Stephen A. on what went wrong for Suns: EVERYTHING! | First Take

Stephen A. Smith and JJ Redick are joined by Patrick Beverley to talk through the Dallas Mavericks’ HUGE Game 7 win over the Phoenix Suns.
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[@nixongodwin-ogu9103]

"Everybody acting tough when they are up" luka wasn't just talking, he was spitting facts

[@jazzflute]

That game just slammed the Suns championship window shut. It’s over for that franchise

[@moonoo2353]

Booker and them boyz are frontrunners. Like the clippers. All bark no bite

[@Beau838]

@@jazzflute been saying this last season when delusional Suns fans were up 2-0 against Milwaukee saying they had a potential dynasty brewing GTFOH, you guys beat 3 injured teams to make the finals

[@esiagodleaf]

That line's gonna go down i history! It was his way of saying he'll destroy the suns in the next 2 games!!!!

[@boris2997]

Shut up

[@lordfriezachrist9086]

“I've got a ring and you're never gonna win one.” Rondo's words are still haunting Chris Paul

[@darnelllakersfan24]

When did rondo say this? 👀😭

[@WrestlingIsReal649]

😭😭😭😭

[@taz5440]

@@darnelllakersfan24 this was years ago when he was in boston

[@jeffreyfrias8097]

Beef history between rondo and paul on Secret Base

[@5starathlete804]

Rondo hate Paul. Celtics tried to trade him for CP3 back in the days.

[@albnagithewoat1131]

Luka quoting MJ saying everyone is tough when they are up is eerie chilling and badass now. Respect to players who can back up the mess they talk

[@symbolic503]

lol no it isnt. mavs about to get spanked by dubs lmaooo

[@leeroy4399]

@symbolic503 yeah idk about that either lol, they said Phoenix would beat them in 4 and look what happened

[@albnagithewoat1131]

@@symbolic503 I never mentioned the next round? I’m talking about the facts we have in front of us. The Suns were the only team to win 60+ games and talked mad trash to the wrong guy. Luka called em out that it’s easy to trash talk when things are going well.

[@lopezbiglos]

Lucka shootin lights out!

[@khoado123]

@@symbolic503 whos gonna guard Doncic?

[@lukamazing]

Luka in the Suns series: - More points than Booker - More rebounds than Ayton - More assists than CP - More steals than Mikal

[@sii-vii2688]

The Luka Special.

[@lukamazing]

@@sii-vii2688 They Never Learn.

[@RTrellx]

Suns might be the biggest frauds in the nba

[@duwop4677]

luka is just different man

[@drewwolbert7506]

@@duwop4677 love ur profile pic man one piece greatest piece of anime and manga and I will take that to the grave

[@kobefontelo]

"They talk to much" - Pat Bev The irony is insane 😂

[@memoiroflife28]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kurdy2737]

I know I wasn’t the only one to catch that too 😂😂

[@ajitdesigan]

It's even insane that he's not gonna play for the T wolves next season 😂😂😂😂😂. Boy that aged well

[@tristancampbell4941]

"Chris Paul will show us who he really is" -Stephen A.

[@Ben-Jun]

🤣 Good one

[@kasperrieberg3495]

And he did, a playoff chocker 🤷‍♂️

[@russellwestbrookyellingatw9381]

He did

[@franciscofletes1948]

When a man “shows you who he is, believe him.” It doesn’t matter what someone thinks themselves to be, it only matters who they show themselves to be. Chris Paul has been showing everyone for years that he’s not a champion. Let’s believe his actions not his words

[@sedlyholmes3722]

@@kasperrieberg3495 i see him looking for a new team lol

[@anthonyclark9441]

The Pelicans gave Dallas the Blueprint for how to defend CP3, and Dallas didn't let up on it. They defended him 94 Feet and wore him down. You never see him have 2 bad Games in row, and Dallas made him play 5 of them. They flat out wore him down with multiple Defenders.

[@cocoycabalu4574]

On point analysis. I was rooting for the Suns and I noticed that as well.

