Stephen A. Smith Can’t Hate On Kevin Durant | First Take | June 13, 2017

[@tkidd1215]

Stephen a finally got a finals prediction right

[@JoolEAn92]

This one shouldn't even count. Everyone in the nation knew this outcome.

[@tkidd1215]

MB2010 not everyone some people actually thought Cleveland was going to win

[@jtcavicola]

He chose Warriors so Cavs can win, basically he thought fucking with his curse can help the NBA.

[@Only1Feedie]

T Kidd Like this one was so hard to predict

[@toowavvy7591]

G Malco don't try and act like a two weeks ago they didn't have people saying Cavs in 6

[@cowboysfan2662]

Westbrook probably broke every tv in his house last night

[@DarkSkinDrake]

Kj K you crazy my dude too funny 😅😠😆😆😧😐😃 I love KD and Westbrook as teammates but no more

[@abudusaaka9871]

Cowboys Fan 😂😂

[@silviouric1022]

There is a fine line between Dirk Nowitzkis ring and Durants ring! That line is called loyalty...

[@getitworkalot8096]

Loyalty for what? OKC wasn't loyal to Harden when they traded him away. That's messing with the championship pursuit there. KD wanted to win, OKC wanted Russel to be the face. Why stay somewhere that doesn't share your vision of excellence.

[@Psyfertospsb]

loyalty as in lebum moving to miami to choke in games 4 5 6 at dallas

[@denfieldstevens796]

that,s so true loyalty my ass .the man did what he had to do to win

[@Spazlites]

he did what he had to do....and his hard work payed off....he's mvp...you can't take that away from him

[@vahn4real984]

Silvio Đurić loyalty, coz dirk didnt leave..

[@KabbaModern03]

No one is better than Lebron, Lebron is the G.O.A.T. It took a super team to beat him with the Cavs. GSW didn't even need KD, but LeBron is still the best player in the league. Hands down.

[@nigelchiwanga2501]

People who think KD winning a ring will shut the haters up clearly don't understand the problem

[@muhammadjami3125]

The Kardashian curse has prevailed over the Stephan A Smith curse.

[@beckofinestpowder]

He is in one of the best players in his time, without questions. but real greatness needs more than to play with such a super-team against a 32 old lebron. You need more KD!!

[@ajzheng]

beckofinestpowder lbj need prime wade Chris plus shooter to beat baby thunder

[@CreativeLending]

He played just as good at OKC.

[@trydn1049]

Kd, MJ and Kobe are the best scorers ever

[@hotsauceintheeye]

This is the great thing about being a fan of the winning team. Until they lose, we're on top of the world

[@bionicleaz13]

"We can't hate on this man" -Yes we can, and this is the exact reason why everyone was mad at him in the first place when he signed.

[@seancunningham1244]

haters keep hating, someone's gotta do it

[@thenorth6767]

Cavs in 8

[@OtesTube]

76ers in 15

[@nignog9341]

Fade 😂😂😂😂 nigga I spit out my water

[@jaymaster2697]

Nets in 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 You thought I was done Your funny 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 ok I'm tired 00000000000000000000000000000000000

[@MichaelLandSeaAndAir]

In their only playoff loss, I like how SAS doesn't also mention help from the refs during that game!

[@African1939]

The Warriors are revolutionizing the NBA. The emphasis will be on shooting the 3 ball, unselfishness and ball handling. It will take years for the rest of the NBA to catch up IF they keep their core together. Peace.

[@tga_gaming8047]

he still not getting respect from me. KD give me your ring

[@JayTheRealest1]

lmao facts. Hold this W.

[@cool12344677]

TGA_ Gaming Lebum dont got my respect either

[@SilentLegion96]

TGA_ Gaming Lol, like KD would want respect from a irrelevant person like you. Hahahaha

[@tga_gaming8047]

SpanglishPR123 I don't care if he wants it or not

[@tga_gaming8047]

aww Spanglish, you really gone do me like that Spanglishhhh

[@kevinzhao3152]

Gotta agree with SAS on this one, no one is saying Durant is not great, but if you're joining a already great team, what the fuck are we even watching the NBA for? Why not just get Cousins to the warriors as well?

