Stephen A. reacts to the Clippers eliminating the Mavericks in Game 7 | First Take

Stephen A. reacts to the Clippers eliminating the Mavericks in Game 7 | First Take
Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman discuss the LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks series.
0:00 Stephen A. weighs in on the Paul George-Kawhi Leonard duo.
3:00 Max breaks down Kawhi's playoff resume and looks at his stats against the Mavericks.
5:00 Stephen A. believes in Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz.
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0:00 Stephen A. weighs in on the Paul George-Kawhi Leonard duo. 3:00 Max breaks down Kawhi's playoff resume and looks at his stats against the Mavericks. 5:00 Stephen A. believes in Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz.

[@population-_-420]

NBA just isn't the same without LeBron James 😔

[@Trapligo]

And I believe in the kawhi 40pt and the clippers

[@jayhannan1565]

no ones going to talk about how utah blew a 3-1 lead to denver? Where was Mitchel?! Mitchel aint no Luka, nowhere close and he aint 6'8 but 6'1....

[@johnnytimestamp8224]

@@population-_-420 buhahahhaaha. Go Suns

[@marcantoniocorleone806]

SAS: “I believe in the Utah Jazz” yet never mentioned them during the regular season 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@alialahmad9929]

Porzingis has snatched the “Playoff P” crown from Paul George. He’s so awful. The shortest 7 footer in the league.

[@yucel8769]

playoffs or pandemic not over yet... still time for pg13

[@Terror832]

Fool plays like he’s 6’3’. If I was 7’3’ I would be like Shaq in that paint.

[@toms5774]

Coaching...no one was passing, he was standing in corner, mavs need a new coach ASAP

[@florida-man305]

@@Willworld. That's insanely accurate

[@OB-xf3jz]

not to mention that contact is ATROCIOUS! if they have any chance at winning with luka in dallas, they need to offload porzingis ASAP

[@macmanjr100]

Donavan Mitchell won nothing: Steven A. "I believe in this brotha." Kawhi 2x Finals MvP: Steven A. "He going to have to show me something."

[@DuragVon]

He’s a clown sometimes

[@jordanc.3405]

I made a new Clippers/Mavs meme video on my channel.

[@sal644]

@@DuragVon Stephan A is not a clown sometimes he’s a clown all the time

[@EmpireRamzes]

facts he really dislikes Kawhi and its so obvious

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

Hahah he making it seem like the jazz have been winning last 3 years

[@noahvelasco4600]

Stephen a would never admit how wrong he was especially about kawhi for this series

[@Cluez31]

Thats cuz he mad cuz Kawhi wont talk to him

[@purontoy1264]

He dont like Kawhi for always making him looks fool for all his narrative.. Only Kawhi made SAS admit hes an absolute positive idiot after winning for Toronto..

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

Kawhi - 2 times finals MVP SAS - I believe in Mitchell

[@uncleshannon1756]

I mean they lost to the nuggets they haven’t won anything

[@Red2Nicee]

@@uncleshannon1756 So did the Jazz

[@uncleshannon1756]

@@Red2Nicee my point is y’all saying Kawhi is a finals mvp meaning Stephen a is suppose to pick him because of that is crazy lol

[@freedbyyeshua533]

@@Red2Nicee Facts, the Jazz literally blew a 3-1 lead to the Nuggets before the Clippers did lol

[@fadedmofo]

@@Red2Nicee Funny how everyone keeps overlooking that.

[@ZacharyAdu225]

Mavs fans last year: We would’ve won if porzingis played Mavs fans this year: We would’ve won if porzingis didn’t play

[@charliekonteh6215]

HAHAHAH💀💀💀💀

[@gooddeeds1634]

man you repeated this comment more than your heart beat .

[@SOUTHERNMAN33]

@@gooddeeds1634 he just wants top comment like half of these kids

[@Logical281]

Porzingis is washed. Pretty disappointing watching him play these days when he used to be so special

[@Solznmid]

@@SOUTHERNMAN33 you called Kelly Oubre, Kelly ougay 💀

[@volume_02]

*You’ll hear “Dwade 2.0” everyday from SAS the next weeks or so*

[@cloj4754]

Yup and its gonna get annoying real fast 😂

[@taimurabid5135]

Hey max

[@jordanc.3405]

I made a new Clippers meme video on my Channel.

[@jgreed5]

Until he win 3 rings he d wade .5

[@giodonni7127]

Who is LeBron 2.0? Luka Doncic?