[@robbietraps9726]

U got that from shappnon Sharpe

[@unitedstatesofsmash5000]

@@robbietraps9726 sure did

[@felixmalcherek2919]

That and they had Luka hunt him on the pick'n'rolls, forcing Paul to defend him.

[@anthonyclark9441]

@@robbietraps9726 I actually got it from watching the Games. Like Shannon did.

[@anthonyauthentic7934]

Don’t wanna ever hear Devin & Kobe in the same sentence ever again. That definitely ended last night.

[@michaellucas669]

I agree but Kobe never had an awful game 7 ? But booker should never be mentioned with him but not for having a bad game 7 cus if it wasnt for artest Kobe would have had a lot of heat for that performance

[@TMZahida226]

That's facts!

[@fawwazoganla6394]

@@michaellucas669 11 points isn't horrible its catastrophic

[@martrailevans518]

Frfr

[@ericbledsoe259]

Why do people act like Kobe never had a bad playoff series or bad game 7? 😂

[@jamesleroy8797]

I honestly loved the beatdown the Mavs did to the Suns, the Suns have been smug all season. Always acting like a bigshot like they won the championships but they didn't, the real champions were much more humble compared to them. I know it's okay to celebrate being the top seed and being the best team in NBA but always have humility at the back of your mind before trashtalking, acting smug, and constantly having beef with other players and the media. Karma got back to the Suns and they kinda deserve it

[@rohangupte3545]

Just when I started respecting the Suns Booker trash talks Luka like he did something before CP3 . I happy Luka put them in their place

[@zelbongrimmage3770]

Facts

[@leeroy4399]

And the biggest nobody of them All Cameron Payne was talking the most Lmaoo

[@jom5343]

@@rohangupte3545 for real

[@vincegonzalez6804]

Yeah I feel like this team went from being hungry to feeling entitled towards the end of the season. They thought everyone would roll over for them and wilted the second someone punched them right in the mouth

[@high-defRJ]

Between the last year’s finalists in Bucks and Suns, Suns were clearly most embarrassing on Game 7, as they had a full squad, but decided not to show up. Both were beat up by discrepancy in 3 pointers, but heck, down by 40+ points at home is pure embarrassment.

[@jakebuchsbaum3348]

You gotta give the bucks credit because even without Middleton they still pushed it to a game 7

[@high-defRJ]

@@jakebuchsbaum3348 Yep. It’s not what-ifs, but Giannis did everything to stay alive in Game 7, but at the end, he burnt out, and the Celtics took the advantage. Giannis’ legacy can still climb up as he didn’t embarrass himself with the Game 7 loss.

[@MiguelMendez-sd9xi]

Embarrassing performance. As a long time suns and cardinals fan this is something we always have in the back of our minds ...they play good all season long just to choke in the playoffs 😡🤦‍♂️💯 we need a top 5 player on our squad until we do get one we won't be contenders or compete in the west 💯

[@vp100]

@@high-defRJ just like KD against the bucks a year before

[@xacex6944]

Correct, but at least Antetokounmpo and Holiday tried to show up. You could see the effort they put on in their game even though they just couldn’t connect most of the time. Booker never got going at all and showed no aggression. Ayton got in foul trouble early and after that, he couldn’t do anything and didn’t try to do anything.

[@Ornitorrincopozolero]

Man, I love me some JJ Reddick. The dude breaks down the game to such a digestible level, that anyone can enjoy it and understand what is happening.

[@MexiDre]

His podcast 🔥

[@ukog6048]

Except his plumber take..

[@Ornitorrincopozolero]

@@ukog6048 ehhh in his defense, he does constantly get bashed about how newer generations of NBA players are don't and blah blah blah. I understand why he gets upset

[@respectbegetsrespect6019]

Mavs came out swinging, punching, kicking and Suns just couldn't get anything going. They didn't have an answer and perhaps couldn't answer then the game got away from them. This was very uncharacteristic of the Suns but much respect to Mavs responding and winning on the Suns' home court.

[@lawdjunior6064]

I like JJ he brings facts to his arguements. Stephen A just brings emotion and yelling

[@odigomez1787]

It’s called entertainment, my guy.

