Stephen A. Smith and Kevin Durant clear the air face-to-face on The Boardroom | ESPN+

Stephen A. Smith joins Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant on The Boardroom to clear up Stephen A.'s comments about KD after he joined the Golden State Warriors.
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[@dedauphin4347]

The only person that wants to play for the Knicks is SAS😂😂

[@CSDonohue11]

De Dauphin That’s pretty funny

[@samoso6979]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[@skinnybuff6063]

😭😭😭😭😭😭 gtfoh

[@TheIcemanthomas]

him and melo

[@albericetzel9136]

Maybe Spike Lee

[@cainbradley8697]

Stephen A talk himself outta any situation, he a hustler

[@st.louis3143]

Million dollar talk 💯

[@Prime_Will]

💯💯😂😂

[@timhoward5]

He's a New Yorker

[@HollisKing]

He’s literally a fast talker.

[@sonny7194]

10 Charisma

[@TenThumbsProductions]

2015?!? Skip and SAS look like they aged 20 years in the last 5.

[@Thatguy71771]

sas worse ESPN running him into the ground

[@hothotheat3000]

Carrying a network will age you. Dude doesn’t take vacation.

[@df6148]

man I was thinking the same thing

[@99thprecinct91]

He gotta work for that max 😭😭

[@RandomPerson-uq8oe]

skip gained some weight, he looks better than he did back then

[@mpleff86]

Kevin Durant has a look in his eye like he don't trust anyone or anything.

[@bigracks1063]

🐍

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

Because........

[@uknowmar7401]

Snake mentality

[@Kazoxi]

He has the young mike Tyson look

[@babygoat12]

He shouldn’t

[@dickdpet]

Stephen A really carrying ESPN

[@skoolboilett5006]

You ain't never lied I only watch it because of him other then that undisputed and the herd

[@dickdpet]

@skool boi Lett facts

[@Dagame51]

skool boi Lett facts

[@dresofit2580]

Aye don’t forget about my boy Shannon sharpe

[@derekgibson8436]

I wish him and skip were on the same show again

[@usa_first23]

SAS got a lot of people to apologize to lol

[@Suave_TheArtKartel]

Still a stand up dude .... Where is the Broussard and KD interview?

[@PeanutButterAndJellyBros]

so does max.

[@aydobo]

Kwame is still waiting... but he's been waiting in vain

[@KeepingItReal721]

@@aydobo he'll get his apology when he wins a championship.

[@realme-tq4cq]

A lot of people to Apologize to Stephen A.

[@jigmunna4708]

Kevin Durant: I play for Brooklyn SAS: your wrong and here’s why

[@Ryukikon]

😂🤣😂

[@rachaad]

Very underrated comment lol

[@daeusdeacon2282]

Made my day hahaha

[@christcathedralministriesi8256]

😭😭😭

[@MrGamerboy305]

😂😂😂

[@Oldskoolbball]

KD looks like a genuine guy, and he doesn't care whether he and Stephen A. had a beef.

[@cairj6431]

@Ramsey Hernandez can u tell me what happened?

[@GarbageMan144]

@@cairj6431 he can't lol

[@vvthetalentlessduo6976]

O

[@Jdcjr1991]

Stephen a is real he didn’t back down from what he said he put it into context

[@rayflacco3980]

JD1991 This wasn’t the full interview. I bet Stephen A backtracked right after like he always does

[@realme-tq4cq]

Ray Flacco I bet he don’t.

[@sederickoliver8957]

On God... he always does

[@Beezy844]

Ray Flacco yep already apologized to his mama...For nothing. Weak..Stand by your words always.

[@josecarranza7555]

durant is weak joining the team that beat him in the playoffs.

[@seikousawaneh4814]

“You don’t wanna make a enemy of out of me” 😂😂😂

[@Only1Feedie]

Was just thinking of that earlier lol

[@KingMickD]

Bruh chill SAS was tripping. I'm like come on man this aint that serious. 😭😭😭

[@ThrillFinity]

Seikou Sawaneh thank you for this comment made me go back to that vid, still hilarious

[@JRHill-xc7ms]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jordan12118]

That was the maddest I've ever seen Stephen A 😂

[@filip1con]

Stephen A Smith is the BRAND. Espn would be nowhere as popular as they’re now without him. Most charismatic sport analyst ever 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@walterayala682]

KD’s stare is deadly 😹💀

[@SuperDMoney30]

No man that gets his eyebrows done has a deadly stare lmao

[@Sophia37370]

Confirmed

[@kentessel2390]

Ain't nothing deadly about KD

[@DaveBtm998]

@@kentessel2390say that to his face then

[@DaveBtm998]

⁠​⁠@@SuperDMoney30no man that judges a man from behind a screen is a real man

[@DavidBagga]

Stephen A “LET ME BE VERY CLEAR...HES NO SCRUB...BUT IF IM BEING HONEST!” 😂

[@stephenasunnamedsource2943]

Stephen A "can they at least compete" Smith

[@sierrayankee2362]

"You're wrong, and let me educate you on why you are wrong...."

