Stephen A. Smith destroys Lebron James!

[@xIDrewIxPs3]

" Why are you so hard on this poor man? " lmfaooooo

[@ABsirur]

Sarcasm at its finest

[@erichooks6389]

Read this soon as the video got there 💀💀

[@aladdinsmith3469]

thats Stephen A. my man Smith.

[@jakeblaze7663]

Looool

[@4316Rambo]

Lol now look at Ole Goat James...SA is ridiculous

[@goatsingh7099]

cant believe the quality was this bad just 5 years ago

[@JokerX7837]

ikr, this is shit

[@babymuscle87]

Video probably wasn't flooded with ads back then either though

[@darealliljable]

@@babymuscle87 bullshit

[@thehound3202]

it wasn't

[@fruityflocoboy]

2019 bitch where the fuck you at

[@ELRamunde69]

This was when First Take WAS First Take.

[@xavier76thman]

If they can find a viable replacement for Max it'll be great again👍

[@OmniscientVirtuosity]

Facts

[@OmniscientVirtuosity]

Xavier 76th Man Facts

[@qdontae6]

@TheBestFighter right I actually like max

[@anamethattellsastory6648]

*woke take

[@shamus248]

i'll never forget this..first time I ever watched First Take

[@PP-yq4fs]

shamus248 I’m ur 100th like gimme a cookie

[@dannongreen4393]

This is the post that made LeBron never give this fool an interview

[@erikmerced6329]

@@dannongreen4393 how is he a fool for this speech? LeBron was atrocious in the 2011 finals

[@erikmerced6329]

@@ceelo5776 that team had D Wade, LeBron and Chris Bosh. And LeBron was outscored and outplayed by Jason Terry. C'mon man, there ain't an excuse for that

[@ceelo5776]

@@erikmerced6329 Ok, first im going to agree with you, about LeBron playing horrible. Every bit of that finals lost was on his shoulders. He was the guy that was supposed to shine when Dwade was gassed, he didn't, he was confused, it was horrible to watch. Lmao, oh well, he redeemed himself, like everyone knew he would.

[@xavieraboltiador2081]

"why are you so hard on this poor man?" LMFAO

[@robbybrand951]

He is a wussy!

[@robbybrand951]

@@MadhavThankasala-hk7bd Lestink James that's who.

[@Chris_Noir]

@@robbybrand951 Legon win another championship?

[@robbybrand951]

@@Chris_Noir hell no

[@DibbzTV]

Skip being Skip

[@nanagyambibi7426]

Damn I miss the old First Take

[@jymirsmith5282]

Me too

[@qdontae6]

Right

[@anamethattellsastory6648]

Woke take*

[@_HunnidProof]

@@anamethattellsastory6648 fuck up republican.

[@ChrisLML12]

First take(1st and 10) back in 2010-2012 was gold.

[@jojocapone4861]

Stephen a was stating facts. I didnt hear anything he said that sounded stupid. It all made sense

[@charlesxavier4981]

LOL, steven smith never talks stupid things in this segment... the only joke here is skip bayless..

[@WazwazSwaq]

he literally didnt use a single fact. those were LITERALLY all opinions and statements

[@williamfreeman8046]

KobeJames23 lmao Skip says it it's opinion. Stephen A says it and it's all of a sudden a fact? You people are IDIOTS.

[@LouieVIsOnMe]

William Freeman ur gay

[@LouieVIsOnMe]

Jojo Capone stfu

[@jtbucketsshorts2213]

This was prime sports . LeBron still chasing a ring, Skip and SAS on FT, and not a Rachel Nichols in the world . Take me back man .

[@Kevon420]

@Confessions Of A Movie Freak he’s gay he doesn’t like looking at women.

[@themomofmemes467]

@@Kevon420 she’s woman

[@themomofmemes467]

@Confessions Of A Movie Freak she’s wonan

[@devingarcia3635]

Rachel Nichols isn't so bad when you realize we're now stuck with Malika Andrews 😅

[@TheRealDebussyFarts]

#FireMalika

[@trejohnson1980]

Look at Skips face. He’s loving every bit of it.

[@johnrobinson1762]

Loving? I think he wants to flip the table over.

[@pistolnowood2044]

This was the best moment of his career

[@JAYBOXPOWER1987]

"Wet the bed in the 4th quarter!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kobebryanttheg.o.a.t6268]

Like MJ without Pippen?

[@leonthomasfanstation]

Brian G facts

[@juanio7036]

😂

[@gagandhaliwal9391]

@@kobebryanttheg.o.a.t6268 mj was killing the celtics dynasty and Larry called him Jesus. Stfu. Lechoke quit on his team in 2018 when he had the same situation as mj did with his shifty ass bulls team.