[@Ornitorrincopozolero]

@@odigomez1787 Thats the thing right there. I used to be so shocked at the takes SAS had, but once I truly understood that what he does is entertainment and not actual sports analysis, I was actually able to enjoy the show lmao

[@csharp57]

And Bev just brings annoy hate 🙄

[@Thekidisalright]

Still better than PAt BEv he just bring hatred lol

[@varunaX]

@@odigomez1787 agreed. jj is boring tv

[@avigupta154]

As a Warriors fan, the problem with the Suns is they played every regular season game like it was the playoffs, and played harder than everyone else. But in the playoffs, everyone plays hard, so you have to adapt your game and make adjustments, which they didn’t. We learned that when we went for 73-9, and choked the title because of that, so I’m saying it from experience

[@urbaindelva7869]

I agree with that.

[@Sl4yDj]

same im a dubs fan to that hurt but warriors fan to warriors fan what you think about this WCF

[@getyoheatup]

@@Sl4yDj warriors in 4 mavs a nvr be that good like that again

[@JohnWickPotter]

Bro I’m a huge LBJ fan. I also am not a fan of curry (just preference), go mavs. I’ll be real bro. The 73-9 season you guys in 97/100 times win the series, like the NE vs NYG in the 19-0 season. When green was suspended that’s when everything swung. Momentum is real.

[@knoda2603]

Don’t compare the 73 win warriors with these Suns 😂 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@FreeDawkins]

Pat Bev is so much better in this than playing Basketball, In 3 days dude earned himself a 2nd career already

[@heybro6105]

Facts

[@calm1047]

That's false! Most NBA players can do what he did this last couple of days! Most probably would do better.

[@csharp57]

This is cap. He added nothing to the conversation except his corny hate of CP3. Draymond brings hate and controversy, be he gives in-depth explanations Listen to JJ completely explain his points. SAS is the villain here. Bev was useless

[@ImtooFuturistic]

Need to take him off the show. Current players shouldn’t be on as analysts. He’s biased ah. And he plays on thr dumbest team in the nba

[@wakhfeign]

😂 😂 😂

[@holden6104]

Incredible to think that CP3 had a 14/14 game only a couple weeks ago.

[@passing2010]

He was running on empty after that.

[@ThePatman1980]

Celtics-Bucks Game 7 wasn't surprising at all. I knew the loss of Middleton was too much to overcome. But Suns-Mavs Game 7 still has me "Dazed And Confused". I'm definitely more pissed at the Suns than Rich Strike winning the Derby.

[@sedlyholmes3722]

Bucks also traded PJ tucker one of the reason why they win a ring

[@JohnWickPotter]

I was just saying that Bucks have a legit excuse as to losing. Phoenix doesn’t. I didn’t have my mavs winning more than 1 game and I didn’t account for Kidd outcoaching everybody. But with the bucks nobody can slander them because they were down a 20 point scorer. That is hard to overcome.

[@AJ-sw8uf]

Literally I was shocked when I found out they got blown out

[@kecos94]

You mustve bet and lost money on the Derby because "the last shot has just won the Kentucky Derby" is a beautiful moment in American sports history.

[@thodoristhemistoklakos1312]

@@JohnWickPotter you are speaking straight facts for bucks, even tho i think you underestimated mavs winning only one game

[@Ecdee430]

Pat Beverly is a natural has energy broadcasting is a must when he's done playing.

[@mvnsosdleihs8228]

Draymond green said it best "not every team is built for the playoffs " 🤣🤣🤣🤣🚬🚬🚬

[@ren2871]

He also thought Booker was the MVP

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

Not every team is built to beat playoff teams who don’t have key players injured could also be said about the Suns.

[@evelineperko6685]

@@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother he basically said it right! ( the Suns left )😂👏👊👇

[@WrestlingIsReal649]

Luka went crazy on them boys sorry not sorry 😭😭😭😭

[@AceTheCapo823]

Ever since JJ been on First Take, Stephen A is actually doing good lmao love to see it, also Espn struck gold wit Pat Bev

[@IzzyDenmark]

If it was Steph who did what Luka did Stephen A would have had a 5 minute rant about his greatness.. with luka it’s just “I knew he was gonna do his thing”

[@BullyMaguire387]

He's a Curry fan obviously

[@757-David]

Stephen A race bias in basketball is obvious, has been for decades.