[@BugattiDreams]

Lmfao

[@JC-yp5he]

Caught me lacking, I was getting comfortable and right there it ended

[@blackanimeguywithnosubscri2212]

Jc ong it got good n turned off 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@boomboominroom]

Then they hit you with an ad 😭😭😭

[@tazyfm10f14]

Stg 😭😭

[@b1bbscraz3y]

who finna give me they ESPN+ so I can watch this

[@3syllables]

Had the popcorn ready, and as soon as I was about to take the first bite, it's over. "Ain't This Abouta *****!!!!"

[@janlemuelbanguis9815]

Jay williams acting like a bouncer in case matters escalated 😂

[@gvlacic21]

For real. JayWill is a full time KD media liason.

[@athanasiacolumbus1171]

Love this comment..Lol

[@dreamchaser-rz7so]

Jan Lemuel bro I was thinking the same thing. I never seen Jay Will act like that bro. 😂

[@MrJadeHappy]

@@gvlacic21 Actually you are all wrong KD only spoke a total of 3 seconds , it's all about SAS talking while everyone listens (like always) 3:00 KD laughs 3:21 KD soundbite

[@timhoward5]

You got 500 likes

[@Jmen-og8iv]

KD after the interview, “I just felt like I was never part of the group”

[@Anthonyistheone]

😭😭😭😭

[@cherese1000]

GSW are a pet friendly organization. So why would they not make Kevin Durant. A.K.A the SNAKE 🐍 feel like he was part of their group.

[@bringiton435]

The devil advocate

[@karenlewis1014]

Why is they keep being up the Warren but he stay any way if he thought he wasn't put of the team he should left went won this first champship but he stay any way right to win another one but he still stay any way. stop talking about it.

[@karenlewis1014]

@@cherese1000 you right.

[@theNURAV]

Why is stephen a addressing KD in the third person? KD is literally right in front of you bruh.

[@realme-tq4cq]

He’s speaking as if he was on television when he originally said what he said.

[@derekgibson8436]

That’s called fear

[@razorramon5937]

Nacho Kicks your an idiot.

[@OnewYork]

PAY ATTENTION Steve A is actually speaking *TO* Jay Williams .. technically "about" KD

[@conayoll]

@@razorramon5937 you're* lol.

[@dedauphin4347]

Stephan A wish he was on a NBA team so bad😂😂

[@skinnybuff6063]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬

[@PatsDynasty]

He makes more than some bench players I think he good

[@adamsamuel8593]

CHECK THE VIDEO WITH HIM & HARDEN, HE HAS NICE JUMPERS, HIS ONLY PROBLEM WAS SCORING THE SHOTS.

[@l1ll4rd48]

who doesn't?

[@christianroberts6033]

De Dauphin he make more than NBA players lol

[@de.talemusic]

Love that Stephen A stood his ground about calling the move weak

[@zion6898]

imagine having a deep conversation with Kevin Durant .. that stare will scar you for life 💀

[@dedauphin4347]

Stephen “the weakest move in NBA history” Smith😂

[@jordan12118]

It was though

[@kngknowledge7051]

That's True His Talent Is So Great He Didn't Need Golden State 3 All Star Team To Win A Champions

[@Prince1Tony]

Jordan Davis That’ll forever be a matter of opinion. The FACTS are he validated the decision CARRYING Golden State to the finals 2 straight years. I say carried because obviously they needed him this year against Toronto. You saw the difference.