[@reallysarcastic7056]

yes it would be great . I hope it happens this summer lol

[@JayTheRealest1]

lmao if that happens, I'm done with the NBA for the next decade.

[@eaglesfanno2619]

Kevin Zhao imagine lebron going to the warriors lol

[@kevinzhao3152]

John Doe So you're okay if warriors recruit another superstar and every time you see a warriors game on TV you have 0 interest in watching anymore? Good luck

[@nastyscript6184]

Kevin Zhao he's a professional. He wants to win. When making his decision our needs don't come into it, which is the way it should be. Why the fuck would he want to keep competition. He wants to have his best chance of winning

[@sclogse1]

I'm starting to do a Stephen A. Smith imitation where he talks just like this, but he's talking about pudding. Amazing how one can completely amuse oneself...

[@SE7EN1NE7ES]

"At the end of the day, you either have a ring or you don't" - Bill Russell

[@tanmaysingh6536]

Hypocrisy!!!!shear hypocrisy!!!blasphemy

[@kingofpop2961]

kd is dope. im getting me some kd 7s and getting me a kd jersey. fuck that ima grow out my goatee too

[@TupacAurelius]

yung. trustfund lil bitch

[@relaxandwork4666]

i'll buy his jersey too, then burn it

[@ImYourBlindSide]

Throw away ya brush

[@PRIDEATH]

Don't forget to not brush ya hair

[@frankdux3605]

yung. trustfund and 6 inch biceps

[@johnnyappleseed3683]

This doesn't change the fact that the Warriors still blew a 3-1 lead

[@alfredoruwariye1991]

KD literally walked to a ring like Moses across the Red Sea. No respect for his ring.

[@RelentlessCo]

Alfred Oruwariye nigga shut up

[@makai9267]

Alfred Oruwariye like lebron does every year cake walk to the finals

[@jimbo3851]

Like Lebum

[@roadkillwrx5016]

so lebron never did that is that what u saying? he crossed the red sea twice 😂😂😂

[@dietsch4633]

Lebron did the same thing.

[@martinmtandi335]

guess this is the end of the Warriors chocked a 3-1 lead joke. finally

[@jaymag4493]

Can't wait for the Cavaliers and Warriors to play in the finals next year!... and the year after that.

[@bluetoberseason4]

his ring was bought

[@damonwatt4420]

Bluetober Season lol nah he got paid

[@MultiKushie]

How when he got finals MVP? You Bronsexuals just mad

[@allday1047]

Wow Warriors are the greatest!

[@cool12344677]

AlldayEveryday Miami would beat golden state

[@roccocasazza4145]

LOL at the guy who tries to start the 'MVP' chant but fails in nationaaly-televised, documented fashion. 2:05

[@Zealousyy]

At the end of the day....kevin Durant will be forever known as the softest superstar ever that join an all time great team.

[@TMAN30]

xl2eVoLuTiOnZz and at the end of the day kevin durant will always be known as a champion and finals mvp 10 to 15 years from now that's all ppl are really gonna look at

[@bizzyblixks]

why kd couldnt do this when he played for okc💯💯

[@odeelocctv6666]

People talking about the Cavs need to trade Kevin love like he didn't show up.. The two games he didn't show up that much he was in early foul trouble but he still got ten rebounds or more. The Cavs need to keep the same team and pick-up better bench players because that's why they lost these games because of the bench play...Every superstar really cancelled out each other the benches was the difference...

[@wonderlandian8465]

Why are people forgeting that Lebron got a title THE SAME WAY? Lebron ALSO took a freaking short cut. So if we discount Durant's chip, we should also discount Lebron's

[@jeremysalazar2631]

Wonderlandian but the teams LeBron joined were developing teams not a 73-9 title contender the heat team lebron joined was like a 47 win team of so? BIG DIFFERENCE however in 2013 Ray Allen got LeBron his ring

[@connor5773]

respect KD u did ur thing but stop saying he's now Better than Lebron, Lebron averaged a triple double in the finals and some off y'all forgetting bout that

[@akalj]

Connor Lol nobody says hes better ... atleast not yet.