[@nbastalgiacritic1751]

Gagan Dhaliwal mj quit on his team in 1989

[@thisisgrapes123]

"It's like he wants to be crowned, with no rings" Greatest quote ever.

[@theshot8907]

4*

[@monchoballin9170]

@@theshot8907 5 otw

[@IOhWhy]

lol

[@QuavoGotFame]

@@monchoballin9170 fuck Anthony davis robbed lebron of his 5th

[@Amor1990]

@@theshot8907you just had to respond to 11 year old comment

[@Von.NorthEnd]

"And this guy is walking around like HE won the title" 😂😂😂

[@afropick93]

I don't care what people say, THIS speech by Stephen A. Smith is the reason why Lebron won his 1st title lol. He looked at this 50 times & said "damn...I need to get my shit together."

[@jamesevans6271]

Still not together

[@500kclout]

😂

[@zacwoods]

Ol Bron need to come look at this video again then so he can save the Lakers

[@TheCubanxx]

Jonathan Jones fr bron needs a reminder or he definitely won’t get a ring again n keep his 6 finals Ls

[@vie3147]

He won thanks to Wade nd Bosch. The only legit rin he has is the cavs ring. He calls himself the KING but he can't even win 5 or 6 rings.

[@nonutheman]

Stephen A Smith's rant helped LeBron James win his 1st title

[@ir10031981]

that helped inspire Lebron to win, well, somebody had to tell him off, Lebron had played for eight years in 2011 and never won a ring.

[@ir10031981]

to be fair, MJ and Shaq took at least several years before finally winning their first NBA championship title.

[@Antbeast23]

nonutheman and 2 more 😎

[@AnkleIsland]

ir1003198 Well Tim Duncan didn't take that many years

[@seabass22]

ir10031981 what about Magic?

[@Echelonthemyth]

first time stephen a. told the truth when speaking about lebron.

[@marshbey]

+Keith Gettysberg And it was the last time. ESPN is paying their workers off to make Lebron look good.

[@razkable]

your an idiot...smith was upset for a reason at that time the nba was locked out and the last time we saw james was in the 2011 finals where he seemed like he didnt care at all up 2-1...and after the 2010 playoffs where he seemed like he quit up 2-1 and wanting to go to miami and then not showing up in the 2011 finals ....it was so strange cause isnt that why he left to get a chance to win and then he didnt show up for his team who did enough to win.....smith was fed up....it rubbed smith the wrong way.....its not that james just missed shots or played bad cause that happens and smith is always fair to guys who try... he didnt show up or try after game 2..... thats why you never will see him that upset again...he always speaks the truth...well in 2011 the lockout was in effect too lets be fair to smith dummy...smith and many nba fans such as myself were so scared and sad of no nba....it clouded our judgement cause thats what we live for...we wanted to see basketball and was tired of the nba players not agreeing with the owners so anything not about an agreement pissed us off when it came to nba players thinking about doing other sports instead of nba that year... ...he was so sad no nba in november maybe until january... i think everyone who liked lebron was tired of him losing...like just win damn it you went to miami to win ....your team was great ...you didnt want to win...he didnt show up......just shut it and win...the 2011 finals pissed smith and me off cause he cost wade a ring...we were all waiting for him to respond but we might not have been given that chance cause the lockout might have meant no 2011-2012 nba season at all..smith was pissed....so were everyone moron...a lot was on the line ....if there was no nba season in 2011-2012 the fans may never come back...lebron was one of the leaders and best players so obviously its on him to get the deal done...smith covers the nba it gives him his paycheck weekly ...he needed the nba to make money

[@Antbeast23]

yeah and it's led to 3 championships 😎 time to get on players that don't have rings.

[@thebritish4170]

Antbeast23 Can I take a wild guess in assuming that LeBron is your favorite player? Lol, I've seen you comment on at least 6 different comments.

[@brandonjoseph1489]

He has 3 rings after this lmao. You idiot

[@NYCGERSON777]

Stephen A smith was completely right about everything he said when he said this. LeBron James had the worst finals a superstar has ever had in the history of the NBA in 2011. We all know LeBron has won 2 rings since then but that still doesn't negates the fact that in 2011 he got killed in the finals.

[@joemitchell3174]

It does tho

[@pennyomega7421]

Joe Mitchell no it doesn’t. It makes up for it but you can never erase the past. You can move on

[@jahleelsayers-ns3ze]

@@pennyomega7421 yea but why keep focusing on that? Since then he has been nothing but great and still the best player on the planet. Yall dudes stay hating.

