Stephen A. reacts to Kobe saying he would have won 12 rings if Shaq were in shape | First Take

[@tuggerjb]

Kobe basically said Shaq is better than me, he just didn't work as hard. No WAY is that an insult! Max is absolutely right

[@dwayneharris9182]

Exactly

[@02122_]

Tod Wilkinson No. Kobe wanted Shaq to have a top-notch work ethic like him. Idk where you got the idea that Kobe wanted bigs to be guards, but it wasn’t from Kobe or that clip.

[@mayan1788]

Tod Wilkinson wtf are you taking about? he clearly said work ethic!

[@cantillonronaldjosephm2787]

@Tod Wilkinson stop smoking shit bruh

[@supernintendo7579]

I agree.

[@theboizee6606]

I thought kobe was complimenting shaq, exact same page as max

[@ironpheonix5937]

I agree

[@JesusECP]

but he was not, he was saying he was the best because talent and dominance, but lazy so he was making it wrong. It is like being in the university, the smartest maybe did no study as hard and graduated, but the hard working student graduates as the best in the career and the promotion, so he's the best. If you say to the smartes that if he studied hard he was the #1, you are saying a compliment, you are saying "you are the smartest, but you are lazy", and saying someone lazy (and even more in sports) is never a compliment.

[@bahneetza2169]

@@JesusECP well he did get lazy lol

[@Iqnacio.]

@@JesusECP But being lazy is not an insult either, it's a fact that Shaq has acknowledged multiple times and in fact, he is complimenting his talent so...

[@fredmcfadden9979]

Kobe was telling the truth and most of you commenters here are a bit young and don't have the full context of this... For a span of about 6-7 years Shaq was unstoppable and the World had zero answers for him.. I'm a Laker fan of over thirty years and I felt sorry for all the centers who played against him. Go watch him and come back to comment.

[@jayhm9393]

I hate when Stephen A acts like his argument is the only right argument. Max made the best point, and he literally just blows if off

[@YuhBoiJeremiah]

I agree he doesn’t respect Max, Max should do the same.

[@PhoenixMarco5]

Max is the one who constantly acts as though his perspective is the only one any rational person would take. Stephen may have done it in this instance, but that doesn’t make it a rule.

[@box1877]

Max " kawahii lenorad" more clutch than Kobe... Really fool???

[@ondadeadlocs3711]

It's TV y'all. Steph has to talk or take the controversial route so there could be a lot to talk about. That's literally their job. It's not even sports news. All this is, is people rambling nonsense. Not a literal debate.

[@3cameron6]

@@ondadeadlocs3711 OK, it's spelled Steve when shortened....

[@OctaneStreet]

Rest in Peace one of the greatest ball players to had ever blessed the court.

[@gunner0479]

Shaq literally said in an interview with kobe that he was chilling in the summer swimming eating ice creams because he knew he had a guy who was in the gym 10 hours a day. Case closed.

[@ky5059]

And Kobe knew that Shaq would dominate every game

[@notaseal7864]

@@ky5059 yeah Shaq was fucking 7-1 320 😂

[@jongee7034]

Thats where the respect came from.

[@thsu8]

@@ky5059 Kobe didn't need Shaq to dominate the game. He just needed him to rebound and defend. Kobe and Kevin Garnett would have won 9 rings and five-peated from 2000-2004.

[@KpR333]

@@ky5059 hahaha salty ass, always gotta say something, youre like a female

[@EricSmyth4Christ]

Kobe in off season: back to back 12 hour training sessions Shaq in off season: "I don't need to practice dunking" Jesus Christ is LORD

[@carllamis1080]

Literally said that tho,😂😂😂

[@EricSmyth4Christ]

@@carllamis1080 yeah he did

[@grizzlythehater]

EricSmyth14 I’m over here doing the shaq voice lol

[@EricSmyth4Christ]

@Wermhats Wormhat well how about practicing free throws?

[@nets4life377]

Wermhats Wormhat if he was a free throw shooter he would easily be the goat by big gap.

[@BruvahSulaiman]

Kobe's comments were a compliment clearly. He's saying Shaq's skills were that great. Enough to where he'd be the Goat if he had only taken care of his body better. He's literally saying Shaq dominated the league while out of shape.

[@deronfredericks617]

fr i dont know how people think this is an insult

[@notlookinforahug]

So ultimately an out of shape Shaq is still much better than Kobe. Hah how bout that.

[@jayvontayswing57]

I don't think kobe saying shaq skills are great, in fact he saying cause of shaq being so big and strong it allowed himself to dominant the game but if he worked on his game to actually develope skills outside the paint+ keeping in shape he could've easily been the greatest player, which isn't really any news if anybody who watched prime shaq knew this before kobe even came into the league but all that said i do agree kobe was giving a compliment and constructive criticism😎

[@notlookinforahug]

@@jayvontayswing57 Wouldn't you agree Kobe should be looking at his damn self for their lack of a 4 peat. He was utterly pathetic against the pistons... and guess what Shaq wasn't.

[@adrian72300]

That's why SAS summed it up the way he did...the comment is open for interpretation,Shaq's response is spot on...

[@jpogioli]

Stephen A acts like he's best friends with every athlete in the world and knows their innermost secrets. I can only imagine their faces if they watch him talk about them.

[@kapople5658]

Ik but they understand it’s a business I guess

[@frankjaegar1805]

Stephen a is a flog let's be honest

[@darknightmike10yearsago]

“I know the brotha personally. I’ve known him since he was in diapers.” Stephen A. Smith probably.

[@dawidtesfai5905]

He has ties to them Let’s say it like that

[@darealmo4547]

Max : breathes Stephen a : i disagree

[@ends15]

Let me tell u why you're wrong

[@ADM-wt9cn]

Or "Your WRONG, n here is why"

[@reodagreo7637]

Max shouldn't be breathing obviously, Stephen A is here to explain why

[@310guapomusic2]

Hama Player 😂😂😂😂💯💯

[@Luc_Grand]

You're wrong as usual and heres why? I love how nonchalantly Stephen A is basically telling max to fuck himself. Lol

[@natcheral4810]

Kobe gave ESPN a new NBA topic they DESPERATELY needed.

