Stephen A. POINTS THE BLAME on THIS Timberwolves player after falling to 0-3 deficit?! | First Take

[@kh23234]

It's always blame someone never give the mavericks credit

[@Nice-sm5hr]

The whole bball media seems depressed over this lmfao. Like they seem so let down. It’s GLORIOUS. CRY HARDER TOOLS!!!!

[@rebboy17]

Uhhh I think he is. He’s saying Edwards poked the bear

[@SB1242]

Don't worry we want them to keep doubting us , So Kyrie and Luka could explode like the nuclear weapons they are

[@JayBird2294]

Been that way since 2011

[@tigerhoods7927]

lol facts they do it in every sport, they hate talking about the winning team 😂

[@justhere7205]

notice how Luka wasn’t mentioned individually at all, no word on his game winner in game 2 and his 15 pt 4th quarter in game 1.

[@Rasira2023]

Cmon-ANT is a better story-a better MJ-IT would have been better seeing the wolves win-instead of some Fat kneed Luca who cant even speak english

[@carlcarrington9660]

If they beat Boston, they’ll talk about how Tatum didn’t show up enough too

[@kingluck7159]

Yup. It feels racial

[@JamesJiansen]

If it was Ant, SAS would be gobbling it up.

[@FrokuBabayy]

Yall must be hard of hearing. Stop slurping your baby daddy & maybe you'd be able to hear that he praised Luka MULTIPLE TIMES🤡👎🏾

[@Neofilmcritic]

SAS still refuses to acknowledge and give Luka his due credit. Just pathetic behavior from SAS

[@bridgelyferell1350]

Why u so worried about how people treat Luka????????????????????? U with this everyday "LEAVE LUKA ALOOOOOONE"🤣🤣🤣

[@TheRealBlackPapi1]

Because these dudes don’t be real analysts. They’re basement racists and have their picks. It’s fine though. Overseas players taking over an NO white men still can’t jump.

[@T69-x7b]

Stop crying snowflake 😂😂😂

[@maduit]

@@bridgelyferell1350 Because that dude has an MVP vote, although he’s clueless about basketball

[@denislavgeorgiev7968]

@@bridgelyferell1350 it's an endemic issue, my guy. media bias against players of a certain skin complexion because they don't fit the current cultural paradigm.

[@Chrissmithers2]

Didn’t even mention Luka’s game winner from last game… you can’t make this stuff up… ESPN=🤡

[@gdc6153]

You still watching? Ok hush

[@melanatedgod5337]

​@@gdc6153he can watch and be honest at what he's seeing. They don't talk about anything Luka. Besides talking about him as the 3rd best player in the league which is a lie. He's easily top 2 if not 1.

[@cuzzdog]

But they mentioned PJ Brown????

[@dukec2255]

He ain’t black

[@tobaliciousholland12]

Honestly the degree to which the commentators and analysts refuse to acknowledge what the Mavs have done is discouraging.

[@balmukundsharma4764]

Just a reminder Steven Smith is yet to talk about Luka 's performance this whole playoff run.

[@Kgotso25]

He is not man enough to take accountability

[@davewilliams2881]

Sas is a buster that’s why 😂

[@mickeycoleman8933]

L loop pp​@@Kgotso25

[@jakejohnson4018]

It’s cause he’s white. Dude literally called Ant the next Jordan at the same time Luka was the leading scorer

[@republikadugave420]

Cause he racist

[@Paulie-Gualtieri]

"First there was MJ, then there was Kobe, now there is Anthony Edwards" - Stephen A Smith, April 2024.

[@Jussiizy]

let’s not forget he compared booker to kobe too

[@mulligan32771]

Anthony Edwards is a problem and he only 22

[@IrvingDL506]

And now he about to be swept

[@js1241]

@@mulligan32771he is he ain’t trash like Kat but he’s no Kobe mj

[@Wisestomatoe]

Stephen a always trying to compare somebody to bald head

[@marcowhyte5194]

Aint it crazy how these people talk like Luka isn't only 25 years old

[@carlcarrington9660]

And at that just turned 25 lol

[@할렐루카-t9n]

nba는 돈치치 요키치 시대 멍청한 sas

[@callidawkins85]

25 going on 35 the way he plays and his knowledge of the game

[@Wisestomatoe]

Been playing pro since 13

[@HARRY__Pecker]

Lmao what do you want people to say? Ok. He’s 25 years old. Are you happy? 😂😂😂 fxcking weirdo

[@leetraviusmckay314]

Shaq "is Anthony Edwards close to MJ?" Chuck "they both black"

[@guessf14]

Mj was also killed young at his age

[@paulcesartaye4034]

I need the video for that 😂😂😂

[@phillyd2738]

Ohhhh

[@phillyd2738]

Ohhhh 😂😂😂I got too see that

[@1990758]

And I think about it a lot of people were buying into that. That the ant man was close to michael jordan.

