Stephen A. invites Kyrie to First Take after Irving's tweets critiquing the media 👀

Stephen A. invites Kyrie to First Take after Irving's tweets critiquing the media 👀
Stephen A. Smith rants about Kyrie Irving tweets critiquing the media following the Brooklyn Nets getting swept by the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Playoffs.
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[@bradenmize6944]

I’d love to see Kyrie come on and dodge questions for two hours 🤣🤣🤣

[@Amor1990]

He wouldn’t dodge sh*t.

[@GildedWarrior331]

@dadsa bro SHUTUP lol 😂😂😂😂

[@dawdle525]

"but when you put it in perspective, ultimately you should choose what makes you happy" he will answer nothing straight, but he will dance around like a little rat

[@youdontknohoopshutup7952]

He was on there before lol. The stances they had were different when he was actually on the show

[@Asherrager]

@@Amor1990 he already did.

[@NRM-X]

Stephen A wants all the smoke and I don't blame him.

[@sexyhotsiren7118]

🔥

[@Bigbizzle]

He wants the smoke because it gets him paid

[@NRM-X]

@@Bigbizzle He's getting paid regardless. It's also possible he feels very strongly about Kyrie's actions, or lack thereof lol.

[@warriorscholar6633]

@@NRM-X His pay is based on views.. Imagine we just had 3 playoff elimination games and NFL draft but he talking about Kyrie..

[@NRM-X]

@@warriorscholar6633 Kyrie indirectly tweeted about Stephen A though, I'm not surprised he responds on first take lol. Plus he covered the 3 elimination games and draft also. I don't see anything wrong with it. Had Kyrie not tweeted at him, he wouldn't have brought him up at all in today's show.

[@Ireezy15]

I’d pay CASH MONEY to see Kyrie and Kwame Brown sit across from Stephen A 😂

[@hearmypoetry]

Me too. 😊

[@quan563]

💯💯

[@lemoynejones1400]

No one cares about Kwame Brown 😂

[@RS7evenSLDR]

I don’t say this often but I’m with Steven A on this one. 😂😂

[@stevengan9004]

Kyrie's that delusional that we're agreeing with Stephen A.

[@spelllegacylikedeath9957]

Because it doesn’t effect you. Moron

[@sha2341]

I think SAS is a big fan of Kyrie and as of such he became disappointed with him. Everytime SAS speaks bad about someone, it is mainly about Kyrie. Even when Kyrie scored 60 points, Stephen A smith said he can do this in his sleep. No matter what good Kyrie does, SAS is going to always find something bad to say about the guy. Yes I do think he should invite him on the show and have a face to face talk. All of this over a Tweet Kyrie said. So the fact that this bothered him means he felt Kyrie was talking about him which also means Kyrie may of been right with what he had to say. You can bring up facts about a guy, dirty laundry about a person, but truth is truth. Kyrie is who he is. People are going to love him or hate him. In SAS case, I felt he at one point was a big, big fan of Kyrie and really loved him the most. SAS felt let down by him and just decided to take all his anger and frustration out on Kyrie. He always wants to know what Kyrie is doing, what he said, what he does on and off the court. Now who pays attention to an athlete in that detail? I can be a fan of Kyrie and don't care what he tweets or what he does with his personal life. But in SAS case, he decide to devote a segment just to talk about him. SAS has emotional problems.

[@icetray2727]

@@sha2341 that’s the most idiotic comment I just read 😂

[@michelangelooliver2590]

@@stevengan9004 😭😭😭

[@robertmeadows2450]

Please do it Kyrie. The audience would love to see it

[@mhay_lovin8080]

he wont lol he cant stand that pressure lol

[@SosaA11]

@@mhay_lovin8080 lmao bro kyrie Irving can’t stand pressure ?

[@aryachakraborty5463]

@@SosaA11 did you see what happened last time?

[@Rerollful]

@@SosaA11 lol dude does amazing under pressure idk what these goofs talking about

[@jeffjohnson2264]

He won’t, he will just sulk, pout and deflect like the last time he was on first take.

[@shawndre721]

This is one of the funniest beefs in media history

[@CloroxBleach-kg1xk]

He’s on kyrie sack he talks about him everyday

[@kofi6239]

@@CloroxBleach-kg1xk its called a sports show dummy💀

[@noleyestoad4477]

@@CloroxBleach-kg1xk Literally he like a hoe that need attention from the dude she infatuated with SAS is a 🤡

[@BallinDay96]

He’s beefing with himself. Kyrie has never addressed him.

[@PrettyTone10377]

Beef is one sided

[@Dev-dn4uu]

The media has all the right to criticize athletes but Stephen A goes overboard. To call them "disgusting" "weakest, most pathetic excuse of an athlete" " delusional" that is disrespectful, rude and hypocritical of him. And he defends his actions? Not a great look Stephen A.

[@TheGoldenPower_]

I agree with some of what you said. I would have used a different word than disgusting, but Kyrie made it about race and spoke in a demeaning way first. You can't act cryptically and then get hot with the media just because they don't understand you lol. His awareness of his relationship with the media seems foggy. I don't like that he calls Ben Simmons a "pathetic excuse for an athlete" either, because despite how strange he's been behaving, there's obviously something wrong with the dude.

[@stromthurmond8822]

👊🏿✊🏿💯👍🏿

[@Dev-dn4uu]

@@TheGoldenPower_ kyrie was first? Stephen A has been doing to athletes for years. He tried doing it in the UFC but they weren't having it and made fun of this clown.

[@kingofwestbmore]

This whole rant is exactly what Kyrie is talking about 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@groovymac5927]

Exactly and people eating it up smh. This world is wild .

[@bxi1547]

This “rant” is what they get paid to do.

[@Mindag13]

Correct

[@davidgibbs4872]

Of course the media going rant they swept lol..... Explain to me how the nuggets can win one game but the nets cant .... They got swept in the first round lol

[@DarthB213]

Kyrie the type of person to mess up your order and try to blame it on you.

[@Gatorfan_Cavon]

💯💯💯😂🤣😂🤣😂 too true

[@brucewaynethachef]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@emanjab5041]

Zero Accountability

[@stingrey1571]

nah, he would have to show up to work to do that.

