Stephen A. responds to KD calling him out on Twitter | First Take

Stephen A. Smith explains his thought process when discussing Kevin Durant’s legacy if the Brooklyn Nets come up short this season.
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[@vivekrawat2445]

There's KD, replying to the tweets criticising him. Then there's LeBron who fires back at his critics/trolls every now & then. And then there's Kawhi who most probably doesn't even know these people exist 😂

[@Dwiz1350]

Facts 😂😂😂😂

[@calvinvang4749]

You are correct sir, people are different

[@Kemet3.0]

Yes, but no one ever talks about Kawhi!

[@robertmitchell607]

@@Kemet3.0 facts 🤣

[@black_iraq_warveteran150]

😂😂😂

[@AndrewWright1998]

The fact that KD called SAS “Steve” is just inherently funny

[@jtrails694]

I peeped that too 😆

[@s.dawson7068]

Facts 😂😂

[@bigtedkerrigan]

Classic.

[@Zeus0886]

😂 steve 😂

[@melcolmbrown9408]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 kd is comedy first Scott now steve

[@moneymoney3235]

It’s amazing Lebron has never mentioned skip ever. Crazy discipline 😂

[@shinsukecorbin425]

It’s a two way street..Lebron knows Skip helps his brand even with the trolling and Skip knows Lebron helps his show even without Lebron mentioning it

[@Anthony-945]

@@shinsukecorbin425 facts.

[@jefflawrence6618]

Totally agree, so many people don’t grasp that.

[@Ai-gc5xy]

Facts😂😂 he’s a better man than me

[@captaininsano5858]

Stephen A : “I have no personal agenda against him” Also Stephen A: “Don’t make an enemy out of me, I will go to every arena in the league and dig up whatever dirt I can on you.”

[@greatone275]

I think he forgot he made that statement

[@ryanabbeyseon]

That was an iconic SAS moment!

[@walrup85]

Dude think he sooo tough it's funny

[@captaininsano5858]

@@ryanabbeyseon he leaned back in his chair while saying it like Tony Montana Lmfao

[@captaininsano5858]

@@teddylovesit nah

[@universe-ie2mk]

first yall was saying KD shoulda never joined steph, now yall are saying KD shoulda never left steph🤦‍♂️

[@asiantrick24]

that's not what they are saying. They are saying that KD picked Kyrie over Steph, and if the result is NO ring, then that would be a huge mistake on KD part and a stain to his legacy. They are not wrong.

[@Maxmillianr1]

The MEDIA is spinning this story. Not me lol

[@samuelgustafsson2322]

He’s shouldn’t have joined and got those easy rings. But if he leaves and doesn’t win anything on his own team that’s an even bigger knock on his Legacy. He’s got himself in a mess but that’s on him and we gotta keep him accountable same way we’re doing other all time greats, Kd always gets a pass and has his mom speaking for him…

[@BaithNa]

@@samuelgustafsson2322 he didn't get easy rings. If it was easy, he wouldn't have been finals MVP and everyone would do it.

[@samuelgustafsson2322]

@@BaithNa “Everyone would do it” we all know KD is a special talent and a great player but I’m holding him to higher standards lol. You see everyone couldn’t do what he did in GSW but everyone isn’t considered a top 20 player all time in basket. By his greatness and expectations it was 2 east rings and if he can’t get it done with Brooklyn I don’t know how he can be considered a top 15 player all time?

[@avigupta154]

KD was speaking straight facts when he said SAS uses ESPN to push his personal agenda instead of giving actual analysis

[@barithekid]

What agenda does he have against KD? Nobody honors KDs rings with Golden State.

[@jamespointer5849]

the man has a job to do and he is keeping it real

[@michaeld.wilkins7124]

@@barithekid don't say nobody

[@supremexyz6010]

@@barithekid he's talking about SAS pushing his agenda in general not just in this situation, but I don't disagree with him in this situation.

[@supremexyz6010]

@@no12578 ?

[@brianluttrell]

One thing about Stephen A is that he does apologize when he's wrong. He did apologize about being critical of the Knicks for drafting Kristaps Porzingis.

[@MistressOP]

ima be honest. He wasn't wrong. the window for Kristaps to get good and be functional was longer then the window the knicks had. he was gonna go to a spurs, mavs, utah, type market. same way that that luka didn't want to go to ATL. so, if that's the case the knicks would have been better off trading him after he proved some what good to build a real team.

[@beno6496]

@@MistressOP he was completely wrong he literally just had a hate towards euro players at that time

[@romeiii9222]

That’s cap, we waiting on the Kwame Brown apology. He never did that, and will stick to his agenda

[@brianluttrell]

@@MistressOP Yeah but Kristaps future was derailed by injury...so...

[@timothysmith869]

@@romeiii9222 He does & doesn't owe Kwame Brown an apology. He didn't lie, Kwame wasn't very good going into the draft, no apology needed there. Then on the other hand, MJ & Kobe ruined Brown's career by bullying an 18 yr old to the point where he was just broken mentally on the court, and thats not Kwame fault, so SAS should have apologized for that part tho.