[@cypherx2116]

Somebody please directly ask SAS to list the players that he thinks are currently better than Luka

[@xanderdiwa2996]

base on how much he hate the best player on the planet he might list him top 15-20

[@andyraphael]

As a black man i hate to admit but he's bias towards international players

[@jarrettthomas4865]

@@andyraphaelagainst*

[@andyraphael]

​@@jarrettthomas4865👍 👌

[@vishonnarine9450]

He said SGA

[@HaroldHayes-ze8hz]

SAS was talking all dat crap about Kyrie need to retire and trying to devaluate his contract. What a joke he has become 🤡

[@antonioyoung2977]

That crap he was talking was all based off Ky's professionalism. These dudes do their jobs. Everybody loves to say he was hating on him the other day now he's praising him. That's their jobs. They talk about current events in sports yesterdays game ain't today's game. If u want someone to repeat their selves and give the same take everyday go watch Skip Bayless.

[@muddywaters92]

No one giving credit to J Kidd. Guy’s bounce back has been impressive in the coaching world. Known as a HC who couldn’t make adjustments, develop, or motivate at Brooklyn and Milwaukee. Goes to LA as an assistant wins a ring and in 3 years at Dallas has taken his team to 2 WCF’s and potentially about to reach the finals.

[@wstew]

I think his decision making is improving. At least THJ isn’t playing now lol. NGL, he has two guys on the floor who can make decisions on the go who makes his life easier.

[@MeaCulpa04]

@@wstewyeah he really tried it with thj but now it’s past the point to keep trying we got too many people stepping up

[@MeaCulpa04]

We just gave him the extension and it looks like it freed him up to coach better tbh and his role players are either buying into him or kyrie leadership in a major way , whichever it is it’s working and we need it to work 5 more games. LETS GO MAVS

[@Brynny211]

Yea plus he was a classical point guard… Kyrie and Luka already have the clip for scorer and skill high / it’s good to have a couch like J Kidd preaching vision / pass / and team ball…. Defense too.

[@wopperconpalta5356]

ok hes doing a decent job and i like kidd, but with kyrie and luka on the floor, i could be the coach, i have no clue. These two see, know and coach more then any duo out there. As a coach you just need to not fk it up.

[@don.2383]

If you actually watch the games, it’s not that the Timberwolves are playing horrible, it’s just that no one can stop Luka or kyrie. Both can freely do what they want on anyone they want

[@BostonBori92]

They obviously don't watch the games 😂

[@don.2383]

@@BostonBori92 It’s like, Luka goes out it’s Kyrie time to shine… Luka comes back in he can draw a foul or give u it at three different levels 😂😂 literally no one can stop them hahaha

[@TheAeroRising]

It's not that either though. Luka and Kyrie would do that no matter what. It wouldn't be enough normally. They'd show out but lose...if it wasn't for the mid season trade. They would have been a play in team and lost in 1st or 2nd round without that trade. PJ and Gafford are the difference. That's it.

[@Pswayze23]

And people called the wolves defense the best since the 04 pistons. If Kyrie can destroy the 16 warriors defense, what did people think he's gonna do to a 22 year old?

[@don.2383]

@@TheAeroRising I agree, but the damage being done mainly is kyrie and Luka. In the other series for the Mavs kyrie and Luka werent playing this well together in which the role players had their moments to shine but now it’s all those 2

[@wook1990]

KAT: I'm the greatest shooting big man ever! Shoots 5-18 and 0-8 from 3 in the house of the greatest shooting big man ever, Dirk Nowitzki.

[@abdullahiyare7520]

Dirk is not greatest big man shooter 🤣🤣🤡🤡

[@davidelsea1296]

Idk how you could even be proud of that lol like you giving up the one thing you have and thats size lol so you can shoot 3's.

[@Vhito1Slash]

poetic

[@JurgenMiHoff]

@@abdullahiyare7520 English is not strong within you bud

[@maciejlorenc2500]

​@@abdullahiyare7520 WHO is than?

[@JuliiaJp-sc9eu]

Its SO nice (yet strange) to see Haslem in a suit, calm, and not yelling at/ bullying/ fighting/ people around him. 🤣

[@phillyd2738]

HEAT CULTURE DAWG!😅

[@Frank-nz1wr]

UD seems chill and can talk ball, but I can’t get over what he said about bill russell

[@Marc-n5e]

​@@phillyd2738Heat culture was LeBron culture. Y'all are overrated.

[@juanordonez5667]

LOL 'culture'... Literally the most fair weather fans in the world are in Miami

[@yeet5146]

Lebron's culture is the same as KD. Whine till you get what you want and when it fails switch teams. LeBron came to the heat for the culture and discipline. ​@@Marc-n5e

[@Itsuhsikhworld]

Where the f**k has perkins been ever since he said T-Wolves in 4 😂😂😂😂

[@pauljoseph3081]

As usual SAS and ESPN defending their next MJ rather than acknowledging Luka's greatnes with Kyrie.

[@devil5adv0ca8]

Did you watch this at all? They praised Luka and Kyrie and mentioned how poor Ant and Kat were. He even blamed Ant for this. Yall just lose all logic and reasoning once SAS is involved.