[@Ahjusshi_Brown]

Why did this just kill me 😂😂😂

[@TooMuchGirth]

It's good to see Kyrie put more energy into this beef than the series against the celtics

[@jamgregorio8177]

💯💯💯

[@mal2541]

Ong and ya ain’t get off ya knees since then

[@lkink45]

😂 Hahahha

[@tylerwest3161]

@si ali ahki wow 1 game 😭

[@bluewave3417]

@si ali ahki And then disappeared.

[@Michael_Page]

A few years ago Kyrie went on the show and SAS got punked. Kyrie said some nonsense and SAS sat there and acted like it was making sense. Max tried to hold Kyrie accountable and make him answer the questions. Afterward, SAS went on about how intelligent Kyrie was, even as Max challenged him by pointing out that Kyrie has not shown himself to be particularly intelligent (flat earth, random nonsense, etc.). Now SAS wants smoke. OK. I hope he does better than last time.

[@ajrenaissance]

I was waiting for someone to mention this. Max was trying to have an intelligent discourse with him and Kyrie was flippant and dismissive. SAS was trying to make Kyrie feel super comfortable at the time. My how things have changed.

[@kingnaz8465]

Fr, Stephen a did the same thing with kd…he was talking all the smack about kd going to the warriors and getting into with kd mom, than when he went on kd show the boardroom he start talking soft and apologizing and been calling kd the best player every since

[@trt8191]

Exactly folks 4 get about that now its kyrie attacking brothers lol

[@trt8191]

@@kingnaz8465 thank u he always doing that he talked the same mess about numerous athletes then get in their face and say nothing

[@Shockkings0714]

And let me guess, you think you’re intelligent?

[@lorkay3159]

My biggest takeaway from Kyries and Stephen As feud is the shift of the perception towards the workforce within generations. Stephen A believes- if you are getting paid good money to do your job you better show up because you have teammates, fans, and a whole organization relying on you. You signed up for this so unless you’re injured you better show up. Kyrie believes- that is slave mentality; just because I’m getting paid to do my job doesn’t mean I have to forget about what I believe in and not put me and my families well being first. He believes Stephen A is a puppet because Stephen A will do whatever for ESPN. Kyrie believes Stephen A is puppet because Stephen A voice holds weight because ESPN says so. Stephen A will continue to be the personality he is because it generates revenue for ESPN, but as soon as he says something that jeopardizes ESPNs business (even if its something he believes or something for HIS well being) he would get cut off just like anyone else. Kyrie could probably do a better job making his message more clear and not be as cryptic in the things in he says/post, so his fans can get behind him more but thats not my place to judge. Stephen As philosophy is do whatever it takes to protect your job/money because that is what got you to this point of success(This is the 2000 gen mentality) Kyrie’s philosophy is do whatever you feel is going protect your well being even if it may jeopardize your pay in the future or how your boss views you. (New generation “job is slavery mentality) I understand both point of views but the main thing from all this is that we are witnessing two different generational mentalities bumping heads. Underneath all of this we can relate thats why its hard to disagree with everything both sides are saying.

[@sagnastyt-roy816]

Facts I’m with Kyrie life bigger than a game of basketball

[@lorkay3159]

@@sagnastyt-roy816 frr bra

[@CrookedJoeBiden]

💯

[@donaldeniwoonojerame9373]

Critical Analysis in real life! You'd be able to really break down Academic writing for college/Masters students in layman terms. I wish you were one of my current academic tutors right now @Lor Kay

[@jalonmiller1222]

You miss the point... for 1 slave mentality??? Really?? I wonder how many slave got paid 30 million. How many slave could say " boss i aint feeling it today so im not coming in". Kyrie as a grown man can decide to come to work or retire is his beliefs conflicts with his work. The man has choices. Show it not no slave nothing. Its about taking accountability. Everyone of kyries short comings is someones else fault. From lebron, to fans to the media.

[@blachubear]

Ben Simmons calls Kyrie. Ben:Yo Kyrie, thanks for taking the heat off me with that Tweet. Keep it up.

[@davidnadler4597]

Maybe it's a strategic us vs the world to get Ben back on the court

[@rueswrld]

😂😂

[@FratterKnox]

Honestly, it’s really smart of SAS to invite him to the show and challenge him to put his money where his mouth is. While at some level I agree with Kyrie that the media does tend to either manufacture or exaggerate narratives. To call them racists, filth, and puppets is just rude when they’re just doing their job. It’s one thing to be critical of someone’s intent or reasoning in their reporting, but to lump all media into that category is a bit much. Regardless, I’d love to see these two debate or at minimum have a conversation regarding the media.

[@darnellwilliams8783]

Fratter Knox did the media make Kyrie Irving quit on his team the excuses are enough Nets should've put their foot down and told him if he dont play he getting traded

[@1closer]

Nobody ever comes when they invite them . Idk why because they should

[@mastercrossoverreturns]

Sht real 💯

[@randyevans2049]

I agree, and honestly I can see SAS making him silent only because of all the excuses kyrie pulled. But definitely would be worth watching

[@carlosflores882]

Greatly put

[@Scrubgawd]

This is why Bron referred to Kyrie as “Kid”. This is child-like behavior. There’s nothing Kyrie has done to show he is willing to be not only a Professional, but an adult and understand that as an Adult and Professional, there are a set of expectations in terms of your performance for which you are paid (Handsomely) for. It has nothing to do with race, it’s about him being a professional and understanding what his job is.

[@glenngriggs6445]

It wasn’t in the collective bargaining agreement to get vaccinated, that’s why he had a choice and still got paid. There’s a difference between not playing and the state of New York saying you can’t play here

[@Scrubgawd]

@@glenngriggs6445 I understand and agree with you. He is entitled to do as he wishes in regards to the vaccine, but if his team has set an expectation in terms of the players and being vaccinated, as a player for that team he has to either meet the team’s expectation or not. And if he chooses to not meet the team’s expectations, he’s choosing to not put forth his best effort, and that is unprofessional. No one has a right to knock him for exercising his rights as a player, but as a member of a team, you have a duty and responsibility to help your team. And the teams that win at the highest levels sacrifice and give everything to win. Kyrie is a spectacular player in terms of skill set and ability, but he is a terrible team player.