[@Music-mi5gg]

Yu Zuck uh alot of people saying he's better lol

[@akalj]

Meatwad Well a lot of people are stupid and when I said nobody I was talking about people with basic common sense.

[@TheDollarsign180]

Connor anybody can stat pad. If you put up those stats and don't win that means you aren't as impactful to your whole team as you should be

[@akalj]

Stephen Curry is LeBum's Dad This guy is an example of someone with no common sense see

[@koenprins3611]

Does this moment even come close to MJ, Hakeem or Dirk winning their first ring? No. I'm glad this season is over. One of the lamest seasons ever.

[@randomblackman2104]

Flappy Jack 2.0 Westbrook my nigga ! #ThunderUp

[@darkdiscreet]

koen prins ikr it was so boring.

[@AetherMoose]

Don't like it, don't watch it.

[@LargeJeffrey]

good. get your salty ass out then bruh we wont miss you lmao

[@Szx19]

koen prins keep hating nigga lol 'Cause they got cap room and they're gonna be right back here next season

[@WinterTokyo]

This crowd 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AllLove0307]

I still don't think he should have did what he did and join the team that came back and beat him, but he won already. Now the NBA has to find a way to beat this team. Some team will

[@kimalonzo4912]

OMG!! Sephen A is such a hypocrite!! Few people HATED on Durant more than Stephen. SMH Now he's riding the bandwagon. Yes KD is a champ but Stephen was harassing KD for the better part of the year. Stop It already.

[@superexclusive452]

Cavs choked a 1-3 lead tho

[@rikenwwe]

DJ KHALED SQUAD #WeDaBest being down 2 is not a lead dumb ass...

[@FirstnameLastname-zg8sl]

646 Muzik that's the joke dummy

[@Sweatyhunk]

646 Muzik I'm sure he knows

[@jnudo1337]

646 Muzik you got memed dumbass

[@alexisdieguez2195]

its cavs blew a 3-1 deficit

[@WestCoastDon448]

Kevin Durant proved his haters right that 1. it was a forgone conclusion that the warriors would win with the 2nd best player joining a 73 win championship favorite 2. That he was too good of a player and didn't have to join the warriors to win a championship. winning the title and mvp doesn't validate if, it validates what everyone already knew what would happen

[@koreypaul6698]

Hey Stephen A. go peep that Nike commercial 😂

[@CoachAliH23]

Isiah: "Hey Jordan, you can join us if you cant beat us" Jordan: "Hell no we are coming for yall!" Durant: "Yay definitely❤️️, I thought you'd never ask."

[@danlivni2097]

My 5 all time greatest teams. What are yours? Wilt Center, Bill Russel Power Forward, Lebron Forward. Guards are Magic, Jordan. 2nd, Kareem Center, Tim Duncan Power Forward, Bird Forward. Guards are, Oscar, Kobe. 3rd, Shaq Center, Karl Malone Power Forward, DJ Forward, Guards are Isiah Thomas, Jerry West. 4th team. Olajuwon Center, Kevin Mchale Power Forward, Charles Barkley Forward . Guards are John Stockton, Steph Curry 5th team. Moses Malone Center, Power Forward Dirk Nowitzki , Kevin Durant Forward, Guards are Walt Frazier and D Wade.

[@SuperKG86]

Max Max Max !! thats pissing off Stephen A 🤣

[@stevechase2232]

Thank you Steven A Smith!

[@deeznoodlez24]

Bruh, if your team ain't Golden State, Cleveland, or San Antonio, y'all might well be in rebuild mode

[@mpoly4464]

People can say what they want, KD balled out.... Dude was knocking down 3's in everybody face lol. I'm not made at KD, go get yo ring homie.... The league gotta catch up now.

[@kevinp7300]

Durant took a short cut to win a title! I can't respect that!