[@smoothview2617]

The fact that he brought up KD’s mom was low key flame 😂

[@shinsukecorbin425]

And if KD was to go find him and put hands on him y’all would say KD being sensitive again

[@jrsmith1998]

KD’s Big faced mama needs to stay off of KD’s defense team, man.

[@ryanabbeyseon]

You can't criticize KD for going to Golden State AND criticize him leaving. Pick one & stay there!!

[@trtvitor7730]

Facts

[@AvenueI77]

Agree

[@rtoomer92]

I mean he left golden State to go play with two more superstars 😂 at least the latter was more organic tho so I agree

[@h1a8]

He didn't criticize him for leaving golden state. He said people will (not him personally). Learn to listen. It's not hard.

[@chrisedwards6289]

@@rtoomer92 fan boy LeBron i see👀

[@jewmail5395]

Bruh Stephen A literally called KD the most sensitive athlete of all time and he started this segment off by saying he hates when people call him sensitive

[@RudeBoi2971]

He wouldve been okay if KD and Kyrie had joined the Knicks. KD shouldnt have wasted his time on him by tweeting

[@Kanji-King]

FACTS

[@TrUeGaMeR2011]

but he’s ok with them joining the nets… that not his point.

[@prestigeshogun8933]

And the Nets have done nothing but since.

[@31dchristd]

Well answered SAS I applaud you keeping it calm 💯💯💯

[@ethansamuel521]

Stephen a really thought him and KD was best friends 😭😭

[@cjfrm3658]

They don't never keep to the same energy when it's face 2 face

[@lilbrezzy1]

Lmao he think that about a few they tolerate him because he media. They have to be cool and not take it to any other level because at the end of the day they professionals.

[@TheRealBiGGDoSE]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Deveaux5]

Then in typical Stephen A fashion comes on first take and softens you up with compliments, brings up his mom, then proceeds to talk crazy.. Stephen A and Skip think because they call him "The best player in the world" that he's suppose to fw them, KD has made it clear he dont care about none of that and he dont like yall..😂😂

[@stephonaugustin1384]

@@Deveaux5 I was just saying this with my friend at work lmao.

[@emmanuelmoses7249]

That's crazy.. Stephen A has been riding hard for Kd ever since Mama Durant checked him. And yet Stephen A STILL got called a hater 😂😂..So what did he actually gain from being biased for Kd for so long? Smh lol

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Exactly lol

[@xenkaserovits7158]

Hahahahahaha

[@icebergmays]

SAS gained $$$ from ESPN

[@emmanuelmoses7249]

@@icebergmays He didn't gain any extra money from riding for Kd lol.

[@akshatkaushal861]

Lol 😂😂😂 you right

[@beyond_the_tequila_rift3194]

Hey Stephen A. Smith is class act 👏 he's extremely professional and put's it out there as well as very candor 🙌🤝

[@deepaknambisan3251]

Miracles do happen: a sensible response from SAS.

[@StefveoX]

I question KD's judgement sometimes as much as the next guy, but I don't agree with SAS's whole "how could you leave Steph Curry to join Kyrie Irving" argument at all. You were the one that called him going to Golden State "the weakest move by a superstar in NBA history". What else did you expect KD to do?? Literally go play for a team with no other stars?

[@5starathlete804]

Exactly. He got called out

[@angelaquino6755]

You seem to have gotten it all wrong, that’s not the point at all. He’s not knocking KD for joining Kyrie in the sense you’re referring, he’s not saying that he should’ve gone to a helpless team without other stars, never have, never did, what he’s saying is that he thinks that if the Nets don’t win a championship, people are going to knock KD for leaving Steph to go play with Kyrie, in the sense “if you would’ve stayed in GS, you would’ve won more championships”.

[@scottipippen6554]

Simple answer: yes:) To join a 73-9 team, that has already won, is simply weak. I understand, why he joined them. But if it is about legacy, you don`t join such a team as one of the best players of this decade. And then he goes to the Nets and lets Kyrie and James jon him? Same when Lebron went to Miami to join Dwane and Chris..

[@dorya.2189]

But that’s not SAS’s argument. He’s simply saying that everyone is gonna view it that way, which isn’t fair.

[@tuckh5961]

@@angelaquino6755 but he had to leave to at least try to prove he could win without them. If he stayed and won a couple more with the warriors they still would’ve said he needed a super team with Steph to win. He had to move. Don’t say now “you should’ve stayed and won more.” We can’t have it both ways. I personally feel he will win one eventually

[@quintondekyls9709]

SAS definitely has an agenda...almost everyone does. He wants to make headlines and start a debate.

[@quoisegames1937]

Sooo basically he wants to be good at his job?