[@CEOJasonMiles]

They needed it. You know things calm down after basketball season. They don’t talk about baseball much. It’s all they have until football season starts.

[@bigmike4622]

Not really, it's still the Lakers 😂

[@TheMrKobeBryant2012]

ESPN makes an hour long episode out of a few words Kobe probably said when he's high.

[@TheMrKobeBryant2012]

I mean Kobe can't be that stupid. 12 rings? Lol

[@marcuswolve7297]

@@TheMrKobeBryant2012 Shaq with kobes work ethic would be the most dominant player ever. He was already regarded aa dominant when he was fat and lazy. Imagine him with that kobes drive to win work ethic. They would get 10 rings easy.

[@AdioAsh]

This might be max's best argument ever. Destroyed SAS in this debate.

[@pr0phet]

Facts

[@TanRicky321]

Yeah he’s getting to that level now. 🔥.

[@tykuresa22]

Adio Ash he’s been training with King Kai over the summer

[@sandeshjagessar]

SAS IS OVERATED HE WAS WRONG ABOUT THE FINALS 6 YEARS IN A ROW

[@ryanaurich6184]

Max has been debating greatly with evidence and numbers i value his opinions and thoughts over stephen A and mostly anyone else the past few months on sports

[@jpao1834]

Stephen A's mindset is what a pessimist would normally think of lol. So narrow minded. I'm with Max with this, the implication of Kobe is totally a compliment.

[@mouminosman7992]

It comes more from personally knowing the players and having insight on their very real conflict, i think both max and sas are both right on this one, is what a backhand compliment

[@Volcom761]

incase you're too stupid to realize this show is point - counter-point.. that's the whole base of the show.. Stephen A. Smith role is to play the villain everytime on every topic and he a genuis at it. on this point its impossible to win this argument, but how he manage to make the counter-point in a winless situation is gold

[@emiya9765]

Stephen A used to hang out with bill Russell in high school

[@chunheilee3608]

Yo'll tripping, Whatever Kobe said was actually compliment to Shaq, Max is exactly right.

[@arikashtontube]

They should hire Kobe as a TNT analyst to analyze games with Shaq.

[@taoismishity]

if only!

[@imilf2003]

Kobe doesn't have the personality to be on that show..I would like to see Kobe call games that's where he would be great.

[@ABBAManon]

Shaq is horrible on that show. The show was great when Shaq wasn't on it. The one time Kobe was on their show he was great. He broke down the game and was very insightful.

[@AnthonyJohnson-tu2ns]

I'll pay for that

[@troyaddams4205]

​@dxvilmoons uh, hell yeah I agree with him. Shaq is sensitive about literally everything and after 1 month with Kobe and Chuck, Shaq would quit.

[@bigezy42]

I totally agree with Max. This was a compliment! It's never been a secret Shaq didn't work that hard. I feel like this is a nonstory.

[@gearswitch8193]

Yeah and to tell yu the truth even though he didn't shaq still dominated in the paint Kobe just mad cause shaq didn't have to work as hard as him to be great

[@lyrics2challenged]

@@gearswitch8193 No, he wasn't. He literally was saying Shaq should've been the GOAT even if he had worked just 50% harder. He wasn't mad about that, but he had a problem with the fact that they could've been the greatest duo ever... And 12 rings lol.

[@nzuberi03]

Turhan Henderson Kobe is saying that Shaq didn’t work hard enough, and because of him they didn’t win 12 rings. When in 2004 a teammate of the Kobe’s 2004 lakers team said that the reason they lost in the finals that year was because Kobe was being selfish and was fixated on getting mvp instead of being a team player. And it kindve makes sense why the lost, Kobe was jealous that the last 3 championships Shaq got the mvps

[@watchyurmouf9601]

Stephen A Smith be like I know God and He spoke to me before He created the earth. 😂😂😂

[@TheMichaelAcuna]

Asap67 Asap67 😂😂😂😂

[@lukedro]

He's a very close friend of mine

[@ilovegod7539]

Too funny

[@pdubbxdmobliegamer5244]

"I've known him a very long time"

[@kingkong4250]

Lol

[@animegamesonline]

I miss Shaq and Kobe, pure joy to watch in their primes and greatest 1-2 punch to ever play the game!

[@justiceforall3973]

Anime Games Online Idk, Pippen and Jordan might have something to say about that...🤷🏻‍♂️

[@AlejandroRamirez-ip1kj]

Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen dude

[@rodprops]

Magic and Kareem

[@pip388]

🤡

[@akivapatterson]

Shaq amd Penny was pretty awesome

[@larrymcmillanjr.4001]

Why are they spinning this? Kobe was complimenting Shaq.

[@elijahdreamprayer6618]

They needed a topic.

[@psychtune]

they needed something to speak about lol

[@kevvinbrown7353]

Rob L he wasn’t meaning it literally 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@RobbieTheTerminator]

Drama sells compliments swept under the rug

[@laartwork]

True and the 12 rings was a off the cuff embellished number... but the media decides this is a dig and let's make something of it. Like those snot kids that would start stuff on the playground... "ooh Kobe said you were blah blah".

[@chrisallen6362]

Boy I can't wait for football or basketball to start, ESPN been reaching for topics for months.

[@blackcapone187]

99.9%CommonCents yeah, the majority of their fanbase doesnt fuck with baseball, so they had no option but to bring up old shit lol

[@ahiwalter9153]

y’all still watching tho 😂😂😂

[@jsamc]

LOL !! like so many top 10 top youtube channel. Like , these are the top 10 blah blah blah.

[@ddebro05]

Factz

[@tayw9602]

99.9%CommonCents I mean can ya blame em! Beside post season drafts & trade, and minus UFC highlights, let’s be honest. Ain’t shit to talk about on ESPN!!

[@gabrielmorgan-munro8590]

Petty from Stephen A saying Max only thinks of himself and ignores the masses. Mostly everyone took it exactly how Max did🤦🏻‍♂️

[@marnungsangimsong4619]

Ya... It's people like Steve who pollutes the human brain.

[@Volcom761]

incase you're too stupid to realize this show is point - counter-point.. that's the whole base of the show.. Stephen A. Smith role is to play the villain everytime on every topic and he a genuis at it. on this point its impossible to win this argument, but how he manage to make the counter-point in a winless situation is gold

[@TheRealTact]

Volcom761 😂 yeah both these guys are great

[@ThatGuy-en2nn]

Max: *Breathes* Stephen A: Max always missing the point because he can only think about himself.