[@BullyMaguire387]

@@757-David Skip Bayless are worse than SAS bro, if you just hear or read Skip's takes it's all pure hate towards players like Lebron, Curry KD etc.

[@eddiewtong213]

His full name is Stephen A-Racist Smith.

[@zipped5734]

@@BullyMaguire387 Skip is an equal opportunity hater. If you have wide fanfare, skip just has to hate you regardless of race. (Except if you're on the spurs)

[@Facedamusic]

I love Pat Bev as an analyst. Very smart and wise about the game. 💯

[@keyonmosley422]

I was thinking the same thing never knew I needed it

[@billycarter1798]

Pat Beverly is a huge hater. He wish he was tenth the PG CP3 is/has been

[@roddyboethius1722]

@@billycarter1798 at least CP can watch his own State Farm commercials all summer now

[@jshudo44]

Honestly, there were red flags in the series before this. It took the Suns six games to defeat a play in team with a losing regular season record. Don’t get me wrong the Pelicans went down fighting, but the Suns were the superior team. The Mavs were a much stronger opponent than the Pelicans, and they completely exposed the Suns

[@skinnytimmy1]

Also with no Zion

[@jshudo44]

@@skinnytimmy1 I forgot about that, thanks for reminding me 😂

[@DaReaIJesus]

@@skinnytimmy1 honestly Pelicans would’ve probably won with a healthy Zion 💀💀

[@OneShotGamingg]

@@DaReaIJesus nah pels would’ve won that series with a healthy Zion. Who on Phoenix is guarding that man? 😂 if I’m willie green, I’m running the pick and roll with Zion to get whatever mismatch possible.

[@markwootson5550]

That Hawks - Mavs Trade for Luka and Trae might be the most greatest trade ever now years has passed.

[@DMalltheway]

It worked out for both teams very well

[@spendsshanks6050]

@@DMalltheway Uhhhh Trae got destroyed this year

[@DMalltheway]

@@spendsshanks6050 but Trae did well last season

[@tay3583]

The more I see on pat bev on takes I’m actually startin to luv him😭💙

[@o.gparamount3099]

I stopped listening to that clown when he said philly should give fraudulent James Flopden whatever he wants🙅🏿‍♂️

[@SamoaVsEverybody814]

Can't defend this, nor do I feel bad. They deserved this good old-fashioned wood shed beating. Dallas stole your entire heart & soul

[@Powerule23]

Suns got punched in the face and didn't have an ounce of grit.

[@o.gparamount3099]

They stole the suns man-hood, they were violated worse than cp3's mom an wife💀

[@SamoaVsEverybody814]

@@Powerule23 I've never seen a team going into a Gm7 in their own crib with that little energy & determination. Absolutely PATHETIC. I never wanna hear a thing about the Phoenix Suns AGAIN

[@starfireprincess]

Nba is rigged, the higher ups want Luka in the finals

[@Powerule23]

@@SamoaVsEverybody814 💯

[@maorelady193]

JJ Redick is the best thing to happen to First take in a long, longggg time. Such eloquence and a DEEP understanding of the game. A joy to hear him dissecting the game.

[@rmusic8969]

Seeing Pat B in this light is actually good. Brother is intelligent and is more than just the aggressive player we see on court.

[@gregoryangansr4380]

As Stephen A and other analysts say, “Game 7 defines a player’s legacy.” CP3 is a good player who has been connected with teams with Game 7 failures. He’s never won a Championship Ring all these years….. and yet, all these analysts say he’s a great floor general- who has never won the “big” one. Just bringing up reality.

[@AqwDragulum]

Last time CP3 had game 7 glory was against an aging Spurs team with a young Kawhi fresh off an injury

[@nickv5576]

As a Suns fan, I can’t wait for him to leave Phoenix. As individually great as he is, he’s never shown the leadership ability that they expected him to have, and they could’ve seen that by looking at the rest of his career.