[@jacobfarley247]

@@pennyomega7421 bron took that 2011 finals personal and went back to back

[@Nicolas815]

@@jahleelsayers-ns3ze LeChoke still got cooked by jj barea and jason terry

[@AlwaysInBeastMode8]

first time ive agreed with Stephen A. Mark the date!

[@rjgraddy11]

AlwaysInBeastMode8 say what you want about stephen a, his rants are the best. him on the knicks is beyond hilarious.

[@smartgaming6842]

rj graddy and kwame brown 😂

[@Bude_Jellingham]

+TyBeTrollinTM Slava Medvedenko,Rasho Nesterovic, Tim Tebow, Dallas Cowboys, Jay Cutler, JaMarcus Russell, Josh Gordon.. and the best one.. STAAY OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEDah

[@LouieVIsOnMe]

AlwaysInBeastMode8 ur gay

[@jdadap2314]

Łeone stfu

[@kugashira1018]

12 years later and we still remember that 2011 Finals. All them new accolades you collected won't erase that memory. 😂😂 No "goat" has ever shat themselves in the championship like that.

[@WADESGOATED]

Kobe in 04… 06… 08 shaq in 06 finals wade in 2014… either you’re a casual or you’re a kid

[@kugashira1018]

@@WADESGOATED They're not mentionned in the argument of greatest of all time. Lebron is. Often too.

[@blackanimelover18]

@@kugashira1018 Only weirdos like you give that much of a fuck, LeBron is top 2 no matter what.

[@daricolesliejr9616]

Buddy nobody cares but you lol nd him

[@FireAngelChris]

13 years later & while that moment will never be forgotten he has played his way into the best ever conversation.

[@cvacevedo3358]

But then Stephen A. Re-joined the bandwagon after he won the rings

[@Birdfluuuuu]

Exactly

[@lamontscott1207]

+Christian Acevedo IT Its clear that Stephen A. Smith never disliked Lebron. The bottom line is, anyone who is a fan of Lebron was frustrated with him coming up short over and over. He didnt rejoin any bandwagon, he was upset just like alot of us were. Skip is the one that has a serious issue with Lebron. Stephen A. had always defended that dude.

[@screamingtrees9619]

+Christian Acevedo he doesn't hate Lebron he's just being real

[@MrRolltide91]

He just wanted lebron to win

[@sdlewis41281]

nope

[@SidLaw500]

Steven A. on Lebron: "He just needs to be quiet."

[@BrandonSmith-po7pb]

Back when first take was must see tv time has changed lol

[@reggiesmith6196]

Brandon Smith not really it’s still must see molly just runs her mouth too much

[@OmniscientVirtuosity]

Big Facts.

[@OmniscientVirtuosity]

Reggie Smith it’s trash tbh. Kendrick and Max are ass

[@Brian_tim]

@TheBestFighter it was never must see

[@apples2481]

The debate style show and the hot takes were a new thing at the time. After years and years of recycling the same topics and talking points, the show just got old.

[@DJQuan718]

"Who defended him all of these years ?" You have "It's too much man it's just too much" lmao 😂😂😂

[@ShangoIkenga]

⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️😭😭😭😭😭

[@afropick93]

Though this rant was a bit uneccessary in response to Lebron's tweet, it definitely needed to be said about lebron overall.

[@Irishmule169]

This has aged so well. Lebalco is still the 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 of the league and all of professional sports period !!!!!

[@tyronebrown2246]

And some how one of the greatest athletes ever of all sports. LeBron James has done a lot of corny shit and said a lot of corny shit so have I and so have you !!!! So what now. He’s human just like me and just like you.

[@criticalthought4910]

But look at your life pinkface mutant, its still dirt

[@JAYBOXPOWER1987]

"Who watched u wet the bed in the 4th quarter!" Stephen A has a way with words bro.

[@Barcaboytam]

Grata on yo!!!

[@360flyhigh]

IS IT ME THAT FIRST TAKE WAS BETTER WITH JAY CRAWFORD

[@OmniscientVirtuosity]

Way better

[@thelegend90028]

Because he's a man

[@sxc5rhcp]

"why are you so hard on this poor man"- classic act got to love Skip :)

[@ualisigwe]

2019 and I am still amazed at SAS talent in front of the camera

[@slops21]

"He can do it all. He's one of the greatest athletes we have ever seen... [but] ...he unquestionably lacks the heart of a champion..." That's all there is to it. TRUTH!