[@Zywoo797]

Kawhi has two Rings and two Finals MVP and Spida has nothin on his resume And Kawhi has more to prove.... Y'all trippin man

[@quade8444]

Kawhi has nothing to prove Mitchell is 24 with a ton of help Jazz in 5

[@stoppingbronsexuals992]

@@quade8444 Jazz choked against Clippers buddy

[@donits]

Kawhi must have been Stephen Smith's mortal enemy in his previous life 🤔 whatever achievements Kawhi does, it doesn't matter to SAS. He's still the bad guy to him 😅

[@jaynjettjackson5909]

I been waiting all weekend for him to spin it

[@denzelpinkerton9665]

Stephen A. Is to bias

[@REALM_OF_RAGE_TV]

This man said Porzingus is a 7'3 pedestrian, he never drives. I'm dead 💀🤣

[@jordanc.3405]

I made a new Clippers/Mavs meme video on my channel.

[@Vosovogalsyncope]

He was cutting to the basket and getting nice dunks all series tho

[@p-rose6251]

@@Vosovogalsyncope bro Porzingis played like shitwater

[@naklovesjesus3204]

Lol it was hilarious....😂😂

[@naklovesjesus3204]

@@Vosovogalsyncope Huh...did you watch the series🤨

[@joaopedrocavalcante3184]

This series just shows me how these “analysts” guess how games will go down as good as me.

[@dnative93]

I learned that 7 years ago. They’re not experts. Stephen A historically suck at picking winner of series!

[@MaddNomad1015]

For the most part they’re just fans too

[@isboredandonline]

They're also just chasing clicks, so half the time might not even think what they say

[@286mic]

Except you and I lack the charisma to be paid 8mila year doing it.

[@yteuropehdgaming9633]

@@dnative93 That's the part of predicting the outcome of games😂. You can't get it right every time😂

[@jmeylhulxey4136]

kristaps porzingis really 7’3” and you’re thrilled if he gives you 7 and 3

[@HeathOverledger]

Wilt Chamberlain shakes his head in mere disgust at that output (or lack thereof)

[@jp3813]

@@HeathOverledger Wilt actually has six playoff series where he averaged less points than Porzingis in this series.

[@kangaroo3223]

Porzingis is a Millionaire and the haters have no millions?? Am I correct???

[@cook.famsikyile]

@@kangaroo3223 Not about the money mate

[@philholland4290]

@@kangaroo3223 so people can’t make any criticisms or jokes without being a hater 😂

[@rano2613]

SAS all season long: sleeping on Jazz. SAS today: those brothas can play.

[@emileconstance5851]

Maybe he actually watched a game. Lol.

[@mosessupposes2571]

He’s not the brightest LED in the cluster. But he’s loud so…

[@KingKalil]

Ruh roh

[@thqi_gz1739]

@@mosessupposes2571 he aint the bright one, he the one that makes that loud electricity noise

[@rositawest4279]

Jumping on the Bandwagon! Lol

[@MrGreygoose27]

7’3 Pedestrian 😂😂 Stephen A is disrespectfully funny af

[@reecejoshua6613]

He doesn't drive

[@dejisauce6025]

“He’s a 7’3 Pedestrian, He doesn’t drive” SAS got some bars

[@kendallboultsjr]

That’s a bar😂😂

[@ludlowbuckley5373]

Bars!!! 😂

[@willellis502]

Never drives was the part that took me out lol

[@mmageek]

I'm not confident in SAS basketball knowledge.

[@jordanc.3405]

I made a new Clippers/Mavs meme video on my Channel.

[@shangojackson60]

Facts he dont know what he talking about 90% of the time he just says it loud and proud 😂

[@klarsuel1]

Right what is he talking about he just runs his mouth

[@mickfunny4185]

@@shangojackson60 he says “he aight” about 100 times

[@MrThegodfather81]

Thank you.

[@the210don]

Sas be hatin on kawhi Kawhi just shuts everyone up

[@gary555036]

I love Kawhi but however I appreciate SAS respecting the Jazz. You MUST have seen overwhelmingly more haters that keep disrespecting them

[@the210don]

@@gary555036 yeah for sure jazz have not much experience and they need to prove it this series they can really make a push. its gonna be a great series

[@captinnapkin0211]

“Playoff P, if anything is Porzingus now not Paul George” sheesh Max lmao

[@juliushall8499]

Yall seen the tweet that said porzingis isn't 7'3? He's actually 5'27 🤣

[@user-jg1ez6kk9e]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@FreshTadef]

💀💀💀💀💀

[@RTrellx]

Lmao

[@jay_mac81]

That’s pretty funny 😂

[@jordanc.3405]

I made a new Clippers/Mavs meme video on my channel.

[@strangerthanparadise]

Kawhi delivered big in the last two games Looked like a man on a mission

[@shadowsmessage]

What about Pandemic 😷 P who they call has a Chip on his shoulder 😂😂

[@julianojeda1502]

@@shadowsmessage enough with that man, he showed up and played his role when it mattered most, watch the games and stop hating

[@smanix]

@@julianojeda1502 kawhi must be gassed out by now.. lets see when Jazz push it..

[@julianojeda1502]

@@smanix he’s been there before, they’re always going to be gassed and have nagging injuries, it’s the playoffs

[@aravindpk9484]

Clippers are really deep. They have a starting 5 for every type of team.