[@SoCalOnTheBeat]

@@devil5adv0ca8they been acting like lil p****** in the comments ---> 😺

[@gonzalo4658]

@@devil5adv0ca8 Yeah bro they must be sexually pent up to ride SAS’s dong

[@Copesydebegger]

​@adetayoolowu4650 They only mentioned luka one time and it was only for like a minute it was all about kyrie and kat. They hate white players

[@SLAPTALK]

Bench Rudy COV😷bert‼️

[@user-of1dp6mo6h]

“THEY ARE 0-3 BECAUSE OF WHAT EDWARDS SAID TO KYRIE” smh bruh, SAS should lose all credibility for that

[@amyirish855]

He's an idiot.

[@Antonio-0187]

What it’s facts he challenged kyrie kyrie said in a fuckn champion best realize who tf I am mavs winning this and the finals

[@pabloprigioni5905]

⁠@@Antonio-0187 all he said was Kyrie was his matchup and he’ll be ready, it wasn’t really trash talking

[@mictza450]

Dude has hot takes and very little sports knowledge. His constant loud talking and antics keep him employed. He’s a paid caricature.

[@rhyno514]

He's an entertainer. Why do you people keep taking him serious

[@Neofilmcritic]

ESPN and SAS tried so desperately to push Ant as the “new” guy only for this pathetic performance 🤣

[@reallifeshtent2817]

Bro he's 22

[@denisako6493]

​@@reallifeshtent2817so why rush it let him earn it.

[@bjrnthebootybandit]

He played well though

[@user-dc7um4pr3f]

He had 29 points, 9 assists, and 9 boards on near 50% shooting in age 3. And like @reallifeshtent2817 said he's only 22...

[@BostonBori92]

​@@reallifeshtent2817 "cough cough" EXCUSES!!! "cough cough"

[@alfieb6711]

Mr Hairline never gives Luka praise, said Kyrie should retire and said TWolves would sweep Mavs😂should be kicked off TV

[@soulsearch1234]

"Kyrie has grown." No, Kyrie is the same Kyrie in basketball he has always been. He has grown but only as a man who ignores y'all.

[@protector_of_the_realms]

He’s matured. He’s said on interviews how he changed his mentality, coming into this new locker room as by far the elder vet. And that’s reflected on the court where before he wasn’t impacting wining and now he is. Skill wise though, yeah he’s always been good

[@soulsearch1234]

@@protector_of_the_realms That's what I mean.

[@castkeyboard]

That's what everyone means lol​@@soulsearch1234

[@DT4LYFE]

He hasn’t been “the same Kyrie in basketball he has always been.” He didn’t even try in Boston.

[@callidawkins85]

It's disrespectful to name a guy the "face of the league" when he hasn't won anything. Also puts unnecessary pressure on him.

[@Ahunnit-nv1yl]

people did the same thing with jordan he hadnt won nothing but people saw that it factor and knew he would become the face of the league

[@jaysouthmusic8230]

@@Ahunnit-nv1ylthat’s why they gotta give it time too. Jordan didn’t win his first chip till year seven at 27 I think. So Ant has a lot of growth to cover in the years to come

[@joefrankenstein5553]

⁠@@Ahunnit-nv1ylJordan didn’t get out of the first round till 25. Ant has time lmfao

[@OCLProductionz]

@@Ahunnit-nv1yl NO. Just STOP with the MJ comparisons. Even in young MJs losses he was still always dominant and efficient in the statsheet. He aint nowhere close to MJ🤮🗑️

[@review1865]

MJ comparison, is not pertaining to Michael Jordan... It is Mark Jackson.

[@gscvhehh2648]

absolutely pathetic stephen a, refusing to praise Luka

[@Djangoisback]

How many touch fouls in the 3rd qt when they couldn't score. That saved the mavs.

[@TDizz202]

He did praise him am I missing something?

[@atticusrex2691]

​@@TDizz202people just hear what they wanna hear bro

[@FrokuBabayy]

Yall must be hard of hearing. Stop slurping your baby daddy & maybe you'd be able to hear that he praised Luka MULTIPLE TIMES🤡👎🏾

[@GoatMack_O.N.E]

Man shouldn't be praising no man tf.. Stop glazing fruit cake 😂

[@williamblackburn313]

Sas refuses to admit Luka is just flat out controlling this series

[@GoatMack_O.N.E]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 #GlazeIsReal

[@jampar8]

Cuz he's white

[@rogerblewett5595]

Y'all keep crying about Luka because he is white.. if it was a black player you clowns would be silent.. Luka only made it this far cause he has the brilliance & talent of Kyrie and he even admitted himself that Kyrie is the leader.. both great players but let's be real.. Kyrie is built for this

[@-hunt-6225]

How they hate on Luka is not even bring him up lol. They pretend he doesn’t exist. Even when Haslem acknowledged he’s the best player SAS completely went back to Kyrie lol. SAS shouldn’t even speak Kai’s name after how much he disrespected him!