[@blackpker124]

fr

[@joehaglund]

Max defending Kobe isn't Max being self centered. Stephen A Smith doesnt like Max, its obvious.. he's lost too many debates, including this one. Kobe was right. Shaq eating big Macs is selfish when you're getting paid millions of dollars and have people who can cook for you, wait on you hand and foot. Admit it.

[@kevinfitzgerald3928]

@@joehaglund Max finally got one right

[@anthonyfrench1453]

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[@usoboii1896]

Max:blinks Stephen A:Okay here's where you're wrong

[@dgames8900]

You know what I'm mad at? The fact that Stephen A used the words candid forthcoming and honest all in one sentence.

[@user-xd1dw2yq3q]

🤣

[@solidlaw911]

Kobe was giving Shaq a compliment. How can people take this otherwise?

[@blackcapone187]

U Law cause it’s good for ratings

[@MrDmonst]

U Law mofuckers likes the negative shit

[@user-un8jx8yo7z]

Nah he's literally just stating his truth. He played with him for years and was one the greatest players to ever play kobe would know

[@twonumber22]

bc shaq is sensitive and clapped back

[@donniepate7313]

Kobe only compliments Kobe although he suxxed

[@nflprimehighlights1060]

Watching this still can't believe Kobe is gone. It still just doesn't feel real. I'm gonna miss this dude for the rest of my life.

[@hova772]

God damn!!! Molly is back? 😭😭 If I had all 6 stones? I would definitely do some Avenging

[@PAGoldenglovechamp06]

thomas obuya “whatever it takes” lol

[@CS-dg4dn]

That's truly funny

[@sunavagunn8983]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@be4st856]

Hannibal Barca Haha, I get the feeling you’re turning 15 next year... or worse, you’re just really stupid.

[@seanderoo37]

But then your weak human body would die from using the stones to wipe her fine, but annoying ass away. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

[@huey1153]

*Molly back at it again with the ad-libs in the background*

[@buck4129]

All Alone tired of her! Other girl was better

[@edgarstone436]

Why even have her back the other girl is way better at every way

[@PaulGreen11]

Molly(wood) can say anything she wants to me.

[@packedup2128]

What if she wanted to switch gears with you

[@selaw21]

Oh no, where is Roz? I wasn't ready for Molly today.

[@jp3813]

Shaq put those big macs to great use by bulldozing defenders in the paint.

[@JohnnyLREACTS]

haha, Shaq be eatin' those big macs lol!

[@gunner0479]

Lmaooooo

[@dektran4843]

@@JohnnyLREACTS underdog creates a meme of shaq double fisting big macs lol

[@Mickieshelton]

Especially in those Finals where he averaged almost 40 pts

[@zonzore]

Yeah, but it slowed him down in the long run though.

[@ursuafrichangeloa.765]

Kobe just pick a random number of rings. He just pick 12 because his mentality says he want to have more rings than Bill Russell's 11.

[@seanswinton6242]

Agree. Additionally on order to unquestionably be the best, that number was his only realistic option. If they got to 10, there would have been a really heavy debate on who was the best.

[@Jomotmm]

Wow , never thought of it like that ... but thats true ... I guess when you are in that conversation you never everybody's stats that matter you know

[@nunya334]

He stayed locked in mamba mentality

[@thedeliciousrecap]

Actually, it makes sense when you start from the year the Kobe-Shaq Lakers first won a ring to the year Shaq retired. Kobe literally had the math correct, so I’m not sure if it was related to Bill Russell. 2000-2002 3 2003-2005 6 2006-2008 9 2009-2011 12

[@jordanfauntleroy2013]

Hahahahaha so true I can definitely see Kobe thinking this 😂😂😂✊🏿

[@maxpayne2137]

Max Kellermans take is right on point! Maybe they could have won 8 rings. It is not fun to do that but maybe it was possible 15 yrs ago. Shaq knows this.

[@xxtooshiestyxx8756]

Man they was kicking ass when I was pup... Wasn't a Laker fan but damn Shaq/Kobe was legendary

[@Blitz976]

Yup first time in a Long Long time I agreed with Max

[@everydaywelitjones6192]

Nann they wasnt winng no more than six.

[@scottthegreat9393]

15 years ago?.... I think it’s time for a comeback.

[@maxpayne2137]

At the time the league was diffrent...

[@Soundamite]

Kobe is only speaking truth, that’s a compliment what he said about Shaq!

[@spinningorb]

Shaq is NOT the 5th greatest of all time. He's not even Top 10.

[@kdsniperr6270]

spinningorb he top 10 but he def ain’t top 5 idk what max was talking about

[@DanielIsraelite]

@@kdsniperr6270 he not even top 20

[@spinningorb]

@@kdsniperr6270 No, he was too fat and lazy. In no particular order: Jordan, Bird, Magic, Kareem, Kobe, the Big O, Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Dr. J, Lebron. Shaq was not better than any of these guys.

[@kdsniperr6270]

Ozandro Cameron Na your trippin but I have 3 centers over Shaq. Wilt,Hakeem,Kareem. Hakeem could do everything Shaq could do but more, even though Shaq was more dominant

[@curtisjordan5303]

I agree with Max. Shaq clapped back because of the history. Kobe didn't say anything crazy or disrespectful.

[@boomshuka]

If anything it was a compliment to Shaqs ability

[@nmasijika7557]

boomshuka to win without being in possible peak form

[@TAFFJ]

Steve was right too in the fact the the masses would look at it as if he was lazy.

[@rollsroyce7385]

Curtis Jordan facts...

[@zpacify]

Nah, it was still disingenuous on Kobe's part. Shaq didn't have to work as hard as Kobe because he was already dominant and at a level above Kobe. It's true, Shaq could have been the GOAT. But Kobe also should have said he should have passed the ball more and should've been more efficient so they could have won more titles. The last time I checked it's Kobe who has spotty playoff performances during the highest levels - finals FG of 40% average? really? -- while Shaq has been mostly dominant.