[@dougdimmadome5006]

Does KD give af? Nope 😂😂 idt anybody does either

[@copsondonuts]

uhhhh.....the NBAs dismal ratings better gaf lolol nobodys watching but you diehard goofballs lol

[@zachariah-binyisrayl5570]

It was never KD's job to stop Lebron. As the defending champion, it was Lebron's job to stop KD from getting a ring...and he FAILED. Hate on KD all u want...he whooped Lebron ass in ALL 5 GAMES in front of the whole world. No one is EVER gonna forget that.

[@michaelkirschner6009]

KD JOINED GSW A TEAM THAT WON 73-9 TEAM THAT HE HELPED OKC PURPOSELY BLEW A 3-1 LEAD IN THE WCF.

[@michaelkirschner6009]

Plus it was KD job to close the deal against GSW up 3-1 and couldn't do it and joined him

[@Tms2289]

not trying to hear max shit this morning smh its some bitch shit what he did thats that mein i wish the nba can reset and go back to duos this big 3 and superteam shit fukks everything up

[@Tms2289]

OmenOfWar i honestly dont think it was any superteam in the 90s meaning the top 2 or 3 players joining together to play on the same team..sure the bulls would have won even easier if ewing or a hakeem or even barkley would have joined along for the ride i dont consider getting rodman a super team cause he was an offensive liability he had games where he couldnt score a point but he grab the boards in 98 he got benched for kukoc...so in the 90s we separated from that but this era its all about big 3s and 4s remember the bulls went 7 with the pacers in the east and it was few years the knicks was a legit threat after going up 2-0 but it was more of a challenge

[@getitworkalot8096]

Bulls werent a superteam. Rodman only played on the 2nd 3peat and he was a defensive specialist. We are now appreciating his defensive prowess and rebounding, but in the 90's he was viewed as a role player because he wasn't better than Barkley, Kemp, TD, Malone, Webber, Garnett, etc. By the time he got to the Bulls he wasn't event the elite defender who could guard 5 positions like he did with the Pistons and Spurs. Pluss besides MJ and Pipp who was on the 1st 3 peat?

[@spreadlove7761]

I wonder how Allen Iverson feel about this

[@eltigre1977]

Kevin Love Cheatin ass was lockin up ppl arms to get a foul whole game smh

[@relaxandwork4666]

and pachulia grabbing jerseys all game.

[@leonesperanza3672]

El Tigre thats called desperation

[@rgwak]

Let's not forget that the Cavs were no scrubs. They went 12-1, GS went 12-0 going into the Finals. If Love didn't disappear, and if they had a stronger bench, it would have been a competitive series. Cavs are going to reload and it'll be round four next year.

[@john50beach18]

why does everyone say people form teams to beat LeBron? hes lost more finals than he's won so it's not like he was some kind of invincible wall to get over

[@john50beach18]

@@michaelkirschner6009 Either way, no-one is building teams specifically to beat lebron. Got beat by three different teams on multiple occasions. Unless you're trying to say all 3 of these teams built their team to beat lebron? More likely lebron built his team to beat them

[@Bryan-xw8eb]

2018 cavs win champion 2019 gsw win champion 2020 cavs win champion 2021 gsw win champion 2022 cavs win champion 2023 gsw win champion

[@crookedghost9747]

Im a spurs fan But I don't know why so many people hate on the Warriors "super team" Lebron > KD Kyrie > Steph or = J.r smith < klay Tristan or kolver vs draymon Cmon it's a good match up just that lebron is a over rated player

[@michaelkirschner6009]

Lebron averaged a triple double. Klay better than Jr Steph better than Kyrie Draymond better than Tristan and GSW has a way better bench.

[@mahmudhabib8476]

He is a champion take that for data😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@unymitsu]

I mean LeBron thought he formed the GSW in Cleveland until he faced GSW 😂

[@sirmi9868]

People still complaining about KD joining the Warriors , maybe they forget that in order to win a ring Lebron did the same . it doesnt matter the teams they go they both pick the one with the most chances of go to finals .Still if both of them decided to not go anywhere, i think James would still be ringless and kD probably a couples and yes im a fan,but a Dallas fan

[@Jayballinallday]

People still hating on KD. Just because he wanted a better job.

