Stephen A. responds to Russell Westbrook | First Take

Stephen A. responds to Russell Westbrook | First Take
Stephen A. Smith reacts to Russell and Nina Westbrook's response to his comments.
0:00 Stephen A. addresses Nina Westbrook calling him out on social media.
1:45 Stephen A. stands by everything he said about Westbrook.
5:55 Stephen A. credits Russell Westbrook for his authenticity and his social justice work.
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0:00 Stephen A. addresses Nina Westbrook calling him out on social media. 1:45 Stephen A. stands by everything he said about Westbrook. 5:55 Stephen A. credits Russell Westbrook for his authenticity and his social justice work.

[@lilkuggs5857]

Nothing But The Best Fa Russel 💯🔥

[@wizz2634]

@@ogtaco4071 you literally listened to NOTHING.

[@josheppssr.8475]

@@ogtaco4071 that's not the arguement bro are you paying attention 🤔🤦🏿‍♂️

[@SILVERV-]

I'm just wondering does Stephen a Smith think yelling and getting loud makes him more right...🤔 like bruhh calm down and stop getting loud.

[@juan.gonzalez03]

Another future hall of famer with out a chip.......... so far.

[@aleckkalonga]

Who else was waiting for “having said all of that”? 😂

[@wisdomelue]

yoooo😂😂😂😂

[@cheelyman]

I always am 🤣

[@JDreamMusic]

On god bro! 😂🤣😂

[@Aralis97]

@qq m35LMAO 😂😂😂

[@fatdaddyfatdaddy3867]

Max is more black than him

[@Jon-mc1jb]

Stephan A took up 1 min and 50 seconds of applauding his wife just to say he doesn’t care in 4 seconds 😂😂😂😂

[@mellybates]

Lol fr

[@masharion]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RealClevelandBrown]

💯

[@cosmicthanos4977]

Yooooooo lol

[@theALMIGHTY987]

He remembers that michelle beadle situation....he knows when 2 tuck his tail.

[@SJH22]

Stephen A's future wife: "I love you"---SAS: "I disagree with you, and here's why"...

[@jamesmurphy4089]

Lmaoooo or “here’s where you’re wrong” 😂

[@eazymoneymane7789]

🤣

[@CantrellMosley1]

😂😂😂😂🤦🏽‍♂️😩😂😂😂😂

[@barney72489]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Mercurial.]

@@jamesmurphy4089 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💀

[@sephron17]

anyone else surprised that SAS isn't married? It kinda makes sense now, cause he's on almost every segment on ESPN and his own podcast

[@onkng8603]

😐 Nope

[@realabbzzy8856]

He aint married because hes smart lol 🤣🤣 finding a wife in america lol

[@solodolo_mma3971]

Theres absolutely no benefits in being married, if you’re a man. It only benefits the woman. SAS is smart, he must know this already lol.

[@stephensamuel2770]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@jddoe6107]

Nope. The marriage won't last with his think he know it all and can't be wrong mouth.

[@jaromejordan7943]

“Respectfully it does not matter to me” 😂😂😂😂

[@michaeldavis8665]

Steve A is a beast lol

[@veryfamousjay647]

😂😂😂

[@bonafidesmooth]

Hahahah

[@OnlyOneBeezy]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Bluecmu]

The media gets mad at players for ring chasing and now they mad at players for not caring about rings. 😆

[@dayriassmith7214]

Because they are stuck in the old ways of players staying with teams for 15 years before winning a ring. They want everybody to be Tim Duncan and Kobe and in the world of sports in the way that they won multiple titles but played for the teams for basically they whole careers. Really it just don’t work that way in today’s NBA. It’s a different league

[@chasinda4th502]

it’s different bro ring chasing is going to place where you know it’s a instant championship or you took the easier path it’s like if Bradley Beal has the lakers or the suns as options and he picks the lakers that’s ring chasing, with the suns he can still win but it’ll take all his efforts so we respect it

[@cesar5478]

Ikr!

[@buschg7106]

He addressed that too

[@scorch1624]

Is there no in between? You can care about getting a ring without running to superteams i.e. Dame

[@adingdingdiiing6740]

When SAS starts singing you praises, then he starts talking fast to cram up as much compliments as possible, you he's about to go off. 😂😂😂

[@g.neptdadaaa]

That’s so true 🤣

[@rayan-fs2dd]

I felt bad when he said "if I get married some day" 😭😭

[@Ausbrahdave]

Age 60 lol

[@abovenbeyondlimits81]

40 ur old virgin and eligible bachelor . I feel like it’s by his choice so don’t feel bad . It in on both ends and 40 so I get it

[@Marco-br8dy]

But he richer then u guys

[@Kyle-ho4lj]

@@Ausbrahdave he can always get married but u will never touch $30 mil like stephen a

[@flash-nt1um]

Stephen a smith probably doesn't want to get married with all these gold diggers out here

[@ballout5276]

My Eyes Reading The Comments My Ear Listening To The Video My Hands Scrolling Through The Comments I Am A Busy Man

[@seanybreeze315]

On the same mission right now 😭😂🤣

[@cuevaswalker]

You know me..✊✊

[@judaeawest6471]

Same bro

[@pop2x898]

Every time 😂

[@kaysheye7784]

MVP!

[@KaramIsOkay]

a moment of silence for Stephen A Smith for being single, i can finally relate to him

[@ducekong7878]

How u get there?

[@M0nkiDRufi]

@@ducekong7878 Google map it

[@Imleocalm]

Smart man.