[@RickyTanTriads]

"MJ, KOBE, ANTHONY EDWARDS" - remember that? 😂😂😂

[@ludnqka]

SAS SAID KY SHOULD RETIRE AND HE IS TRYING TO SUCK HIM OFF EVERY OPPORTUNITY NOW JUST SO HE DOESNT ACKNOWEDGE LUKA

[@MilkiasDebessay]

He only said he should retire if his main focus wasn't going to be basketball. He missed home games and took time off for no reason like a childish baby cuz he didn't want to get vaccinated and he was posting ant-sematic content on social media and saying dumb stuff about "the earth is flat" and flipping middle fingers. The kyrie now is not the kyrie from 3-4 years ago. So much more mature now.

[@2URB0]

You can't force people to take a vaccination and his post wasnt anti Semitic the media changed the narrative around him he's always been this person

[@metalmadness90000]

@@MilkiasDebessay Low IQ overview of the situation clown

[@IrvingDL506]

I agree with the Luka part but let's be fair, the Kyrie thing was because he seem that he had other interest bigger than basketball at the time, he never said that it was a talent thing or a condition issue, but rather Kyrie's actions seem that he was more interested off the court rather than playing the game, which was only fair.

[@MilkiasDebessay]

​@Clement-if3ii you clearly have no idea what you are talking about. he's clearly matured and became a vocal leader and got his act together off the court and he's playing some of the best BBALL of his life. lol you dont know ball homie

[@wesmaly]

SAS is a 🤡🤡

[@mictza450]

Silly A** Stephen

[@mrbubbles293]

Always been

[@Hailey_WhiteRaven]

Cowboy hater maximus ...alongside Shannon Sharpe...but at least Shay Shay picked the Mavs😊

[@Hailey_WhiteRaven]

Ocho Cinco was literally crying due to the fact he's got money on the Wolves...Hardy.. har..har

[@aceloco817]

This fool clearly doesn't watch Mavs at all. People that don't pay attention to em wouldn't know that Luka is the opener & Kyrie is the closer. He hardly puts up a lot of shots in the 1st half. Been that way all season..

[@flip9053]

SAS: The mavs are up 3-0 because of a post-game interview from last series 🤡🤡🤡

[@xavierb9061]

No just kat

[@phillyd2738]

Yes

[@phillyd2738]

Yes hel yes they are

[@DRay-sk6nd]

He’s a clown. 🤡 He lost his way, he don’t watch games. Only highlights!

[@tyrellcobb4665]

Why is everybody twisting Antman's words. He didn't say he was going to put Kyrie in the bag, he said it looked like he was going to be getting Kyrie and he was looking forward to seeing how that goes. People misinterpreting what he said because he sounded confident. He didn't call out Kyrie. SAS always making drama out of nothing.

[@isojoepodcast3771]

If he didn’t say that, then they would say he was scared. Bro can’t win 😭

[@jaydot4956]

@@isojoepodcast3771nah Ant just doesn’t know when to keep his mouth shut, he made it personal when he mentioned kyrie by name, he should’ve just kept it team oriented instead of calling dudes out by name.

[@WillieMcclain-w1y]

I disagree and see how they most of time switching Ant off Kyrie Facts 👀

[@garytaylor8616]

@@jaydot4956all he was saying was it was gonna be his assignment to guard him. That’s it. He didn’t say he was gonna cuff him or shut him down or that he even wanted the matchup.

[@josephmitchell-u3r]

Bottom line Ant talks too much he needs to let his game do the talking now he is eating crow Kyrie is too skill for ant he got Ant running around looking like a fool out of breathe.

[@Itsjustlikemagic]

Dallas has solved the Minnesota problem for the other franchises. Have a good post player who can protect the paint and then KAT and Ant will settle for jumpers most of the time. KAT may be a “big man” but he’s too soft to be willing to go up against good post defenders. He didn’t have this problem in the 1st 2 series because Jokic and Nurkic aren’t good post defenders.

[@benjaminwilson1804]

Soft? More like zesty af😅

[@eduardoiniestra8007]

I like watching you SA, but you know the game, and the fact that you don’t acknowledge Luka’s greatness is making you look bad man. Give props and respect when it’s due.

[@1990758]

He doesn't care what people think.He know he has his true followers.

[@sohaylemacauna3483]

always makings excuses for ANT, can we just give credit to luka and kyrie?

[@jvjjjvvv9157]

He does give credit to Kyrie. The whole argument of SAS is that Anthony Edwards motivated Kyrie to play even better than usual. And aside from some personal criticisms of him he might have voiced in the past, SAS has always emphatically praised Kyrie as a fantastically talented player. It's only Luka that SAS never gives props to. Every segment is some new display of mental gymnastics meant to simply disregard Luka's value and dominance. He barely ever even mentions him in a separate sentence, praising him personally than praising the group, or saying something explicit rather than implicit. It's so painfully obvious that SAS has a pretty big bias against white superstars. Which I think is understandable within the historical context of racism in the US, even in sports. But still, the bias is there.

[@garyoakham9723]

@@jvjjjvvv9157then it’s ant fault they’re losing. Sit him and tell him to shut up

[@hanswurst5433]

Even Keyshawn Johnson admitted he did Luka wrong, just goes to show what a clown Stephen A is...