[@LanceNoir]

MJ be like: “What’s a game 7?” 😂

[@vincegonzalez6804]

@@LanceNoir maybe in the finals but he played plenty of game 7’s in his career

[@spendsshanks6050]

@@vincegonzalez6804 But he didn’t play them when it mattered most 🤷‍♂️. That’s the point

[@AliFrankTheTank]

Luka really went full MJ with the Bat 😂😂😂😂😂

[@THEAdmiralXizor]

Stephen A. Smith predicted the exact OPPOSITE of what happened: A Suns blowout of the Mavericks.

[@bayodaman]

I mean I think most people did lol I didn't think it was going to be a blowout, but I had the Mavs winning

[@jack-of-all-trades1234]

He gets so much wrong and yet he is presented as a sports expert.

[@damako7072]

@@jack-of-all-trades1234 Every few days he jumps on a new team and player bandwagon. He's brutal, like the saying goes "jack of all sports, master of none".

[@JHockeyFan]

@@damako7072 Jack of two sports, master of none

[@RatnikCarrick]

The way Luka handled the Suns, he was calling them, one by one to stop him, and he destroyed each and every one of them. It was one of the coldest demolitions in sports history.

[@lopezbiglos]

Game 7’s define greatness! 🙏🏽🙏🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@DB800187]

I swear, when the Suns were up 2-0, I told everybody that Chris Paul was gonna do what he always does in the playoffs and choke. Nobody believed me.😂😂😂😂😂

[@leownstheplayoffs4775]

Bet they all looking stupid now 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

I thought the suns were going to swept the mavs

[@ThePatman1980]

We all wanted Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors in the WCF. It was a collision course we all expected to happen dating back to late-November. Didn't happen. CPZero's most epic meltdown. Worse than 2015.

[@Mark-xl1ze]

You wanted it. Not me.

[@ld7489]

Nobody wanted that except u😂

[@discowolf25]

Literally nobody wanted that but, you. And who gives a flying fk about horse racing??? Don’t bet up next time.

[@dreamvveaver]

Who do you mean by we? Do you mean the analysts cause Dallas definitely have more fans than the Phoenix so I don't know who are the we you are talking about.

[@littlebig2162]

I didnt want that, idk w t h you talking about

[@aa-.-477]

Always best to have actual player's insight vs the 'others'

[@williamfrank7565]

excellent comments SAS...much respect...always look forward to your thoughts...kudos

[@v8r_music45]

Also lowkey can see JJ coaching an nba team in like 6-7 years 👀

[@dwalkeradz]

Oh remember when everyone was saying that they were targeting Luka...oh how the tables turned 🙄😐🤦🏿‍♂️😂

[@gjulia312]

Luka aren't superstar. Skiup builoss

[@McGomezAddams]

"They talked so much!" - Patrick Beverley

[@mxkrvgr]

I was waiting for this!

[@greenearthdirt]

Stephen A! U definitely on point my brother💯🙏🏿

[@erikkdane8485]

Luka did steal their soul. All that talking the Sun's did during the season only to disappear and shrink when it mattered most.

[@Ajxni]

Suns will blame injuries. Watch booker come out and say his hamstring was never 100%

[@JAPARICAN50-50]

I wouldn't be surprised

[@balltalkdeep]

straight facts from everybody on this segment

[@francisisiah13]

we need new faces on the nba finals Luka vs Tatum. New era

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

I kinda want to see mavs vs heat luka vs butler that should be a David v Goliath match up

[@vogel2499]

Nah I want to see Luka vs Trae, or Luka vs Ja, or Jokic vs Embiid.

[@francisisiah13]

@@vogel2499 ja will never be elite. he only do jump and jump reminds us of zach lavine

[@Jay-mh5rv]

This was the best show First Take has had in a while. I watched the show start to finish

[@anamraficorp.7343]

This was the biggest collapse ever. The turnovers, the lack of passion and the unpreparedness. They basically they were disaster for this game. The series should not have gone to 7 games. It should have been over in 6.

[@denimjeg]

Warriors 3-1

[@anamraficorp.7343]

@@denimjeg I don't think so. Warriors are as susceptible as Suns. Celtics vs. Mavericks and Celtics in 6.