[@SUswim]

Switch the word agenda with job and you are correct. Its the mans job. He's literally paid to debate the headlines in sports 😂

[@oneshot1824]

@Quoise Games no he wants to be the best actor

[@Laid2Sleep]

@@SUswim He's not paid to defame Players. You're slow.

[@theefamgod]

@@Laid2Sleep exactly but they love defending they slaves

[@sativaseth5733]

Man you gotta love Perk! He break it down! 🔥

[@jasleensandhu2791]

Im 💯 agree what stephen said, i agree i agree i agree, lets vote on that and see how many ppl agrees or disagree

[@ThePatman1980]

Remember when KD was getting blasted for joining Steph? Now he's getting blasted for leaving Steph. KD can't win either way.

[@markcastillo2469]

On god lol

[@e-dot504]

Y’all missing the point 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@fairplayjay]

But it makes sense. Yeah he is weak for joining and dumb for leaving. You gave up almost guaranteed rings, prior to injuries, to join this? Seems like a dumb move after making a weak one. For all this he couldve just stayed and prospered.

[@Vaultboy50s]

lame... he's chasing rings. that's all he's doing.

[@tainanking]

@@Vaultboy50s he ain’t doing it the right way.

[@rmuzic6531]

KP had me rolling " they're just taking care of their babies " 🤣🤣

[@marcuswiiams2240]

Facts 😭😭

[@christophermarlin3005]

If 2k got anything 100% to the T…… it was KP

[@diegovuitton4995]

😂😂😂

[@princekarl4279]

Carry on 😂😂

[@Jgunz123]

“Baebehs” 😹😹😹😹

[@REMfakeplastictrees]

You know Molly was mad for getting told the truth that she’s just a SAS minion that he tolerates lmao. Love KD for this

[@alimaxion2005]

There's one thing I never get tired of watching SAS. He's an headline that can create several headlines 🤣🤣🤣

[@datsapaddlin]

I’m all for calling Stephen A out but it’s gettin hilarious yet weird on how much KD mommy gettin in her 33 year old sons business 😂

[@melanatedgod5337]

I know my mama would stand up for me, but at some point I'd tell my mama I'm grown and I can handle it.

[@datsapaddlin]

@@melanatedgod5337 Yeah at some point she gotta let him speak for himself and stay outta it.

[@stephonaugustin1384]

@@datsapaddlin nah, she can do whatever he wants. They gon always defend their sons

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

It’s getting hilarious that KD (and several other players) has to respond to EVERYTHING that is said about him instead of letting it roll off of his shoulder.

[@jamespointer5849]

calling him out how for keeping it real can he win the chip without steph i think not

[@alex_walters]

Stephen A literally called KD going to the Warriors “THE WEAKEST MOVE BY AN NBA STAR” now he’s saying how stupid KD is for leaving and making his own team??😒

[@kalix975]

two things can be true although SAS flips

[@knockoutvincent6807]

FACTS

[@louisb5766]

@@kalix975 they’re both false, just both Stephen A narratives, I imagine that’s what Alex means

[@h1a8]

He didn't say that. He said that people will say that (not him personally). Learn to listen.

[@kingme1931]

@@louisb5766 No they’re both not false. It was weak what he did however if you want to win championships why leave an established environment?

[@Chronicle94]

Good vid

[@Jah_Wicks]

And the end of both careers they will look at all the debates they had a laugh about it frfr its all love behind this IYKYK

[@PrettyboyPa]

Stephan A Smith said he doesnt have a personal agenda? All he does is try to get every major star to go to his Knicks

[@dwjoseph59]

His knicks might end up getting plump zion, i think he wants to play with barrett again

[@sunrae7680]

@@dwjoseph59 Plump Zion 😀😁😂 linebackers shouldn't play basketball .

[@dwjoseph59]

@@sunrae7680 🤣🤣😂😂

[@desean3402]

SAS didn’t say anything crazy tho. That man KD sensitive AF

[@deepee4323]

softshoe a smith is manufacturing a narrative that no one is running with That is crazy This is what he WANTS said about Durant and The Nets not what's being said already

[@timbrown9796]

Maybe KD don't like Stephen A. Maybe dudes b like shut up just talk b-ball, don't criticize

[@desean3402]

@@timbrown9796 so basically don’t do your job SAS. Dudes don’t mind SAS when he’s saying good things but boy when he says anything even almost critical mommas come out

[@randymoss789]

He did lol he criticized KD for joining Steph and now he’s sayin he’s gonna be defined by leaving Steph

[@treniks2404]

His response is respected this time i see both sides

[@chahfanatic6234]

You know KD mad mad when he calls Stephen a.. STEVE 😂

[@mark11967AD]

KD is definitely one of the studs of his generation. He is a bit sensitive, but that doesn’t mean he’s a bad person. Honesty is better than being phony and playing a part you’re expected to play. I do think hitching a wagon to Kyrie and later James Harden was in hindsight probably not a great idea, but he had to leave GSW for various reasons. It would be nice to see him move on to another team and get a better shot at winning just please not with LeBron lol.