[@releM15]

Stephen A. “I have known Jesus for a while and he spoke to me before he took the cross for us.”

[@chrismark5099]

😂

[@fairuznitul2183]

"Jesus Christ that's my brother"

[@GrheghtsKn_Badman]

Pmsfl 😂😂😂

[@riderwang9770]

“I’m from the street I’m telling you”

[@PharaohLawLess1]

Shaq was 365lbs when they won those 3 rings. Imagine if Shaq stayed at 300lbs .....and learned to hit damn it free throws...Shaq would've been a MUCH better player

[@PharaohLawLess1]

adam brown And also if he would’ve stayed in shape he would’ve been able to rim run and get a lot more fast break points. Shaq left a lot on the floor. But those free throws... smh..... at least hit 70% would have eliminated the Hack A Shaq philosophy

[@PharaohLawLess1]

Virus Xtal The reason WHY we have to point out the “IFs” is bcuz you want to point out to the younger generation and the up and coming players what and what not to do

[@jasonparks472]

phil jackson said that in practice shaq hit a nice 80% from the foul line and couldn't understand why in games he was so bad

[@PharaohLawLess1]

Jason Parks Probably a mental break down is why he didn’t hit the free throws in the actual games. We see that now with Ben Simmons and Markell Fultz and in the past later on in Nick Anderson’s career after he missed 2 crucial free throws in the NBA finals and couldn’t mentally get over that

[@jasonparks472]

@@PharaohLawLess1 yeah that's what I always thought and everybody knows how sensitive he is so it was probably mental

[@NoName-sv5yl]

Shaq was eating Big Macs while filming Whopper Commercials XDD

[@xenaclash6159]

😂

[@sneezy-e]

They were whoppers. It’s sort of like how parents used to call every game system a Nintendo

[@radicallybean]

oof straight up 💀

[@muziq99]

No Name lol

[@etxsports5836]

Who's more bitter and stuck in the pass KOBRICK or Dame dash, Kobe would have the career of IVERSON in Charlotte don't mention Raja Bell... Iverson and J.Kidd gets 5 RINGS with SHAQ...JORDAN, Stockton, Karl Malone is who young SHAQ had to overcome plus HAKEEM Yao Ming, but DUNCAN won in Kobe era and held DIRK down most of his great career.

[@firasyahyaoui6033]

This maybe the first time I agree 100% with Max

[@thsu8]

You're an idiot if this is the first time.

[@cold6879]

Max: I need to pee .. Stephen A: I disagree!

[@saitinku4240]

Stephen A:Here's why

[@kaior2384]

Lmaooo

[@CryingLord]

Stephen A: “I DONT SEE VALIDITY IN YOU URINATING!!!”

[@hamzachetoui]

All NBA fans: Kobe's statement speaks volume on how great Shaq was... NBA media: Did Kobe accuse Shaq of being lazy?

[@youcantmakeclaimsofexisten3898]

Well this is how ESPN gets #4 on trending. They must stir this pot for clicks and likes

[@svenshrempf]

Bronsexual fans: Kobe sucks....

[@demoon2995]

@@svenshrempf i swear y'all mfs bring LeBron name into anything u can...... you mfs say yall hate him and whatever he does, but ALWAYS the first ones to speak his name! :Nigga talking about Kobe and Shaq U outa nowhere: f*** LeBron If u don't like or hate something why mention them, why think about them, why worry yourself or waste the time or energy on them???, why? I guess it's true, haters are the biggest fans

[@demoon2995]

@@svenshrempf Rockets ALL Day Btw

[@svenshrempf]

De Moon I didn't bring Lebron, I was talking bout his fans, kid..lol, learn the difference..

[@Rossburner]

Max was on point. ESPN needs to get back on point and bring back ROS fine self

[@TheGameIsTheGame1]

Rossburner FACTS!!!!

[@Rossburner]

Dennis Allen Very

[@lrdmcd914]

who's ROS?

[@Rossburner]

LØRD MCD Rosalyn Gold Onwude

[@juanaguilera2384]

She’s a damn walking snack bro 😩😅🤤🤤

[@chrisrivers6074]

Shaq said the same. It was his raw ability. Shaq knows he wasn't a hard worker, but game time he was ready to go. No news here folks move along...

[@angelomcgowen4145]

Kobe just said shaq would have been the greatest...how on earth is that a diss?🤔🤔🤔

[@murphymoerf]

Because some people don't stop and think for a second before they speak... or tweet... 🤷🏻

[@MaskOfCinder]

Because he’s saying Shaq didn’t work hard enough and wasn’t committed to the game of basketball like Kobe was. Don’t be dense.

[@Gaffo23]

Max is 100 percent right Stephen A saying max makes everything about himself is like the pot calling the kettle black

[@leratoseotsanyana8915]

Ryan Gavigan preach!!

[@michaelss1294]

Ryan Gavigan , true

[@markmarkson3047]

Facts

[@brandonedwards3401]

Factz

[@mackcab200]

Kobe: “if shaq had my work ethic, he would have been the greatest” Max: “it’s a compliment” Stephen A: “kobe means shaq is lazy”

[@danebatchelor1149]

MAX: MY NAME IS MAX STEPHEN A: YOU'RE WRONG AND HERE'S WHY....

[@52mbs]

DANE BATCHELOR Lol dead on

[@troyaddams4205]

Original

[@15youngphoenix]

Haaaaa!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@nanagyambibi7426]

It depends how you process information. Im with Max, it is more of a compliment.

[@cole4939]

@@Username-2 or Kobe is above throwing lowkey shade at Shaq and will tell him to his face if he has something negative to imply. But maybe you're just smarter than everyone, dumbass

[@timting2593]

This is why I’ve always been Team Kobe - everything Kobe said was completely true. The media always loves Shaq because of his carefree persona but real gamers know - Shaq coasted on his amazing physical gifts rather than his basketball skill. Kobe worked on his game and Shaq settled for his game - it’s a testament to how great Shaq was that he’s still a top all time player.

[@paulh6521]

shaq already said it in the past... he never worked hard in practice... and if he stayed in shape and took the situation (with kobe) as a grown man, they could have won 6 or 7 rings... easily, but certainly the late dr buss had other plans

[@rafaelreyes9]

But not 12, idiot

[@malikanthony1149]

Chill out lol

[@PresbianTier]

Paul Hilary Shaq has never said that.