[@philwirch6240]

42 never been married

[@reign8006]

@@philwirch6240 and that’s perfectly fine

[@ntantar]

imagine the emotional roller coaster he'd put his wife through every time she asks if she looks fat

[@kennethstmarie7518]

Instead of "You're wrong and here's why" it would be "You're fat and here's why" she would be verbally eviscerated

[@gachuikaranja7628]

"You're a phenomenal woman outstanding person very beautiful and I love you so much. But with that being said.... you're fat"😂😂😂💀

[@ntantar]

@@gachuikaranja7628 😂😂

[@JoseRodriguez-ey7ju]

"HAVING SAID ALL OF THAT..."

[@TheAlexander2304]

Russell : “No other player takes the heat that I take constantly” Kyrie : “Hold my sage”

[@Gervontae_Feefo_Davis]

Kyrie gets the same gate as a person, but as a Player..the hate goes to Russ, then Harden, & Bron

[@andrewkahill5503]

🤣🤣

[@CQNova]

😂😂😂

[@muterflucker6]

@really haterz kyrie gets hated cause he’s an idiot

[@864doorcutty]

🤣🤣🤣

[@maverickdallarte1377]

YALL KNOW IT'S ABOUT TO GO DOWN WHEN STEPHEN A SAYS 'HAVING SAID ALL OF THAT'

[@stephonaugustin1384]

SAS: guys are ring chasing Also SAS: you're not a champion so what you do doesn't matter

[@kaylynalexander7300]

He said guys don’t be competitive, he always praises the ones that are being competitors . Which is true but these guys basically grew up together they are this generations of KD steph and John Wall etc

[@SBGamer30]

That’s my point too. I don’t get it. How contradicting is that? You say guys are ring chasing and don’t wanna compete but then say oh this guy career don’t matter that much because he doesn’t have a ring. The sports media today is so annoying. So if Russ goes and joins a superteam and wins, the narrative will be oh Russ was ring chasing lol. The players can’t win 😂

[@ksisniipez960]

Well yea when your that good people expect championships over good numbers on a loosing team

[@navirantunga6068]

thats not mutually exclusive even tho SAS flip flops alot lmao

[@deadlyninjafish]

@@SBGamer30 I think his main issue is that Russ has played on "super teams" and never delivered when it really mattered. He doesn't want him to go chasing rings, he wants him to prove that his style of play can win games, because as great as his stats are, he hasn't really shown that barring the one year in OKC where he went fuckung crazy.

[@jawjaboi]

"What does that have to do with your game".. that's the truth. When your right, people often bring up non relatable accomplishments

[@NotoriousN_I_G_]

Yup, Russell is taking the criticism personally, as if SAS is impugning his character. This isn’t personal, it’s about what Russ is doing in his business. What he’s doing at his job. His job isn’t to put up monster numbers. His job is to win. And apparently the monster numbers aren’t facilitating winning, thus he does his job poorly.

[@abcd-oh2te]

@@NotoriousN_I_G_ Lmao Westbrook takes everything personal.....I remember the series when Dame waved him off, Westbrook had one decent game and he was taunting and everything.

[@airbaler]

@@NotoriousN_I_G_ Bro you can't say he's doing a poor job, when he puts up numbers like this in a game. Yes its his job to help the team win, but its a TEAM effort. Russ is obviously doing his part in trying to make that happen. He's scoring, rebounding, he DEFINITELY NOT hogging the ball (21 freakin assists dude), and he's a leader to the young guys. What more do you need him to do?

[@pskila]

@@airbaler with those numbers, influence the TEAMs he was on to do better. He's loser by the books plain and simple. If the opportunity presents itself, he'll take a chance at winning a chip if he can. In reality, the hardware is really all that matters. LeBron and KD are evident of that by leaving teams, making superteams and everything else (influence management etc..)

[@anthonymerritt1114]

@@airbaler he is a low iq point guard. He's dynamic. He's athletic. He can be dominant. But he doesn't know how to take all that and win.

[@trellgotbeatz3599]

When he said “but you’ve come up short” and the beat in the background started🤣

[@TreyBamBamMusic]

Don demarco

[@otisthekid]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kendricbaines2415]

Broo lol the timing

[@kendricbaines2415]

And the zoom out

[@seekndestroy_5983]

Man said when I get married someday, homies 50 suttin 😂😂😂

[@darzevol1803]

That don’t matter 😂😂😂

[@jameeljames2338]

Yeah it don’t matter lol my Uncle is set to get married next month at 64. Nobody cares but just saying it’s never too late lol

[@misters4022]

lmao he stay talking about south beach and LaLa land SAS for d streets

[@thatdude3130]

Is there an age limit on marriage?

[@Threezus17]

@@thatdude3130 I don't think so

[@Jeff_2x]

Y’all got to realize Stephen A and the mainstream media are entertainers and not “analysts”

[@bossmon8650]

Facts

[@jeremiahola7304]

Nah fr man, these niggas are just entertainers. They don’t even analyse anymore how is ESPN covering what a man’s wife said 😭💀

[@wutangforever9657]

Nah, SAS has got that track record over a long period of time. He gets a little long-winded at times, but he speaks on it. He never disrespected Russ, people just choose to selectively listen for "hate", and want to be insulted.

[@TeslaonFSDNYC]

What does that have to do with anything?

[@depressedcelticsfan8240]

Garfield Grant It means that the fact that they’re talking about somebody wife but not actually analyzing sports what are they analyzing???

[@marchellohenderson7279]

I hate when the media try to bash players for not winning a championship. Winning a championship is a TEAM effort not just a 1 man band show

[@milovance4847]

And then they bash them for joining super teams to get them off their backs

[@memcrew1]

Exactly, SAS is a clown.

[@Marcus-xk6bh]

@Shuaib Shabazz I think Jordan is a goat but he’s had just as much health as Russell, he had Scottie and Dennis and both of them where a HUGE part of why Jordan won

[@phillipg1331]

@@Marcus-xk6bh and an all time great coach.