[@CrookedJoeBiden]

@@Scrubgawd some things are bigger than money and basketball. Kyrie is a influencer that went against the government and when that happens they use the media to destroy your character. You have evil people running this society and like Kyrie said our ancestors told us this 100s of years ago.

[@Scrubgawd]

@@CrookedJoeBiden I don’t disagree with you or Kyrie, but when you willingly agree to work an organization, agree to their terms and conditions of the contract, you acknowledge and agree to their expectations, he cannot criticize those in the media who look at the fact that although you signed that contract to play in the games, you’ve elected (as he’s free to do) to not play through your decisions. That’s the point they are making. It’s not a matter of black or white or puppets, it’s about being a professional, knowing what your job is and isn’t. If Kyrie wants to win, he has to sacrifice. If he doesn’t, The union of Brooklyn and Kyrie cannot win consistently at a high level.

[@7601jrod]

Kyrie has no accountability whatsoever

[@goodprince5327]

You know how this is called people? It is called "guiding the blame". If Lebron, Giannis or Curry have gotten swept, the media wouldnt stop the slander for at least 3 weeks. Instead, now they ll be talking about Kyrie comments on a twitter post and KD will enjoy the show, while nobody will talk about him shooting 35%fg in this series. Great job ESPN

[@sactownizzy9312]

Exactly, first take barely even talks about stats, only thing they do is talk about tweets and who is supposedly under pressure Lmfao

[@iamlogic3369]

It ain't about the stats boy. They were not talking about stats when Kyrie reacted.

[@goodprince5327]

@@iamlogic3369 it aint about stats. Its about an overall perfomance 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@htownmmm]

Kyrie has not lived up to his basketball ability and yet, he hasn't missed any checks. I looked up his stats and in 11 years, he has only played 65 games or more 4x (2018-67games;2016-72 games;2014-75 games;2013-71 games). Ramadan is not an excuse-it's a way of life; funny how Hakeem Olajuwon won 2 NBA championships while fasting in the same way as Kyrie...

[@1closer]

Kyrie missed so many games because of his play style warrants injury . Hakeem was built from the gods such as Lebron and wilt chamberlain

[@kararal9834]

Funny how another man's career gets your panties Ina twist. I'm not that big of a kyrie fan I'm just tired of all the kyrie haters they wot shut up, can Steven a talk about the bucks or heat or the warriors like can it's playoffs

[@turntlikekim3x408]

@@kararal9834 they haters cuz they wanna see him play & mad that he be taking personal time off ?😂😂😂

[@EnlightenedMan]

Exactly. Thank you.

[@bluewave3417]

@@kararal9834 Kyrie is an entertainer. The whole point is to get people watching and following his career. Otherwise he doesn't make any money.

[@sydguitar99]

Kyrie always saying how the media keeps misconstruing his words, let him set the record straight if he truly believes

[@newagestudios408]

I agree

[@Shockkings0714]

Why? So Steven A. can make more bias and incoherent arguments against him?

[@interestedparty497]

@KingOfHighlights Interesting. It seems Stephan A’s arguments are coherent to me. Can you please explain the flaws in his reasoning?

[@TheStreetAnalyst]

@@Shockkings0714 bias? Please do explain. He’s literally calling Kyrie out for the right reasons just like any media personal

[@Shockkings0714]

@@interestedparty497 Go back to English 101. His argument was full of Ad hominems, irrelevant points, lack of context, strawmans, and his original point doesn’t even make sense! He’s just another wannabe troll looking for a ratings boost.

[@gordonteixeira7884]

"When your free mentally and spiritually" then Kyrie should have been unaffected by those heckling fans he flipped off

[@ialn22]

the ones that are heckling him aren’t free mentally and spiritually because heckling and being negative is a low vibrational activity. if you think your supposed to smile after someone calls you out your name and speaks bad on your behalf then your wrong. but since the propaganda got yall fans acting crazy just cause he getting paid millions he suppose to be okay with it?

[@Shockkings0714]

How about you get called n words by racist Boston fans? How would you react?

[@FreakGoat]

Difference between heckling and verbal abuse. But your dead brain doesn’t understand that.

[@playoffl36ron8]

@@ialn22 all someone said was he "sucks" boohoo

[@playoffl36ron8]

@@ialn22 also the boston fans only give that energy beacuase on many occasions he disrepected the logo

[@tamoor31]

Kyrie calls Stephen A. a puppet because he says things like "kyrie doesn't want to show up to work" which is a lie, everyone knows its because of his CHOICE to be unvaccinated and I will agree that his choice ended up costing the team their projected success. However the issue should be the "choice to be vaccinated or unvaccinated" not Kyrie being forced to do something to his body that he doesn't want to and no human being on the planet has the right to force another to a medical procedure they don't want to. This is why Kyrie calls Stephen A. a puppet because this is the narrative that he continues to push instead of the vaccine being a choice

[@andresdelgado9211]

vaccine is one valid reason, but what about the other times he missed? When the riots at the capital happened....bailout on Boston and Cleveland...

[@ejay2075]

Exactly. Stephen A is flat out lying.

[@doc8013]

Only person sounding like a puppet right now is you. Did you defend kyrie when he said the world was flat too?

[@qestym8777]

@@doc8013 holy here we go another brainless moron talking about something that doesn’t even relate to the main topic 😂 y’all don’t get tired of meat riding holy

[@furstfr]

@@doc8013 people can believe what they want no matter how absurd it might sound

[@Mezukage27]

Kyrie will say he will show up but then bail on them 😂😂😂

[@mugeshjeyakumar6260]

This comment needs to blow up 😂😂😂

[@_YourFlyIsOpen]

Stephen A didn’t go off or nothing, this was just a regular First Take episode lol

[@jalonmiller1222]

I think he wanted to go off on him but then said nah i cool with the back and forth. He want all the smoke in person. Hence the invite

[@jalonmiller1222]

For tv purposes that would be more entertaining as well

[@xaevius5319]

@@acedup00 oh wow look at him! he thinks he's all intelligent now describing other people as "puppets". "he has to follow orders". at least stephen a does. kyrie can not show up to work and still get payed and he thinks HE'S the victim. lmao. you and kyrie should form a circus. you guys are top tier clowns.