[@paulh6521]

@@PresbianTier he did. you just missed it

[@jamiekoga1903]

@@PresbianTier uh yes he did. Do your homework. The video is right here on KZbin.

[@qm1234ify]

Three facts: 1) Max is RIGHT on this one 2) Molly is Back 3) It was fun while it lasted without molly

[@nigelstanford4]

richardo valvel it definitely was 🤣😂🤣😂🤦🏿‍♂️

[@FlyingV555]

richardo valvel 4) Stephen A is a Bronsexual

[@rafaelreyes9]

Not

[@farley202]

Molly Straight Trash 🗑

[@earlscott1175]

richardo valvel ESPN has to notice all these comments about Molly!! Just shut the HELL UP!!!

[@cmc2480]

Kobe was speaking facts Shaq would be in the discussion of top 3 players all time if he had Kobe work ethic Shaq is to sensitive

[@nothanksbro420]

C Mc Fr because Shaq IS Top 10 players all-time

[@Cavsfan02]

But yet Shaq was still better than Kobe

[@andeng2425]

But Kobe he's not even top 10 all time great

[@nothanksbro420]

Deng Hrbs Yeah he is....

[@youngchopper3615]

Keith H how stupid are you

[@fernandocarrazzoni]

And some months later Shaq would regret with tears in his eyes no longer having the chance to discuss this with Kobe.

[@htx7139]

Damn that was Shaq out of shape? Jesus could you imagine if he he was in shape😬

[@YouCallThataKnife253]

Watch clips of Shaq in his Orlando days. The guy was incredibly quick and athletic. One of the most athletic men to ever play the game

[@jonsnipe5484]

Shit them lakers were GS b4 GS.. unstoppable team.. shaq was a monster till popovich invented hack a shaq

[@themollymachine]

Check him out in like 1994. That boi was was lean and cut

[@tyreefreeman7450]

You Call That a Knife? Life !

[@goldteethpoohproductions2707]

Facts I'm like shit that wasnt conditioning the way he was playing 30+ minutes and going up and down that court. Gheesh lol I need to step my game up lol

[@MichaelN2]

I've been saying this for years! Shaq in shape could have been GOAT!

[@Pagz12]

@LOSO most dominant yes. Greatest? Hmmm

[@JAWhite-gu2yy]

@@Kigoz4Life and neither kobe or jordan could dominate people in the paint like that, he's a center they do most of their scoring in the paint

[@myelle1246]

@@Kigoz4Life no skill? didn't you see how efficient he was with his jump hooks? what more do you want from him? Don't expect him to be Kareem-like because he never needed to...

[@lilmik551]

@@Kigoz4Life Again if he had jordan or kope's work ethic he wouldve been atleast a 70% ft shooter u dont get dat?

[@itzsombra10]

Legendado because if he put the work in at the gym practicing free throws and bettering his game, he would’ve actually been good at free throws😂

[@Mr3824KB]

Never thought I would agree with Maxx but he's 100% correct on this take...

[@ChrisMcKee087]

Kobe was 100% right about this honestly although it was still a bold statement to make. Still can't believe we won't be able to hear from Kobe again.

[@lcasanova1202]

WTF !!! I thought molly was gone be gone longer or got replaced by ROS.. .smh

[@wattson3683]

She's trying to talk over Stephen in the beginning lol

[@Richie-uy6io]

Molly can never be replaced. She is SOOOO HOTT!!!

[@ItsCrashh]

R_J_Z If you think that is hot you haven’t seen that many women then

[@WutTheDeuceGaming]

After Ros' REEEE on the Kenny Stills/Jay-Z topic, fuck that.

[@187mrsmith]

@ 0:50 Molly is out of shape with all that caked up makeup on her 🤡 that's why we've had to have so many moderators fill-in as of recent...Although I would take any one of the fill inns over Mollt full time...maybe if Molly wouldn't worry so much about her makeup being caked up she would actually be here on the daily... But ESPN is too afraid to 🔥 her because they might get some backlash although they know they want to 🔥 her so bad

[@wesleyjohnson1558]

Max is 100% correct it wasn’t even that serious & this won’t rekindle any kind of beef

[@tannerbates775]

Wesley Johnson he’s not right when he said LeBron and Shaq are better than kobe

[@booojee4]

Kobe's comments are fair .. they wouldn't have won 12 rings, but they would have won additional rings

[@TheMrKobeBryant2012]

No. No more than four

[@booojee4]

@@TheMrKobeBryant2012 it could have been more with the right pieces ... keep in mind we are talking about a in shape shaq ...

[@Romino98]

@@TheMrKobeBryant2012 you're wild, they got 3 as it was, if Shaq had kobes work ethic gotta figure that'd get rid of a lot of the beef, and there'd be an in shape version of Shaq that's atleast worth 6 rings

[@Onlyrealmusic4life]

Romino 98 And if Kobe could have just stayed in his lane, they could have won more tings too. Only difference is I don’t see Shaq blaming Kobe out of the blue about the past when he clearly could. Remember that series against the Pistons? Lol

[@mickeyari2628]

@@Onlyrealmusic4life when you tryna achieve something special/great with someone, and they seem lazy/ not as committed as you are, no matter how skillful or good they are you will be disgusted by them. And thats just me, imagine KOBE the way he is, how he must have felt.

[@lonewolfnwj]

Rest in Peace Kobe Bryant

[@AlejandroJaime213]

Kobe: “could’ve had 12 rings “ Media : shaq was lazy asf .

[@jemandgestort]

Alejandro Jaime „wish he was in the gym“ is what Stephen A talks about man. Come on

[@niles1492]

Well....lazy compared to Kobe.

[@everettgarland3259]

The media ain't shit... they didn't have nothing else to talk about for that day so they created negative comments coming from Kobe. That's why I want to watch TV

[@14KroshTV]

even big emotional shaq buys it, hahaha. be a good listener..

[@fredrichoshunrinde873]

As usual Max 100% and Stephen A. licking boots.

[@peepsi23]

Stop it, Max be having the most outrageous takes.