[@bbthompson05]

Real talk. I hate when they try to give the championship to one person. Tom Brady, MJ, and Lebron. Great plyers, but on great teams as well.

[@lasingle24]

I love that he said this. obsessing over things, accolades and the approval of others is one of our biggest downfalls. Play the game you love with love, joy and heart. That's all that matters.

[@johnlewis399]

Na bruh. He plays for a franchise that wants chip and everybody doesn't have his contract. You get bonuses off winning. Coaches coach to win. Imagine a surgeon saying I'm successful financially even though all my patients died..lol

[@HaiderAli-mk9ps]

“If I get married someday” LMAO YO I AINT KNOW THIS MAN STILL A BACHELOR 🤣

[@toosikk1826]

Smart man keep that bread to yourself

[@JavierLopez-mx6bm]

why you think he loves south beach

[@flexermc4333]

If this man gets married he would get punched by his wife after saying " you're wrong and here's why"

[@DomsDiner160]

that man picky just like skip lol prolly find him a Ernistine one day!

[@azmonrougier]

more like "if a woman ever let's me near her unclothed body..."

[@jeromeklah]

I learned today that Stephen A is single and not married. Would’ve never imagined that but then again I definitely can.

[@JayBlack41510]

He’s devoted to his passion.

[@shakaa1673]

He has kids tho.

[@earvinm6429]

@@shakaa1673 kids?? you sure lol

[@richardhermida5246]

Woman: "I take you Stephen A to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part." Stephan A: "You're wrong and here's why."

[@robuertocharlie6046]

@@earvinm6429 hehas two daughters

[@legeneral6833]

I’m dying at 2:27 when the serious talk begin they put a beat

[@pdboomin2]

Bruh I knew he would come out with “having said all of that”

[@markhatol4388]

IT'S HIS LINE

[@puertoricanpapi2011]

He got like 3 catchphrases on recycle every single segment!

[@jh8077]

STEPHEN A always getting caught up with players wifes and mommas😭😭 bro really be getting set up and then be having to apologize to them for him doing his job💀💀

[@ghosa.4434]

This is actually facts bro

[@isaacwalker1931]

Women love to find something to be upset about, even if it's a guy doing his job

[@jamesen6234]

@@isaacwalker1931 I mean Stephen A was wildin tho u cant blame her

[@14Prince84]

@@isaacwalker1931 Big FACTS

[@jh8077]

@@jamesen6234 it’s not just her I swear everbody gf be mad because SAS says one comment about there husband or bf all he said is that Russ needs a ring

[@brooklynallinya]

“Having said all that”... I knew it was coming, LOL.

[@tayomiakinrolabu1316]

“Having said all of that” gets me every time 😂

[@aggelostzimagiorgis]

At least he didn't join a superteam for free rings

[@gavinsaint2224]

No one wanted to play with ballhog Russ

[@normangonzalez8999]

@maurice. ppl forget real quick

[@chronius7057]

Give it two years

[@aggelostzimagiorgis]

@maurice. yeah but that wasn't a super team

[@swaay2x359]

@maurice. Paul George and melo was traded there

[@rashardstallworth9240]

After we lost Nipsey Hustle, Russell Westbrook went out and scored 20 points, got 20 assists, and got 20 rebounds in memory of Nipsey Hussle who was from Rolling 60s. The Black Community loves Russell

[@chrisiverson5648]

The so called black community needs to cut it out and start focusing on the real not bs, this statement includes me...

[@fernandoespiritu4814]

LA, especially love Russ

[@luism8130]

Nipsey hussle literally sold out his neighborhood to make money. Please educate yourself and stop with the “black communitay” bs. No one is going to put me in a box.

[@rashardstallworth9240]

@@luism8130 You are mistaken, please educate yourself before you speak on our Black heroes.

[@rashardstallworth9240]

@@Mr.Oct___ Obviously you have a problem with reality. When you are confused about something that took place you should check facts. Russell Westbrook did get the 20, 20, and 20 in honor of the great Nipsey Hustle and it was discussed at his funeral.

[@that85guy96]

SAS is savage. Always has his fact sheet on point.

[@triplekillerable]

He's an idiot. He doesn't say Lillard has no rings, Harden has no rings. KD is a ring chaser with Warriors. But hates Westbrook lmfao. No logic

[@pedrogujamo2600]

@@triplekillerable Lillard didn`t say hes already a champion. He is still grinding. Harden was close and he choked. But all Russ cares about is his numbers. He played with great players. One thing is to try and not get there. Saying that a championships dont matter, im a champions in life thats a diferent thing

[@bluesrockfan36]

@Troll No he's not. He's flat out hating. Undermining a _historic_ night because no rings... then when asked why he doesn't keep the same energy with Chris Paul he says: "Chris Paul is a quintiscential point guard..." Yea right. He's also lying. He has always been critical of Westbrook, go back and watch him. He's a gaslighting clown.

[@elliottstevens7168]

@@triplekillerable are you an idiot? When did you start watching basketball??

[@FPSLarryIII]

@@triplekillerable he didn’t call KD out for leaving a team. He called him out for going to the team that he had down 3-1 and they had won 73 games without him.

[@terryindachat7296]

SAS throwing huge shade on Russ saying he need his wife to help him out 😂 then dismissed everything she said by "it doesn't matter to me"

[@kentuckyfriedchildren5385]

He gave plenty of props to the wife for defending Russ

[@eduardoalegre9075]

He's happy with his life. That's more important than anything. Appreciate him for saying that.

[@fredbjamz4956]

Of course that is more important. However, he isn’t being paid for that. Any job you have you have to deliver. They don’t wanna here you are a champion at life. Come to work and do what we are paying you to do. They didn’t sign Westbrook to be a champion at life and to NOT do what is necessary to win a championship.