[@shabberplasm32]

It still is

[@leir2005]

@@Prince1Tony Yup. Got closed out in 6 games. Only team in finals history to lose all their home games

[@letsgetsocialinfo]

Kevin Durant wants to slap Steven A

[@ifeellikeyeezus8525]

Warriors playoff KD = greatest specimen to ever play the game

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@@ifeellikeyeezus8525 wilt Chamberlain says hello. We'll never see an athlete like that again

[@kahlilrush1131]

I Feel Like Yeezus are you dumb ?? 😂😂😂 he wasent better then 2016 lebron james

[@ifeellikeyeezus8525]

CPGoat #3 you could be right but we will never know because we’ll never see Wilt play against players who aren’t short white guys. That and your name is CPGoat so all credibility is lost when it comes to the NBA

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@@ifeellikeyeezus8525 and last time I checked cp3 is a hofer and a top 10 pg of all time so what u think about him or my credibility based on him is null and void. Ur ignorance on the history of the league in regards to anything pre modern era is alot worse than my namesake. Try again kid.

[@davidjackson7190]

This is some good stuff, Stephen A Smith and Kevin Durant face to face ....cant wait to see the rest of this Conversation.

[@ElijahLesatele]

More of these please

[@Ry-J]

I’m in the boardroom! You sure!? -Stephen “Legend” Smith

[@ceokingcapo17]

gotta love SAS real og

[@michaelmcclendon6467]

King Cap No you don't

[@ceokingcapo17]

Michael McClendon 🌽🏀

[@malo6411]

Fax

[@dougie5412]

He's no OG 😂 he's just 💩talker

[@icetray2727]

ESPN is nothing without SAS

[@AJLD1]

KD looked SO READY to put them long hands across SAS face LOLOL

[@emmanuelaboughe9149]

More of this face to face please!!!

[@tysmith6337]

This would of been better if Jay Williams wasnt there tbh

[@abudusaaka9]

Ty Smith facts

[@CSDonohue11]

Real talk

[@eddyeddy3243]

Ty Smith he always need a molly bro you feel me ?

[@CSDonohue11]

Eddy Asitimbay Same Yadadadi dig?! HEY’O!

[@dellis4320]

Big fax

[@chiefmiyagi9802]

"You do not want to make an enemy out of me".

[@ALLiZMENTAL]

Chief Miyagi and ima say it again....and I’m looking right into the camera...you do NOT...

[@thundaground997]

Durant just staring and analyzing comebacks just in case

[@nofacade100]

So SAS did lie. He said a source close to KD said he was going to the Lakers. Where in this story does someone close to KD tell SAS that? Am I missing something?

[@groundtrader173]

KD is in NY. He can't escape SAS. Only way is to squash beef with SAS.

[@Hingle_McCringleberry87]

Very true. Him or his representatives. ESPN or others. I'm glad he did it though. I hate when people watch the show, get angry and dont wanna come on.

[@keyanrivera7503]

ESPN corny for making people pay for the full interview

[@mikelmoon100]

Keyan Rivera - Corny or genius? Money talks. Ask Chris Tucker.

[@geno337er]

Kevin has the whole interview on his channel

[@jesusalvarez3713]

Mikel Moon really cause Chris is broke

[@josephrivera8256]

Yeah. It’s Also 5 bucks a month

[@zeko1015]

Maan this interview is fireee

[@desean3402]

Me: I’m never watching the Boardroom ESPN: Hold my latte

[@chrisgoodworld]

Why is SAS speaking like KD isn't right there he speaking in 3rd person

[@zenkiev4486]

Chris Goodworld LOL. Exactly! 😂

[@alexanderjackson8389]

All the greats do it.. The Rock, Stone Cold and SAS

[@letsgobrandon1906]

Because he’s explaining his thought process across this time. He’s not talking to KD

[@user-qd6im2hp2e]

You didn’t complain when The Rock and Stone Cold did it 🤣

[@joenicedj]

@@alexanderjackson8389 and Ric Flair

[@KingTChalla69]

I’ve been waiting for this for a long time😂

[@JameelKane]

Respect to Stephen A. for these types of interviews where he's face to face breaking down and explaining why he was or is critical of superstars. And respect to KD for facing his critics as well. Kudos to both of you👍

[@christopherclark8454]

Love you Stephen A.. Behind the scenes your just doing your job

[@dedauphin4347]

I think SAS should play for the Knicks 😂🤷🏾‍♂️

[@t99155]

Tht video of him in 2K 😂

[@thomassin58]

Hahahahahahahaha u really got jokes u got me cracking up hard now

[@bryanmock4828]

He should coach the knicks!!