[@iVince905]

Peepsi DT when it comes to basketball, Max is usually has better, accurate and valid takes which is ironic because Stephen A suppose to be the ball expert. Dude hasn’t picked an NBA champion correctly since the heat won in 2012 lol

[@xxtooshiestyxx8756]

@@iVince905 He picked the Thunder in 2012🤣🤣🤣

[@TheStevensvd]

Goat Man Goat Man and picked Miami in 2011

[@chrismathgenius]

Stephen A has been off his game all week.

[@glyle2504]

There was no animosity in these statements. Not the answer not the clapback either. Kobe gave his honest answer, and Shaq took a honest jab too. I don’t see any of this as a problem. If anything Kobe is saying how talented Shaq is.

[@Ghostkilla773]

Yea Kobe shot horrible in the Pistons finals

[@guillermorodriguez5685]

Rest in peace kobe and gigi

[@PeepGame21]

Man fuxk all that if shaq legit stayed in championship shape they woulda ran off at least 5 str8

[@brotherLee340]

Well Shaq left Kobe and still went on to win a ring with Wade. Honestly if they could've got along they still couldve won a couple more. It was bigger than Shaq being in shape.

[@PeepGame21]

No they were only at odds because shaq didn’t keep the same mindset as Kobe which was staying focus on peating. You either get comfortable or you want more. Simple.

[@brotherLee340]

@@PeepGame21 they were at odds well before then. Shaq tried to slap Kobe when he was a rookie lol. Not to mention the not passing the ball situation. And the big situation was when Kobe snitched on Shaq about cheating on his wife. These 2 dudes just didn't like eachother.

[@brotherLee340]

@@PeepGame21 you forgetting Shaq won all 3 of the finals MVPs and won another ring before Kobe did. So he wasn't that comfortable.

[@PeepGame21]

Bro james that was sum young nigga shyt lol I guarantee you if shaq kept his body in shape and they would’ve won chips n Kobe woulda got multiple fmvps too

[@ohgee2058]

Max is so underrated. That pistons-pacers comment was a GEM

[@dadyos]

oh gee Shut up

[@elsizzle23]

Lmao max is the biggest clown on TV of course you kobestans eat him up now that he fawns over your boy tho...

[@alainkaizer7769]

Hands down one of the most memorable series i've watched, the kind of defense i witnessed during that series was legendary.

[@KobeXKaioken]

elsizzle23 Kobestans?

[@quanhundon5399]

That was a tough series no cap

[@conorkeane8408]

Stephen, max: breathes Molly:Interrupts

[@theconversationuk4489]

Why is Molly back?

[@quaweeguy]

they interrupt each other all the time but you clowns only complain when Molly does it lol

[@alwaysincentivestrumpethic6689]

@@quaweeguy - True

[@blake1267]

* 9/11 DANCING ISRAEL'S* true...but she’s the moderator.

[@cashouttdan]

Nobody: Stephen A Smith: Shaq was addicted to Big Macs

[@williamannette558]

Big Macs and hookers 😂

[@romellogene1734]

Not if shaq were in shape, but if he had his mentality and work ethic

[@ajdaking507]

well him being outta shape is apart of the work ethic thing. if shaq had kobe's will and work ethic, he would have valued getting the absolute best out of his abilities instead of just relying on his physical tools. he also wouldnt have the weight issues that he did either

[@1ninjawun1]

This is why some women should swallow.. 🥴🤦‍♂️😂

[@pardivuspodcast]

They actually had similar mentalities on the court...both were unmerciful monsters...

[@selfishstockton6123]

Romello Gene y’all acting like Shaq “in shape” would be more dominant. His weight in combination with his mobility and height is in LARGE part what made him a force to be reckoned with. Take that away and we aren’t dealing with the same player

[@selfishstockton6123]

ninja one Be clear, ALL women should swallow. Spitters are quitters

[@antpain1156]

i think kobe was being sarcastic when he said 12 but he damn sure would've had more than 5

[@kocojack]

I don't think he's being sarcastic at all. Shaq with Kobe's work ethic would've been the greatest of all time.

[@yayobadazz92]

Na I dnt think he was being sarcastic he was dead ass I believe it

[@yayobadazz92]

@Jon Jones dumb ass if Shaq would hd stay an put same amount of effort in the gym like Kobe did they could have won 12 ring nt sayin they would bt they could have bt I do knw dis much Kobe would way mre then 5 rings an Shaq would hd way mre then 4 rings so please stfu talkin me

[@thejenkinsfamily7179]

Ant Pain Damn Right💯🔥

[@EricSmyth4Christ]

Sarcastic no, exaggeration yes

[@apetheape9]

If Molly didnt marry Jalen id have a feeling she would of been let go from this position a while ago...

[@WutTheDeuceGaming]

She's been at ESPN longer, that don't make sense

[@thecouplesexperiment8508]

WutTheDeuce she had smaller positions before marrying jalen. Maybe Jalen does give her job security? 🤔maybe not? 🤷🏽‍♂️she’s still irritating

[@sha-danewent394]

@@thecouplesexperiment8508 I see what y'all are saying but is Jalen that important to ESPN?

[@Sagan144]

I have no idea why Jalen is with a woman that can't have any kids and is 35 years old. Jalen can have him something younger and better

[@ezetermosley5530]

WutTheDeuce she been on first take 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@tigertukapua652]

Bruh...Stephen A... 😂😂😂 This guy sometimes bro... Molly: Asks question Stephen A: Doesn't actually answer it, just goes off topic. Max: Makes a legitimate argument and response to the question. Stephen A: Disses Max for no real reason and talks all high and mighty towards him. I know Max ain't always right, but come on Stephen A... Come on bro...

[@Indifference2000]

So shaq was a monster, got 4 rings , 3 finals MVP, and was out of shape. Hell that's the life!!! Not an insult IMO

[@Mickieshelton]

Barkley and Malone WISHED they had those Shaq titles. Lol.