[@bop1973]

yall remember when SA Smith said kyrie should retire 💀

[@Jordan-bv7on]

"Job isn't finished" says Kyrie while up 3-0. That's the closest thing we have to Kobe Bean Bryant

[@wesmaly]

Stephen A is a joke

[@der6519]

If you don't like him don't watch yet here you are 😆 😂 🤣 clown.

[@dominicdavino252]

Oh you mean Stupid A Smith.

[@1990758]

But a lot of people like him.And if he runs for public office which I think he will a lot of people will vote for him.

[@der6519]

Don't watch ESPN if Stephen A gets your panties in a bunch. The joke is on you for being ignorant enough to watch knowing what you're gonna get from the coverage about Luka and the Mavs from Stephen A.

[@gmailgmail6234]

He is a entertainer

[@kalaca_1351]

SAS on a apology tour😂

[@yungjoka5962]

Mfer can’t stand the white boys running the league

[@Millicente]

Kat and Ant: We don’t need anymore losing. We lost enough. Luka and Kyrie: Kids have a seat and let me tell you a story

[@leonmayr]

I love how the comments never lie.

[@Jaxpg19]

I've watched several of the Mavs games but this particular playoff season for the Mavs is on a different level!!!

[@Neofilmcritic]

No way Young MJ, the new face of the league, is about tot get swept out the WCF 🤣

[@haydennyagah706]

young MJ also got swept in the playoffs lmaooo

[@kevothegoat9891]

This actually proves he is young Mj ironically 😂

[@jamesabbott7035]

@@haydennyagah706facts! growing pains for the 22 year old. 3 players that elite at the age who actually won chips Magic, Kobe, Bird (Bird was slightly older but the point is there) It is nearly impossible to sustain the success ANT has had with little help from his other Star. That all said, SAS and crew should be on an apology tour.

[@jonathonarambula3680]

@@haydennyagah706he ain’t have this team Anthony Edward single ain’t show up for 2 straight games now people wanna have excuses

[@TheHiphop98]

Aa111

[@alvaro4867]

SAS may achieve the impossible and comment on every game in this playoffs without mentioning the best player so far lol

[@KlayGoods123]

They slandered Kyrie to give KD and Harden an out, time makes fools of us all

[@hipking23]

That last part was deep.

[@CyphCat]

🤣 dude they did that to kyrie because he’s racist and couldn’t play because he didn’t get the vaccines? Wasn’t a basketball issue on the court.

[@Mebirduwine]

Kyrie should not be resigned, trade him, he's a franchise killer, no one can play with him, he kills the locker room...now he's the leader of the locker room???ok😂😂😂😂 they flip flop more that a dying fish

[@TheMcq_guy]

I am a die hard kyrie fan, he is my fav player....but common man.... Give luka his flowers.... In your words... THAT BROTHER'S SOMETHING SPECIAL ...!!!!!!!

[@BigBen1994]

Kyrie sounded like Kobe "The job's not finished."

[@I.am_Groot]

Kyrie does not belong in the same conversation as Kobe.

[@yrnia]

@@I.am_Groot yes he does

[@I.am_Groot]

@@yrnia Absolutely not now I realize that Kobe was a friend to many but lets not mistake that for Mamba signing off on Kyrie's mess. As for them being in the same convo as players Kyrie is not near Kobe level same as Booker is not even Curry who has multiple rings, MVP, etc and actually demonstrates real leadership is not in Kobe class of legend. The only real similarity between Kyrie and Kobe is both have rings.

[@user-of1dp6mo6h]

SAS still can't give any applause & credit to luka, I've had enough of this clowns bias takes because of skin color.

[@Preston1988]

Yea I’m a black man & it’s annoying Luka is a beast kyrie a dawg & jokic should have 4 mvps…the last part doesn’t have anything to do with Luka but you get it I’ll give credit where credit is due

[@Bigbanggbig]

Stephen a Is a disgrace tò basketball

[@magneisuemwinterjuice7810]

SAS has clown opinon just like Skip bayless stop blaming skin color its annoying luka fans

[@IrvingDL506]

Facts agree with the comment above and the Jokic 4 MVP before Perk made it racial, and Luka have been ignored and treated like he was 40, and he's not one of those young stars that are taking over the league

[@ruebascu]

Why do you think it's because of skin color? The negative play of Edwards and Kat is more intriguing than the great play of Luka and Kyrie. It's the media, negativity gets more views. There's no praise for Minnesota, why are you crying about them getting criticized

[@N.N_Lice]

I don't even listen to them anymore, I just open the video and dislike it. Simple as that.

[@amyirish855]

That's funny, love it!

[@jrcrit8843]

Still gave them a click and engagement. Funny how you give yourself a pat on the back over nothing accomplished lol

[@BleachLover-22]

@@jrcrit8843He never gave himself a pat on the back. What are you talking about? It was a normal comment

[@jrcrit8843]

@@BleachLover-22 lmao are you his boyfriend? This man claimed to not listen but came to a video to say he disliked something as if he deserved a medal. This means he has too much time on his hands or he’s a doofus that needs likes over his actions

[@Soccercrazyigboman]

Came here to see if SAS finally gives Luka credit. Not surprised he didn't. It's okay Luka, keep shutting these people up and use it as motivation

[@rogerblewett5595]

They wouldn't have made it this far if it wasn't for Kyrie.. did you not hear Luka say out of his own mouth that KYRIE was the LEADER

[@bentmercer]

They never want to give credit to the Mavs

[@gregwarren54]

Luca and Kyrie versus Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown is the matchup we need. Battle of the duos

[@jp23x]

We already have the faces the league cemented for the foreseeable future. luka and jokic sit at the top.