[@OneShotGamingg]

@@denimjeg nah, so much had to happen for that one.

[@AdolphSaxOfficial]

2011 Heat?

[@denimjeg]

@@OneShotGamingg the only thing that happened was they choked

[@pezzyp2783]

Couldn’t wait to see this

[@coreyblake3014]

Pat bev so chi town I love my guy he said "does this window let up so I can hop out" 🤣😂

[@vaheed7518]

The crazy part is that Scott Foster wasn't even the ref last night.

[@kasperrieberg3495]

Apparantly Chris doesn’t needs Foster to chock

[@littlebig2162]

thank god, they would come up with the refs excuse in that case

[@spendsshanks6050]

@@kasperrieberg3495 Bruh spell it correctly

[@kasperrieberg3495]

@@spendsshanks6050 So you completely missed my point then ??

[@vaheed7518]

@@kasperrieberg3495 no. He's saying you misspelled "choke". That's all.

[@airbender4040]

you know Patrick Beverley been waiting for this! LOL 😂

[@bandoogiemanz]

He's enjoying every second of this

[@airbender4040]

@@bandoogiemanz I mean kinda pathetic that he can only get payback this way, but I’m sure he’ll take it that freaking pest! 😂

[@jarvisprime9075]

Stephen A was sooo generous speaking on cp3. If it was kyrie or Russ he would’ve called him a disgrace. He would’ve reninded us about their history of losing in the playoffs, but wayy different energy for cp3 be after only scoring 8pts and losing by a 100

[@autumnblue6072]

I love Pat Bev. He does not hold back. He is a pure analyst and speaks the truth. He needs his own show.

[@ge1389]

Luka was out there dancing on the Suns! He really made a name for himself in this season. Huge congrats!

[@Monaayy29]

I was expecting Stephen A to be yelling here but he stayed calm.

[@ogbobbyt2159]

bcuz he a CP3 stan

[@russellwestbrookyellingatw9381]

Same

[@larrykeys8264]

He love cp3

[@Berto-bo7mr]

He's a pathetic jackass.

[@variousvalue9725]

This was Lukas career defining series. Never lost focus never lost poise. He’s gonna be a bad man for years

[@pronobb8104]

Respect to Bev for mentioning Kidd. Has made tremendous progress as a coach

[@cocoycabalu4574]

Being a fan of CP3 for so long it's sad to see him be a liability on both offense and defense

[@RAZGR1Z]

You should be used to this by now then.

[@iceyt5525]

he still a HOF point god it’s just age Book much younger and didn’t do nothing at all last night

[@yellostallion]

CP3 touched Mavs so many years but he's 37...

[@CrashOutKeon]

@@iceyt5525 cp3 ain’t even top 5 pg all time

[@cocoycabalu4574]

@@RAZGR1Z well just because of his age and size difference. Heck, even IT can't even stay in the league.

[@ThePatman1980]

I compared last night's game as if Buster Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson 3x and the last one put Mike in a coma. That's like if the 1998 Hornets with BJ Armstrong eliminates the Bulls in that 2nd round.

[@authornahsun634]

💯

[@MmaMadman85]

"and they talk so much, oh my gawd" 🤣🤣🤣

[@debrafernander7484]

You're great on the ESPN show PB : Break it down !

[@SabrumBaker]

Keep Pat Bev man as a regular or give him his own show!! 😂😂

[@matthewuzamaki3510]

He need to co host wit draymond

[@SabrumBaker]

@@matthewuzamaki3510 BRO YES!!!

[@DagestanderGustaffuson]

Chris Paul had a chance to team up with Dwyane Wade at some point in his career and he chose not to go the Miami route. Cost him a chance at a championship(s)

[@urbaindelva7869]

Paul and D-Wade would not have been a good fit. If they did team up, there would've been no guarantee they were gonna win because a lot goes into that. Maybe he didn't team up with Wade because people would've said the only reason he won was because of Wade.