[@jrcrashin4575]

Except when your and nba player and the team pays you to deliver a championship to them. It’s all about winning a championship in a TEAM sport. Westbrook selfish for those comments. The only thing a NbA TEAM wants is championships and Westbrook just doesn’t seem intrested. But he loves him some triple doubles and chucking up the last shot of game while contested by 3 people.

[@fredbjamz4956]

@@jrcrashin4575 Exactly!!! They didn’t pay him to just be a stat stacker and a champion at life

[@ItsLaforge]

@@fredbjamz4956 he is doing that tho lmao.. it takes a team to win.. westbrook is the player who plays the hardest on every given nights he deserves and earns that money dude... some teams have goals to be relevant before being able to be championship mode that's Washington lol... How many great players never won a chip, there's a bunch its not easy lmao

[@Shaolin91z]

KD was right to leave

[@Santiago_RS]

1:09 Stephen A always giving compliments and talking about someone’s accomplishments before he apologizes 😭

[@fredm.2699]

“Having said all of that...”

[@perrywashington2191]

All the time

[@edwardwalden05]

That’s how you know he’s about to go in lmao

[@terrencebarber7461]

Yeah that's lame

[@iuhgfmnbert1744]

He has to do that because if he didnt u would be saying hes harsh because u stans in the comments complain about everything he does

[@harry14imb]

It always shocks me to see how much players pay attention to what analysts think. Their lives would be so much easier if they only listened to their coaches for constructive criticism.

[@RT-qz5ci]

Fr, if i was a rich nba player i wouldn’t give af what these niggas on TV think lmao. I’d be too busy swimming in my money like scrooge mcduck.

[@Kevinschart]

When you write an essay to tell strangers how much you don't care about something, it shows how much you actually do care about it.

[@jh8077]

U gotta respect Stephen A always responding to people’s family members inna proper respectful way even tho there upset because he’s doing his job “criticizing”

[@AlmightyQuan]

Exactly lol

[@cali2468]

F*ck Steven A. lol

[@sathvic5174]

@@cali2468 lol look at u

[@michaelx1511]

Na he a sucka

[@Noble992]

How is shitting on Russ historic night him doing his job? And how is contradicting himself every 2 minutes him doing his job?

[@philwirch6240]

I'm a knicks fan, from Queens, and I absolutely love westbrook.

[@jpcoqueran]

i think they shoulda made a deal for him. Knicks love their hustle nd bustle players

[@tyrfree5733]

But I don't want him on the knicks tho.

[@beedebawng2556]

Westbrick has matured a bit and become more humble.

[@jnyce2nyce]

Knicks are better off, I wouldn’t have traded for him just to ruin the cap space and possibly stunt some of the young players growth.

[@1990758]

That's the agenda ESPN has been pushing for the last 20 years if you don't win a championship you're nothing the show with Rachel Nichols the jump is the worst of the worst

[@RoldanRR00]

Westbrook may not have a ring, but he plays every game with the heart of a champion. He makes me want to watch the NBA, not some capped out super team trying to buy their way to a championship.

[@Scheboygan8767]

LMAOOOOOO if this was true he wouldn’t be getting first rounded every year with more then capable talent

[@tevincoley7970]

Makes u want to watch not me not a fan of his game sorry

[@aphremdanha5158]

I think he would've taken less of a beating if he mentioned that again. If he would've said " Im not going to make a super team and get my ring that way," maybe they would've said yea. . . ok fine. . . but you need a ring man. . . lol but yea, agreed.

[@fuzzyip]

I remember when he was playing the Lakers last year in the playoffs his team was down by like 30 points in the fourth and he was yelling into an empty stadium after making a good play. That's mamba

[@Stringer710]

You know it’s a slow day at the office when you have to pick on Brodie.

[@paytonbusteed6457]

I love how Westbrook said “A championship doesn’t change my life” and Stephen somehow says “I disagree”

[@erictynes265]

Stephen A more said "you right but no one cares about that, we talking about your GAME" which is 100% correct. Yea he's good at life, and getting stats, but we want to know if hes a CHAMPIONSIP LEVEL basketball player, thats the question.

[@chosen7934]

@@erictynes265 facts. These people are in their feelings over criticism of someones game.

[@phengmoua2389]

Westbrook has to say that because he knows he can’t win one no more 😂😂😂

[@donttalktome9217]

@@phengmoua2389 neither your fav player

[@wakawaka5131]

@@phengmoua2389 It stung that's why he called up wifey for support😂😂

[@joeljacob8529]

Russ never said he didn’t care about winning a ring he said that’s not going to determine his legacy

[@presidentialkingdom2201]

You only say that when you know you’ll never be a champ. No young player would come in the league and say that.

[@MrMathsimon]

@@presidentialkingdom2201 FAXXXXXX

[@zaveionhallcham5482]

@@presidentialkingdom2201 but it won't Russ greater than 90% of the players who got rings

[@MrMathsimon]

@@zaveionhallcham5482 Of course, we rate people differently. Just because Horry had 5 rings doesn't mean he better than Westbrick. I've never heard anyone put Horry at the Rushmore of NBA because of that. Rings only become a valid argument for great players. When you compare Westbrick to them therefore, he falls very short.

[@ericlucas1]

@@MrMathsimon horry got 7

[@Jont273]

That beat came in at the perfect time

[@lorkyaun7544]

Gotta respect what stephen a said , I agree 100% he making 41 million a year he been to the playoffs multiple times and he been averaging triple doubles for years we all kno what he can do so now at this point in his career it’s about championships period

[@avigupta154]

I swear, if Russ came on First Take, Stephen A would say he's the greatest point guard of all time.