[@_ripVanWinkle_]

4 rings and 4 fmvps later, if you're still alive, you'll get to witness LeBron pass Kareem this year

[@_HunnidProof]

@@_ripVanWinkle_ and still not better than Kareem.

[@therealdakshina1051]

@@_HunnidProof c'mon bruh, he's better than Kareem

[@thedeagster5197]

@@_ripVanWinkle_ his choke job in 2011 keeps him from being the goat tho

[@dezz8598]

@@thedeagster5197 that’s not the point buddy

[@fakephoenixprince]

Lol Stoudemire with his tight suit.

[@jbrandonf]

Cris Mike I died when he said that.

[@officialconch]

so disrespectful

[@williambernardbrown]

He didn't show up in the forth quarters of these playoffs niether.

[@MultiMario2011]

Lol he didn't?

[@williambernardbrown]

No he did not. James knew he couldn't win so he only was scoring points in garbage time so that critics wouldn't say that he was the one that lost the series. 

[@RWright2006]

Nobody on the Heat showed up in the fourth quarters of game 3,4, and 5.

[@davidmonroy2896]

are yu stupid ..or are yu dumb...he played all 3 games of this years playoffs against the lakers....

[@JANICE52508]

williambernard brown A TEAM MEANS THAT THEY ALL LOSE, NOT JUST ONE MAN....BOSH AND MARIO SABOTAGE THE GAME....BECAUSE THEY BOTH THINK THEY ARE BETTER THAN JAMES...MIAMI NEEDS TO SEND BOSH AWAY TOO, AND GET 2 MORE BIG GUYS...

[@Jdawk.]

Fast forward to 2023 - Giannis tells the world that winning is a process and he gets applauded for it after losing…..

[@xp1627]

Stephen needs to be a coach

[@aekaralagonisi]

Imagine him coaching Kwame Brown.

[@ethankirby1721]

George Krontiris hahaha!

[@JohnDrivesAnything]

I want to see Stephen a coach a team that consist of KwaaaMAY Brown, Slava MeVEEDINKO, TEEawgo Splitter, Rasho NEEStaravich and SWAGY P

[@JohnDrivesAnything]

I think his last stop was Golden State in 2011. They paid him million and he got hurt like in the 10th game I think.

[@sandeshmathew]

7 years later and this debate can still be applied

[@yrnxkj7607]

Mikey Thomas I bet the raptors came to watch this video then

[@babymuscle87]

7 years ago, back when videos weren't flooded with ads. Took those days for granted lol

[@danjr130]

Mikey Thomas Facts man doesnt even have 5 rings yet he carries the king title

[@likemikegenerationx2]

@Joseph S Get your ignorant ass outta the coment section

[@hollowmatic]

MJ the GOAT

[@4th_tribe_prince]

This is y lebron will not give smith a sit down Interview 🤣🤣🤣

[@rushrush1209]

Stephen A Smith was definitely right about this at that time.

[@yuritarded8870]

This aged so well, sure he got some rings but still went 4 and 6, lost more than he’s won

[@NGBjman]

Still won

[@jacobfarley247]

Wins mean more than losses

[@ynhoops2845]

Your profile pic is a teddy bear

[@yuritarded8870]

@@ynhoops2845 you mad🤡🤡 you must be 14 and white this album made hip hop

[@M360-w6o]

His teams weren’t the favourites majority of the time

[@peterlegend]

These were the good old days

[@xaviertsehai82]

Hahaha he said It's like he wants to be crowned wit no rings ! You can't do that ! 😂😂😂

[@claytonphillips85]

We need this version of Stephen A Smith back

[@bmla88]

Listen to that fire. Damm! This was when Stephen A had something to prove.

[@dexter9191]

This video came out in 2011 but the quality of the video makes it look more like 2005

[@obinnaokolocha4462]

Lebron is great, maybe not Jordan level yet, but ppl should let his career end and make the comparisons. The fact that there is an argument on every Lebron or Jordan vid, proves that Lebron is special, and ppl should let him do him, and we can all compare the two at the end of lebrons career.

[@BoSsCWOM]

couldn't agree more. Lebron is not even close to surpassing mj but if he has a career anything like Kobe's in terms of longevity he has like 8 years left. it's too soon to finish the debate

[@Calikid331]

Dudes about even with magic, not on Kobes level let alone jordan. What does every lebron fan bring up? STATS, stats this stats that, back in the day stats barely mattered it was about if you could score and show up for your team in critical moments and does lebron have any of that? No but people are gonna try annything to get a new star.