[@alexanderadonyae7937]

The Jazz do too!! Donovan can drop 40/50 points on any night..unlike luka! Donovan is athletic and very agressive to the rim!! And they got shooters!! Reggie and Marcus Morris gotta score 20pts plus in order for them to win

[@dajhoreandrews9800]

This gonna be a more balance series because the clippers can actually play they bigs I wanna see if they a give boogie some playing time I know he want it

[@Darkwarrior1298]

@@alexanderadonyae7937 unlike Luka? He legit had like 3 40 point games in this series. SMH he can drop 40/50 too. Have you not been watching?

[@alexanderadonyae7937]

@@Darkwarrior1298 Donovan is on par with Luka! I think he better cause look at that jazz squad..he got everybody playing the right way!! Donovan is basically Dwayne Wade 2.0

[@aravindpk9484]

@@dajhoreandrews9800 surely cousins and zubac have to play big. I want to see Ibaka but it doesn't look like he's going to make it.

[@patrickbarthold359]

“He’s a street pedestrian he never drives” that Stephen A got jokes 😂😂😂

[@gforce20001]

Stephan A wakes up to Kwahi’s Commercial .. with the Crown Dangling in the Mirror

[@jordanc.3405]

I made a new Clippers/Mavs meme video on my channel.

[@apothe6]

I wonder if the crown was even his idea and not just new balance marketing team pushing that 😂. Wonder how sick kawhi is of that

[@fidoking]

I thought the best 1st round series this year was going to be bucks VS heat but I was completely wrong. so far this has been the best playoff series easily

[@jordanc.3405]

I made a new Clippers/Mavs meme video on my channel.

[@jonathanroberson772]

The Knicks and Atlanta series was good too

[@chris.asi_romeo]

I like the clippers being the underdog. "Being an underdog is a dangerous motivator" History prove it many times. If you put the the pressure on the underdog they can beat against all odds.

[@jamesbohm3690]

On paper the Clippers should be a clear favorite, it's just nobody trusts them after going 7 with Dallas and blowing it last year

[@chris.asi_romeo]

@@jamesbohm3690 Still jazz got the best record in the League.

[@jayc2674]

@@jamesbohm3690 how are they underdogs. They are the 2nd best team next to the nets. The clips have a target on their back. Experts crowned them the champs last year.

[@DMW4]

@@jayc2674 the 2nd best team💀 It’s Kawhi and an inconsistent PG.. don’t get me started with the rest of the team

[@B3hoopz]

Porzingis gonna give Steven A some of his mommas cookin 😂😂😂 7foot never drives lmao

[@TheWiseguysTCG]

Lmfao 😂 Kristaps might be a little busty bust lolol

[@B3hoopz]

@@TheWiseguysTCG 😂😂😂

[@immanuel3694]

SAS has been on Kawhi's neck since last year 😂 - even here he gives credit, but won't forget

[@jordanc.3405]

I made a new Clippers/Mavs meme in my Channel.

[@TruthDissident]

Stephen A hates Kawhi

[@Butter_butter_butter_]

Sas mad cuz kawhi doesn’t do interviews with Him haha I believe he’s the only one who doesn’t do a sit down with him in the finals

[@downsouth00]

@@Butter_butter_butter_ haha yes that is what I always thought too. Kawhi doesn’t talk too much and probably doesn’t give sas much when he sees him so his feelings are hurt

[@denzelpinkerton9665]

Because he's to bias on Kawhi Leonard when he won the title in Toronto 2 years ago.

[@charliekonteh6215]

5 people averaging 17 plus points dayummmm😳😳😳

[@optimusprime4263]

yeah sounds insane but i looked it up and 4 out of those 5 are averaging 17-18 points and the fifth is mitchell ofc. still insane tho

[@user-jg1ez6kk9e]

Yeah the jazz is the real deal.

[@mannymaserati8500]

We not the grizzlies clippers gone beat em in 5 or 6 spida aint luka either

[@arguseyed9982]

Those stat are a little bit bloated by mitchell missing a game.

[@DreJr]

"7'3" pedestrian. Never drives." coming off the "Anthony 'Street Clothes' Davis" from Charles. 2 great lines in a week. 👍🏾

[@jordanc.3405]

I made a new Clippers/Mavs meme video on my channel.

[@calm123]

Stephan A is a Kawhi hater confirmed Confident in Donovan Mitchell but not Kawhi🤣🤣

[@matthewuzamaki3510]

It’s alright tmm night wen Kawhi drops 30+ and clamp up Donovan tmm we’ll see

[@OzoneDaDon]

FACTS!!....Hay I Got as Much Respect✊🏾 for D. Spida Mitch as Anybody But this Hater Said He’s D-Wade 2.0?.....🤔🧐 HUH? I’m like 🤯

[@mihir702]

Stephen A is such a Kawhi hater. If this were KD doing what Kawhi did then he would be screaming about how nobody is nearly as good as him

[@natesmart9959]

It’s absolutely personal for him, he does not like dude. NEVER gives him credit, it’s always with a caveat lmao

[@justinlong5589]

Stephen A hates Kawhi cause he didnt join Lebron in LA on the Lakers that's why he hates him so much but Kawhi is a beast!!