[@judaeawest6471]

Fr😂

[@betweenthe.lines_]

he’s not that type of dude. nah

[@kingcollazo8376]

lol you stupid, SAS is not that type of dude

[@depressedcelticsfan8240]

😂😂

[@buddyhayes8219]

Stephen A Smith would be all over him. 😂😂😂😂

[@Mk22022]

Stephen A Smith loving this. He is thinking big picture - RATINGS🤑🤑🤑

[@suryanshchauhan1230]

That's why they make such statements... Skip is the leader 🥴

[@abdirahmanmusse8738]

RUSS now has chip in his shoulder. THIS GONNA BE scary Maybe 2017 All over . Remember when is kd snake him. RUSS GONNA PROVE US ALL WRONG MARK MY WORDS

[@MrMathsimon]

@@abdirahmanmusse8738 Let me know when he won a ring. With his lack of BBall IQ? I doubt.

[@abdirahmanmusse8738]

@@MrMathsimon he might but as a third option

[@abdirahmanmusse8738]

Kryie could not win as first option so why you hating in the duy

[@Wtnwdl]

Love him or hate him, SAS is so eloquent and precise. He should be a lawyer

[@raymondlucero4999]

I am very happy that this topic has finally come to the forefront. It's sad that this had to be but what good comes out of being negitive towards anyone? God forbid if one of these sports analyst say something so negitive that an athlete goes out and harms him and or herself. What then? That's why it needs to be done with.

[@Bojonni]

"having said all that, it don't matter" 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 love this man bruh omfg

[@delowarren7497]

'what does that have to do with your game' 😂😂😂😂😂

[@handssolo8519]

It’s matters to everyone, Russ just saying it doesn’t, like melo saying his three gold medals means more than a ring

[@choosenone20901]

Yup and all that is f🧢. They both want the chip and what it means for their legacy and hard work. Unfortunately, during their prime or younger age when they had winning teams, they didn't make smart decisions and their game was not good enough to play their style of ball. But their ego failed them

[@hoodvines2720]

They just mad, that they will never win one, Melo should’ve joined bron and wade, that’s an ez 3 peat, and Westbrook shouldn’t have choked with Durcant, when up 3-1.

[@tempoted337]

I'm sure theyre fine they dont need to prove anything to anyone especially not you or me

[@alexiscando5709]

@@hoodvines2720 I'm pretty sure had KD not played horrendous in that 3 game stretch after being up 3-1, OKC would have still won that series... Believe it or not, OKC survived alot of times on Westbrook bad shooting nights but when the 2 of them had a really bad games, it is bound to happen...

[@briiiskiiiapicasso2636]

Russell Westbrook plays the game correct. With heart and integrity ✅

[@lorenzolion6109]

But he loses

[@shinehard1231]

Obviously he not if he can’t win lol

[@karimzakaria9621]

And he never passed the first round during the last couple years he had in OKC. He then got traded and got bounced 4-1 in the 2nd round

[@billpap.9669]

@@karimzakaria9621 he was unable to heal both physically and mentally because he had covid just 2 weeks before the bubble and once he got there he had a quad injury that kept him out for 2-3 weeks. I'm not saying they'd have beaten the Lakers if he was 100% healthy but it'd have been a more competitive series.

[@takeam22]

I love westb for all of those things and he deserves all that he gets. But you play this game to win. At this point it can't be about $$ he's breaking the bank, when all is said and done he's going to good for the rest of his life. But through your entire career if you don't seem to have the desire to experience winning at least 1 chip then why are you in this business.

[@hassanhaulcy]

It’s just funny y’all complain about these players making “super teams” than he bashes a guy like Russ who doesn’t join other all stars for not winning a ring...

[@bigplayjay04]

Nobody’s bashing him if anything it’s a compliment he’s basically saying the Westbrook is too good to just be putting up stats he wants Russell to have a ring how is that bashing you people don’t even know the meaning of some words y’all just be trying to use words and y’all be wrong

[@smokeydabear33_74]

If I'm not corrected, he's really not had a chance to be in FA. I don't remember but didn't Houston Traded for him, them traded him to WAS?

[@RTNFlacko]

@maurice. what did they do in the playoffs because I'm pretty sure westbrook dropped 40+ in back to back games while melo and pg13 struggled

[@JLov3RnB]

No he wants him to just play better lol he can’t shoot that’s the problem

[@depressedcelticsfan8240]

Jordan Cox literally three games in I’ll a row when he had 4 or more threes rn

[@arafeezy]

Yooooo the ending with the hand clapping 😂😂😂😂 he took it back to the streets lol

[@SNoodles561]

Well put

[@KawhiLowry]

Russ will forever be a champ in our hearts

[@smokeydabear33_74]

Naw

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

@maurice. KD left because he couldnt beat GS so he joined them

[@trenthall4197]

not 2 me he has no rings

[@ShutThePuck]

Not in my book, the most overrated superstar of his generation by far, he's inefficient at everything he does on the court, is too bullheaded to improve his game for the sake of his teams, and has fooled a lot of people with his effort, attitude, and triple doubles. Westbrook is shrewd, he honestly isn't great at basketball, but he finessed the league through his athleticism and branding to being a perennial all star, super max player, and probably will go into the hall of fame just because of the triple double seasons which are frankly overrated once you look at his efficiency and his impact on winning.