[@MrE_]

Hes got back problems from carrying ESPN for so many years

[@intellectualblackking162]

Man I love this 🔥🔥🔥

[@tamiymyisrael8548]

I live these type of interviews

[@arthurhenderson277]

I respect the fact that Stephen A told Durant to his face how he felt about the move to Golden State.

[@ojoj5194]

weak or not its his life bro, u and me would do the same. There are many many fans across the country and around the world like me from monte carlo that have absolutely no problem with KD signing with W’s. only lebron fans have problem with kd move, but hey the same fans wants kawhi, ad and bron in Los Lakers right and nobody have problem with that

[@arthurhenderson277]

oj oj I didn’t have a problem with his move to GS. I actually supported it. I just respect that when a man has a problem with another man, he tells him to his face.

[@ojoj5194]

@@arthurhenderson277 i feel u but he addressing KD in the third person? KD is literally right in front of him hahaha

[@arthurhenderson277]

oj oj Right. Maybe I shouldn’t give SAS that much credit. Lol

[@josecarranza7555]

durant did the weakest move ever by far by a star player, joining the team that beat him in the playoffs 😂

[@yams331]

Now we need a skip bayless/Lebron one. LOL.

[@ThePrideofLondon-Hutch]

David G haha or Aaron Rodgers 😂 Skip stay hatin on him

[@norpriest521]

@@ThePrideofLondon-Hutch MJ and Isaiah Thomas

[@antpain1156]

sas & lebron

[@flickyrio1113]

Its like you are requesting for Isiah and MJ to talk one on one hahahhaha which is very unlikely on what Skip has done since 2007. the consistency of Skiiip.

[@deerodriguez8992]

That would never happened, the way skip bash lebron all the time, I dont think Bron would even give him a sit down lol

[@doncrews7128]

THIS INTERVIEW LEGENDDARY🐐🔥🐐🤣🤣🤣

[@N3NOLIA_504]

Definitely need to drop the whole thing

[@marskhan9471]

Dope wish it was longer tho

[@MrPressure]

this is actually something I would love to watch!

[@OnewYork]

Boardroom ain't NEW that's why KD wanted to be in New York .. duh!

[@MrPressure]

@@OnewYork I was speaking of this segment with SAS

[@OnewYork]

@@MrPressure wha-tha-fugg-eva

[@millthaman817]

Im proud of my brothers! Much love and respect...

[@BucketsRus]

I love to see brothers come together and hash out there differences let this be a lesson learned to all of us

[@didithurtpaintball]

stephen A is a straight class i respect this man tho we never met and probably never will but this dude keeps it 💯 personally and its easy to tell its a good time in the room when he is around with laughter and realness

[@germainwithag7142]

Let's get it !! Ding ding ding.

[@MrHitessh]

That KD gaze though. It's going through and through SAS🤣

[@EpicReign]

I need the whole episode.

[@g_slim]

I'm glad these brothers were able to sit down, hash things out and laugh about it.

[@erickmack4131]

KD didnt wanna make an enemy out of Stephen A Smith

[@festivalxd1997]

I don’t think KD cares what SAS thinks about him

[@Prime_Will]

Erick Mack as much as I hate to admit you might be ok to something

[@digitalgravity3563]

SAS is still hoping KD goes to the Knicks on how he acting in front of him 😂

[@chrisshanklin8190]

Lol he’s hoping things don’t work out at Brooklyn

[@Comic-Verse544]

The start of the video is amazing

[@andrewbristow2817]

SAS......respect what you're doing man. Love it!!!!

[@TeamDaemon1980]

KD needs to bring in Chris Broussard. 🤥

[@ojoj5194]

no chris boussard is sell out. clips out

[@AnakinSkywa1k3r]

KD is the best player offensively I’ve seen since MJ

[@kennethpetovic4271]

😂😂😂😂😂STOP ITTTTTTTTT

[@19deemd]

@@kennethpetovic4271 Who else? Kobrick? LeBum?

[@thomas.7273]

@@19deemd curry men best offensively

[@alexanderjackson8389]

@@19deemd how about carmelo? Dumbass

[@kennethpetovic4271]

@@19deemd DURCAN'T HAD TO JOIN A 73-9 TEAM JUST TO STAY IRRELEVANT...

[@cuzzicfc]

Two Legends man.