[@hueyfreeman5509]

Facts

[@justinlong5589]

Stephen A been pissed every since the Knicks and Lakers loss and now Philly loosing to Lmao pretty soon he ain't gonna have many teams left to root for!!

[@TeamDaemon1980]

Paul George and Reggie Jackson drive Clipper Nation mad. They both can take the dumbest shots trying to believe they can be Kobe in that moment. But they can also be amazing. They are so sink or swim, feast or famine.

[@TheCowboysfan2010]

That’s my exact thoughts every time I watch them play. PG is gonna have to be consistent on both sides of the floor each game

[@kungfukenny9300]

I get what you mean. But PG did average 24 ppg. That's good enough. But he needs to take over like he did during his OKC reg season days.

[@TheCowboysfan2010]

@MonkeyPie facts I just know he has a tendency to start to slack on one side of the ball if not both.

[@MaliKali-po9su]

The turnovers at the worst possible times for paul george is an even bigger problem.

[@kkingddraco]

Facts

[@damnstraight2299]

I find it hard to listen to Stephen A after what kwame said about him.. here for max.

[@Sasketchejuana_man]

SO DO I

[@maljafari3523]

What did he say?

[@Kel336]

That’s the top 5 funniest thing SAS has ever said lmao “7’3 pedestrian” I’m dying

[@billpap.9669]

That stat at the beginning is insane. It makes you think how good Kawhi actually is in the playoffs. With the exception of G7 last year Kawhi has been a phenomenal playoff performer.

[@jordanc.3405]

I made a new Clippers/Mavs meme video on my channel.

[@ashh9666]

“A 7’3 pedestrian, he doesn’t drive” 😂😂😂

[@russellwestbrook3160]

Close game until the final quarter, great work from my man Paul George! Excited to watch the next round between Clippers and Jazz!

[@DrJay-mi7ve]

Yo Russ!

[@rano2613]

We will see if he not going to get arachnofobia.

[@TECHN0]

I hope all these clown “professional sports analysts” have learned to not overreact after 2 games 😂

[@unclephillymya]

they will do all over again

[@driplord7286]

will they didnt really. clippers are overrated . luka is better than both Kawhi and PG kawhi isnt top 5 in the world

[@Braedon-vy5om]

@@driplord7286 you’re drunk

[@driplord7286]

@@Braedon-vy5om did you not see this series? kawhi is top 10 but he is not top 5 player in the world luka is better than him

[@driplord7286]

@keema315 ?

[@ZacharyAdu225]

Stephen “This brotha is special” A Smith

[@population-_-420]

R u the real LeBron James 👑 👁👁

[@josuemelendez8722]

Queen James sucks. All lives matter

[@yteuropehdgaming9633]

LeBron, I go hard for you

[@yteuropehdgaming9633]

@@josuemelendez8722 I agree with the second part of your comment. LeBron is the 2nd greatest, if not, THE greatest player of all time. But BLM is such a joke. One of their founders is a capitalist who profited from the movement to buy 4 houses in a predominantly white neighbourhood, and then that same co-founder gave up on the whole organization, and bailed out😂😂😂😂

[@giodonni7127]

LeBron very true he is. Stay strong tho. All the haters let me know your doing all the right things. All the greats have the haters. Keep it up. Akron OH...Levy twins

[@sogkeys5861]

"Dont get me started wit you and porzingis, im so done wit him"🤣😂😂

[@supernotnatural]

*THIS BROTHA IS SOMETHING SPECIAL*

[@Lordbatosi1]

7’3” pedestrian, he never drives😂😂😂

[@Shadow-nj6cr]

No disrespect to Donovan Mitchell. But he’s no Luka Doncic.

[@tzughfd9175]

But Donovan is playing with Bogdanovic, Conley, Gobert, Clarkson, Ingles....

[@johngucciball3751]

Jazz have much better players and defenders than the Mavs

[@hueyfreeman5509]

At all

[@user-jg1ez6kk9e]

True but he’s definitely surrounded by way more talent plus Donovan will still drop 30

[@fackumean4371]

You kids are idiots, basketball is not a one-on-one game, the Jazz are better than the Mavs.

[@qceaz11]

Once Tyronn Lue finally figured out that they couldn't stop Luka they stopped trying & clamped everyone else smart move by them

[@lowkeygoinbrazyyt4793]

@MonkeyPie 42 is clamps?💀

[@lowkeygoinbrazyyt4793]

@MonkeyPie he should have guarded him the entire series instead of switching n being lazy. Luka was the best player in the series he just had no help. I think he’s the best in the league.