[@leeenglish6176]

Stephen u said n I quote!! I'm riding Minnesota until the ship sinks!! Keep that same energy.

[@aleksandarmatevski1258]

You know... It's not illegal to give Dallas credit for the wins, rather than just saying it's Minnesota who hasn't shown up...

[@r2d23po5]

Dak spoke out about this Shannon "why is he speaking on teams that win in the playoffs" Lmao!!

[@bilbobaggins9893]

For once, Stephen A’s take is spot on! When I heard Ant talk about guarding Kyrie after the nuggets series, I thought that was the stupidest thing I ever heard. The young man’s ego and pride got in the way and now he’s paying for it.

[@Nick_T_90]

Stephen A is ducking giving Luka credit like Jon Jones is ducking Tom Aspinal

[@Alex-tw8nb]

Why u on luka 🥜s so hard

[@sensei_...]

​@@Alex-tw8nbare we watching the same league and media?????

[@Sway1215]

So giving credit where credit is due is getting on a player's nuts? ​@@Alex-tw8nb

[@vivalasvegas2090]

Stephen A Smith is pretending Luka is not all that

[@clarence4173]

After he push Anthony Edwards to be the face of the league and the next MJ now he's it's because ANT opened his mouth? this guy just threw Edwards under the bus. LMAO ESPN crowning Edwards the "NEXT MJ" prematurely, gave the Kyrie Trade a "D" and lastly Told Kyrie he should "RETIRE". Now here we are. Bunch of 🤡

[@jaydot4956]

The media didn’t start the “next Jordan” narrative, it was the fans on the internet that started that narrative and the media just mimicked what they heard the fans saying.

[@Jeremy-c2p]

Facts!!

[@quentinjones6877]

Really it was the fans who started it, they were calling Ant Jordan's secret son

[@Thisisrance]

If you hadn’t watched the game and just saw this segment, you’d think that Luka was by far the second best player on the Mavs

[@bexxchat193]

UD is a GREAT balance of SAS and Shannon. No crazy just better analysis. Welcome UD! 😃

[@haroldwoodson7747]

This Mane said PJ Brown. Unc must have had some Yak last night.

[@AJ_roadway]

😂😂

[@soda8736]

Draymond said PJ Tuker.lol

[@haroldwoodson7747]

@@soda8736 lol bruh

[@lamaredwards9282]

Anthony Edwards said Kyrie was his matchup and it's gonna be fun. He never said what he would do to him. Stop the cap.

[@jaydot4956]

That’s still calling kyrie out by name, and then he said “it’s going to be fun”, fun for who??? Why give a dude like kyrie extra motivation to bust your behind?

[@drewengel7073]

@@jaydot4956 Ant was clearly saying that "it's going to be fun", in the way that I want to go against the best to become the best. In the previous two series, he has gone out of his way to become the defender on Durant, Booker, Beal, Jokic, and Murray, some of those defensive matchups might not have gone his way, but he wants to go against the best. Unlike other offensive stars, Ant isn't dodging the heat defensively, he wants to be the best two-way player in the league and you can only do that by guarding the best on defense along with your offense.

[@garytaylor8616]

@@jaydot4956so what? Saying the name alone is a grave sin or something?

[@sharifeady6834]

@@drewengel7073naw frfr people act super dumb.

[@MissingMyPeeps]

Kyrie Irving & Dallas Mavericks going back to the NBA Finals....

[@JVLuther]

well there was that time Westbrook said something like that about Ricky Rubio... which also ended up being humiliating false bravado...

[@healthfadsfade]

Kyrie deserves tons of credit and praise like they are giving him. How they are not doing the same for Luka who did his expected 33, 7, 7 (whatever it was) he also had 5 steals. The xenophobia thing looked just silly when I first heard it but now I am convinced it is out of control lol

[@azneph611]

Edwards is the face of the NBA 😂😂😂😂

[@Sam-fs8sx]

The sad thing is Ant is a chill dude, it's the media that's pushing this narrative. He comes to play and has a great mindset. Now we got eveyone hating on him becuase of a bs narrative.

[@DonGivani]

​​​@@Sam-fs8sx😂 you call waving to Nuggets fans chill, the guy has an attitude problem

[@jaydot4956]

@@Sam-fs8sxthe fans are the ones that started this “next Jordan” nonsense and the media just ran with it. Now all of sudden the same fans that were crowning him the next Jordan are blaming the media for putting too much pressure on Ant lol.