[@frankquiles9760]

We need the full interview on KZbin

[@doncrews7128]

THIS CLASSIC 🤣🤣🐐🐐🐐🔥🔥🔥

[@drip1452]

Sas acting all friendly now that he’s talking to kd face to face smh

[@samoso6979]

Drip he doesn’t take things personally that’s why

[@Justwatching-yc1sg]

He’s always been friendly?not like he cuss him out on television,he gave his opinion on the golden state move and he’s never backed down from that opinion.

[@jordan12118]

You talking like you wouldn't lol

[@TheEvolpmahc]

If you talk to him he doesn't have a problem with you

[@mmtgangsta91]

Drip it’s called being a professional and maturing, having a sit down conversing about the topic, maybe u should take the time to learn what that truly means

[@BlackSzn7]

I need the WHOLE THINGGGGG

[@trappedinpodcast7182]

I like this type of content💯

[@Kevinwalker777]

Steven A Smith looked terrified of KD the entire interview. 😅

[@AdityaSinha30]

All in all, despite all the hate he gets for switching teams I still think as a person KD is a pretty chilled out guy.

[@livefromthemotherland]

Facts

[@Saxandfifths]

Facts. He's always been a chill dude. He'd probably be happier getting no media coverage as long as his skills were respected. I think he's closer to Kawhi in that aspect, as opposed to a LeBron.

[@deeverettgreen8785]

Had to get my popcorn for this interview 😂

[@Aralis97]

That thumbnail is priceless the only thing missing is shao kahn saying "ROUND 1 FIGHT!"

[@candyfranklin6732]

Brooklyn we go hard....

[@malo6411]

Wait we gotta buy the full interview? That suks

[@chanman7815]

Love this...

[@tchoubagilles2967]

You're just the BEST BEAST out there STEPHEN A.

[@HassanAhmed-yk7tb]

SAS X KD this finna be breeze

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Stephen A got to apologize to a lot of people but he is a man of his word

[@kych2008]

That’s cool they can set down and talk about things .

[@BLUE-wg8lp]

All jokes aside but that might be the most epic pens and pencils holder I ever seen in my life.

[@dimizoe777]

Bro kd look at sas like he's reuniting with his dad

[@hadihussain3134]

They gotta do Stephen A and Lebron next 😂😂

[@blazingblazers14]

This was really cool.

[@jayjordan833]

good to see them on good terms

[@dearshomy]

Revisionist history here; Stephen A didn't say "I think" you said you heard he is definitely going to LA. You were unequivocal.

[@rouskeycarpel1436]

dearshomy That’s because he heard from KD’s sources that he was most likely going to the lakers.

[@iyelagabriel4646]

This was all just SAS wanted with Lebron

[@OnewYork]

this was all "Skip" wanted with LeBron but could NEVER get

[@cheerioss-9121]

Tbh SAS always takes a step back and tries to explain or go back on his word (somewhat) when has a bold claim and he’s in front of the person he was talking about. Skip and Shannon though, they actually keep that same energy. You seen it from Shannon with AB and Ray Lewis. Then skip with T.O and Chad ochocinco

[@cparksaffluent]

Two seconds in and I saw the ESPN plus logo in the corner of the screen immediately I knew I was never going to see this whole interview 😂

[@leonardparchment6811]

Good job 👍

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

"I'm in the boardroom!!! You sure!!!? Stephen A

[@Astroloverboy]

Stephen A is so real that even in front of Durant face he goes and tell him that he ment what he said when he call it the weakest move by a superstar by joining the warriors

[@Relisoc]

nobody knows it better than kd, that's why he was so moody

[@dave3uz74]

this interview alone makes me want to subscribe nowngo espn plus.

[@nelvinrojas1952]

Kd needs to do more of these

[@tsiaotsiao3906]

The mediator is there more to prevent Durant from attacking Smith.

[@bruschj]

Say what you will about Steven A, he really didn’t back down from the weakest move from a superstar comment, and he’s 100% right

[@darniusterix5774]

You tha man SAS!

[@rmcintyr1]

One thing I like about Stephen A is he always voices his own opinion no matter what person or player it is

[@Boomdizzle99]

It was all a publicity stunt to begin with... 😑

[@TenThumbsProductions]

Watching GS play this year, I know no Klay, but KD deserves more respect for what he did over there.

[@mikebee816]

Definitely, he carried them in the playoffs at times curry disappeared. He was unstoppable im disappointed LeBron was scared to guard him

[@abualzuaree]

Where can I find the full interview?

[@slimcamaro_on_32s16]

That's what i like about SAS he keeps that same energy when he comes across the players that's what i respect 👍🏾