[@garrisona5669]

@@acedup00 exactly he doesn’t wanna seem like the so called “ bad guy “ if he defends what Irving is saying ofc it’s easy to swarm up on an individual tho just bc he has his own mind ppl love to hate

[@KingChoudhry]

Kyrie didn't call him out... But if the shoe fits wear it 🤷‍♂️

[@ryanandtheworld]

I dont agree with Stephen A 90% of the time but what he is bring up with Kyrie is on point and legit.

[@izzylozada3000]

Stephen A woke up and chose violence 🤣🤣

[@nflkatt]

ON GOD!!!!

[@Mrcharles.]

Why this isn’t trending I’ll never know.

[@winh998]

Kyrie and KD have always envied the position LeBron is in. Even when LeBron screws up, trying to win a chip is on his mind. When Kyrie left the Cavs, I saw his interview where he said he didn't want to continue playing in anyone's shadow. He wanted to be the leader of his own team. Well, he got two chances, Boston and Brooklyn, and failed at both. Kyrie shouldn't try to manage anything, he should first learn to show up. A lot of people have tried to defend Kyrie's stances this season. Well, the season's over so Kyrie no longer needs to be defended, he needs to be held accountable for his team's demise. Until the Nets get a real leader they won't be winning anything...a rudderless ship goes nowhere. So now, the media are puppets. So what about fans? Are they puppets as well?

[@ofasanmi7511]

Well said👏🏿

[@whytrap4901]

@si ali ahki you fake woke and lack no real substance

[@Tunechi65]

perfectly said. no matter how much lebron got criticized like he was hitler, he handled it very well. KD and Kyrie cant handle it

[@robertblackwelljr6427]

@si ali ahki ok Kyrie stan

[@StaylowDame]

y’all take basketball wayy toooo seriously… at the end of the day this is a kid sport, basketball doesn’t last forever. You just dropped a paragraph think piece of why they’re hating on LeBron ??? It’s basketball, I can assure you LeBron and those two brothers have each others numbers and have no problems with each other.. it’s a sport man not real life. Social media really ruined peoples thoughts, because everything you said was beyond silly and just reaching smh

[@huntermoreno7805]

I love this and I love you guys for keeping me entertained for years. Kyries a prime example of “todays media”.

[@SuperY4S1N]

SAS wouldn’t feel the need to speak about this if he didn’t feel like Kyrie was talking about him 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@carthellgranison5605]

Exactly, but I have seen this before and when you continue to push people things don't always turnout like you think.

[@izzonyc]

He’ll never go back there, even if he did he would dodge all of the questions again anyways

[@moereese5254]

Why!? Kyrie doesn't believe the Earth is round. You can't debate someone like that.

[@maxgutfreund3650]

PREACH!!!

[@elliottwilson5624]

How do you know the earth is round lol 😆 oh you believe NASA lol 😆

[@kofi6239]

@@elliottwilson5624 no way ur real💀

[@kaiosama3846]

@@elliottwilson5624 Yea man, how do you know how many calories are in your favorite food? You must trust nutritionists 😂 don't do this.

[@thekingbradable]

@@elliottwilson5624 Here come the Kyrie apologists 😂😂😂😂

[@jordanc.3405]

Kyrie before season starts: I’m officially committed to stay in Brooklyn and do whatever it takes to win a title. Kyrie 2 Seconds later: NEVER MIND, I don’t feel like playing because I’m sore! Kyrie 2 seconds before the 2nd game of the season: I ACTUALLY CAN’T PLAY TODAY Because of personal reasons!! Kyrie Irving right before the next game of the season: I DON’T WANT TO PLAY TODAY because I’m traumatized about the Capital Riots situation!!🤣🤣 Kyrie Just before tip-off the next game: I actually don’t feel like playing because I’m personally distressed about the media talking bad about me. I need them to RESPECT MY PRIVACY!!🤣🤣 Kyrie Right before the game after that: HEY GUYS, I don’t feel like playing tonight because I’m personally too STRESSED ABOUT all of the things that’s happened this season!🤣🤣 Kyrie AFTER the last game when we need him the most: I didn’t play because I COMPLETELY SLEPT IN and totally forgot I had a game I NEEDED TO PLAY!! I didn’t wake up until the final buzzer sounded.

[@endangeredspecies8441]

That’s what these guys don’t understand. It’s literally always something with this guy. I have no problem with the stances he takes or views he has, it’s when you use these things to dodge work that bothers me heavily. You can go ball and speak on all your views after you finish your obligation on the court. Idk how some ppl can’t or refuse to understand that.

[@jesserayos3244]

💯

[@BoBo-tw6zq]

Perfect teammate for Ben Simmons

[@ialn22]

ima say this as respectfully as possible but i dont know if you tryna be funny or tell the truth. cause you not speaking facts, your spreading negative influence on another human being maybe you should search up the definition of karma. if you was tryna be funny the joke wasnt that good because all jokes got truth to it homeboy and i see no truth. you chasing clout and likes speaking on another brother name for what? you criticizing him but he got more zeros in his bank account then yo whole family. he in yo head rent free

[@rocketleaguehighlightsreel1236]

@@ialn22 You right. His Bank account is BROKE with all Zeros because he truly is a ZERO in REAL LIFE!!!💯💯💯💯💯💯🤣🤣

[@treymatthen]

Kyrie opened my eyes to one thing that I didn’t know. I had no clue the media was his ride to and from practices and games. The media needs to apologize to Kyrie immediately for not making sure he made it into work safely.

[@billycarter1798]

Think of a new form of sarcasm that is more humorous and try again

[@treymatthen]

@@billycarter1798 na I’m good G

[@billycarter1798]

@@treymatthen I figured

[@grayseric60]

Steven A chain blinging like crazy! I like it.

[@CertifiedLemonMan]

I remember how excited I was when Kyrie was on the Cavaliers. Thought he was a great player and great to watch. Now I can't help but notice how short of his potential he has been.

[@stingrey1571]

im a nets fan. when he signed with the team, I WAS PISSED! he has and never will play a full season. dude always finds a way to to NOT play.

[@kingforte9246]

Short of his potential?