[@lucky889s9]

Don't think stern would allow it with bron, bosh and wade already there. You still remember he was rejected to become a Laker before by the commish. With clippers were his best chance to win and he choked and blew it

[@chilllinb5477]

That vetoed trade will haunt him forever

[@dallastexas5653]

@@urbaindelva7869 Wade would’ve been great with Paul because he’s one of the best at moving without the ball. However, Paul would’ve definitely found a way to lose because that’s what he does.

[@skinnytimmy1]

David stern vetoing that trade for him to join kobe on the lakers is what cost him a chance for a championship

[@FerrariCka216]

Yes

[@goku1693]

Pat Bev lovin this lol

[@Jujit26]

SAS is A LOT more giddy on First Take than he his on Get Up or any other show on ESPN and it’s abundantly clear

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

Well, First Take is his show.

[@dcdj35]

Calling another player the Point God, during the Steph Curry era. Bold of y’all foreal.

[@theghettoracle]

Are you serious? In terms of a pure point guard. .You're gonna really convince yourself that Steph is a pure PG? C'mon now, he's a phenomenal player at the position and will go down as one of the best to do but CP3 is the epitome of what a pure PG is.

[@theghettoracle]

What a performance by Luka and Mavs, I really did want to see CP3 win ring and was the only reason I even watched the playoffs to be honest. I wouldn't mind if there was a Heat vs Mavs trilogy though.

[@ChowDownDetroit]

Never been a fan of Pat Bev until now. He is awesome.

[@shahrezaDE]

Luka the soul snapper 🙈😆

[@logancharles3612]

Suns should have Denadre Ayton last year, He play outstanding in the playoffs.

[@rissyrose3661]

Good to see Pat Bev

[@katlegomodiba2708]

Keep JJ on first take every day

[@benndarayta9156]

This is whats concerning me with the warriors, they lack size that the Mavs have

[@danielcuriel3979]

Suns deserved that L I remember seeing the suns mid season dancing being the best in the league to go down the way they went, they deserved it and they needed to be fed some humble pie. I agree w what pat said cause he’s right the western conference is stacked and loaded will be more healthier next season

[@andyguox734]

Shoutout Alvarado and the pelicans for showing us the suns weakness in tiring out cp3

[@ezmonneyyy]

They need to have more player on here more it’s good for the topics and show .

[@kevinodonnell3216]

SAS really doesn’t like giving Luka credit. The guys put up legendary numbers in the playoffs and he brushes it off.

[@757-David]

It’s obvious why

[@chironjo]

SAS doesn’t like non Black non American players to shine. Facts!

[@jamesconley5667]

Yeah he afraid Luka will be become the face of the league. Which honestly it's between him and Tatum imo

[@kevinodonnell3216]

@@jamesconley5667 could be true

[@ThePatman1980]

Last night's Game 7 in Phoenix was a bigger stunner to me than Rich Strike winning the Derby. Because that's horse racing and there are 20 horses. Lots of flukes can happen. It's not because Suns lost but HOW they lost. Down 46?

[@cdatkid08]

Happy to see great basketball/sports minds like Pat Bev and JJ on First Take.

[@TheVibeStarter]

Pat bev couldn’t wait for this “they talk too much”😂😂😂

[@ren2871]

Suns played like clockwork all season. Everyone had a role and they played it brilliantly but it just gave off the feeling that in a 7 game series, if Paul or Booker were off in scoring or playmaking, just like a clock the rest of the team would falter or if Ayton was off defensively, the rest of the defense would take a step back. It seems no one else was capable of raising their game when things weren't going so well. But Luka Doncic is a very bad man. I have never seen someone enjoy playing a game 7 like he does. This game 7 was reminiscent of Lebron scoring 25 straight points vs the Pistons to close out that series. 27 points in the first half was too clutch. Ironic how he dropped to 3 because of his lack of athleticism and perceived inability to create his own shot when Ayton went #1 despite having an inconsistent motor and lack of ability to shoot the 3. One scouting report was accurate, the other way off

[@jaredlopez9483]

Phoenix is done I think this was the best opportunity they had to win the chip CP3 will go down as a the greatest point guards that never won the chip I just think Phoenix were way way way too overconfident booker trash talking like he’s an NBA champion he’s gotta mature and change his mentality

[@darionjackson2599]

Not really tho it’s what they going to do in the off-season and free agency

[@illvijintel4333]

Nah their best opportunity is last year. They had the same 2-0 lead but still lost in the end.