[@tigerhoods7927]

Right then he goes and says excuses during the post game conference

[@aw_9461]

​@@DonGivaniYou still crying about that🤣? Get over it already salty fraudgets fan🤣

[@trippintrippin3840]

“you know what they do under pressure… nothin”😭😭😭

[@soufatldude700]

How does no one acknowledge the best player in this entire series?? It's crazy to spend the entire segment about anthony edwards whose been playing poorly but give the mavs and luka their credit. Shannon knows how to but stephen a's euro hatred is clear

[@KAye633]

Kyrie is the best player in this series as well

[@soufatldude700]

@@KAye633 Luka's their number 1 option clearly. The media makes it out like "kyrie carries the squad" but he's the second option on offense

[@castillofdezcarlos]

Same reason I don’t lose my time watching Gilbert Arenas podcast 🗑️

[@hyt6750]

Good to have Udonis Haslem on the show. He was the ultimate boss on the court, he can become a great analyst on TV.

[@DFW817]

Man SAS always interrupting people just stfu and give others their turn. Then just hates on Luka.

[@dimevisualz4515]

Imagine if another superstar was doing what Luka did 🤣 Sas be saying he the next coming of god

[@Kevin.Costner.]

Still want Kyrie To Retire Mr Smith? 😬

[@albertorreyes]

My boys acting like they didn’t predict Minnesota would win 😂….

[@quentinjones6877]

Shannon predicted Dallas

[@lokki6586]

Games have been close in this series.. Without KAT showing up.. imagine if KAT wasn't Shooting all those bricks? (13% from 3)... Anywhoooo🙄... Boston is no match for Luca/Kyrie.. Mavs gonna win the finals in 5/6 games.. (Seeing how "KAT" was a no Show.. letting the mavs win the west)...

[@benmorgan9748]

Please retire Stephen A 🙄

[@nikes4444]

Don’t watch, it’s that simple

[@benmorgan9748]

@@nikes4444 Oh it is? Thanks for enlightening me, I was about to watch this 12-minute video

[@CyphCat]

@@benmorgan9748 you’re so upset 😊

[@benmorgan9748]

@@CyphCat Yeah, bawling

[@Rasira2023]

Cmon-ANT is a better story-a better MJ-IT would have been better seeing the wolves win-instead of some Fat kneed Luca who cant even speak english

[@redhood9292]

Shannon definitely capped when he said, he had the Mavericks winning.🧐

[@hipking23]

Lol they all capped 🧢

[@captaincaveman2400]

kzbin.infoLU-0m7x26O8?si=RI8K9Ki8nP4KMDAS looks like you're capping 😂

[@IrvingDL506]

Yep, unc has always loved Luka 'baby Bird' Doncic, let's not get him confused with SAS

[@rickylukecage4215]

Well thats a lie he picked the mavericks on nightcap before the series started.

[@warrenmitchem266]

He been on Luka “baby bird” for YEARSSS. He picked the mavericks

[@kingprince1033]

Karl Anthony Towns With The 0-8 From 3 Point Range Blew The Game 😂💯

[@RobbieStacks90]

Katwoman and Cantman are pathetic.

[@belakthrillby]

Bro when he pulled up for that last 3pt attempt in the 4th quarter my jaw dropped. Completely sold the game with that decision. I can't stand how so many of these players will just settle for a 3 ball

[@IrvingDL506]

"The best shooting, big man?" Lol

[@kingprince1033]

@@RobbieStacks90 😂😂😂

[@kingprince1033]

@@belakthrillby Absolutely That's What Blew The Game Shooting 14% From The 3 Point Range SMH

[@uptbo2025]

Wolves was a bad matchup for The Mavs. I love what Luka & Kyrie got going on. It’s Mavs vs Celtics in finals but I believe Denver would’ve beat this Dallas team

[@AbelVlogsRD]

Stephen A said Anthony Edwards is the face of the NBA. Now he blaming the 0-3 deficit “cuz of what Edwards said to Kyrie”. Stephen A might retire as the ultimate clown of media

[@irkbender]

Man Sas cannot even pronounce Lukas family name right on a national TV. What a fin joke

[@denowhite]

Edwards will learn from this experience and get better for next season. Same with OKC it’s growing pain!

[@demarcustrump7229]

SAS King of the Circus 🤡🤡🤡

[@der6519]

Stop watching then if you don't like him yet here you are 😆 🤣 😂 🤡 🤡 🤡

[@JustMeE513]

Did Shannon Sharpe say PJ Brown 😂😂😂😂 think he was meant to say PJ Washington at 1:43 lol

[@DominicRuiz23]

