephen a and max k adopted some of each others speaking mannerisms, they rubbed off on each other after all that time haha.

[@MatthewMoscotto]

Classic case of Max over analyzing a question 🤣🤣🤣

[@melody4710]

Why does thus sound like the modern day Jackson 5?

[@shanefernandez8768]

Melody Stafford I see similarities, but if Joe Jackson and his sons were in their heyday in 2017, they would've arrested Joe a billion times.

[@melody4710]

Your right.

[@melody4710]

Shane Fernandez Your right Shane.

[@boneheadwingfield6508]

Im sure MJ is a legendary name, so whats your point again?

[@davidveilleux944]

Michael Jackson is a musical legend. All three of the Ball kids combined don't have his level of talent. And Ball is ruining their lives.

[@jerseyjunky5717]

Barkley definitely violated when he said Ball was not a good father. Is Ball in the media too much? Maybe, but he is also making sure all of his sons are building wealth.

[@djlive3783]

If I'm not mistaken the had a beautiful home in chino hills, income and more than some average families before we knew who they were. Oh by the way he put them in the position they're in.

[@Kd-gk3dk]

CM Rush 🙏🙏

[@1990758]

CM Rush how do you know are you his personal accountant what did you live with him

[@rayruiz5871]

Still it seems the children if you consider a 19 & 20 year old a kid cannot do anything without daddy's consent or say so. He seems very controlling & over bearing. La Var seems to be doing things to enhance his own pocket & name

[@djlive3783]

1990758 I never stated I did and I never claimed anything as facts other than he can do whatever he wants as a father. Facts

[@djlive3783]

1990758 is it not a fact they live in chino hills is it not a fact his father was a personal trainer. Cmon if anyone had dirt on him or his family tmz ESPN fox CNN all will pay big bucks and don't think for one second they didn't try.

[@MichaelP-ke1tm]

Lavar has received about 1 Billion dollars worth of free advertising in the past year lmao. The man has never paid a dime for advertising.

[@HumbleBeast65]

Stephen A was ready to hit him with the WHY WOULD YOU SAY SOMETHING SO BLASPHEMOUS!!!

[@rich9890]

Yeah, but LaVar,s clap back was perfect as he said that Charles was just an EMPLOYEE and he is a CEO!

[@dvdgway]

Can anybody tell me why when I watch videos on KZbin, it'll flash black then play normally for a few minutes and then the whole screen will go black for the rest of the video?

[@davidsayimright57]

LaVar gives ESPN ratings

[@leetraviusmckay314]

LaVar hung out with Tai Lopez 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@EV-mb2zd]

STOP GIVING LAVAR ATTENTION

[@MahdiKnicks]

Exactly

[@duntaemacklin5701]

you mean like you did when you clicked on a video with his name in the title?

[@kaonb12]

There's millions of kids who don't have a father . For lavar raising ,being there for them and taking care of his wife too . That sounds like a great father to me .

[@jameshawkins1115]

Max don't never answer the questions 😂😂

[@docrussojr]

Lavar Ball is what every sports parent would aspire to be.

[@bigweezo2341]

lavar hasnt played a sport competitively in 20+ years yet he’s on EVERY sports channel EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

[@TheAkuratl02]

Stephen A should have hit Max w/ the "Can you get to the point! Say what you really wanna say"

[@mikelonzo9824]

Do you really think Lamelo and liangelo really wanted to play overseas?

[@calitobautista4410]

MIKE Lonzo yeah Tbh

[@lildagga2064]

MIKE Lonzo nigga have you ever been good at basketball? Ask any real hooper at 16 would they rather hoop in college or overseas guarantee 9/10 say overseas

[@tr5kd]

@Lil Dagga, Seeing as most draft picks come from US-based colleges I can guarantee you most kids do NOT want to play overseas. When you look at numbers, it makes overseas seem daunting. No one wants to get coached by some schmuck in Lithuania when we have US based college coaches directing our Olympics teams.

[@lildagga2064]

Jake Breimann like I said everyone’s path to the nba is different it’s hella people out here who will never get the chance to play D1 good thing about overseas in some leagues you don’t even have to be that good to get a roster spot and get paid for it

[@jerry85g7]

MIKE Lonzo Yup

[@deandrepage1048]

I like what Scottie Pippen said about Charles Barkley as a teammate, "Michael Jordan warned me about your over-weight ass." 😎😎😎

[@justinidle7086]

max heard a completley different question

[@jamesperry6751]

Barley does Drugs, Drinks ND Gambles... HE'S THE WORSE FATHER

[@rgwak]

"BBB's Zo2 is the top selling sneaker in Lithuania" - Lavar

[@wornoutshoes11]

Can anybody tell me how Chuck became a hater when he is only stating thr obvious?! Lol people can be dillusional heh. . . Or more like idiots!!! Lol smh

[@classicsurvivor]

Thanks for letting SAS speak first so I can successfully shut off Max.