[@joerama1996]

Im here from the future n all ima say is sometimes wanting better doesn’t always go well for you in the long run

[@mercenaryak4754]

How did max not mention Kobe as one of the great wings

[@Quicktwosteps]

when it comes to discussion/debate, Stephen A Smith is the FINALS. He's always the last one who would talk to either prove his point or lessen the blow of his faults.

[@utkarsh8492]

Kardashian curse > Stephen A Smith picking finals curse

[@jayspin8093]

Being Great is about overcoming adversity guaranteeing yourself a championship isn't great

[@Jermainyy]

R.I.P Nba playoffs.

[@willc5023]

im just glad IGGY got his second ring. Props. -Lakers Fan

[@sawyerrice3244]

forgone conclusion? Durant doesn't play well and Cleveland wins this series

[@karycam]

If players back in the days took the stance Durant took MJ would have more losses in the Finals.

[@lugalkien3599]

2016: Weakest move ever by a superstar!!! 2017: You cant hate on this man! Which one is it Stephen A

[@davodhashimi3809]

Lugal Ki En because he said if he wins the finals mvp that year he will not hate him then and kd did that he won the finals and was finals mvp

[@patriciodemichelis5173]

klay's game six last year in Oklahoma is the reason why warriors got kd in the first place

[@ricardoesquihuas2146]

Why that older lady been in each first take segment? 😂

[@CallOfApache]

I can't even hate on KD , as a OKC fan , I'm proud of him.

[@ladykjd2g]

KD is great! Well Deserved!!! Congrats

[@PH-lr2mp]

sas you hated on Durant when he made the move to goldenstate you was the first 1 16-1 including the playoffs including the finals

[@rokpodlogar6062]

you can't hate him, but can you respect him?

[@zbib43]

KD was so weak for joining the Warriors now u can't hate on him?! 😂 Stephen A so hilarious

[@MrEherndon5]

A lot of people questioned KDs wisdom. Like a lot.

[@mattloveohiost5]

Lmao for me it's really easy to hate on that snake

[@bigmacncheez1775]

Both of them went ring chasing because that's the only way you'll be remembered as one fo the greats, and that's by winning rings. Both of them have the skills of a championship player. And you only win rings by playing on a great team. That's why LeBron left Cleveland and KD went to GSW. Because we all know that KD would've lost if he got to the finals last year in OKC just like LeBron lost to the spurs in the finals when he was in Cleveland. Both of them would never win a ring as long as they were on those teams. But if you're gonna say that OKC was better than the 07 Cleveland team, then I'll say that's true. But if we're being truly real here, OKC wouldn't be enough to win a championship against Cleveland. So KD did the same thing as LeBron but he just took it a couple steps further by joining an already stacked team rather than bringing pieces extra players in overtime like LeBron does

[@Quicktwosteps]

somewhere out there Varejao is crying. He was on either team and he still got no ring.

[@TeddRoosevelt]

I will always like Stephen A, but how can you respect Durant at all for being a sell out?.. He deserves all the hate he gets from all the fans, etc... I used to like Durant until he took the easy road to a title. LeBron at least built his team and didn't join a team that was already stacked and established. 2 totally different situations.

[@richardhermida5246]

1. Kevin Durant is a stud, and a legit (in his own right) top 3 player in the world at the very least. 2. He took the easy way out to a ring. 3. He performed exactly like a legend is suppose to in the Finals, even considering he was playing on "easy mode". 4. He is clearly not the best player in the NBA as of 6.13.17, and nothing in the Finals illustrated otherwise. Those four points are pretty obvious to an objective and serious basketball fan.

[@BigSi-xw6wv]

He came to Golden State now all you ever hear about is K.D.When he was injured they proved they didn't need him to be great.

[@thefighter5182]

I knew that KD would win a Championship and a Ring with the Warriors. Because KD is the GOAT in this series for real bro.