[@Dont_ask855]

Calikid331

[@sheapablo24]

"It's all about getting buckets." - Uncle Drew

[@JANICE52508]

STOP WITH THE JORDAN SHIT...THIS IS 2014 NOT 1978...JORDAN TIME HAS COME AND GONE...IT WAS 40 YEARS AGO THAT HE PLAYED....ENOUGH SAID...

[@DASHAWNJOHN]

damn Stephen A Smith was going hard lmaoo

[@pjaybdizer6870]

This was before Bron bought over the ESPN media 🤔

[@dannyhantx]

This was prime SAS.

[@2166G]

This mentality is what will always separate Jordan from James, and that’s why I’d always have Jordan > James.

[@joemitchell3174]

Shutup

[@eriklaguiraoficial]

Facts

[@coachobispersonalworkoutti2223]

2166397 Okay Now good to bed

[@ChrisLML12]

First Take(1st and 10) was gold back in 2010-2012 time frame

[@troubledouble2306]

Stephen A. Bayless 😂😂😂

[@uzivut5810]

The difference in the way he reacted to lebron and kd in 2022 wow

[@nath8282]

Bo Jackson ran a 40-yard dash in 4.12 seconds, which is still the fastest verifiable 40-yard dash time ever recorded at any NFL Combine. Bo Jackson's 221 yards on November 30, 1987, just 29 days after his first NFL carry, is still a Monday Night Football record.

[@tapedlockz420]

Bo Jackson

[@MrKing8050]

funny how fast can analyst change their opinions towards certain athletes, Stephen A has been quiet since

[@eboniclay9380]

he spoke up again when heat only lwon 1 game in the 2014 finals lol

[@tommywm24]

Because LeBron finally won something and took his head out of his own ass

[@takeover5478]

Most of these media members I believe are getting paid to speak highly of lebron.. or they understand the hierarchy & don’t want to offend the player or his/her camp for future opportunities.. they also speak highly of people who give them info for the show..

[@jordanwilliams8014]

And this is why LeBron don't f with you this is why he doesn't do interviews with you.

[@slowmotionliquid]

Hahaha... wet the bed in the 4th quarter @ 1:09, hahaha... DAMN LOL, I can’t help but to laugh at that part. That was hilarious as hell and I can’t stop laughing. That was way too much!!!

[@eshaan.0396]

This didn’t age well for u…

[@dextew69]

That was the most genuine laugh ive ever seen sas make

[@manemane5642]

HE ONLY WINS CHAMPIONSHIP WHEN HE HAS OTHER SUPERSTARS

[@jorgeedgardo6279]

Just like everyone else

[@ir10031981]

Lebron would go on to prove himself back to back 2012 and 2013. He finally shut Stephen A. Smith up.

[@jdgafmyob3573]

this is so beautiful...awww the dream team of sporting debates, rest in peace First Take

[@jrsmith1998]

This show was trash.

[@Ja.floppa]

@@jrsmith1998 suck me 🐤

[@david23636]

Now look at Lebron, 4 rings 4 finals MVPs and is a top 2 player all time, Crazy

[@BijinMCMXC]

It only took him 17 seasons and 6 finals losses. *slow clap

[@david23636]

@@BijinMCMXC Hater

[@vonwill1956]

Took a whole lotta losing and still losing

[@david23636]

@@vonwill1956 sometimes you gotta fail in order to succeed

[@rathernotsay5200]

@@BijinMCMXC the 4 wins still count tho😂😂😂

[@UncleCheekClappa]

The bottom news feed showed the Broncos naming Tim Tebow starter... He's the Kwame Brown of Football.

[@MaintenexLLC]

This was stephen a’s heel turn on lebron lol

[@Planettyrone]

thank you man! finally someone that has some sense. i live in miami and i'm a diehard heat fan and i can admit that lebron has made some huge mistakes in his career. i'm happy to see that you realize haters are irrational and that they do take lebron hate too far.

[@willfriday4236]

So the nigga was supposed to mope around and be sad that whole year tf

[@dxtremecaliber]

He was supposed to be working out not joking around but the fact after this he got his shit together his 1st championship after this

[@ZionAdams-ez7vc]

Who else is here in 2024?😂

[@LungMing23]

This hits even harder in 2024 lol

[@Sham_TheGod3]

I was saying Kobe is the 2nd best of all time, but sure everything about what you're saying was 100% true. If it wasn't for Ray Allen hitting that shot the series would've been over. Also Ginobili and his crucial turnovers down the stretch in both games is what really threw away San Antonio's chance at the championship.