[@adrian6236]

I say it’s all the time , if you think kyrie is good now, either you didn’t watch or don’t remember those years in Cleveland. He would’ve easily have a MVP and 2 more championships by now , maybe more

[@marcosxfern]

@@stingrey1571 thank you, finally not a delusional cryrie fan

[@Mr_LE3]

@@marcosxfern cryie 😂

[@papadon2006]

Stephen A How did kyrie not show up to do his job? He literally fought against the team and the government to get back on the court. Played every game THEY allowed him to. His job is to play basketball. Not to take vaccines. Especially if it’s against his spiritual and religious beliefs. Players that took the vaccine got covid more times than he did. Whilst being allowed to travel state to state spreading it as well. The rules and mandates is what is disgusting and made no sense, Not kyrie not wanting to follow them/question them. These media dudes and the ppl that are controlled by them really are puppets.

[@bjb860]

It’s crazy how Stephen A Smith steady making this about him. When Kyrie never addressed him personally.

[@stanwogg7794]

Exactly!!!!!!

[@freshflyflossy]

A hit dog will holler

[@vanescenze304]

then who was kyrie adressing? no one has been more vocal abt him than SAS, use ur brain smartass.

[@bpeace731]

Case in point a puppet!

[@xaevius5319]

@@bpeace731 imagine supporting kyrie

[@bigtastyforlife9367]

If Kyrie had a podcast after he retires, would it be about: A - Activism B - Conspiracy Theories C - Basketball D - Other I don't think it would be C.

[@Ellis1993]

Kyrie is right. He shouldn’t be forced to take an experimental Vaccine that’s not even approved by the FDA. 🤣. He would show up to play if the government wasn’t illegally mandating vaccines.

[@pianoarmond]

Lol He wouldn't have it cuz he would miss it. 🤣

[@DeBro450]

@@pianoarmond 🤣🤣💀💀 then blame someone else

[@turnerburner922]

He would blame the media on why he couldn’t find a speaker or something

[@lekzintshering7666]

B.....what else can be expected from someone who used to believe the earth is flat

[@orasama6258]

The way he talks about kyrie it’s definitely personal💀

[@youdontknohoopshutup7952]

Ctfuu bruh then he acts like it’s not. He’s been on Kyries Sack Since KY said he won’t speak to the media anymore

[@CloroxBleach-kg1xk]

Fax 😂

[@lildzig4825]

@@youdontknohoopshutup7952 he's right tho xdxd

[@nogocheese1549]

Good mfs need to hold people accountable instead saying oh it’s just kyrie nah man

[@Mrjonezzz]

@@nogocheese1549 I don’t understand how kyrie thinks it’s ok to not show up to work and still have his hand out for a check. Since he wanna bring race into it there are white folks who don’t even have that luxury.

[@jimmyjoejerkic]

He absolutely obliterated Kyrie. Nobody can deny, Kyrie is absent more often then not. Just facts. Like him or not, he is not reliable.

[@Sticktothemodels]

Literally sat out the 2018 playoffs for optional surgery as well. The signs have been there.

[@michael7361]

@@Sticktothemodels this is literally false why do y’all spread fake information

[@baileyreichert6138]

@@michael7361 How? He’s never played a full season lol

[@RudeNico]

I guess his right to not take the vaccine and not play because of it, is a good reason to vilify a person in the media.. you guys are weird it’s his business and personal right to do so

[@eman3581]

@@baileyreichert6138 only 11 players have ever played a full season, stfu, tf are you talking about🥲😂😂😂

[@baggbby]

Don’t Allow Kyrie On The Show, He Might Will Smith Stephen A.

[@JurnellG]

Stephen A is letting loose on Kyrie 🤣 All chains off

[@SosaA11]

Nah wouldn’t benefit him at all just helping first take

[@StaylowDame]

so Kyrie can’t smile and congrats his old teammates who just swept him ??? He literally told Tatum after he lost “you was gonna beat me eventually” and they shared a genuine laugh. It’s basketball at the end of the day… we forgetting this is a kid sport, it doesn’t last forever. Media try to equate these players life to basketball and that’s it. These players can’t even live they life outside of basketball and they beliefs without the media attack others. These guys have a LIFE just like everyone else, we take these entertainment games so seriously sometimes and forget about things that REALLY matter in the world smh. All of this is just a distraction and that’s what Kyrie means by the word “puppets”. Everyone so stuck on Kyrie and Stephen A silly takes, instead of snapping out of these distractions they have placed in our faces.

[@bmon85ify]

Finally. Someone is really putting Kyrie's feet to the fire. The Nets have caved to him time and time again and have been spineless, the Celtics got screwed by him and basically had no recourse and he screwed the Cavs too when he threatened to have surgery during the season if they didn't trade him. He's not a good dude. He's a self absorbed, arrogant, and delusional narcissist. And he's been getting away with it for too long

[@richo.4584]

Stephen A. has consistently held Kyrie accountable for stuff for years.

[@bmon85ify]

@@richo.4584 yea and look where it got him. Still no accountability from Kyrie

[@richo.4584]

@@bmon85ify Sure. At least Stephen A. isn’t turning a blind eye to it though. Whatever happens after that it out of his hands. Side note: I want to believe that Kyrie is just misunderstood. Who knows though.

[@bmon85ify]

@@richo.4584 he goes out of his way to be misunderstood

[@jamaloliver6940]

Man SAS dont know what he saying after the loss against celtics he brought back up the fact kyrie didnt play much this season for no reason

[@Jon-mc1jb]

Tbh both Stephan A and Kyrie both be tripping at times. Both will have points that outsides will agree with. Sometimes Stephan A comes off like a “company man” and sometimes Kyrie comes off like a “diva”

[@cjgameon264]

I agree with that.

[@jibrillewis]

Couldn’t agree more

[@yoshilee7101]

I dislike company men more than divas. We have all worked with these type of guys before at little sh*t jobs. Company men be annoying as a mf when you work with them.

[@gtsui87]

I'd have to argue against Kyrie that its because of the media coverage that he is able to be make such exorbitant amounts of money and live such a lavish life style. Without the media, you are not making nearly the amount of money you are making now. Playing basketball is a privilege, not a right. if you don't like people in the media talking about you, don't play basketball, just retire, you signed up for this when you decided to play in the nba.

[@20k200]

Same goes for media. Without players who are they gonna cover? Don’t talk like this is a one way street.