[@julienforletta7896]

Agreed, well put

[@hueyfreeman7184]

How is he sensitive for responding when people are talking about him? He doesn’t cry about it he just responds. You say his name he’s going to respond…

[@jacobcohen6208]

Hey man I completely agree with that. He HAD to leave Golden State even after two finals MVPS because at the end of the day it was Stephs team. And people like Stephen A himself like you said was slandering Kd because it was “weak.” Very contradictory of SAS. Not to mention Kd assembled the greatest big three of all time! Him Kyrie and James are all grown men at the end of the day, and just because Kd is the leader doesn’t mean he’s the blame for not being able to control Kyrie. If he went at Kyrie Kyrie would just dip. He’s supporting his homie about a personal choice which is right or wrong debatably. SAS not right here but also not wrong

[@dapperdon7063]

KD should not have left Golden State. That was the best situation for him because it allowed him to do what he says he wants and that is to just play. He does not want to have to lead in the sense of holding guys accountable from a team aspect or setting a standard as a culture. Because as confrontational as KD is on social media he does not seem to be as much with his team. The greatness people want from him, those intangibles seem to elude him. Winning with GS boosted his legacy yet those who held against him and the incident with Draymond Green irritated his fragility enough to make him leave the best situation of his career.

[@bg357wg]

@@hueyfreeman7184 well he’s not just responding…he’s accusing Stephen A of doing something that he’s not doing at all

[@ItsAJBro1]

They’re right though. Stephen A really be pushing his own agenda trying to make it seem like everyone is saying it. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, has said we would recognize KD more for leaving Steph for Kyrie than what he’s accomplished. NO ONE.

[@MrGenexxx]

Exactly! It was literally first time I heard this 😂

[@stephonaugustin1384]

Facts. I remember him for joining Golden State & dudes like SAS said it was the weakest moves in NBA which I agree with but in typical Stephen A fashion brought up his mom.

[@T-JGallman]

Personally I would, Steph has already won without KD. KD has never won without Steph.

[@BaithNa]

True. No matter what anyone says, in 10, 20, 30 years from now, KD will just be seen as a 2 time champion and 2 time finals MVP

[@juanbonkers6090]

This a lie we all know there’s gonna be people who would bring this up. People bring up micheal Jordan not winning without Scottie pippin so how’s this different?

[@jordanackerley2171]

Lol I love how they have a matrix of Stephen a reacting to Stephan a reacting to Kevin Durant in reaction to Stephan A

[@Smore012]

Stephen A will say some that seems like a hyperbole all the time and I get why certain people may not like him. But this instance with KD is literally just KD being in his feelings. Stephen A was straight bio and even said it’s all about fan perception in regard to what he said

[@FlipFreedom1997]

Why is someone defending themselves when being publicly disrespected and slandered considered "in his feelings"? Yall are so weird, shut up. Now is someone is being attacked they cant defend themselves?

[@Smore012]

@@FlipFreedom1997 “defending themselves “. Dude it ain’t even that serious. This show was merely talking about and predicting what others might feel about the players’ career pending the season’s results. It was never meant to be personal. Athletes deal with that talk all the time.

[@stephonaugustin1384]

Lmao he called him “Steve” KD be coming for everybody.😂😂😂

[@bobbytasir4394]

Who's Steve Steve b

[@fashionlife5348]

KD a savage on Twitter lmfao 🤣 He like the quiet Kid u shouldn’t mess with 😆😂

[@michaelalexander3257]

Steve 🤣 like he know that man in real life

[@kaizenking8841]

Steve kerr

[@pauljoseph3081]

It's true. Media will never stop making narratives, this is the price you pay for being great. Just look at LeBron.

[@OfficialCarlay]

💯👏🏾👏🏾

[@IceStormSavant4802]

Clearly you didn’t watch the video.

[@askyourwhoremother3292]

@@IceStormSavant4802 exactly what I was thinking, casual bozos like Paul always just want to look smart by saying “omg, these narratives 😭 how dare they create narratives?” It’s like they’re a child who just discovered the word “narrative”

[@pauljoseph3081]

@@IceStormSavant4802 I watched this and the other clip to which SAS himself said that the "MEDIA" will do those narrative in the future you bozo. You need me to send you a link of that clip????

[@Mari000]

It’s because they are team hoppers and sensitive babies.

[@tonycockerham6971]

You're right, Stephen A. No matter how anyone sees it or tries to slice it, KD made the choice to leave the GSW. He can't get mad about the choice he made and blame a sports columnist. Carry on, guys!

[@bmrworldwide315]

That was a good response

[@raymondlacey2343]

KD is too Sensitive! 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@TheDiegoo17]

Stephen A literally created the headline lol It’s like me telling someone don’t think about an elephant what you thinking about an elephant.

