Stephen A. RESPONDS to Kevin Durant 👀 + Are you higher on the Lakers or Suns? | First Take

[@MG-bv3vu]

SAS doesn't listen, he just waiting 2 talk.

[@bo0gi3]

duh he thinks (and ESPN makes him think) everything is about him

[@deionjones24]

Dude annoying as hell

[@yCognacPapi]

Exactly. I don’t get how so many people still watch this everyday. Stephen A. has become a character first & sports journalist second. Maybe I’m just getting old at the ripe age of 28.

[@yblinkk9264]

STEPHEN STILL MAD ABOUT THAT MONICA SEGMENT. UNTIL HE LETS GO OF HIS ANIMOSITY TOWARDS WOMEN ANALYSTS I WON'T . Look at him the same when women come on the show. ESPECIALLY Minorities.

[@baby5ive555]

@@yblinkk9264how do you sound the man was raised by majority of Women. Only problem about SAS is he just wants to say his peace he really doesn’t listen to nobody else.

[@boooog]

Everyone keeps saying the Lakers didn’t change. Almost ALL of their key role players were injured last year. Gabe Vincent, Cam Reddish, Jared Vanderbilt AND Christian Wood missed majority of the season and all of playoffs. Then they drafted Dalton Knecht and now have a coach that actually has a system that is structured and everyone is bought in to This may be the same roster but this is a different TEAM

[@geza1014]

@@boooog hHahaha stop it. They are the same. Trash and will continue to be trash

[@geza1014]

@@boooog it’s the same trash team

[@MikeBoss303]

Thank you I agree. And all they talked about was the Suns in this segment. 🙄 that’s alright though. 🟡🟣🟡🟣

[@rickpeso7854]

​@@geza1014so why did they beat the Wolves?

[@gloryroad7452]

@@geza1014no it’s not they better than the Suns just watch tonight s game

[@atmopium]

Sas want everyone to talk for 10 seconds and he need 30 minutes 😂

[@ObjectiveBias]

It’s his show 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@K_30]

Its his show

[@tylerk4641]

Lakers for sure.

[@GeorgePlayedYou]

They didn’t answer the question

[@DavidBagga]

I Wish Legler could have this whole segment to himself. He’s the only one who gives meaningful facts and takes

[@kaysheye7784]

respect Chiney

[@tjones8778]

@@kaysheye7784I’m mean she’s going ok nothing special

[@DavidBagga]

@@kaysheye7784she’s alright when she’s around legler. Otherwise I tune her out. Nothing personal against her, but Legler is always cool calm and collected when he gives takes 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@brothaghost6554]

His podcast is dope

[@wiltson6302]

The suns should sign Dwight we need a big in the paint that's gone be a force rebound block contest dunk

[@StarryNight4024]

Suns already have Nurkic and Plumlee. While Dwight is in China

[@Numbers-mc2ks]

@@StarryNight4024Dwight was just with Gil in his pod dude ain’t in china

[@Realdeal628]

​@StarryNight4024 u saw how the Nuggets and Portland got rid of Nurkic

[@Christopher._M]

Hes old, the susn need a young athletic center not a slow 39 year old next to a 37 year old and next to a 32 year old guard

[@DaemonTargaryen13]

Dwight is coming to the Lakers 🥱

[@casedub4853]

Why does Stephen A’s hair looks like a birds nest😂

[@kjjr3270]

Who guarding AD?

[@MoneyF4]

I think the Sun should look at Beal coming of the bench as 6 man. They’ll be so much better.

[@GildedWarrior331]

Great to hear tim leglers voice again!!!!!

[@jj926]

i don't understand how people don't see how much the lakers have changed. gabe vincent, dalton knecht, and most importantly jj reddick. they may have a lot of the same faces, but those three change the identity of the lakers. gabe gives a needed boost to the second unit, dalton adds spacing and will draw doubles when he touches the ball, and jj changed how the play offensively with all the offball actions, threes, switches on defense, and intensity. this is not the same team.

[@ohgee1379]

If AD coming like that , lakers all day

[@REDANDSILVER741]

ESPN still looking down on the Lakers. Lakers will run through the west this year.

[@Bravo5o3]

Nah

[@christopherwilliams2351]

Both teams are dependent on health but I think AD's defensive presence is the difference maker

[@peytonlong5573]

Stephen A when it comes to KD and Kawhi is just crazy, he’s made it so personal with both and Kawhi don’t even know who he is possibly lol

[@VonLegend.]