[@noleyestoad4477]

No its not none of these fools was in the gym with that man working on his game yall so retarded he a superstar cause he good not because of the media dummy

[@yamamoto800]

Nah, kyrie gets paid by the fans not the media

[@dawdle525]

@@20k200 that's why no media is pointing to players as a group, Kyrie is pointing to the whole media world, the media is not against player, they are against Kyrie, for good reason

[@_YourFlyIsOpen]

Yes he is, the media did not give him his basketball ability or the contract for said ability. The media would not be anything without the players.

[@nbarealtalker]

Kyrie keeps it real. Problem is his version of reality is utterly delusional. He’s a clear narcissist and it’s kind of sad to watch unfold before our eyes.

[@colinforsecs3393]

He keeps it real to himself...It's certainly not anyone else's "real" lol

[@standbyme7776]

I’ve waited all day for this , I’m finally off work , I have my popcorn in popcorn maker , lemme roll this blunt too

[@1zzyduzit]

I’m with Stephen A all the way on this 👌🏾 kyrie has to take fault and own up to it instead of blaming the media. He def should show up to the show

[@balleclipse6392]

another puppet

[@grunt117]

@@balleclipse6392 why u attacking a brother rn? 🤨🤨 imagine defending Kyrie and u calling other ppl “puppets”

[@grunt117]

Well said bro; don’t dodge the smoke when u attacking others

[@TheNamesDitto]

@@balleclipse6392 u a puppet

[@1zzyduzit]

@@balleclipse6392 another lame

[@dreezy1270]

I need Kyrie to take the invitation. I will bring out snacks and alcohol.

[@ChicagoHaitian3566]

🤣🤣🤣

[@r_ewusie]

😂😂

[@narciacallender1404]

I can't drink but snacks I'm in🤣🤣

[@jso416]

Kyrie is 💯 spot on. These guys aren’t even good at their jobs. They were literally debating whether or not the Lakers would win 70 games before the season 😄. Why is it that they feel it’s their job to hold Kyrie and other players accountable, yet no one ever holds them accountable for their terrible and often incorrect takes on sports?

[@jerryallover4193]

Protect Kyrie at all costs

[@Swimmingpoolinaswimmingpool]

You mean drama queen kyrie?

[@djhasta5031]

This is why international players are better. Zero drama. No politics. Just basketball.

[@northphillyp]

??? This bout the dumbest comment I saw today...2 words Enes Kanter..take this down fam.

[@ryuga9186]

@@_Noluv yeah he told you that last night right? At the dinner right?

[@Vosovogalsyncope]

How can there possibly be no drama in intense professional sports? Jokic bros vs Morris twins for example.. or the scuffle in the NBL after Dellavedova got posterized? 🤦🏿

[@LL-dj3uj]

He gets to control what goes into his body but he doesn’t get to control what we say. You left Lebron one of the greatest because of your ego. You say you don’t need a coach. Now you don’t have one. The media amplifies your play whether good or bad. All the great have had to deal with the media. The media helped bring about the NBA to the level that you see now. The game that you play which you are unwilling to sacrifice for.

[@zhawk18]

Ok so just as he cant control what the media say, the media nor can the public control what he has to say about them😂

[@marquesekj]

@@zhawk18 yea but one side makes sense and the other is beyond laughable

[@JOYOODBOYOO]

You can say the same thing about SAS the hypocrite lmao “He’s a loaf, he’s snobbish he goes about the business trying to give the expression that he’s better and more intellectual and more intune than other people and he’s willing to throw his own brother under the bus while talking about brotherhood”

[@princep6663]

Kyrie is clearly Django and Stephen A is actually Steven (Samuels character) 🤣🤣 iykyk 💯

[@charlesjclin]

It’s sad that with all the great games yesterday, espn spent multiple segments talking about kyrie…

[@MarshalStockton]

SAS really just scolded Kyrie like a parent for the doormats and enablers that he clearly prefers to associate with

[@toinfinityandbeyond9249]

You can't scold me and I Make more money than you 😒

[@ELPePe._.__]

@@toinfinityandbeyond9249 money has nothing to do with being scolded I can tell someone who makes more money than me that he could’ve done something better and scold them

[@toinfinityandbeyond9249]

@@ELPePe._.__ Kevin durant blew a 3-1 lead against the Golden state warriors in 2016 and join them after in the same year Golden state warriors Blew a 3-1 Lead against the Cavs recently kevin durant blew a 2-0 lead against Milwaukee bucks 2021 playoffs and Now Boston Celtics SWEEP 4-0 Kevin Durant/Nets 2022 playoffs

[@abali8588]

This is about Kyrie taking a stand against the vaccine. Stephen A won't leave Kyrie reminds of how he was barking on Collin Kaepernick a few years ago.

[@rememberruff]

I call Smith out when he's bugging, but he hasn't been wrong about Kyrie. He's the perfect example of why you shouldn't spend so much time online. He made himself paranoid listening to all those political opinions. Stop calling out people online that you're going to refuse to talk to because you think they're compromised.

[@Sticktothemodels]

Talk

[@TheJwalk1234]

Yeah but don’t act like media don’t have scripts, agendas, and say anything they want and have a job. Fine me one person from espn that don’t have the same covid view as the company? They won’t even entertain the thought against the CDC status quo. So you telling me out of thousands of workers across the world all have the same point of view? Nah they have to keep it on the low if they want to keep there jobs. And that’s just an examples with covid. Politics and etc too

[@ALYoungFuture13]

your just sheep who took a shot

[@mlgeoff2664]

You’re literally doing the thing that you say you’re not doing🤷🏾‍♂️ You talk about him everyday bro🤔 Why would Kyrie want to have a conversation with STEPHEN A? What does that do for him? Stevie needs to chill honestly😒😒

[@h1xlockz117]

Kyrie name is guaranteed to come out of SAS mouth 5555555 thousand times a week😂…

[@tooBlessed847]

Why is this man Kyrie still being targeted: i mean the man has freedom of speech and choice of what goes into his body and he stuck to his guns and eventually won because NYC eventually came to their senses and got over their little power trip and or hysteria and they still want to give this man grieve?!! Just because he wont' go with the status quote?!! And he won't go along with the narrative?! Come on man!