[@dericharris9828]

I have Kobe right behind Mike

[@bubblegum2.]

@@dericharris9828dumbass

[@PensFan30]

Being a coach requires more than just being a good motivational speaker.

[@SonicSkychaser]

My top 5 NBA Players 1. Michael Jordan 2. Magic Johnson 3. Larry Bird 4. Kobe Bryant 5. Allen Iverson

[@williamfreeman8046]

Wrong. A I is #6.

[@bluesnoopz]

Where is kareem?

[@futurekillerful]

Lord have Mercy

[@shauncummins6681]

Then Lebron wins 2 titles in row

[@axelryker4643]

And now LeBron's about to lose in the Finals again.

[@brucewayne3317]

And den gets KILLED by the NBA CHAMPIONS the SAN ANTONIO SPURS. N cry about his cramps

[@404040]

He got scared by stephen a smith !

[@Antbeast23]

Bruce Wayne And den comes back from a 3-1 lead and destroys the 73-9 gsw 😎

[@ikhayes1]

Antbeast23 Why u skip 2014 when his team lost by a record margin in the finals LoL and then in 2017 his team got blasted again 4-1 🤔

[@jagowu8887]

Amazing how this was uploaded on Oct 12,2011 and this speech is perfect for today.

[@MyFeltMusic]

Man, Lebron has been overrated by the groupie fans for decades.

[@corneliousworsham1426]

This was the best version of first take wasn't the same when jay Crawford left

[@skaterockerstar]

What Finals did you watch? Game 5 25pts,6 rb,8 assists. Game 6, 32 pts, 10 rb, 11 assists. Game 7 37pt, 10 rb, 4 assists.

[@cyrussnow6060]

If LeBron doesn't win: Media: Outrage! BITCH! RANT! NAG! If Durant doesn't win: Media: *Crickets Chirping*

[@allthatjeff]

wow you are stupid

[@nkohu]

media: '' MR UNREALIBLE''

[@fletcher373]

Lebron was the one being compared to Jordan BEFORE winning a ring. Lebron wore Jordan's number. Durant has always been humble why Lebron is a getting called King for what? --blowing finals.

[@allthatjeff]

fletcher373 Lebron is the guy who threw the chalk like Jordan, Lebron called himself the King, Lebron called himself the chosen one.

[@gmn545]

Durant didn't take part in a laughable pep rally where he promised multiple more than 6 rings and stated (verbatim) "Once the games start, it's gonna be easy." That's why he doesn't get criticism for losing; he's remained humble. KD would rather be called "the Servant" than to call himself "King" before even winning a ring.

[@PhillyCYOSports]

Lebron Is the Ultimate Diva

[@johnre1514]

Queen James.

[@shmoriy]

Starts calm and snaps. Lol

[@34stzoo]

Here's the thing about Lebron, I don't blame him! I blame the NBA, NIKE, and the media. Everyone kept telling him he's the greatest! Labeled him the chosen one, and King before he even step on a NBA court! Michael, Bird, and Magic had to prove they worth before anyone crowned them anything! Michael's rookie year, everyone were talking about this kid that can play the game. Michael kept working hard so he could be mention with the greats like Bird and Magic! Lebron doesn't have anything to prove to anyone because he already had the title of one of the greats. Hands down James it a great player in today's NBA. He has the skills and the tools. But lack HART, Take a look at the past greats, none of them has James athletic abilities but they have twice his hart! Hands down, he's doesn't respect the game like the others. If you don't believe me check out some of his interviews.

[@Dickyhan]

Hart....

[@34stzoo]

***** Yeah, I saw that... I meant Heart! sorry about that!

[@boogieloo1831]

34stzoo - definitely. You can hear the entitlement when he speaks. He was crowned like all these kids before he he even arrive in the NBA and he believes all of the hype - and he's willing to do damn near anything to be called the GOAT. IMO he's going to keep doing the super team thing and play as many finals as it takes for him to pass MJ in his and publics mind - losses be damned. But I also think after this loss, he and his fans realize it's a losing battle.

[@raymondfowlkes6821]

Lebum need to thank sas for getting him his first 💍 😂

[@SushiBandit28]

You know you’re a legend when analysts covering a completely different sport reference your lines. RIP Al

[@NapoleonSoares]

5 years, 5 finals and three rings later, how we feeling now?

[@superlex611]

????

[@lmaostopbro]

But look at the team he needs to win. He needed two superstars. Kevin and Kyrie. 3 years ago, Bosh and Wade. Not to mention the east is shit now.

[@wesleygriffin7857]

He's lost three and has one three not including 07.