[@ScytheFlame]

@@lowkeygoinbrazyyt4793 When it mattered most, Kawhi was locking up Luka. Go look at Luka's 2nd half scoring throughout the series. Go look at what Luka shot when Kawhi was on him. Kawhi was the best player in the series, he did it on both ends of the floor and his team won.

[@lordiimez2808]

"A 7'3 Pedestrian he never drives"lol bar -Stephen A smith

[@TeamDaemon1980]

My two favorite Clippers are Kawhi Leonard and Terance Mann. Kawhi would be my obvious #1. Already the GOAT of this sad franchise already. And T-Mann is a homegrown pick and has become a fan favorite for us.

[@estebancruz6194]

& also Batum for me. I think he always makes the right play. Very smart player. & gives %100 all the time.

[@brianvieane3907]

Ppl were talking about Lou will was a loss for us be we already have our 6th man already and it's TMann. He is also an energy replacement for trezz but does more things.

[@The1HP]

@@brianvieane3907 We already got shooters like Reggie, Paul, and Kawhi. We don't need that short mfer. He does good with the Hawks.

[@Jboooog18]

The goat of the clippers, naaaw

[@mrmillennium2697]

@Estaban Cruz Batum plays good D sure, but just stands in the corner waiting to shoot threes can't go get his own shot. If the Hornets who haven't sniffed the Playoffs in a while would let him go that should tell you his overall value

[@buddyhayes8219]

ESPN after game 2: The Clippers will have to rebuild after this season, this team is done. ESPN after game 7: This Clippers team is special, nobody in the west is going to beat them.

[@KKOOLSKOOL]

Lmao ong😂😂

[@jayking1773]

Nobody said that yall just overreacting as usual

[@jayking1773]

@Kush 213 Memphis why

[@bml2007]

And it was only the first round 🤣🤣🤣

[@captainsimp8864]

I have not seen that yet on ESPN so stop making up stuff

[@MF-bu2ol]

“Jokic can’t jump over a curb” 🤣

[@daryusdinero9916]

"7'3 pedestrian, never drives" im dead 😂😂😂

[@pauljansen1137]

If only Luka would have a little bit more support.....

[@jordan12118]

If only Luka played better in the 2nd half of a game 7…

[@aliikram673]

@@jordan12118 He dropped 42 7 and 14 and created 80% of the teams shots. He is not a one man team lmao.

[@jordan12118]

@@aliikram673 it sure looked like it was working when they had a 2-0 lead and everybody was saying he was better than Kawhi. That “one man team” was good enough to lead his team to a 5th seed in the western conference. What happened?

[@beeaveragegaming3482]

@@jordan12118 he's the reason it even went to game 7

[@Sammy972G]

@@jordan12118 he had role players step up 1st two games

[@charlesplair3131]

Lol he called Porzingis a " 7 foot pedestrian, he never drives" lol 😂

[@jamirimaj6880]

Ben Simmons really having Shaq free throws lol

[@odorousflame9299]

Love how much respect Stephan A was showing Donovan Mitchell

[@luismora5328]

Who you think is better Donovan or luka ?

[@dominicluevano3365]

@@luismora5328 luka

[@luismora5328]

@@dominicluevano3365 on God

[@kevo6463]

@@luismora5328 that’s not even a question SAS smoking

[@uncleshannon1756]

@@kevo6463 y’all clearly don’t get it Luka is better but Mitchell can kill a team just like Luka and the jazz are better than the mavs overall

[@SGriTa913]

Paul George already knows about D Mitch😂😂😂

[@Jboooog18]

He going up against two past demons back to back lmfao

[@gary555036]

you forgot there's PG's dad in the jazz team and his name is JOE INGLES

[@ShinefortheCam]

Keep talking, pg gonna ball out. Kawhi the best in this series & will be the difference

[@uncleshannon1756]

@@ShinefortheCam lmao Mitchell dropped 43 on them bums lmao

[@SGriTa913]

@@uncleshannon1756 Playoff P showed up 😂😂😂...like i said...he know bout that Mitch 😂😂😂

[@kobekobe8527]

We smoking mavs pack, Luka pack, Dallas Mavs fans pack, shannon sharp pack and Stephen A hairline pack today

[@followthebrickroad6518]

Porzingus averaged 27 and 11 with 2 blocks last season when Luka got hurt. They cannot coexist or Rick has lost faith.

[@GHOST91141]

Whenever they are on the court together Porzingis is just standing at three-point line doing nothing and when he does get the ball he has a mismatch and he does nothing with it and just settle for a jump shot

[@yourotherbrother8]

It might be the coaching if you ask me KP is good but he is nowhere near Dirk’s level and I think Rick sees him as that

[@fxprocc]

Porzingis is super selfish. he is not a team player. imagine dillard and luka together

[@followthebrickroad6518]

@@fxprocc That be horrible defensively

[@nemanjapopovic158]

SAS just repeats the same things over and over all the time...