[@joejesus9902]

One of the few times I agree with SAS 💯 m-f’n percent

[@andrewbuckman7169]

SAS dressed like the guy who try’s to pick up college chicks at a bar

[@yurie5076]

No cap

[@wilsonsmanz]

And the part I do not like about Kyrie is he isn't going to go on and talk about issues face to face. I supported his decision not to be vaccinated but even then I did not like how he chose to go about it. Stand up dude. If you have a point, don't be afraid to step up and speak. Not some vague tweets that people can take in different ways. Speak and say what is on your mind. Unless....you're just talking.

[@dawudmuhammad7104]

you guys are so sad 😂😂

[@xaevius5319]

dude was never intelligent anyway. he only thinks he is. same with his apologists and fans who still support him.

[@ALYoungFuture13]

your so delusional

[@TheGameIsTheGame1]

I thought Perk said he'd never criticize Kyrie again as long as he was in media 🤔

[@millszdig]

I don’t know why Stephen A saying “we” as if the other media guys were talking like him he’s the only one on ESPN that really be criticizing kyrie.

[@nategomes1719]

Facts. If u don’t like him cool but one thing u gotta respect is how he can clearly speak his mind. And nobody is right 100%of the time. I can’t judge someone like that.

[@atm1live]

Fact no.1 Kyrie believes that the Earth is flat Fact no.2 You can't argue with people whose opinions/perceptions are not based on reality. Therefore, you can't argue with Kyrie because he is dumb.

[@jonathanoscategui2678]

This distraction BS is what Brooklyn needs to get rid of . Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving either give their full commitment this off-season or Sean Marks makes another big trade and gives KD even more all star talent to work with

[@nahor88]

KD should've never left Golden State. Steph and Klay have been his only star team mates free of drama. Kyrie and Simmons are Divas (and Harden became one), and Russ has his own issues.

[@RiruKrypto_]

@@nahor88 KD was beefing with Draymond and that's why he left.

[@BrianRoss6]

Kyrie living rent free in Steve’s head 😂😂

[@JCedition1]

Kyrie since leaving Lebron has played in 22 playoff games. He’s also missed 22 playoff games. How can we resign someone who isn’t there when we need him?

[@harryjay6650]

Well have u seen him play? That is where he worked his azz off to get to. A point where his skill set is indispensable. If he says he is leaving the nets now, I bet you teams will be lining up to sign him. Don't let a play off series be ur blue print for d type of player he is. You may not agree with him as a person, but as a player.... Shiiiiddd

[@JCedition1]

@@harryjay6650 he’s really talented but he’s injury prone and can switch on you with a flip of a switch. Something willl come up that’s “bigger than basketball” and you know kyrie will use that as opportunity to not play. I don’t trust dude.

[@harryjay6650]

All players of any professional sport are prone to injury so that's not a justification for not signing him. That's he has a life or concerns outside of basketball should not either. The media has conditioned the masses to think it's all about basketball while going all day about non basketball issues. Now they are focused solely on Kyrie's comments but d playoff is on. People watch and don't gain any insight or knowledge into how d game is played. It's so fustrating sometimes. D nets-celtics game is a good example, while d media was having a field day laughing at KD and kyrie they miss the mark that the Celtics were able to hold 2 of the 4 50-40-90 players in d whole NBA to their lowest stat in history. No mention of task it took or how appreciation for the game, just flimsy insults n jives like a bunch of school girls. SMH

[@tylerswervo7731]

kyrie never specifically said a name, he was speaking in general. stephen a the only one who elected to respond. he must be hurt

[@ajcampbell5]

It doesn't take a brain surgeon to know who he was talking about lol

[@chirayudesai793]

Mf he was talking about Stephen A😂😂

[@SuperNiceBlackGuy]

He’s right though how much did some outlets make talking about Kapernick. He don’t gotta be talking about you SAS

[@freshflyflossy]

A hit dog will holler

[@NM-qo6cd]

I’m sorry but the way Perks face lit up when Stephen A. said “any time any place”.

[@janettepalmer6631]

I love Stephen A. Because he tell it like it is! 👏👏👏

[@yougoofy5062]

Kd was playing yes man to kyrie

[@JerkzCrewInc]

I would LOVE to see SAS & Kyrie just have a genuine discussion on their differences…. Just saying get that POPCORN ready 🍿🍿

[@j_r0dusmc168]

Wow….. Agree with Steven A. 100% on this one…. Rare

[@Bbk13806]

He was on they time he request that trade from Cleveland 😂😂

[@MannyManhattanMusic]

Stephen A chain hitting 💎💎💎

[@justaellsworth7876]

Trying to be Skip and Shannon on Friday's Smh 😂😂

[@velimasuku8808]

Let me catch Stephen A on a New York Street shinin like that 😂😂😂

[@harmanpiano]

SAS is ESPN now, the only real reason to watch.

[@jedimindtricks5713]

Kyrie is 100% right. ESPN (the puppet masters) like to have certain narratives and dialogues put out there. And the analysts (the puppets) have to follow along and create these narratives and have these dialogues. Why? because of what Kyrie said.. their’s an agenda. Stephen A, Stephen Jack, Matt Barnes, Kendrick Perkins, ALLL OF THEM ARE ALL SELL OUTS TO THE BLACK COMMUNITY

[@chakivang8586]

Yet your still watching

[@_jeffrey359]

Both Stephen A and Kyrie tripping. Kyrie always try playing the victim and Stephen A, always trying to create needless narratives so that’s how I see it. Since Kyrie won the chip, what has his résumé been

[@tonyhuynh707]

Its not even about race....Its about having the decency to show up to do your job. And then critique others on what they do for their job. Why does everything have to be about race and not about the integrity and character of who you are? He goes out to critique all the media of slandering his name which is rightfully so because he is FEEDING them the fuel that they need. By not even taking being swept seriously, and even having the audacity to say that he and KD will PLAN out the future, they should let the people who DO that side of basketball and let them do their job.

[@jedimindtricks5713]

@@tonyhuynh707 When did he not show up to his job? ONE TIME he sat out bcuz of the capital “attack”. Then he sat out because of the vaccine bs. The only other time he sits out is due to injury. So tell me…how does he not show up to work?

[@tigerhoods7927]

Lol he’s so obsessed with Kyrie it’s actually frightening

[@Alexodeya6925]

It’s not Kyrie quit on his team

[@mhay_lovin8080]

nah i get stephen A he gets paid millions but only shows up when he wants to ...