I think it’s definitely personal with KD but Kawhi I understand completely

[@smokesmitty1]

No kyrie bruh n Jaylen all SAS smith is a voice not the hardworking

[@PeterWilson-c3u]

@@VonLegend. KD's leadership started getting questioned when he couldn't convince Kyrie to get the vaccine

[@VonLegend.]

@@PeterWilson-c3u can’t control what another man’s beliefs are

[@BronGotGame]

Lakers are better in almost every way

[@geza1014]

Hahahahahahahahahah stop it

[@zackfolkestad8746]

No. I doubt that they make the play in game. Suns are easily the better of the two. Not even close.

[@Goatlikeitornot]

Both are equally terrible and struggle to make the playoffs. 1 of them wont even make the palyoffs.

[@SSJRome]

It was a solid win for the suns but i think the defense still needs to be tested against a team better than a kawhi-less clippers squad

[@brothaghost6554]

My thoughts exactly

[@luislaureano228]

They are still a small team. The Clippers killed them on the offensive boards

[@brothaghost6554]

@@luislaureano228 so are a lot other teams in the west

[@kobetrotman2484]

Lakers got LeBron AD looks like he finally realized he’s a great player an in reddick actually knows how to coach they young guys feel like they got sumn to prove id trust them more than the suns

[@younggunz07]

my dude asked for Trumps tan.

[@stevealot4246]

Did they mention the lakers?

[@TheJAWcrew]

early reaction is crazy especially against a team missing their best player

[@DominionAnako-bb7ry]

Prime KD bro should rites soon in a couple nba seasons

[@joemacch6284]

If Stephen has to question about the intangibles at this stage in Durant’s career then the answer is self evident. Next is health. Next is defense which wins games in the 4th quarter. The ultimate question is cohesive team defense.

[@InspirationOverImitation]

SAS: It wasn't last year we were questioning if it would work. Last year it was expectations. It was the year before we were saying it wouldn't work. The rest of the world: It was last year!!!

[@andrebillups4079]

I agree with KD he’s always had intangibles

[@CameronAmanti]

They needa talk about teams that matter.

[@bengonzalez5673]

Why does Legler look like Bernie from Weekend At Bernie's ?

[@Sunnyte_]

Not every great player needs to be a great leader. I wish the media understood this

[@DreRicochet]

This is tough..But in the grand scheme of things the offensive firepower the suns have will be a problem if they can make it through the season without injury.

[@shahidmufti795]

Are we doing this again?

[@bo0gi3]

Where’s the Mavs segment that was on the main show ???

[@fredbarnes196]

So SAS thinks all the Suns are great players but could not get the minimum salary players to play better because they are not great leaders. Perhaps who is on the floor matters.

[@meenolane7810]

Am I tweaking or did they not answer the question lol

[@djricks]

She sounds dumb. We know who the lakers are with horrible coaching. This is a new lakers team

[@austinabney2990]

“We know who the Los Angeles Lakers are” No… you clearly do not

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

The difference maker is Tyus Jones

[@jayc5756]

Duh! Lakers of course.

[@ChristianRPorter]

I’m more high on the Phoenix Suns than the Los Angeles Lakers. The Phoenix Suns are more of a threat in the Western Conference than the Los Angeles Lakers. The Phoenix Suns showed up in 4th quarter and overtime vs. the LA Clippers. Last year’s Suns team would have lost by double digits to this LA Clippers team. The Los Angeles Lakers beat a Minnesota Timberwolves team who did not show up at all. This is a different Phoenix Suns team than last season. The Los Angeles Lakers have Anthony Davis as their best player who is known for getting injured every year + LeBron James is their 2nd best player. The Phoenix Suns have deep bench depth and an actual Top 10 starting lineup. I will admit though, it is early in the season to tell which team to trust more and which team will go farther. Again, I’m going with the Phoenix Suns, not because I’m a huge Suns fan. It’s because I trust this team more. The Los Angeles Lakers would be lucky to make the playoffs let alone be a Top 8 team in the Western Conference this season. Look at how deep the West got! OKC Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans, and lastly the Memphis Grizzlies with the return of Ja Morant all got significantly better than the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason who only added a solid player/shooter in Dalton Knecht & Bronny James who doesn’t belong in the NBA. I guarantee you guys and Lakers fans that the Los Angeles Lakers will be finish at the bottom of the Western Conference play-in. Lakers going far in the playoffs if they even make it remains to be seen.