[@blix8792]

p

[@almightyprofessor]

That and I think SAS was talking about the trolls on social media too, they been saying it for a while now

[@bel4406]

Lmao that’s a good one so accurate. He always seems to preference his haterism by making a complement about a player. Then bashes down I don’t think he understands it’s more of his intentions than anything

[@shyjames83]

Clearly you haven’t paid attention...Colin Cowherd already touched on KD choosing Kyrie over Steph being a stupid decision months ago

[@cucumber3027]

Lmao even if he didn't say that, if Brooklyn blow themselves out this year and their big 3 disbanded? Anyone could simply come up with that criticism lol. That's totally a no brainer. SAS doesn't even have to say that for people to get it

[@alichehabi7751]

You could have captioned it Durant-ing & Irving! Missed opportunity 😂

[@lonniehicks9868]

Please , Stephen A always makes things personal.

[@EastsideLegend1]

Durant is a grown man and his momma getting involved. Totally insane!

[@minaaaaaaa1]

He didn't get her involve, she did that herself

[@EastsideLegend1]

@@minaaaaaaa1 lol

[@kcl7676]

KD: I'm joining the Warriors Stephen A: that's the weakest move ever. KD: I'm leaving the Warriors Stephen A: you're leaving Curry for Kyrie?

[@chillymost9860]

you talking😂😂😂

[@h1a8]

Wrong! He is saying that people will say that (not him personally). Listen better.

[@MrSuperman957]

TBH, he's not saying that. He's saying other people will say that

[@obynoomere1280]

😂😂

[@antattackBAM]

@@h1a8 Okay, but that's him just saying it without "saying it". It's instigating. He is putting that thought in people's head, while still trying to be on KD's good side.

[@coolmoe3289]

6:14 Perk: "They Mama's Taking Up Fo They Babies" 😂🤣

[@tedted5904]

The personal agenda line went over SAS head 🤣🤣🤣

[@jamaljackson3496]

Stephen A usually does go over the top, but in this case I agree with him. KD has to stop taking everything personal.

[@dwjoseph59]

True

[@romari86]

The problem is Stephen a says “people” are going to think something that he is actually thinking and that is based on nothing. He always stir the pot that way, cause then he can come on the show like here and say well i didn’t mean i think that way its the people. How is it the people when you bring it up? KD just called him on that and i actually like that he did.

[@Someone_VIP]

Yup 💯

[@jicalzad]

Agreed. KD really loves social media and is susceptible to taking Twitter comments to heart and way too personal. Which is strange to me because Twitter is such an impersonal platform. At least when Stephen A. makes his opinion known, it is on national television in a live format where you can hear his voice and see his body language . Regardless if you agree w/ Stephen A. or not, at least he is speaking out with his true voice. I heard KD might have his own podcast or video platform. I'd rather hear/watch him speak on on that type of platform, then on Twitter. There ain't no burner accounts when you're live on television or on the radio waves.

[@dwjoseph59]

@@romari86 that too

[@Maxmillianr1]

I love KD now. We need this kinda energy

[@Laid2Sleep]

U ain't lying'!

[@williamkatsiii7936]

I don’t get why people cry about it, every time he tweets it’s so entertaining

[@jiggafromstatefarm9997]

I Feel Like Big Time Athletes Shouldn’t have social media accounts, For The fact fans have a problem or judge somebody for responding to an ignorant comment fr

[@onaths7793]

I think SAS is right with his point here… it’s more like leaving GSW for NETS with what is happening with Nets now and not about KD being bad coz he is one of the basketball god.

[@creditorclass6513]

Actually the engagement aspect of Social media and traditional media makes basketball a more fan friendly sport.

[@kb101ist]

i love KD man, the man will call the media out without a moments hesitation. That being said, stephen a loves durant, so this kind of weird and the mama durant thing felt like the most geniune thing ive heard stephen say in the last year and half and we know why, he was very close to his own mother who passed, so i felt that when he said that

[@Laid2Sleep]

You will be most remembered for being wrong with this take. That will define you, but remember...If i give you a compliment before saying that, dumb people will think I actually like you.

[@hitlerssnappingparodychann733]

@@Laid2Sleep He deserves to be respected way more than Stephanie Curry!!😎😎😎

[@multyz1]

No sport analyst in the world would bring up an athlete's mom when talking about them for her to know that he loves her son. Biased at the highest level.

[@Laid2Sleep]

@@hitlerssnappingparodychann733 You're proving that even a man as evil as Hitler can still be right. LoL

[@CHodgy]

Im with you, KD speaks real about his fellow players with no time for the yappy talking heads in the sports media

[@c.chavis6314]

I don’t think KD’s legacy will be defined about him leaving the Warriors. Disagree with that narrative.

[@bobhanson1037]

Funny part is it will be more defined by going there.