[@nicksandmann5874]

Don't you like the WNBA

[@abrowne153]

Hes speaking facts tho and its good entertainment lol

[@youdontknohoopshutup7952]

@@mhay_lovin8080 just Say you mad u gotta Go to work than be on salary. Y’all stay tryna Equate yur pain. KI Workd all his life to Be the talent he is today which is paid for well because. He ain’t just bs his way to the league y’all be mad y’all can’t do it that’s all

[@bangnaceslivendirect]

Should he be depressed because they lossed? It’s a game of entertainment ppl. Kyrie earned his contract by winning with lebron. Durant team leader said what? listen we not gonna cry over spilled milk. It’s obvious the team has to be better. Separations must be organic not forced. These two win a chip in next 2 years they will be amazing again.

[@xaevius5319]

"These two win a chip in next 2 years they will be amazing again." keep telling yourself that, hahahahaha.

[@aurekogaming6600]

I don’t like Kyrie but I find myself defending him more and more. Sure he said some idiotic things after they got swept by the Celtics… but I’d be wrong about the media? These dudes will talk about Lebron every single day when the Lakers aren’t even in the playoffs, just to get clicks and views and likes. They’ll spin anything they can just to create drama. So where is Kyrie wrong? Just because he made stupid comments about running the Nets doesn’t void the fact that he’s also right about the media.

[@vanescenze304]

bruh the point is that it doesnt relate in kyrie situation, he is deflecting!! kyrie is acting like people are creating "fake narratives and storylines" on him, when these are his own ACTIONS and WORDS. you find yourself defending him bc i dont think youre aware enough to see the problem here. the media is a double edged sword, you get praised and criticized. media= money for kyrie too. besides didnt he get praised for his 60pt game this season, among other accolades in the past? stop overgeneralizing.

[@antoniobrown411]

Technically he was on vacation after getting swept 😂😂😂

[@joaopedrocavalcante3184]

Max kellerman showed up to work everyday still Stephen A smith got him out of the show. It’s like Stephen a smith is facing someone more narcisístic than him, and it makes him furious. Hahahaha LMFAO

[@Mista.Sir.]

That’s different imo . That example for Max is like a player being on a team for a number of years , playing every game and then people wondering why they got traded or moved to another team. They are together five years , and I didn’t want Max to go but for the brief dry spell they’ve gotten a good rotation of guests coming through constantly imo.

[@tempodev564]

He’ll never understand him putting Kyrie down for not wanting to get vaccinated because that’s his body choices makes you a puppet. If you could respect his decision as a human first you would understand.

[@brandonmoucatel9630]

We talkin bout practive, not the game, we talkin bout practice

[@carlosware285]

Stephen a is 100% correct Kyrie has shown his true colors this time we're just on our track record and he shown us that he's not committed to playing basketball and staying focus with that his mind is other places so if you mind wants to be other places don't play ball bro we want to see you who you're not hooping I totally agree with Stephen a 100%, we're judged on our behavior patterns tighten up Kyrie

[@lukelucky1311]

That's because ur an idiot. Ok to be fair uninformed idiot is not necessarily accurate Between media and social media the total of people who control everything you see is like 6 people and they collude and no they don't do so to push truths and be a benefit to Americans ANYONE who actually read BLM website knew immediately something is fuqed up Against the nuclear family? Against charter schools (funny James backed them after his name was attached to yup a charter school) Act Blue is where you donate to demoKKKrats yet that's where BLM cash donations went...... What? Proven money was embezzled Money was used to buy mansions Money went to the left What did blacks get outta it you know other then two billion plus in recorded damages from insurance claims Not in white neighborhoods cause that was shut down but black areas black businesses torched Media is no friend of Americans or reality Jr Again check who owns and sponsors these companies January 2020 time magazine the cabal of the election shows collusion on a scale u wouldn't believe

[@UnrulyRebel-hd2pl]

Buddy was up there and running circles around you while max was the only one asking the tough questions 😂

[@MicDubTV]

You’re buggin. That MF didn’t run circle around anyone. He acted a fool.

[@chancemack]

Why would Kyrie ever come on ESPN? They obviously have an agenda against African American Athletes. Just look at how they talk about Kyrie vs. Aaron Rodgers

[@petrovitsky]

Whole time I’m watching I’m Lookin at Stephen A Smith necklace and wanna snatch it like Debo in Friday

[@jadebethel7556]

Steven a maybe a lot of things but in this case i absolutely agree with everything he’s saying. All the whining Kyrie has done he would have won a championship by now

[@jojan715]

he’s whining ?

[@mikecobb7236]

He's right. Stephen A knows he's been playing that puppet role an therefore one of the 1st to get offended by his comments. Remember him saying he wakes up everyday thinking about how he can make his master or bosses money an then how he can get a little piece of that money lol. Kyrie hit nail on the head.

[@InsideLookingOut99]

Kyrie cancerous poison at work. Sports use to be about sports.

[@CG-ud6my]

your mans still thinks the earth is flat tho 😖

[@mikecobb7236]

@@CG-ud6my now he saying how he missed work narrative he actually played more than kd since being on nets he took no injuries in his argument just go back to the 2 weeks he missed

[@davidgibbs4872]

@@mikecobb7236 the nets got swept in the first round.... Everybody won at least one game except the nets....SAS has is every right to rant when you get swept in the first round like this lol.

[@robertblackwelljr6427]

@@mikecobb7236 ok Kyrie stan...1st KD missed 1st season in BK cause of injury...lol yall Kyrie enablers

[@coopercollins5076]

he’s point is the media manipulates situations, stephen a then goes on to make a fool of himself to anyone intelligent. mans clearly manipulates the whole situation as if kyrie is just sitting out not wanting to play basketball, kyrie was unable to play because of a mandate. btw as soon as kyrie was eligible he was playing day 1 and 40+ minutes a night. you just hate him and his tweets clearly insulted you but i genuinely think anyone who doesn’t get manipulated easily can see straight through your story. kyrie completley in the right

[@charcustom9875]

If he takes the offer. Just make sure you don't pay the guy. He may not show up.

[@blothetrill9222]

Majority of the games kyrie has missed was because of injuries.. SAS tryna make it seem like he jus be missing cause he don't want to play