[@jordanc.3405]

I made a new Clippers/Mavs meme on my channel.

[@erikjohnson1435]

Just like you people in the comment section crying about him

[@yvans.]

THAT BROTHA STEPH CURRY IS THE GREATEST SHOTAAARR THAT EARTH HAS EVER SEEN !!!

[@Monk-Amani.]

Major props to Stephen on covering his...

[@dommaxie4084]

THANK YOU! i’m so tired of ppl not giving Mitchell his credit

[@TeamDaemon1980]

I trust Kawhi. The Clippers would have the best player in every series in the West. But I still don't trust Paul George at scoring although he did do things like rebounding in Game 6 and had 10 assists in Game 7. Still hard to trust PG.

[@ajayp8410]

he takes a lot of bad 3s and misses them instead of charging where he can get a layup or a floater or get some fts

[@donaldrailedurmom6264]

At least he’s not the worst playoff P in the league anymore

[@ajayp8410]

@@donaldrailedurmom6264 yea true he did perform solidly, but if he just stops missing and giving chances for turnovers then it would be better

[@matthewjordan8031]

I'm with you on this. If PG plays like he is capable of, Clippers will win. We all know what Kawhi will do, this series rests in the hands of PG and the others. Plus I think Serge (if healthy) was rested during this series to be ready for Gobert cause Serge can draw him out the paint with his outside shooting. We should see a lot of Zubac and Boogie in this series too.

[@ajayp8410]

@@matthewjordan8031 yea hopefully Serge will be back and cousins is in the rotation or the paint is a hard place to dominate

[@hottakes2633]

Why does Stephen A act like Donovan Mitchell is on the same level as Luka? Luka is on a different planet compared to Mitchell

[@tgtwane125]

Taller , Stronger , Playmaking , Rebounder Who Can Shoot Better 😂 SAS TRIPPING ‼️

[@maxthomas-bland4842]

literally, replace mitchell with doncic on utah and theyre probably my title favorites. Although brooklyn are nuts

[@jajajajaja959]

hmm i wonder why

[@MeliodasSama1]

Yes luka is way better than mitchell but the jazz are way better than the mavs aswell

[@fackumean4371]

You must have a hearing problem, when did you hear him say that? What he said was that Mitchell have help but Luka didn't have help. The Jazz are better than the Mavs anyways

[@TheHomercles]

This love Stephen A is giving Donovan Mitchell now I knew about two years ago. I was like looking at the stats and I was like hey this mitchell kid had two good games, then I started watching him as an outsider - not a Jazz fan. And I was like wow, this guy could be the next superstar. I'm glad sportscasters are now starting to see Donovan Mitchell as an elite superstar talent that he is.

[@kobekobe8527]

Stephen A when are you going to eliminate your barber ? 😭😂😂😂😂

[@TeamDaemon1980]

When I think my Clippers will win, they lose. When I think my Clippers will lose, they win. So I might as well think they will lose every game because they are so maddening to watch as Skip Bayless said earlier.

[@inigobantok1579]

My clippers?

[@rgboyshares_7137]

same bro

[@PWCDN]

@Jingus Pingus yep I blame coaching. They went 7 games because they took their sweet time to make adjustments. Takes Clippers GAMES to make adjustment, good coaches take quarters.

[@jordanc.3405]

I made a new Clippers/Mavs meme video on my channel.

[@smokeg1177]

Wait a minute Kurt Cobain is a Clippers fan 😂 😂😂 no wonder

[@seun7395]

clippers vs jazz should be a great series. i think the winner of this series will be the one to make the finals

[@olisahelvis7881]

Obviously

[@errolsmith4938]

Duhhhh

[@arguseyed9982]

Let me remind you there is another team out there they both choked against last season.

[@Apexssb]

@@arguseyed9982 that team doesn't have their 1a 1b player in jamal murray. Not a threat

[@behnam2778]

Sas speaking on basketball is like me being an astronaut over night

[@oWo4L]

Donovan Mitchell 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Kawhi isn’t losing to the 12th best player in the league. Clips in 6

[@nevzadbalic5698]

Bro not even top 20 fr.

[@oWo4L]

@@nevzadbalic5698 that’s why I can’t stand Stephen A. He just be saying things like a clown

[@r-trippin5078]

Go look at 538 nba predictions. Click on raptor rating. Has numbers so you people who have a bias can get some perspective.

[@vlxne1730]

THAT BROTHA IS SPECIAL

[@iuhgfmnbert1744]

I remember when Max used to always think Porzingus would dominate the league 😭😭

[@legendarytony2454]

Hes overrated

[@PlatinumAskari]

Porzingis wouldve if he didnt get hurt he's not the same player period....