[@ericpangilinan3249]

Dont root for my suns suns fan since 1990

[@qduce]

So was this segment about the suns or

[@KhabirBey]

I When Idiots Say KD Got Swept… The Nets And Suns Got Swept. Luka and Kyrie Lost The Chip.. No The Mavericks Lost The Chip…

[@osvaldoeduardo5869]

Yeah, when is LJ they say the Lakers or blame someone else

[@WestmorelandBrosPodcast]

Lakers definitely got a better chance. KD is a great player but hasn’t won outside of being surrounded by the greatest shooter of all time in their prime

[@Ccdssdgvbbbb]

Oh stfu. Cry me a river. He has 2 rings and 2 fmvps. Cry

[@BuckzGaming400]

If you pay attention KD hasn’t had a all in team since Steph

[@igottsole]

& bron nvr won without a stacked team.

[@WestmorelandBrosPodcast]

@@BuckzGaming400 wym all in team

[@WestmorelandBrosPodcast]

When Bron had Kyrie he won. Kd had Kyrie and harden. Stop it. And we know Kd ain’t winning this year either Booker and Beal who both can average 25+ and they still won’t win

[@ts23prodegy]

Am I tripping or one of these espn boys say Tyus wasn’t a good fit

[@Jhooper3]

I love the doubters 😌 we underdogs and I love it 😁

[@Hoops_head]

“We know who the lakers are” No you don’t.

[@joseph_unlimited2260]

Its pretty much AD vs KD

[@thetopstig2010]

SAS just talks to himself as usual

[@mlc7million]

I like the Suns better. The fact that LBJ and AD were healthy last year was an outlier I believe. I believe it’s more likely one of them gets hurt no major injuries but enough to miss 25-35+ games. Let me be clear I don’t want that to happen. On the other hand, the West is better this year. Memphis, New Orleans, Houston, Sacramento, will be much better I believe then there are the giants Dallas, Minnesota, Denver, and OKC.

[@cyrussencila8879]

why molly needs to comeback?🤦🏻 bring shae pls

[@andrebillups4079]

Molly is so annoying it’s like she has to leave the show on time every day to go somewhere else in a hurry so she has to make sure they finish on time or 10 mins early.

[@ericpangilinan3249]

Dont ot for my suns suns fan since 1990

[@macaltime2]

lmao its been one game....

[@madworldwithdj]

They got swept and all three starters were healthy. In addition, everyone is praising KD. I have no idea why people think this team is any better than last year. Booker seems uninterested after being so good before KD came to the team. Beal needs to retire because I don't think he wants to play ball. KD is not a leader, he is just a very good shooting guard. The team seems disjointed. Hopefully they can turn it around this year but I have to see a lot more games before I can say that they are any good. I am more high on the Lakers because they have been such a disappointing team with so many stars each year. Hopefully Lebron would stop being childish and take the games seriously. Hope the new coach and instill some discipline and get them to play as a team. Let's see the first 15 games to get an idea of who is real and who is not going anywhere.

[@MG-bv3vu]

Bro......just cut it off.

[@derrickperry7705]

Pure stupidity man …

[@sonofgod8217]

Man it’s time to retire these old takes SAS

[@johnpestano22]

Lakers because they have had past success the suns have done nothing since the arrival of KD. sure they had injuries and depth problems but overall they haven't shown they can be a top team in the west. the Lakers have won a championship and have the leadership to go far.

[@gloryroad7452]

The Suns underachieved stop this madness

[@DreWillmadeit]

Can we get real basket ball players to analyze instead of this hot take guessing BS

[@ashamsthomas2490]

All this renewed Buns optimism will come crashing down when they play the Mavs... Luka dropping 40+

[@smokesmitty1]

Wolves got swept

[@thisguyjamal1209]

Shorty not "burrept of talent lol

[@JonPaul404]

Sassy A Smith mad 😂😂😂

[@TBROWNTV]

Sas is like wack 💯 always be in someone business

[@johansonpozo6179]

The Team who almost lost to a weak Clippers yeah ok ofc we don’t know what they are 😂😂😂😂

[@silvergold2140]

Get Real With KD Please? A Melted Candy Bar Is A Better Option This His Skinny Running Boy Could Ever Achieve!! And Led Around By His Colleagues Treat Him.. (See How Kyrie) Treated him.!!

[@jashanbrar8668]

Lakers

[@VexFord]

But bronny tho

[@KhabirBey]

What Intangibles Do The J’s In Boston, Jokic, Giannis, etc Have, That KD Doesn’t Have?