[@MattGarcyaDC]

yet he woulda had tons more if he reached his limits

[@Indifference2000]

@@MattGarcyaDC but he got to do things he wanted his way. So who's to say he didn't reach his limits? He had fun. He made movies. He rapped. And won titles and MVPs all at the same time. Shaq accomplished a lot not just on the court but off the court as well

[@soultheory8441]

@@Indifference2000 yeah but Kobe is right, Shaq would literally be a basketball god if he had Kobe's work ethic even without it he is still one the greatest of all time which is crazy to think about

[@shashanuka8915]

Lol 4Real

[@legitwords5788]

This segment will get 1 million views... Trust me 😂.... Shaq and kobe - was and always will be catchy

[@SAsh-zg6ln]

Jack Doe almost there

[@conanthe3rd]

😂😂😂 sooo true

[@SouljaSolo]

I bet Kobe never attempted to slap that Big Mac outta Shaq's hand 😂

[@supremeleem9488]

Lmfaooo that’d be death for him. A fight over basketball I think Kobe can hold his own but a fight about food? Nah Shaq finna wild out 😂

[@JulianRodriguez-sn6nr]

😂😂

[@nbaworld4426]

Kobe wasn't tryna die now!!! My man was tryna make a point, Shaq would beat anybody ass

[@gideon2580]

He did tho. I think there was a fist fight.

[@nbaworld4426]

@@gideon2580 Kobe would not be alive if they had a fistfight. He could hit Shaq as hard as he could, cheap shot style, and Shaq wouldn't even blink.

[@calebogle8981]

This is one of the statements that I agree with Max on

[@pinoyexpat1609]

Kobe got asked about.😅 D. Howard = Soft S. Oneal = Big Mac

[@johnnegrete7068]

@Mike ferrari Ferrari youre nuts. Kobe was the killer, lebron is the pretender. He lost to sorry dallas in 2011 and ray allen bailed him out....

[@ralphgolden74]

John Negrete did Kobe best the 2011 mans?

[@MailmanRicky]

Mike ferrari Ferrari you know damn well Kobe spanks LeBron 1v1 ten times outta ten

[@johnnegrete7068]

@@ralphgolden74 no idea what mans is. Lebum had the big 3 and they got doninated, lebum did nothing....

[@moneyoverfamily5844]

KoBricks😂

[@kayvee4425]

Max's life analogy is accurate, Stephen A is too simple to understand lol

[@pierresmith2774]

Me- 2+2 Is 4 SA- You're Right... But Let Me Tell You How You're Wrong

[@corneliuslee6017]

😂😂😂😂

[@soomaliitachannel6939]

Who is here after his death😭😭😭

[@coachk7833]

somaalita channel yup watching lots of his interviews and this one came up. Kobe was giving Shaq a compliment and being honest about the whole thing that happened between him and Shaq.

[@ahy21bam]

Me

[@RiruKrypto_]

I watched this before his death but came back to read the comments and I keep seeing these same comments spammed on Kobe's videos. lol

[@coachk7833]

RiruKrypto Tempest what comments are spam? Looks pretty authentic to me.

[@Kraterlandschaft]

I'm here before his death, what happened?

[@travel9two557]

I'm the biggest Kobe fan and Max was 1000 percent correct! Great point 👌🏾

[@rafaelreyes9]

Not

[@GatCat]

Jetman Travels I agree.

[@HaMGoesNuts]

He got everything right but he said the closet to Jordan was lebron and shaq WTH is he thinking lmao. Kobe is an exact replica of Jordan and if shaq had Kobe’s work ethic life would be different. Kobe would be the goat and lebron would be ringless.

[@johnwestfall1634]

@@HaMGoesNuts bro that's what I was thinking. He is really saying Shaq is better than Kobe

[@HaMGoesNuts]

Melo Bryant lebron has 3 rings with a super stack team in 2019 and he is 40 percent likely to lose to the clippers. Definition of stat padding and can’t win a ring w/o another superstar 🤷🏾‍♂️ not in my top 5

[@GR8PRAISE]

Kobe is 100% correct! In fact, the statement is about respect to Shaq!

[@gloryokeke4215]

Agreed!

[@lilScorpian26]

I agree with Max this time

[@chrisvill54]

Yeah shaq definitely would be the greatest if he worked harder. That's no secret at all. He is the most dominant ever when he wanted to be.

[@No-jb2py]

No, Wilt Chamberlain was the most dominant ever, but I get what you're trying to say.

[@ronin2981]

@@No-jb2py Wilt worked out all the time while Shaq was eating Big Macs during games.

[@beattheodds6219]

@@No-jb2py wilt played in the league when it was 8 teams lol

[@prod.sah1l]

@@beattheodds6219 your point?

[@kameronjones7139]

@@prod.sah1l it isn't a comparable situation

[@Gardozilla]

Max proved tonight he deserves to be on this show.

[@2fonebabyT]

@Melo Bryant I have lived on this earth for many years. I have spoken to over 10,000 people (at least), had hours and hours and hours of conversation, and heard millions of words. Yet through all of that, this Is the first, THE FIRST time I've ever heard another human end a sentence with "ya dig".

[@lilneedy5514]

@@2fonebabyT ya digg?

[@Firstnameunknownfr]

@@2fonebabyT ya dig

[@lyrics2challenged]

@@2fonebabyT you just wasted like a solid 7 seconds of my time 💀💀💀.

[@lyrics2challenged]

@Melo Bryant Stephen A goes mental all the time and he's still here...

[@13Jmoore11]

Max actually understood exactly how it SHOULD’VE been understood.

[@traplivesmatter1462]

Since when is being honest foul? Kobe is 100% correct and he's entitled to say that. Name one player who worked harder and had a greater work ethic than Kobe... I'll wait.

[@antonioclark7683]

MJ

[@Monroehutchison]

Antonio fax

[@kabook4000]

MJ

[@dejones803]

antonio clark MJ didn’t have a better work ethic than Kobe lol he was better than Kobe. But nobody absolutely nobody had a better work ethic than Kobe

[@AP90x]

kabook4000 mj had a gambling problem, almost spent his life away, cant train when youre in the casino trickin off big dawg.