[@Daausby]

Magic is the greatest point guard ever and he has 5!

[@o.gparamount3099]

@@Daausby u dont comprehend well do u?

[@Daausby]

@@o.gparamount3099 You don’t write ✍️ very well…my 4 year old does better!

[@fredrickwilliams7741]

Jason Kidd brilliant

[@randywilliamson130]

I love pat now he is so real

[@pauljoseph3081]

For some reason everybody involved in Clippers roster are being haunted by bad luck despite being in competitive teams. Doc, CP3, Blake, DJ etc...

[@ewa1275]

There is nothing wrong with the suns, top seed, getting all the praise, a really great built team. Just give dallas the credit they deserve for being the underdogs that series

[@shakiemjeanjoseph428]

Stephen A Smith picked Deandre Ayton as the #1 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft over Luka Doncic. Ayton selected by Phoenix #1,Doncic selected by Atlanta #3,Dallas selected Trae Young #5 and both being Traded

[@pantsujutsu5954]

3:47 how did it take this long for a team to figure this out? This formula was written on the wall for so long. Teams gotta stop going through the motions and letting players do what they want.

[@jerrico001]

Monte Williams not only got his lunch money taken by Jason Kidd but he got his head dunked in the toilet as well. The Suns' lifeless performance was largely due to a lack of belief in their coaching staff who seemed confused and had no adjustments. The players were out there on their own and it showed because they were constantly looking toward the bench but finding no answers.

[@maquandawkins3434]

Pat Bev with two years of doing these shows is an absolute STAR!!! He have that TNT inside the nba swag on ESPN… he brings extra storylines within the show premade storylines …. Stephen A mentor that young brother. Him and JJ need a show. ESPN sign Pat Bev now for when he retires.

[@krownking2310]

🗣RUN CP!! RUN GIRL!!! Them BLOWN leads are coming for you Hunny!!! 😂🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣

[@ThePatman1980]

I got a bad feeling for Golden State in the next round. They cannot act like children dancing around in front of Luka. Because Luka loves that. You laugh at him, he'll laugh right back at you after he destroys you.

[@belakthrillby]

Golden State will get smacked if they play with the sort of careless lack of intensity against the Mavs (assuming the Mavs continue playing like they just did) that they showed against the Grizzlies. Luke is better than anybody on the Warriors so you don't want to go to a game 7 against him because his team is good enough that they can win a game 7 on the road.

[@thegoatcaleb1218]

As I've watched almost all the warriors games, warriors don't dance around very much, unless some starts the trash talk.

[@thegoatcaleb1218]

I hope they don't start anything

[@ubeman1690]

Luka laughed at Kawhi and the Clippers back then and LA had the last laugh.

[@lucky889s9]

I think you mistaken them with ja and grizz. They were the one dancing and posing mid game and after every basket.

[@Barti-SK]

Everytime i make a sports bet I'll look at which team Stephen A Smith picks and choose the opposite. Has not let me down yet.

[@bandoogiemanz]

Dont say that he picked the warriors

[@Barti-SK]

@@bandoogiemanz Thats cause he wanted to go to Cali over Memphis, but when he makes predictions based on "sports analysis" dudes always wrong lmao

[@817Moon]

Y’all energy different. 💙💚 that’s why Dallas fans behave how we behave

[@kingtrawal]

Pat Bev is Really really good at this

[@luny2nez281]

I wanted CP3 to win a ring almost as much as Melo. But I think their time is done

[@WinedandDined27]

@@Michael-te6tb no, he does not.

[@kasperrieberg3495]

Think ? I know their time is done

[@Michael-te6tb]

@@WinedandDined27 a wedding ring.

[@jordanc.3405]

CHRIS PAUL GEORGE on his FAILED LAST SHOT at winning the title this season: That was a BAD SHOT!! I don’t care how GOOD the MAVS PLAYED, that was a BAD SHOT!!

[@ashtonsingh9464]

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