[@rufaromanjalanz8219]

I really hate Lavar at times but i will always respect his parenting. HE got his kids where they were, HE is a family man caring for his beloved wife, HE has disciplined these kids to all be great around, unlike others who even less spoilt than them act rudely. AND HE is the one who helped them to become who they are as basketball players, all three of the ball kids credit their dad the most. Imma hat Lavar the businessman, social Media main, marketer, agent. But i RESPECT Lavar ball the dad.

[@chishaun8466]

Lavar is a genius. He spewing his narrative! Keep goin so we can change the paradigm

[@rayruiz5871]

With all due respect to Stephen & Max along with anyone else Barkley is absolutely correct. The image LA Var is showing is exactly what Barkley stated.

[@feedgotcha]

Ohhhh ima love Lavars clapback lol

[@kaqueburlington4278]

LaVar said he was the original round mound of rebound

[@LouieV6]

“Y’all mad because you grew up without fathers smh” - Lavar Ball stans

[@JetTheTatGuy]

Why do people even praise Lavar's parenting ? Why can't we praise Lonzo, for actually choosing the right choices in life, you know...

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

He named his kid "Li'Angelo" and another "LaMelo". That's kind of all you need to know to understand he's a complete waste of space.

[@julioelchavez2889]

Considering chuck has no kids, he has no right to critique anyone’s parenting. Chuck should just stick to nba and snacks

[@ztlabraptor211]

Julio El Chavez that logic makes no sense. I have no kids; can I not call someone out for child abuse? I'm not saying Lavars a bad parent but your logic is dumb

[@julioelchavez2889]

Josh comparing assault to saying someone is exploiting his kids are two different things. Lavar deserves criticism but you can’t say the guy is exploiting his boys or tell him how to raise his kids; chuck should know better.

[@travisdurham29]

ummmmmmm he has a daughter.......try again

[@ztlabraptor211]

Julio El Chavez as I said I'm not defending what chuck said. I'm saying your logic that only other parents can criticize parents is flawed

[@blackflowerchild_]

Y’all may not like Barkley but he stay speaking facts lol

[@1990758]

STEW HIPPY that's what I've been trying to tell people if he says something negative about your team you don't like him if he says something negative about your player you don't like him you heard what he said he is not a role model

[@g1r1e1g100]

STEW HIPPY he is wrong on lavar though.

[@stanleyyelnats4th]

We all know Barkley's dad was never around, clearly he is mad because Lavar is around. Facts

[@kalifharden377]

Nahh what he said was wrong idc what y’all say he is not a terrible dad on the fact that all 3 of his kids had 4.0 gpa in hs and lonzo is in the nba. He did not do a bad job his kids also seem happy with their lives who are we to call him a bad father bc he is marketing his kids and they have they own brand too? What kid wouldn’t want that? Plus they not forced to wear the brand they wear it bc they proud of it bc its theirs. In my book lavar is doing a good job

[@keeseanderson6634]

STEW HIPPY nope he a hater BBB!

[@rhideflory]

Charles Barkley is out of bounds for this. Don’t tell another man how to raise his kids

[@Fakename70]

My God, this programme is STILL on the air!?

[@FirstPlace97]

Kareem said a few weeks ago the same things, but no one criticizes what Kareem says?

[@TOM-os9rk]

Max is wrong. Lavar doesn't say what he thinks. He just says what he thinks will get the most attention.

[@everythingdt8351]

Lavar is a great father, his kids wouldn't be in the position they are in without a father like

[@smarternotharder]

BBB advertising budget will never need to move, it’s all FREE Publicity... EVERYDAY they are mentioned✊🏾

[@combatcook4783]

Flash in the pan this family will be forgotten in a few years !

[@harlequin75]

Screamin’ A has a point.

[@savvmoreland3595]

Does Max even answer questions directly anymore? 😂

[@jonjay934]

Everyone go watch the breakfast club on the ball family great interview Lavar is a great dad!