[@jalenwright3777]

“Shaq was addicted to Big Macs”😂

[@saxanith6117]

Everytime I see Stephen A, I can only think of, "wHo wAS oN CRACK"

[@zamanmajeed2001]

He signed Greg Oden WHO WAS ON CRACK

[@Pablo-pr4vg]

Mzm Lamar

[@Pablo-pr4vg]

Mzm Odom

[@beyondkujo]

@@zamanmajeed2001 who tf is Greg oden

[@sugams2s]

Nah, I see WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDUH

[@jonnyarnett]

Ugh. I hope this doesn't turn into a beef. I'm done seeing Kobe and Shaq beefin'

[@danyalkazmi1400]

Shaq's response "you'd have 12 rings if you passed the ball" was funny tho, Kobe shouldn't have said that given Shaq was the primary reason they won

[@sulmona55]

With all those big macs i think shaq has had enough beef for awhile

[@deonnelson9780]

@@danyalkazmi1400 Shaq didn't win untill he joined Kobe lol

[@danyalkazmi1400]

@@deonnelson9780 And then won with Kobe, while averaging 35 ppg across the 3 peat finals with Kobe averaging 22 ppg. Shaq won all 3 Finals MVPs...Kobe himself is admitting he was robin with these comments

[@deonnelson9780]

@@danyalkazmi1400 Never said he wasn't Robin they were both Batman at times. I'm saying Shaq needed Kobe to win those rings just as much Kobe need Shaq he sacrificed his numbers to a championships.

[@Texaz71113]

Stephen A trippin, I'm with Max on this as far as Kobe meant it as a compliment.

[@jakethomas3029]

Watching Kobe play basketball was like watching a master work on the Mona Lisa. He wasn't competing against you. He was dodging ghosts. He was in a fight to the death. He was war ready. He was never choking, never scared, never shook. He was the most dominant player I've ever seen under 6'9. A flawless continuation of MJ that built on all his strengths. The only one who understood the mindset it takes. The "delusional self confidence" that comes from the iron will it took to put up 700 shots after a win. That man was creating art on the court and his dramatics were Shakespearean. This man is walking on water and floating back to kill you. Then twist the knife. He wanted to break your spirit and ruin your life. He was raw beef walking. Gritty and bloody and born amid violence. Salt. Smoke. Pepper and fire. Did I make it sound epic enough? Because it was. As fuck.

[@sheltonarmstrong3467]

THAT WAS DOPE !!!!!! 👌🏾AND MOST ACCURATE!!! 💯💥

[@calebmelia9986]

“Biggest guy who walks in a room” Yao Ming walks in...

[@christianmccaffrey7291]

Shaq starts to stutter and sweat having PTSD flash backs of their first match up.

[@idelva]

Tallest is not bigger, Yao was flimsy niggas was not afraid to go at him. Shaq was bigger not even close

[@海賊島のいい動画集]

There is a big difference between biggest and tallest, the giraffe is most definitely not the biggest land animal

[@HZ-qj3yc]

Yao is only taller but shaq has more power and weight

[@ipodtouch573]

LBJ23 Yao was really good

[@danieljansson9481]

Ugh Molly ,Where did Roz go =/.

[@awkwardoccurrencelatenight]

Roz Who

[@futureethics]

Roz Gold aka rose gold so beautiful😍

[@d2332-v6c]

Fuck Molly

[@GovernorRiffRaff]

Why do we have these bitches out hosting? They’re such holes

[@iwasdxbeforedxwascool9020]

I had 8 championships with Shaq & Kobe on NBA2k... Lol 😂

[@kevinfitzgerald3928]

you obviously weren't working hard enuff either

[@justinwilliams8915]

Put down the damn Big Macs and run it back

[@thegreatkingscorpion]

Lol 😂😂 😂😂 😂 u play too much

[@benlaw6484]

You have no life lol

[@apark02]

Shaq said Dwight Howard was much more athletic than he was, either he's really humble or he's lying. Shaq in his prime was just as if not even more athletic than Howard and much taller and bigger. Dude was so unstoppable in the post in his prime.

[@jayl1858]

Kobe was answering the question, y they made it seem like he was playing Shaq

[@gc9376]

Jay L Pac said it best "Recollect your thoughts. Don't get caught up in the mix, because the media is full of dirty tricks. Only God Can Judge Me "

[@Born2Win7774]

Everything kobe said was facts! And that's why he got 5 rings and shaq got 4, just imagine shaq constantly at 285lbs dominating.

[@ruppelspoopels]

At his best he was 300. 285 might be too light

[@TheMrKobeBryant2012]

Just imagine Kobe at 285 dominating

[@rafaelreyes9]

Not

[@OhGeeRonC]

Kobe at 285 is Lebron, yeah I said it

[@pebblez_]

Lmao

[@showout2982]

Kobe fans : “Shaq did not carry Kobe” Kobe: “I would have 12 rings if Shaq stayed in shape”

[@DougRaytis]

Facts. If Shaq won 12 rings w/ the Lakers, he would have all 12 FMVPs too.

[@anthonys9892]

All season long Shaq was not in shape until the playoffs. Guess who carried the load

[@calmdownbruh8518]

This comment is silly af. Shaq could be in shape. But if Kobe wasn't averaging like 25 points beside Shaq the Lakers would still lose. Give it up Bruh. Shaq did not carry.

[@anthonys9892]

@EL Plagua Kobe wasn't even in his prime ! Without Kobe, shaq would've been what he was with Orlando

[@ckmontana3016]

What did Shaq win before Kobe got there?

[@liljt5591]

Love you Kobes and Gigi

[@plbeckman]

I have nothing but love for Kobe. And Shaq. Kobe is a top player. If not the top player of all time.

[@ayeboy5288]

Shaq and kobe did big damage when they was on the lakers

[@nicholassylve1428]

There hasn't been a three peat since....let that sink in 🤔

[@precision_t]

100

[@yourmomsgoat5840]

Healths a big concern too golden state coulda of done it heat was close but none the less impressive

[@fullmetal1766]

Because there hasnt been a better player in his prime since best player since Michael is Shaquille O'Neal

[@me3ksdagoat279]

People over look that ..Duncan could never 3peat let alone back to back Lol

[@yourmomsgoat5840]

Fullmetal I would argue that lebron in that category and Kobe tbh and ya spurs were a great team and Duncan was in the best system but who really thought that team would 3 peat

[@jojojojojojojojojojojojob]

shaq was fit in college and during his tenure in orlando. he moves like he is a sf but he is 7'. really a freak of nature. he was grabbing every rebound and blocking every shot and can defend all positions, he can steal the ball from guards too.