[@NapoleonSoares]

Yes he's won three and lost three, meaning he's been in 6 already, and he's won just as many as Micheal Jordan had at this point of his career. But im sure you'll continue to think he's overrated and not clutch because you've tagged him as that since the day he left highschool.

[@wesleygriffin7857]

+Napoleon Soares I'll say this. If I need a clutch bucket. I'm still not going to make a play for Lebron to score. That ball is going to kyrie. I just need him to play defense and make the right pass to kyrie.

[@abduraxmaan450]

2019 and damn the impact of lebron is insane especially for the players agreement,everyone getting guaranteed money.more money for players.dude literally changed league!

[@fullmetal1766]

Lebron has nothing to do with that in any way money was already guaranteed free agency was already a thing

[@UU-vk2zt]

@ abdu o how old are you? 12? Lebum didn't change nothing!

[@mg19cal]

@@fullmetal1766 if that's not true, then why are these 2 clowns talking about "spend time at the negotiating table, not Twitter"

[@Rob-gb4qs]

Skip: Stephen A, I feel I know you better than you know yourself. Stephen A: You’re wrong and here’s why.

[@OC.TINYYY]

This is why he isn't even a top 10 player. 2011 exposed him like no other & he still hasn't made up for it, he's been carried to every title since.

[@dukejohnson2189]

You're wrong, big time

[@masonhernandez6225]

​@@dukejohnson2189yea he's definitely top 10 but MJ , Kobe , Magic , Kareem , Bird is all better

[@iwaynewalker2456]

​@masonhernandez6225 that's your opinion and opinion can be wrong and yours are

[@the_realmizz]

This is historically dumb. Shut up

[@OC.TINYYY]

@@iwaynewalker2456 cope some more 😂💀

[@raymondfowlkes6821]

Y'all created this monster... now in 2023 it's the same thing with lebron but now it's all excuses 😝

[@joeyzapata6786]

Naw, Lebron created this monster. Luckily, he won four chips but it doesn't make up for all the shit stirring he did all those years ago.

[@MeaCulpa04]

Jordan didn’t win sh** from 84 till 91 , couldn’t even get to the finals. Till an organization got together and got all pieces with the perfect balance could he win.

[@toogoat9293]

Jordan is the 🐐. 6-0 6x Finals MV9

[@MeaCulpa04]

@@toogoat9293 ok, it’s fair to feel that way , STILL, MJ did not see a finals till year 7 , did not win before the organization figured it out.

[@stump4522]

They have names, Moses Malone, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kareem, Isiah Thomas. Yes and he dominate the entire 90s. Why cant Lebum dominate the entire 2010s. MJ show up 6 finals and won all 6. Lebron shows 8 finals only won 3. I dont count 2020 Championship because that is a new era. Regardless of astrerisk. So why couldnt he get it done? Too many opposing talents? Or perhaps Lelittle king James aint as talent as people claim. Look Lebron is an elite player. But he need to stop dropping 40 pts in those blow out game. Idc he drop 40pts. You aint fooling me. You still lost. And when comparing his clutch vs MJ clutch. MJ clutch is more impressive overall. Every star has a flaw. Usually like big ego etc. But I think Lebron is actually more of the selfless. His biggest flaw is his insecurity of his image/legacy. If this his legacy hes not the goat. He would be one of the longest player. But certainly not the greatest.

[@MrAwesomeMatty]

I think Lebron is an excellent player, no doubt. But I don't think it's fair AT THIS POINT IN TIME to compare him to legends like MJ. I mean, the reason I think MJ is one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, ballers of all time is that his team holds the record of the best NBA season to ever be done (72W-10L) and then proceed to win the championship. So, it's not just MJ, but the TEAM he was with too that made him great. If someone manages to tie or pass that, I'll be willing to say them on the MJ/1995-96 Bulls level instead of being near that level.

[@Antbeast23]

MrAwesomeMatty I think it's fair now

[@lucashammond5191]

Antbeast23 nope

[@-benjismoove3765]

Still relevant now as of June 11, 2016. 2-5 in the finals.

[@bransonbaca4882]

2-5?

[@radel096]

2-5?

[@clarissaleal8940]

3-7

[@toddtrainer3560]

L

[@Enoughsenoughnomas]

uh oh

[@rivaldowade]

Skip always hated him and Stephen A always liked him but Stephen A finally realised why skip didn't like him

[@FearDoe]

on no! he made a joke on twitter!!!!!!

[@BijinMCMXC]

Whoosh

[@SHEEM973]

when jay crawford was there best years

[@thsu8]

Exhibit A why male moderators > female moderators, no matter how pretty the female moderator is.