[@ronnypooky]

@@trenthall4197 nope, he actually has 1. he cuffed an amazing woman, and he's a champ to everyone

[@LuLuPinecone]

Why they have that dude just pop up twice and not say a single word 😂

[@lorenzopace6187]

Lmao

[@BuckarooBanzai-]

Lookin like hes about to cry😂

[@Kingdomkid613]

@@BuckarooBanzai- 😂😂😂😂 boy need Kleenex

[@sydwilk1251]

😂😂😂😂

[@NZA2]

LOLOLOLOLOL

[@yf7528]

You could say this about a lot of people though , Damian lillard who always plays great but never gets to the championship, Giannis, embiid, harden , cp3, your just coming for Westbrook for no reason

[@unitedleagueofgamers3633]

Media/general public act like players that don’t win chips are somehow bad at basketball

[@huey9712]

Ikr

[@nava3158]

Bro the music at 2:30 was hilarious

[@keeseagainsttheworld2106]

Yo he's the most accurate annoying & arrogant sports commentator we have to date!

[@shrey9660]

Skip?

[@bluesrockfan36]

He's not accurate at all. He's gaslightning now. Go back and watch his old Westbrook videos. He's always bashing him, now he says he wasn't? Please...

[@xXAaron102Xx]

accurate? lol

[@keeseagainsttheworld2106]

@@xXAaron102Xx ok accurate may have been a reach.. contradicting could have been better suited 😁

[@eternalboss1046]

Accurate? What type of illegal substances are you using?

[@KawhiLowry]

Can we take a moment to acknowledge Russ averaging a triple double in his 13th season

[@gavinsaint2224]

Ain’t that the problem tho? He is 8 games under .500 on ANOTHER losing team

[@smokeydabear33_74]

It's not really surprising because of his top tier athleticism

[@peterjo5215]

@@gavinsaint2224 If you’ve watched the Wizards this year then you know that ain’t his fault.

[@s2l4t9]

@@gavinsaint2224 1st loosing season outside of his rookie season stop the notion that he just looses he’s always had at least the 5th seed in the west

[@gavinsaint2224]

@@peterjo5215 i got game pass & watch them when I feel like watching Russell westbrick

[@CeeGotEm03]

Having said all that............ 😂😂 man you gotta love Stephen A

[@rxgtook3056]

So we not going to point the fact he said "Mrs. Russell Westbrook and Mr. Russell Westbrook" lol 😆😂 3:32

[@evannash7032]

Stephen A still thinking about get married at 53 years old

[@chosen7934]

never too late

[@ADM-wt9cn]

haha thinks hes 30 years old still

[@TomSNC]

He's rich lmao men can get married whenever they want.

[@ZephyrRetro]

The wives and mommas always coming at SAS 😂

[@damarimoland1613]

😭😭

[@rlly_alexin]

KD and Westbrook, how ironic

[@hezzberry]

They gave SAS a beat to go off 2 🤣🤣. As soon as he stopped giving her props the way the drop came in was nuts lol

[@FirstLast-fc7dt]

There were a lot of great players that didn't have a championship because of circumstances that happened like injuries and being on a small market team etc. But they still entertained us fans. Players like penny, Dominique, LJ, grant hill and CWebb are just some of the players that made me a fan of the game.

[@Eye_Know]

Stephen A. “if i remember correctly” Smith he had to have been on Wikipedia reading her information before this segment 💀

[@millymenace]

☠️☠️☠️

[@devvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv]

no, it's common knowledge she played at ucla lol

[@rr4003]

On god

[@Eye_Know]

@@devvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv right 😅 because the only factual thing he shared about her was that she played basketball at UCLA

[@mackman3294]

🤣🤣🤣 I thought the same

[@ruanferraz4788]

My favorite player. Doesn’t matter to me if he is a champ or no, he put me in basketball

[@matthewtorres8502]

Amen brother

[@ayejay2519]

Facts bro

[@Menga213]

it matters bro.. thats how you compare greatness

[@cavemanrissy4801]

Yes

[@kingathem423]

@@Menga213 Not everyone likes to compare talent.

[@alexandrosmalamatis4746]

Well said

[@hyperquantum3020]

Media: Laughing and insulting players because they dont have rings Also media: Angry with players who join superteams to win rings

[@user-bx8vr9jq7v]

lmao morons

[@dvonfelix8088]

Lol facts!

[@betweenthe.lines_]

u gotta be more specific man. a lot of media members don’t even do that

[@bigplayjay04]

You act like a superteam is the only way to win Stephen A did bring up how the Thunder blew a 3-1 lead and when they got bounced out by the jazz also when Dame sent them home Westbrook had had chances and they are not laughing at players because they don’t have ring the just want them to win you idiots just make up narratives in your heads

[@tyj5971]

Really only sas. Got guys like skip who criticize everything LeBron does and doesn't give LeBron credit for any rings he won. Lol i want savanah to say sum to skip one day😂

[@JersiiLoVe]

Moral of the story not every player can win a chip it is what it is 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@balthorpayne]

One team can win a year. Ask everybody in the East how they felt when Lebron was bouncing them for 8 years straight.

[@damarimoland1613]

@@balthorpayne facts or jordan taking over the 90s.

[@balthorpayne]

@@damarimoland1613 And retiring for two years which let Hakeem, another all-time great (probably goat center) get his 2 chips. If Jordan stayed, would he have gotten those? Probably not.

[@kadarbraxton4039]

Facts every generation will have them. Less going forward because of ring chasing. I have no problem with steven a smith take and im the biggest west brook fan.

[@mrray7169]

Look at the teammates Russ had. No excuses

[@zackhayes1268]

He wanted to make sure he didn’t have to fear for his well being around Westbrook with that intro lol

[@HardwoodSports]

He went real black with the hand claps at the end! Lol

[@hashendradunuwille7128]

Stephen A dropping straight facts. No lie was said on both occasions.

[@bluesrockfan36]

He's gaslighting you, he's always been critical of Westbrook since his early OKC days. Go back and watch his videos.

[@hashendradunuwille7128]

@@bluesrockfan36 nah fam. I always saw this about Westbrook’s game. Man’s hella athletic yes, but when it comes to winning he ain’t got it.