[@benpower3590]

‘7’3 pedestrian, he never drives’😂😂😂

[@j-5tone730]

“7’3” pedestrian... never drives” 😂😂😂

[@IIchimaruGin]

Donovan Mitchel is great but saying he is the same as Luka is big cap

[@ramzy-1096]

maybe right but spida has better players around him with the mavs it was a one man show

[@IIchimaruGin]

@@ramzy-1096 i mean sure thats no question about that but SAS saying luka and donovan are equal is not true and imo is not even close. Spida is a star, luka is a generational talent

[@IIchimaruGin]

@Jay Theboss pls go watch the games 😅 luka passes the ball so much, teammates keep missing open shots. Also as u saw this series, Everytime luka went to the bench to rest the clippers would go on 10-0 runs...

[@Theyaintme_cb6]

I’m just shocked SAS picking against Ty Lue who he try to convince everyone is the greatest coach in basketball right now

[@stephonaugustin1384]

Lmaooo

[@zannen24]

😂😂😂

[@YisraelPrince]

I mean he out coached Rick Carlyle and literally made great decisions like benching pat beverley

[@bryanwashington9511]

From a Mavs fan the Clippers showed confidence, backed up their words, took it to another level, and fought to the finish. Mad props to them. The Claw carried this team. After Game 4, the Mavs lost it all.

[@deejayy8303]

He said Jokic can’t jump up on to a curb lmao 😂

[@Jeff_2x]

Luka was my last hope in the playoffs 😪

[@ephraze]

You always question Kawhi, but LeBron gets endless passes. Stephen A. Smith, how could your credibility get any lower????

[@Samsun55]

That's Stephen A for you. He hated on Kawhi even in Toronto when he admitted himself that Kawhi made a fool of him...

[@spiritualwarrior3655]

Lebron is actually in the goat convo , kawhi hasn’t even been in the mvp convo yet

[@Samsun55]

@@spiritualwarrior3655 Bronsexual

[@ephraze]

@@spiritualwarrior3655 That doesn't mean he deserves a pass all the time. The Lakers doesn't make ANY personnel moves without LBJ's consent or input. How much talent went out the Laker's door to accommodate Bron????

[@yungbm3781]

@@spiritualwarrior3655 Kawhi was literally top 3 in mvp candidates in 2017 y’all bron fans are sped

[@iammakavelithedon4166]

This brotha is something special. 😂

[@ardaciftci1416]

"This brotha is special!"

[@spottedlionartorias9899]

Only so much Jordan 2.0 can do when he going at it alone against a stacked squad

[@Solznmid]

It’s a good thing Jordan 2.0 won because he’s a robot

[@Toon1103]

Stacked squad lol, their basically a mavs 2.0 they launch up back to back 3's and barely play in the paint. Didn't clippers sweep them in thew season series?

[@spottedlionartorias9899]

@@Toon1103 Incase ur confused, the Jordan 2.0 I'm talking about is Luka

[@Toon1103]

@@spottedlionartorias9899 ..

[@Toon1103]

@@spottedlionartorias9899 pure chaos is talking about kawhi

[@StillTre_]

Donovan Mitchell is not a superstar nor D-Wade 2.0. He's not the defender or playmaker Wade was. Conley will be the x-factor for the Jazz in this series.

[@Toon1103]

D Mitchell is a star not a superstar

[@StillTre_]

@Randy Booker They won 51 games the year before they drafted him. They had the best record in the league this season with him missing 19 games. He's not a superstar and he's definitely not carrying that team.

[@StillTre_]

@Jay Theboss They lost 1 game. They lost a winnable game by 3 points. Woooooow. If Mitchell is such a superstar, they why when he went down the team didn't miss a beat? They had pretty much the same win pace without him as they did with him. He's not a superstar.

[@TeamDaemon1980]

I just hope this 2021 Clippers has a similar journey to the 2008 Celtics. Remember, those Celtics went 7-7-6-6 to win it all. They struggled against Atlanta and Cleveland. I hope as Paul George said, they became "war-ready."

[@klarsuel1]

Thank Max

[@brich2712]

Laker fans quiet AF lately 😂😂😂

[@johnpestano7077]

Reggie Jackson was big yesterday. he made big shots in the 4th qtr that needs to carry over vs Utah.

[@dabigbaby7193]

yeah reggie,senior and mann are the keys to the clippers' success....not even rondo,these three!

[@TeamDaemon1980]

The 1995 Rockets dealt with two 7-game series, came back from 3-1, and won 9 elimination games. Their easiest one was in the Finals when they swept Orlando. Reigning champs became war-ready.