[@eddiemarin2984]

Your right because it will be defined by both him GOING TO and LEAVING steph

[@jaypeee97]

When calling him the best yes it will be it will come up n out " okay but you couldn't win without curry" they did it to Shaq they did to kobe they did it to LeBron without wade he will be judged on that but that doesn't make him a bad player just not the best cause he is not the best he just not

[@christianfehr8652]

More defined by going to GS when they were already the most stacked team in the league

[@jmcgee39]

@@christianfehr8652 Couldn't have been "stacked" if they already lost in the Finals before KD got there. Face it, he needed them and they needed him. Steph has 2 more rings than he probably wouldn't gotten had KD not joined them.

[@beno6496]

“Say what you want to me.. I’m gonna do nothing but show you the up most love and respect” like Kd said “PERSONAL AGENDAS”

[@kevinramsey4428]

Agreed KP!

[@ThePatman1980]

Give credit to KD for one thing. He likes using movie characters for his Twitter pic. From Ham in The Sandlot to Flynn in Tangled. The Sandlot still is one of my all-time favorites next to The Goonies. I also did enjoy Super 8 but not as much.

[@jonnyrocker7]

I do the same with anime characters lol

[@kaws3076]

@@jonnyrocker7 “we don’t care” Stephen a voice. Just messing with ya :)

[@cliffpaul2483]

and ben simmmons had an nft profile pic lmao

[@jaygabbana6852]

He called him Steve💀🤣

[@plybc]

His narrative is so dumb lmao, he simply doesn’t think of what’s really going on. Nets are in a slump while the entire team is injured, i guarantee you if they were healthy and didn’t go on that losing streak he wouldn’t even think of saying that. The nets would’ve stayed at least 3rd seed with a great record.

[@bkboy88]

KD went to Golden State to play good basketball and win a championship...he completed that goal twice. I don't recall him saying I'm leaving to win a championship on my own. If winning a championship was his only goal...mission accomplished.

[@MambaBlackOP]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 Finally, somebody who gets it!!! I would give this a 1000 likes if I could. KD ain't trying to be anyone else but him.

[@callj8522]

Kd greatness is undeniable. But from the moment he stepped out of warriors if he goes down without winning a ring , people will question his leadership before and after warriors era that’s just fact. I wish him to win so he can shut all of us down.

[@tainanking]

He won’t win another one. Not with the nets. And not without a superteam

[@judohunter1]

He has no leadership and that is the problem. He is more apt to go after people who hurt his precious feelings instead of being a leader in the locker room and getting guys like Kyrie in order.

[@gibran6190]

He’s not going to win, most disappointing team of the year so far.

[@AD28197]

This guy can't leave Kyrie alone 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@h1a8]

Because it's everyone's job not to. I wouldn't either if you were paying me millions to speak the truth.

[@JonnyQuest64]

@@h1a8 what truth?

[@h1a8]

@@JonnyQuest64 All truth

[@JonnyQuest64]

@@h1a8 what?

[@3rdeyelottery287]

Perk who did you do it without holmez

[@snapwood3279]

SAS starts all comments with “I love…” 😂

[@johnadriell3980]

Stephen A criticized KD's move to the Warriors by saying it is the weakest move ever by a superstar and now he have a problem with KD leaving the Warriors 🤣

[@collinsmedusa21]

Thought the same thing.Stephen A Smith is just always neither here nor there but in the end that's what put food on his table.He has to be critical,controversial,and sometimes delusional to get paid and KD needs to understand that fact.Must the guy just respond to every segment about him on TV?.He's a superstar and a multimillionaire and act like this,I wonder what inferiority complex would have done to KD if he was a nobody...Dayummmmm!

[@samuelgustafsson2322]

Why shouldn’t he has it? Run your thoughts by me! Kd made the weakest move and won the 2 easiest chips, yes. But he left to make it on his own and create his own team. If he fails again (okc) and Warriors wins tittles before he arrives and after what does that say about KD to you? For me it’s a huge knock on his legacy and it will be hard to consider him a top 10-15 player all time considering his inability to win with him being the leader of his own team!

[@user-xd6gr1yb6d]

Ain't this the same Stephen A who just a few years ago said KD "doesn't want to make an enemy out of me?". I don't even disagree with what Stephen A is saying now. But for him to act like "it's never been personal" is not really true.

[@Tehui1974]

SAS's ego is out of control.

[@WeezMuzik]

Big Perk 💯

[@roysreceptive]

It’s difficult taking someone’s opinion seriously, let alone their anger, when they use the abbreviation “u” instead of “you.” Or really any abbreviation when they’re trying to get their point across.

[@poppasmurf3670]

You also gotta look at how he left. He could've left straight up and they warriors wouldn't be able to be the team they are now. Instead he chose to do a sign and trade which gave the warriors compensation.

[@randoman5840]

It wasn't him who chose to do a sign and trade. The nets needed a sign and trade to happen because they didn't have enough cap space to just add him on with their current players at the time.