[@bluesrockfan36]

@@hashendradunuwille7128 He's among the top 15 players in career wins. The second most wins in playoffs by an active point guard. Got to 4x conference finals and a finals. So.. You were saying? This is what I mean with people unfairly bashing Westbrook.

[@Bakedbeans67]

@@hashendradunuwille7128 bro u don’t watch basketball. Stop talking 😭😂

[@grantbrooks3686]

Facts on facts

[@williamq.6233]

Don't think people realize Russ never had the goal of making it to the NBA. He was an A-student who was going to go to Stanford on an academic scholarship, no basketball, so when he says just making the NBA is a championship in itself he really means it

[@cristianfarias6825]

He went to ucla

[@TheUndefeatedOfTheEast]

If that's the case he should have got a few million and then pursued what he really wants to do.

[@bigplayjay04]

That’s a championship in life not BASKETBALL a champion in basketball is winning a ring when you have to take it out of basketball you already lost the argument because we are talking straight basketball

[@williamq.6233]

@@cristianfarias6825 because they were one of the few schools who offered him a full ride late in the recruiting process.

[@ThereWasThisBchFromMinnesota]

@@cristianfarias6825 He chose UCLA at the last second when a spot opened up on the team.

[@MrEvans557]

when Stephen A. starts giving you compliments jjjuussttt waiiiittt fooorrr it, wwaaiiittt ffooorr iiittt......."HAVING SAID ALL THAT!" 😂😆😂😆😂😆😂😆

[@WookieChewie13]

Nailed it!

[@phillipsosa3353]

Russ always been one of my favorite players and his comment about already being a champion is one of the reasons why. Unlike all these other dudes, russ doesnt let the opinion of the media and fans control and define his career.

[@nasir974]

Exactly man MJ said that the person most like him in the league was Westbrook thats an accomplishment itself, he stayed with the thunder even when Kd left and he tried to get them a ring but they never made it because he didn't have enough pieces around him. Other than Paul George

[@christopherporter3477]

The fact is that is not a champion in an athletic sense, that is undeniable.

[@cp3190]

@@nasir974 He only said that coz Westbrook represents his brand. Pls

[@cp3190]

Everybody who makes it into the NBA is already a champion by that standard.

[@darnarxz]

He's not a champion though. We are talking about basketball, and he brings up his life. Great player, yes. Champ, no.

[@matthewrosario1213]

That guy in the blue jacket caught me off guard 🤣 I was waiting for max to show up

[@damarimoland1613]

💀💀

[@naurisgruduls9637]

Where is Max?

[@jjizzle602]

Anybody notice the beat drop once it got real

[@DomSr]

Russ: No one takes the amount of heat that I do.... Kevin: (travels 5 years back in time) hold my beer Labron: (my whole career) hold my red wine.....

[@ozilman3174]

When did Russ make a super team that was almost guaranteed to win a chip? Everyone loves KD before his move to The 73-9 Golden state

[@Hardwork_Only]

The “red wine” 😂😂 tho

[@theprince7245]

Nah it's factually correct that he gets more scrutiny than any one. Someone did a percentage test. And he was number one in players scrutinized

[@bluesrockfan36]

@@ozilman3174 The media still loved KD AFTER the move and blamed Russ for him leaving. Even though KD had dinner with Russ and Presti and told them both he was staying the night before he came public to the media. He's just weak. His rings are worthless, they all came with superteams. I'd rather have Russ and Lillard's loyalty/career than any of KD's rings.

[@isaacdagoat2169]

@@bluesrockfan36 dude still living in your head rent free.

[@johndini1523]

Okay so if Russ joins the Nets or Lakers, keep that same energy

[@ihavenocommonsensebut2008]

Nah because at least KD, Harden, Kyrie, and Lebron can lead a team to the second round.

[@ihavenocommonsensebut2008]

@@TRUTHaintHATING who?🤔

[@ryosuketakahashi5731]

@@ihavenocommonsensebut2008 kyrie can lead a team? Kd can lead a team? Since when?

[@Sega_is_all_i_cd]

😂 FR

[@ihavenocommonsensebut2008]

@@ryosuketakahashi5731 Kyrie took Lebron to 6-7 games with the Celtics and remember they weren’t as developed back then. KD and Westbrook were up 3-1 but i will say KD is the only one who has never been completely alone. Harden for a period of time his second best player was Eric Gordon and still went to the second round and took the spurs to 6.

[@kevinlowe5331]

For the first time EVER I actually felt emotion that didn't have anything to do with anger or the sadness some of Stephen A.'s antics have me feeling. I truly respect him for every word that he had to say about Ms Westbrook and it echoed my feelings exactly about having a partner in life that will hold you down the way she did. Props to Stephen A. and Lady Westbrook!!! Khoris Hooks

[@kazamaclan447]

At the end of the day Stephen a is a journalist and Westbrook is a pro . Would you go to Stephen for basketball tips or westbrook.

[@stephonaugustin1384]

@@kazamaclan447 Westbrook all day

[@julianuga]

Stephen A. : His wife is a very accomplished woman and I applaud her strength Also Stephen A. : Her words mean NOTHING, I tell you!!!!

[@Alesster101]

It sounded like Russ was supposed to win a chip by himself as if he doesn’t play a team sport.

[@user-vr9kq3fx4h]

By himself? Are you kidding? By himself with KD and Harden? Or by himself with Paul George? Oh, when he go to Houston, it was just Rus.. and Harden.. With Wizard he don't have anyone.. just the leading scorer...

[@justcurious2439]

@@user-vr9kq3fx4h Whenever he has good teammates he does go far in the playoffs though. The rockets were just outmatched by the Lakers and had no size. When he had PG and Melo, he always played well, they would be the ones going cold. Durant was off that game 6 vs warriors back in 2016, but Westbrook played well that series.