[@trevv3429]

Cant believe the quality was this bad just 10 yrs ago 😝

[@slimjimmy149]

Ughh overpaid "analysts" telling individuals infinitely more talented, successful, and famous then they will ever be how to live their lives. I usually respect Stephen A. for his honesty and straight-forward commentary, but he made himself look rather stupid here.

[@user-td4gi3ho3h]

So unless an analyst is better than an athlete at the sport they play, they can't criticize them? Please explain the logic there.

[@slimjimmy149]

Alex Henrie I never said that an analyst has to be better than an athlete at their sport in order to have the right to criticize them. You just made your own narrative, claimed it was mine, and then asked me to defend it. Please explain your logic there.

[@user-td4gi3ho3h]

Michael Kelley Well-executed deflection of my question, good work. I still don't understand your problem with analysts criticizing athletes; of course every single professional athlete is more successful than the analysts who watch them play. If we required analysts to be as talented, or as famous (an arbitrary and utterly useless measure, by the way. Kim Kardashian is more famous than Neil Degrasse Tyson), or as successful (professionally?) as the athletes they critiqued, sports talk would be a lonely place.

[@slimjimmy149]

Alex Henrie The critique of individuals is human nature. We place a value judgment on everything. That's just the way the world works. But it irks me to see overpaid and self-important TV so-called "analysts" critique these individuals to the point of telling them what they should or should not do and how they should or shouldn't live their lives with such an arrogance and sense of moral superiority. This lack of humility and sense of bravado that is conveyed by these clowns is idiotic.

[@user-td4gi3ho3h]

Michael Kelley Well given that the job of a TV analyst is to ANALYZE, yeah, I'd say they're within their right to do so. This isn't the 1950s, where the media would sweep stories about Mickey Mantle being a violent alcoholic under the rug because it wouldn't look good in the papers. It's 2014, where athletes are responsible for every aspect of their lives, not just the part that happens in front of the cameras. In addition, you think that TV analysts are overpaid? What do you think of professional athletes, who play children's games for enormous sums of money? Just so we're clear, I don't think professional athletes are overpaid (if anything, a salary cap has resulted in players being severely underpaid relative to their true market value); I'm asking how you can tell me that famous, influential TV personalities are overpaid without commenting on the famous, influential athletes who make twenty times what the analysts do. Professional athletes are not deities, immune from any criticism from us puny mortals who are oh-so-lucky to bask in their glow. They are rich, powerful, often deeply flawed individuals. If you think that people aren't going to talk about the things that famous people do, well, you haven't been paying attention.

[@swiperboysb6897]

BEST player ever: kwame brown

[@ChrisTheBallerL23]

I don't know about that, i like what you said about players in the jordan era, but Dwight has trained with some of the best centers to walk the game, he is improving on his hook shot and working in the post as we speak

[@prollysmokinhash36]

Another First Take that aged like milk.... 🤣🤣🤣

[@1ZosoLZ]

How? Lmao

[@ianwilson4483]

It aged like fine wine…🍷🍷🍷

[@WRNIIVIIII]

@@ianwilson4483 nah lil sis Aged like milk 🤢🤮

[@slycoop9108]

Who's watching this in April 2016? He better beat Stephanie.

[@tonysnell9565]

Cavs in 6 or 7 against the clippers or Spurs or the Warriors

[@ProfinityGaming]

+Tony Snell your crazy

[@tonysnell9565]

+ProFinity Gaming nah dog I'm a realest

[@joonant1]

+Tony Snell yeah you crazy. cuz you said the clippers like there were going somewhere

[@Antbeast23]

he indeed did

[@ohmygonzalez]

ESPN TICKER: Tebow will start for the Broncos This was a crazy time.

[@apostalote]

What the fuck does Stephen A Smith know about how champions act?

[@ChrisDodges123]

he's an analyst..which partially means he analyzes champions.

[@apostalote]

Yeah, he's an 'analyst'

[@ChrisDodges123]

Yes.

[@apostalote]

If you take Stephen Smith seriously you're an idiot

[@ChrisDodges123]

+Luke Desobry If I take you seriously I'm an idiot. lol

[@johnre1514]

When magic lost to bird in 1984 he went into hiding in the off season because it hurt him so much. LeChoke is not a competitor like the other great players are. And the proof is in 6 finals losses.

[@freshfade28]

lol at Skip Bayless

[@1879gym]

This is the last time I listen to this guy; these young brothers in professional sports need to ignore , and avoid talking to Smith