[@hamunivadmin2750]

Uhmm The Nets Needed The sign and trade not Gsw It just ended up benefiting both

[@deankruse2891]

Lebron did a sign and trade when he left for Miami

[@trysephiroth007]

It was impossible for him to join Brooklyn without a sign and trade.

[@poppasmurf3670]

@@randoman5840 Regardless the warriors benefited from the trade. Cuz Russell turnee into Wiggins who is an all star.

[@dimitrihale3630]

He gets mad at KD for going to the Warriors “weakest move from a superstar” but then is irritated that he left

[@rarehunter5534]

He’s pissed that he picked the Nets over the Manhattan Hicks. This guy is the most obnoxious Hicks fan on the planet. Spike Lee is not even like him.

[@dutchmastah07]

“Get Perk’d Up” Come on ESPN 🤦🏻‍♂️ 😂

[@rayannthomas8629]

I can see the point SAS was saying

[@matiyaskebede8743]

KD is spot on!! Stephen A. Is pushing agenda’s at this point towards Kyrie and KD!

[@urbaindelva7869]

I'm all for KD calling out people who talk nonsense about him, but Stephen A did not say that he believes that leaving Steph for Kyrie would define KD's legacy. He said that other people were gonna say that, so I don't see what KD is annoyed about.

[@sunrae7680]

Isn't KD always mad ? 🥴

[@badboyrome1]

Cause KD knows it’s some truth in it. He left Curry for a teammate who won’t even decide to get the jab so he can be all in with his team on competing for a chip

[@hithere99100]

Who are the others? No one said this except Stephan A...you can't put a narrative out there than say, but I don't believe this....why say it.

[@LanceNoir]

Nobody was even thinking about it until SAS brought it up. So really SAS’s fault for even mentioning it in the first place and creating a narrative

[@MrCallofdutyfanatic1]

Great player. Has been top 5 in the league for a while now. I think his legacy will be defined by getting beat by the GSW after being up 3-1 than joining that team that following summer.

[@brendanbloom3366]

To simple minded idiots that will be his legacy.

[@coolmoe3289]

SAS: "Mama Durant is Ah Dear Dear Friend..." 🤣😂

[@terryts2]

I’m with KD on this. Wasn’t Stephen A the same guy who called KD weak for joining Steph? Now he’s criticizing him for leaving Steph?

[@jayb2491]

So true. SAS is more wishy washy than a deluxe car wash. His commentating is the worse.

[@davisbobby7076]

Kd is weak period he can’t lead a team it’s facts he’ll never win a champ with curry and klay being healthy

[@ksisniipez960]

Stephen A is 100% right. Same thing goes for LeBron & Giannis, if their teams lose in the Playoffs they get 50% or more of the blame automatically

[@Playmaker19]

Sas back pedaling, he really sound like a scarry cat

[@jethawk1172]

@@Playmaker19 bro did you see how fast he put responded to kd? Stephen A was definitely not ready.

[@bluv5185]

SAS is literally the only one in the media I’ve heard consistently bring up this topic..he’s not going to be known more for leaving Steph. He’ll be more know for being one of the best to ever do it and his finals performance.

[@iancuspinera1160]

KD is not about legacies. He already said he’s not looking to be the best in the world to Stephen A, he’s just getting better for any team he plays for. How boring is to hear this guy saying he has no agenda when his job is literally pick and switch between agendas to make viewers watch your show.

[@kevothegoat9891]

Lol but if KD stayed and Steph got hurt and Draymond got hurt while klay was out what would be the narrative then? “He should’ve went to New York”

[@demetriclarke4194]

This doesn't make sense bcuz the year curry was out KD was also out for the season... the way steph was playing last year he would've had a good chance at the championship.

[@17Adamovic]

LMAO since KD destroyed SAS when he joined the Warriors, SAS has been riding him and always calling him the best on the planet... Let's see if the flip-flop SAS is going to change his tune now

[@JonCom3dy]

Mama Durant spooked him

[@Mercenary-1914]

he will..SAS...sells out for a dollar. He flip flops for Hot takes and views

[@tomandersensmith9234]

Let's not fault anyone for wanting $ in any sport!

[@emmanuelmoses7249]

Isn't that crazy. He's literally been riding for Kd for years now and yet Kd still called him out. So what did he actually gain from riding for Kd for so long? Nothing

[@Mercenary-1914]

@@emmanuelmoses7249 because it's fake. It's pretty obvious the gas lighting SAS does. He talks about how he says KD is the best player in the world. But what SAS will do is criticize KD's character or heart or sensitivity. It's like saying to a girl....you are the most beautiful woman I ever seen. Then while dating her, tell her she is dumb and will never be anything with out you. That's why KD doesn't fuq with SAS...cause he pretends he is in KDs corner, but he does that so he doesnt look bad when he is dissing KD. It's all Bullshhhhh

[@ksh9504]

Kd can say what he wants. Period

[@curtiskellam5358]

"Steve" would make a great lawyer. He knows how to talk his way in and out of every type of situation. And for the record, except for my sister-in-law, I don't like lawyers.