They only talk about Ant and Kyrie but nothing about Luka lmfao Yes, based on the analysis of the transcript, there does appear to be a bias in the discussion against talking about Luka Dončić individually. The speakers primarily mention Kyrie Irving or other players such as Anthony Edwards when discussing the game, while Luka Dončić is often mentioned in conjunction with Kyrie Irving or as part of a duo. Here's a summary of the distribution of focus in the transcript: Luka Dončić: 1 instance where Luka Dončić is discussed without any mention of Kyrie Irving. (talking about how they put rudy gobert on him alone and he couldnt do anything) Kyrie Irving: 3 instances where Kyrie Irving is discussed without any mention of Luka Dončić. Other Players: Anthony Edwards is frequently mentioned, especially in the context of his performance and his comments. Other players like Karl-Anthony Towns, Jaden McDaniels, and Rudy Gobert are also discussed, mainly in relation to their performances and how they are being defended or are defending. Analysis: The transcript shows a tendency to mention Kyrie Irving more often individually, highlighting his leadership, maturity, and specific actions in the game. Luka Dončić is primarily mentioned alongside Kyrie Irving, rather than being the sole focus of a discussion. When other players are discussed, it is often in the context of how they are performing relative to Kyrie Irving and Luka Dončić as a duo, rather than solely against Luka Dončić. This bias suggests that while Luka Dončić is acknowledged as a key player, the narrative focuses more on Kyrie Irving's individual contributions and leadership. This could be due to the recent dynamics of the team or the particular points the speakers wanted to emphasize about the game and the players' performances.

[@jjpark1989]

I love Kyrie, but I hate everyone except for Shannon thinking he’s the biggest reason they’re this successful. Does Kai bring them over the top? Absolutely! But Make no mistake, Luka is the biggest reason for the success. No if ands or buts. But these clowns except for Unc won’t admit it.

[@andreawilliams8445]

Respectfully, I disagree. Although Luka has been exceptional, it’s like he said himself Kyrie brings that calmness and maturity on the court. I think it’s been a total team effort and that’s what makes great basketball.

[@greatest599]

@@andreawilliams8445right. Without either you lose but Luka is the catalyst

[@TDizz202]

Nah it’s kyrie . His leadership and calmness during clutch moments or just when they need to stop the bleeding is unmatched. Luka is the best player but they needed physicality and a leader

[@aohjii]

@@andreawilliams8445 both Luka and Kyrie are needed, they are both clutch closers which means by having 2 of them the defense can't just double team one of them or the other is open, so when they tried double teaming Luka he can just give the ball to Kyrie and Kyrie will close out Timberwolves dont have that

[@Sg6CrossOver]

This dispute about who has more credit is just ridiculous, they both are doing their thing and playing defense, that's what matters. Luka is their best player, but their opponents can't sleep on kyrie because he also can end the night real quick

[@brandonb2375]

They should’ve been comparing ant to Victor Oladipo not Jordan

[@QuindariusMyers]

Naw not so fast SAS you said Timberwolves all day now all l hear is crickets let's go Mavs im rooting for ya'll

[@TeStOs78]

The most they can do is try to not lose the next game... sweeeepp clean!!

[@monraie]

😂😂😂 I'm laughing even before watching this!

[@callmechad7631]

Who else just loves this layout of three alpha males chopping it up, showing each other mutual respect, discecting the game? 👇🏽

[@durkbanks00]

What do you mean by alpha males? just wondering

[@bourne8636]

what

[@daroman0740]

Why is that when Dallas wins, it’s the other teams fault for losing?

[@Mr__Geno]

Luka Doncic didn't care what poser Stephen A says, but is happy to make him and the others that diss him eat their own words.

[@zay7443]

Anthony Edwards doesn’t really have an offensive bag he’s just athletic rn he doesn’t find his spots and doesn’t have go to moves that’s his problem

[@amirhedayati7631]

good takes

[@Hennyguerrero]

I ain’t hear luka name not even once

[@kelvinbirch5641]

Shannon Sharpe and udonis acknowledged Luka more

[@flip9053]

Karl Anthony "Best Shooting Big Man in History" Towns everybody

[@dremiller7108]

Jokic

[@Minolla]

ESPN is doing too much. Ant said that he's the one who will guard Kyrie when they play. That's all. He wasn't disrespecting Kyrie or whatever.

[@bryanmahoney3434]

Elite Competitors turn it into disrespect. At face value what Anthony Edwards said wasnt bad at all like you said but legendary competitors find anything anyone says as motivation even if they have to make it up themselves. The Waterboy effect I like to call it. He imagined every opponent was talking smack about Water. A direct metaphor to describe the mindset of a Champion player and team. Also Ant feeling himself and all the Jordan talk surrounding him you know that pissed Kyrie Iriving off.

[@lightbeforethetunnel]

Kyrie & Luka BOTH have an "all seeing eye" Illuminati tattoo. And after the scripted Luka game-winner, Kyrie did the devil horns hand sign with both of his hand on live TV before they cut to commercial. Why would anyone be surprised that they're winning?

[@Enoripocram]

Mavericks on a winning streak against Timberwolves must be killing Shannon and Stephen A. 😂😂😂 Against next MJ.

[@captaincaveman2400]

Do you watch first take? Shannon has always given Luka his props.

[@Rasira2023]

Cmon-ANT is a better story-a better MJ-IT would have been better seeing the wolves win-instead of some Fat kneed Luca who cant even speak english

[@greatest599]

Perk too

[@jermainebrown-yu3xs]

Shannon always gave Luka props bro

[@JLewwSolid100]

Another person lying for likes 😂😂

[@averagecommentguy]

@espn - Would it kill SAS to speak positively about white players

[@JO-dc2ro]

Keep crying

[@juansosa1208]

Jelous the black players getting dominated 😂😂😂😂 its ok lol