[@elliottstevens7168]

Bro stfu... let's debate the topic if you want to.. russel has been great..but fallen short.. learn basketball

[@treanderson6363]

It's a team sport..i don't see Russ playin 1 on 5..he goes hard every time on the court..his teammates and former teammates didn't play as hard as him at times

[@CQNova]

@@treanderson6363 the problem boils down to work hard vs. work smart. True, he does go hard, but there are plenty of times when he should have been playing smart. He has really hurt his team in big games "going hard" when he should have deferred to others who were playing better. From that perspective, I totally understand the Russ criticism. He's crazy talented, but he has that bball IQ flaw at times.

[@sourpatchwrapper]

A championship doesn't have to define a legacy, it may hurt but it doesn't have to define it. Just look at the late Elgin Baylor, Charles Barkley, John Stockton, Steve Nash, Karl Malone, George Gervin, and Allen Iverson.

[@aggelostzimagiorgis]

And probably cp3

[@RobinXlone]

yes but until westbrook gets a chip he not an all time great. dude couldnt do anything without kd

[@Mell-Mell713]

Imagine them with a ring or 2

[@ja195]

@maurice. Bruh stop lmao

[@561lilwade]

Which does why them players never really are relevant. Hate it it love it every nba player goal is to win a championship.. why because it separates great from good. And it lasts longer on people’s memory.

[@justsomeguywithoutaprofile777]

Russell seems like he’s changed for the better tbh

[@mazza3571]

He been this way

[@hilarytinomiti]

@@mazza3571 yeah bro. People are only just realising

[@tenzo2575]

He always been like this, wya?

[@agentcodybanx8909]

changed what? hes always been this guy

[@unknownl9096]

Wizard fans coming out the closet now that they got Westbrook.

[@austingalbreath9661]

Grabbing my 🍿 😎

[@acewhatevrjones4857]

I knew he was gonna go in, i just knew it! Beautiful set up and delivery

[@baw6996]

I disagree because this is why players feel the need to join teams like the warriors when they were on top and now Brooklyn. This is why. We apparently don't appreciate anything a player does if there's no ring.

[@theboxzw196]

Westbrooke is a hall of Famer🔥,Africa recognizes 👌🏽

[@DLine-co5ii]

Hopefully he gets a RING

[@greatehien1398]

SAS said that

[@af100bagz3]

Hall of gamer no doubt but we’ve seen these crazy numbers from him time again at this point we need a ring or I’m not thrilled

[@MSWes922]

Really Africa recognizes..ok i love when one person speaks for a whole continent. And yes he will be a hof just not a champ 🤷🏽‍♂️😒

[@FBG_Butta_Coat]

Nobody in Africa says hey let’s buy a Westbrook jersey it’s either Jordan lebron or Kobe people who win rings

[@humbledjjerry1706]

I like this STAS. Dope dude!

[@alexj7409]

I know this is just a clip but it’s funny how the dude right there is just nodding his head the whole time Stephen a rants😂

[@spartanrealah2121]

Russ has that heart of a Lion he has his flaws but in a soft era where guys teaming up this 6'3 205lbs ball of fire never cheats the game

[@basketballenlightenment2863]

Lmao he had 2 mvps in his career and still can't win a championship. Blew a 3-1 lead vs warriors lmao

[@markmomoh9749]

love how the wives of sports stars always come for Stephen A 😂😂

[@akashkumar-lz3el]

Freakin love SAS he started off so calm and after that just blew up and I agree everything is said 🌞

[@kingsleyokoro7652]

Can I see a segment like this with this energy on James Harden 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@trvspvrk]

Stephen A said nothing inflammatory or fictitious about Russ. We been seeing him put up these astronomical numbers for a multitude of years now, there’s nothing more to be said that we haven’t already said about him. All we want to see him is lead his team on a deep playoff run and he’s failed to get out of the first round for 4 consecutive years. Stephen A is 100% right in his assessment

[@yngdoom]

You sounding like Stephen A with all those unnecessary big words lmao

[@dopewell804shyt5]

4 consecutive years lol stop lying it was 3...how come it's only russ that gets his first round exits thrown in his face when multiple other stars have multiple first round exits cp3 been knocked out like 6 times in the first round don't hear nothing about it, how about dame been swept in the first round bout three times and it's plenty others that went out early multiple times but it's only westbrook that gets condemned for it?

[@dagranmasta3391]

@@dopewell804shyt5 I thought this was about russ not developing his game more (his 3pt shot) and becoming a better on-court teammate (kd era)? from my understanding cp3 and dame developed more to their game as time went on. cp3 improved his 3 and dame became a better closer and on-court teammate to increase their chance of winning, i think that's the difference.

[@MrMathsimon]

@@dopewell804shyt5 LOL. Every player was crucified the same way at one point. Dirk was seen as soft and not a champion-caliber player before. He was even ridiculed as (D)irk for his lack of defense leading to playoff disappointments. Durant was called Mr. Unreliable for failing to bring OKC back to the Finals. Kobe himself was slandered for not being able to win without Shaq. Heck, Lebron was bullied to no END with those ringless jokes until Miami. You guys have short memories.

[@MrMathsimon]

@@dopewell804shyt5 Westbrick is condemned moreso because he won the MVP, whereas CP3 and Dame never had.

[@personrandom8215]

SAS is a pro👏🏾 it echoed the whole time and he never repeated what he said and finished his whole (insert SAS word) diatribe kudos to him

[@elliottstevens7168]

Thank you

[@darrylwallace2428]

I’ve disagreed with SAS in the past and think he’s way too dramatic. But I can’t disagree with him on this one.