[@1closer]

If the nets organization care about KD then they should be making some changes now

[@letstalkbasketball727]

Facts 💯

[@DeezNuts-er3gg]

They don’t care about Kd lol they making back the little money they lost in the pandemic they don’t really care if he wins a ring there that’s just icing on the cake 🎂 ticket sales and Jersey salsa and BOTTOM LINE staying in the GREEN is all that matters this is a business to them 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@JonnyQuest64]

What changes?

[@andylarkin5779]

Nothing stephen a said was wrong here. Absolutely nothing.

[@shondarby-mcconnell1502]

EXACTLY

[@shaka1207]

This should interest me more that it does

[@upinsmoke2897]

Steven A's NBA sources are better than the NBA players themselves.

[@LilMarv]

How will ppl say “he left golden state for the nets” when it’s clear a health nets team is the reason why he left .

[@jewmail5395]

Stephen A single handedly prevented KD from going to the knicks

[@2eightfoe]

Perk gave it to y’all real str up down south style 😂 tx and Louisiana ppl different

[@EScoglio]

I think KP made the point a little better. If KD doesn't win with the Nets, then when looking at his legacy, it's going to be brought up that he won when joining a super team, but he couldn't win without that team. In OKC, he had all that talent and they made it to the Finals one time. Last year, the Nets didn't even make it to the conference finals and right now they are floundering with Kyrie playing part time and Harden looking beyond disinterested. KP pointed out Kobe was talked about in much the same way. It wasn't until he finally won without Shaq that the questions about how great he truly was ended. If KD never wins a title again, I don't think his legacy will be necessarily defined by this, but it will, rightly, be part of the conversation.

[@melanatedgod5337]

KP speaking straight facts!!

[@jamesfelipe5054]

Bruh cuz I feel most players dont like Stephen A, cuz hes a snake. Melo checked that time now he tries to be a bit more careful. N I know KD saying this cuz like u making that headline b4 anyone tho theres potential to be one, just to be at the finish line 4 months ahead of the race just to say u got there 1st, he stay doing bird moves like that.

[@jamesfelipe5054]

I thought u said KD lol. But yeah KP usually speaks more real cuz he really been through all that not like those guys that fantasize about it n barely could make lays as a young adult n kid.

[@jaleelel-shabazz6736]

Kendrick Perkins was garbage as a player, and looks like a fool talking about the game as if he were Bill Russell.

[@melanatedgod5337]

@@jaleelel-shabazz6736 he got a ring as a starter and has been apart of really good teams. You missing the whole point.

[@gitworldyoungworld1127]

@@jamesfelipe5054 KD speak facts as well he neva lied about anything but people like you live to hate and its okay bro its okay

[@derekllp23]

Yes, KD has the right to respond when people talk about him. However, that has NOTHING to do with the fact that he is VERY SENSITIVE. Both things can be true at the same time. KD always tries to act like he doesn't care what people say, but then can't help himself and respond.

[@rasakhenaton5176]

Perk and Molly the only people the Closed Caption can keep up with It.

[@eddiem1155]

There's was no social media back in the other eras..Gary Payton and Rodmans tweeting game would've been a sight to see if Twitter was around back then lol

[@heemladen5872]

And for everyone saying they feel sorry for Kd for what he had to endure with Russ, then feel sorry for lebron for how he had to deal with kyrie and he still went to 3 straight finals with kyrie. Lebron the goat

[@erickdiaz9913]

And kyrie Is a 27 ppg scorer, dont get It twisted, Westbrook dreams to have kyrie efficiency

[@southstar9931]

💯

[@heemladen5872]

@@erickdiaz9913 what did Westbrook average playing with Kd? I’ll wait

[@askyourwhoremother3292]

@@heemladen5872 he averaged 21 on 43 from the field and 30 from 3 which is Fkn terrible, Westbrook can only dream of being as efficient as Kyrie bozo 🤡

[@askyourwhoremother3292]

Your fake goat is 4-6 in the finals and is barely making playoffs this season 🤡🤡🤡

[@jordanc.3405]

Naw, KD is just too sensitive to at least comprehend what people are “ACTUALLY” saying in the media.

[@EastsideLegend1]

Totally insane his momma always getting involved.

[@Laid2Sleep]

You're sensitive just by taking time out of your day to criticize a guy more successful that you, on the internet.

[@hitlerssnappingparodychann733]

@@Laid2Sleep Ok, KDSEXUAL!!😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@Clba78]

Jordan C. 🚶 on Water 😂😂

[@Laid2Sleep]

@@hitlerssnappingparodychann733 "Proving my point immediately after proving my previous point" cliche.

[@treyneal8837]

What was perks face doing??

[@cheeseburgereddie1929]

Good thing KD has a friend like SAS looking out for him against the First Take headlines of the future.