[@jasonpatrick6292]

Doctor max😂😅

[@313drepeso313]

I'm with Max on this one... Never lost!!! 😆

[@SH-jd3zg]

Lavar ball isn't sports talk lol it's just espn being tmz at this point

[@ksalanpang]

let's just face it, stephen a and max quietly admitted that the fact.

[@DNDMike23]

"Hey dad what's going on"

[@EyeInTheSky24]

Espn please stop talking about this guy every single show. There are plenty other things to talk about in the NBA than this guy.

[@LosVRC]

BARKLEY MAD CUZ Lavar is a energetic talker....BARKLEY puts people asleep when he talks

[@LOETheFamily]

The fuck is a “ouch”? 😂😂

[@josecarloscosta5220]

What is so wrong about someone having an opinion on someone else's parenting? Barkley just expressed his opinion, we don't have to agree with his position.

[@GRANDARKITEKT]

SAS LETTING THEM GRAYS COME OUT

[@johnrodriguez7963]

LaVar the Goat Ball is arguably the greatest troll in the history of sports.

[@seanaverill236]

LaVar's kids are successful and in a position to be successful. Maybe they all wont have long careers in the NBA making millions and millions, but its not as if they are in danger of ending up on the street as drug addicts. Definitely unconventional decisions and how they will play out is a legitimate questions, but the irritation one may feel over having to listen to LaVar spout off on everything and anything is different than his ability to put his children in a position to lead good lives. There are definitely worse things than playing pro-ball in Lithuania. Thats best case scenario for most people.

[@benzema33bp]

Who cares? Lavar's parenting is the reason his kids have not been in trouble or gone to jail, he should be commended. Li Angelo - "Hold my beer, daddy"

[@isboredandonline]

Okay before I watch this. Max is gonna say Barkley is my favourite TV personality or something to that effect isn't he?! O.o

[@samriley8278]

We never heard of Lavar getting drunk and throwing someone threw a window. Or going broke gambling.

[@GR-pm2yc]

Chuck has said some controversial things in the past, but he's absolutely right about this one.

[@abkshitrawbruh269]

Nobody cares about the haters and what they talk about . Just sound like they have nothing better to talk about

[@paulj43586]

Answer the question Max. Damn

[@russia3728]

LISTENING TO STEVEN A AND MAX MAKES ME A BETTER PERSON" THEY JUST DON'T GO ABOUT SPORTS THEY PROVIDE EDUCATION AND VALUES...THANKS GUYS

[@marksuave25]

Good answer Max.

[@JERMAINE650]

Barkley has a lot of nerve, stop trying to raise other people's kids.

[@jasbak5701]

Welcome to the world of soap opera. I got to get off the grid LOL

[@ThePricklyash]

Lavar Ball is an excellent father

[@OVOXODrake]

The media has a hard on for the ball family.

[@Bodhi594]

It's so strange how incredibly quiet and reserved the brothers are. It's all about LaVar "I love me some me" Ball. Those three young men are way to quiet. They whisper talk and show no emotion. It's just strange.

[@mrdkhall33]

yes y'all the media gives him the exposure so you can't blame him for capitalizing on it.. that's called being smart..

[@KingNat.]

But is he wrong though? What father takes their 16-year-old son out of high school to send him to Lithuania. Doesn't seem like great parenting to me.

[@H0lyPh3n0m]

KingNat if your goal is to play in the league then he’s doing well. The Williams sisters were taken out of school to play professionally at a young age and look how they turned out.

[@demlord5062]

KingNat lavar ball

[@demlord5062]

Let’s see what opportunities u can dictate your family thru

[@1990758]

Exactly now you got a lot of people said there's no need to go to college only because he took his kids out of college now everyone saying college is a waste of time and you wonder why they think we're so dumb some of us

[@H0lyPh3n0m]

1990758 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️ What will 1 year of college do for you?

[@gerardolopez4318]

Lavar averaged more points in college then Kobe and LeBron....facts!

[@danielchavez5696]

Id take Lavar as my dad over Barkley any day

[@johnbarnesNnaptown]

You take a freshman at UCLA and his 16 year old little brother and you take them all the way to Lithuania?? Thanks Dad father of the year

[@bthegreat]

Why max never answer the question just start talking like he has his own show

[@AlexMartinez-bk3qg]

Man Lavar could've at least found them a team that has practices

[@journeyman8738]

Lavar Ball averaged 1.2 pts and 1.0 rebounds a game in college.... Barkley was of the greatest ever... Who would you listen to ?