[@warrengaytero1682]

Clips need to play cousins vs jazz for interior defense and to match up with gobert

[@santiagocota5270]

Flight called Donavon Mitchell Wade2.0 before anyone 😂

[@Solznmid]

“Wanna be Dwade”

[@ramzy-1096]

@@Solznmid what wanna be did you know spida when he was picked at 13th he doing his own thing never missed a playoff since his rookie year..

[@fullmetal1766]

And he's way wrong

[@damarimoland1613]

@@fullmetal1766 I could still come off the bench and drop 20

[@lukasholl8698]

Just give Luka someone!!! Please!!!! That kid is special!!!! He is a lot of fun to watch!!!! Give him some guys!!!! Pleaseeeeeeee

[@user-cz7bu5qk8w]

Name bias

[@legendarytony2454]

Weren't they up 2-0?? I'm sure the support system was there

[@Notslinkyy]

Exactly he can’t carry them too the finals 😂

[@Djturnt]

@@legendarytony2454 they were now that they lost they changing the narrative

[@PWCDN]

If the kid is smart, he needs to leave the Mavs in free agency when his contract expires. Dead end team. Mavs as a team (if you remove Doncic and Dame) is worse than the Portland Trailblazers. Without Doncic compared to the whole league, they're worse than Houston Rockets.

[@Cqogpc]

We’re talking about the same Donovan Mitchell that got the jitters in the final moments of game seven last year in the bubble “the bubble”

[@BadassBikerOwns]

'This brother is something special' -The last time SAS said that about KD, he went on for months talking about how special he was.

[@carolinatv1821]

Show 6th Man of the Year Clarkson some love too 💪

[@damonwalker6113]

Luka really is the future of the NBA. If only he had more help in Game 7, they would of won.

[@beeaveragegaming3482]

It really felt like Jordan vs Boston 😔 Luka went down swingin

[@fackumean4371]

@Randy Booker Nah he needs more help

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

He needs to defend better, kawhi was looking for him.

[@valtersklovans8930]

@@fackumean4371 Man its all Ricks fault. It was a one man show, Luka dribbles and makes shot or dribbles for 20 seconds and then throws teammate under the tank to make tough shot, thats not how team sports work. Every body is blaming Kristaps for not helping, but how can he help if coach told him to stay in corner and stretch the floor, he has to do what coach told him to do. And btw Kristaps is better shooter than Lukafrom game and from free throw line obvius. and dont start 0/5 from 3s, it happends to all players.

[@fackumean4371]

@@valtersklovans8930 Are you saying that the Mavs are better than the Clippers?

[@rikiellia]

Yeah I’m a give you some of mamas cooking lol 😂

[@pg13pacernation30]

How many times are we gonna hear Stephen A saying "Donvan Mitchell is D Wade 2.0" lmao

[@alialahmad9929]

Ok fine, give us Clippers v Nets Finals

[@Leven727]

I been sayin this since start of reg season 🙏🏾

[@shanelafeuillee9339]

I actually believe Utah will be an easier matchup for the clippers than Mavericks Utah, play more team basketball which will suit the clippers

[@Samsun55]

The thing is that the roster of the Clippers are much better suited against the Jazz than Mavs. Pat Bev will be on Mitchell's neck. The big will play much more I even think that Cousins will get his shot against them.

[@shanelafeuillee9339]

@@Samsun55 Exactly different ball game Pat bev will come back into the rotation, and this will allow PG and Kahwi to focus more on scoring, plus although Donovan mitchell is a good scorer clippers don't have to worry about him in the pick and roll like you do Luka he doesn't get others involved like that.

[@Samsun55]

@@shanelafeuillee9339 That's it. Mitchell is good but he won't give you day in day out 30+. And the clips have enough defender to tire him out. I'm more interested in the Bigs match up. Let's see how Zubac will handle Gobert in the Paint...

[@shanelafeuillee9339]

@@Samsun55 Exactly plus he isn't 6'8 like doncic where he can just shoot over people, I won't be surprised if he is held under 20 on at least 2 of the games, yeah the bigs will be difficult I think Boogie and Ibaka will feature alot more to pull Gobert out of the paint

[@Samsun55]

@@shanelafeuillee9339 Ibaka would be gold worth but don't think he is available...

[@camerondavis9055]

I think the question will be if they can get Ibaka back and if he can play at a high level. If he does then I think they win this series, if not then I’m concerned about the Jazz dominating the paint. Zubac is a good backup but I wouldn’t rely on him starting

[@adamkrasneski3679]

Lol i think stephen a was parodying stephen a when he was talkin bout d mitch XD

[@Theyaintme_cb6]

Don’t ever disrespect Prime D Wade with comparing Mitchell to him what’s wrong with you SAS? Spyda is more like prime Steve Francis, remember him?

[@Dballzbeast]

Stop talking everybody literally everybody says Mitchell plays like dwade. Even dwade himself said it

[@beauregardneville196]

Man you’re dumb.

[@Malitubee]

Up early for that Mommas cooking 🧑‍🍳