[@bigballerju07]

All those guys won without a super team unlike KD. Lol

[@DJ-ik2io]

Stephen A needs a wife

[@red_yt1341]

Phoenix sun caprisun Mohegan sun the suns about to set hahaaa lakers 5

[@nicobean5064]

Phoenix shitty KD and Beal not scaring anyone never was from the jump especially Bradley Beal

[@silvergold2140]

The Cali Teams = Lakers = A Daddy - Boy Show - The Clippers = A Stupid Over Paying Billionaire - The Warriors = Steph, And A Permeant T Foul Player In Draymond.. None Of The Three Going Anywhere..

[@tjones8778]

Suns are easily the better team

[@oneilfarquharson-ifearthel3253]

Base on what game?😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@jnike4230]

This show actually sucks now,Gil's arena so much better than this 🗑️

[@matthewwright-q1c]

Stephen a just a hater

[@GoBoSox20]

Leaving OKC was the worst decision KD could have made. They were so close and he bounced.

[@xavierb9061]

Westbrook been traded like 5 times. Lol

[@yungmanrumble]

Lakers ain’t even gonna make the playoffs who yall kidding 😭💀

[@lopezmartin5005]

Bet on it bro if you think that bet you wouldn’t

[@oneilfarquharson-ifearthel3253]

​@lopezmartin5005 exactly bet on it......go to bet 365 and bet your life savings 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 Lakers going to the playoffs sir.... Watch and learn 😅😅😅😅😅

[@StarryNight4024]

This isn't rocket science, the Suns are CLEARLY the better team of the two. LeBron and AD had their healthiest season and still were a play-in team.

[@andersoncooper2304]

They had ham starting prince over rui and offense was solely high p&r from the top of the key JJ reddick has implemented a much more engaging 5 man offense this is not the same lakers team from last year

[@youtubejunkie9798]

And the suns got swept at least the lakers won a game and the games were close

[@StarryNight4024]

@@youtubejunkie9798 That doesn't matter. They still barely got into the playoffs while their best players were healthy. How did they IMPROVE besides making a coaching change and drafting Bronny?

[@Ben-jiu]

@@StarryNight4024Again, you’re missing the point. They had Darvin “Hands in the pocket” Ham as a coach. He literally has no idea to be a head coach and clearly no iQ for clutch situations. Players can only go as far as their weakest link-clearly it was Ham. Also why are you bringing up Bronny? You just a certified hater. We all know bronny will be a developmental project and will learn more in the G league. Now why aren’t you talking about Knecht? That’s what thought😂

[@jesusgrullon12]

The suns won 2 more games in the regular season and then got swept in a uncompetitive series. Kevin Durant has gotten swept in the first round 2 times in the last 3 years. The suns are running 3 guards in their starting lineup with no defense.

[@BaithNa]

The Lakers are more focused on pleasing Lebron than winning championships so the Suns have a better shot but it doesn't matter, these are both play in teams that have a first round ceiling. Talk about the teams that matter like OKC

[@motivationaldaily4380]

😂😂

[@BronGotGame]

Pleasing Lebron only helps them win a championship if anything

[@Ccdssdgvbbbb]

Suns are a play in team? Oh please keep sleeping

[@igottsole]

@@BronGotGameu sound dumb.

[@Ishwip]

☀️☀️☀️

[@jashanbrar8668]

KD so soft bro like it’s so annoying , why u gotta reply to everything on twitter , YOUR KEVIN DURANT

[@geza1014]

Anyone who thinks the lakers are even making the playoffs are clueless

[@lopezmartin5005]

Bet you wouldn’t bet on it

[@geza1014]

@@lopezmartin5005 bet I would. They might make the play in but the playoffs being top 6z no chance

[@lopezmartin5005]

@@geza1014 Ightt bet ima be back for sure 🤣

[@geza1014]

@@lopezmartin5005 haha I can’t wait. I’m sure you said this last season and the season before

[@lopezmartin5005]

@@geza1014 keep that same energy I love it 😂

[@josejackson3397]

So basically the suns

[@REDANDSILVER741]

ESPN still looking down on the Lakers. Lakers will run through the west this year.

[@terrelmcdonald24]

Yep!

[@andersoncooper2304]

They don’t know yet they still think ham is on the sidelines 🤣

[@zackfolkestad8746]

Are you retarded? You sound like you’re retarded.

[@rcruz-zu4sm]

They Still can't shoot

[@terrelmcdonald24]

@@rcruz-zu4sm they can, don’t based that off one game