[@pantokage]

Kevin Durant is savage for going to the Warriors. Instead of being a diva and hand picking teammates and coaches to create unfair teams(not once but twice) all he did was sign to an already good team and made them unfair. Lebron created no competition doing what he did and KD wasn't going to let the King have his way anymore. Durant deserved his ring and if taking the easy way out means beating Lebron ,who is arguably the greatest player of all time, then it's not really an easy way out.

[@ComicsLamar]

Don't act like this man didn't earn this ring, he played his heart out and led Golden State to the promise land. Golden State Warriors went after KD and told him they needed a leader. KD didn't go after them first. He didn't make the first phone call, he got offered a better job and took it. Period. Kevin Durant's move wasn't weak. It was the best move for him and his family, & it ultimately paid off. Kiss the ring, cuz he's a champion.💍

[@karlkhalife2111]

if kd had balls he would have stayed in okc and won his ring their like a man. okc was definitely a candidate to win the championship they were up 3-1 on a historic team so they had a chance to win a series over the warriors but durant chose the easy way to a ring which makes him look like a pussy ass bitch

[@emmanuelnhliziyo8438]

Anyway know the background song that plays from 4:00?

[@mambaout9089]

I remember when the finals were actually a battle. Why in the hell would the league allow KD to join a staked team. But didnt let chris pual join the lakers a while back. The warriors are op, they swept the west and almost swept the entire east as well.

[@jordanmontoya2342]

Stephen A finally says something that makes sense

[@heatlifer1531]

"He's one of the greatest players in the world and he showed it. This dude averaged +30ppg shot better than 55% from the field, it was one of the most efficient offensive performances we've ever seen from a superstar in this league and in NBA Finals history" Stephen A on Kevin Durant.... Yet...LeBron ALSO shot +30ppg and shot better than 55% from the field AND got 12 rebounds and 10 assists smh.

[@townekid10]

Lebron almost has as many losses in the finals then MJ has wins in the finals 😂

[@dparks2856]

MJ got 9 losses not in the finals.

[@ayveelrobinson5225]

We should worry less about how KD got to GS, we should only concern ourselves with the fact that he won with a great showing.

[@LegionOfEclaires]

Lower the salary cap, make it a hard cap and force players to take a pay cut or move to bad teams if they want big money.

[@grindhardlio7814]

I can smell from my laptop how good Stephen A. smells.

[@ShadySlim_boxing_show]

Kevin Durant proved nothing by joining a 74 win team that beat him

[@infinitezest3912]

Shady Slim Oh it's at 74 now?

[@interia2812]

*82

[@willemdee]

The shine from his NBA ring & Finals MVP Trophy will over power the hate I'm sure.

[@jacklogothetides1058]

Shady Slim He proved he's the best scorer on the world

[@ShadySlim_boxing_show]

If lebron went to the warriors after losing would you give him credit for that

[@eggs904]

1:32 now that is love.

[@deesnutts2070]

KD makes lebron look like he got his defense from James harden lol

[@davodhashimi3809]

DeeSNutts because he defend like harden

[@EpicReign]

GS is not a Superteam. I'm so tired of people saying that. They're a great team. They literally have two superstars. Two players that have won MVP. The only two players on their team that will ever be considered an MVP player. Yeah, there are some allstars on the team, but that's a fan vote situation, so who cares? GS=Great Team. Cavs=Really Good Team. Lebron's Heat Team=Superteam.

[@terohiro]

is like Justice League VS The Avenger

[@lanceyrenzo932]

Of course the move is weak in terms of competitiveness but the dude wanted a ring obviously but I don't think we can deny the fact he was a top performer in every single finals game rather than only scoring 15 pts riding on the other stars on the teams performances to win

[@MrTekSuggest]

For all of the Lavs fans out there and Bronsexuals, making excuses about the Warriors acquiring another MVP, everyone knows that the league gave the Lavs the win last year and it backfired in a way that they couldn't have imagined. Prior to the Draymond suspension and bogut injury, GWS had them pinned down 3 -1 (No KD). The Warriors are just a superior group. But we aren't talking about last year! Focus on the present! Hold this L Close to your chest all summer. 🏆