Stephen A. Smith destroys the idea that LeBron James is underappreciated | First Take | ESPN

First Take's Stephen A. Smith attempts to destroy the idea that LeBron James is underappreciated.
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[@Clips_36]

Best player in the 90s-Michael Jordan Best player in the 00s-Kobe Bryant And in the 10s this is Lebron James decade

[@justaguytryingtomakefunnyv648]

Kobe lmao. Duncan and Shaq crap on him

[@justaguytryingtomakefunnyv648]

Kobe missed the playoffs and lost in the first round twice in his prime.

[@ProofThatAstrologyIsReal]

Just a Guy Trying to Make Funny Videos kobe the only with 5 rings and 7 finals appearances in the 2000s shut up

[@justaguytryingtomakefunnyv648]

Duncan and Shaq have more finals MVPs. U shutup

[@easygoing_1956]

Just a Guy Trying to Make Funny Videos irrelvant comment is irrelevant

[@dcsupremebasketball5358]

Stephen A Smith has a cycle: 1) Talk about Lebron creating narratives and excuses 2) Creates the narrative (how ironic) Lebron is finally gonna lose since he forced kyrie to leave and Cavs are trash, Philly best in the east apparently 3) End up being wrong as usual, Cavs defy HIS ODDS 4) Quickly uses the old narrative the east is trash, after saying Lebron wouldn't make it out of that trash east 2 weeks ago lool 5) Gets triggered when he gets called out about it, claims he never doubted Lebron and everyone else is "ridiculous" because Lebron is OVER APPRECIATED... repeat next year...

[@justinh9081]

"All first verse"!

[@sportssavant237]

Dc fc u said it perfect

[@lovejoy131]

Dc fc when he says the East is trash he’s talking about the overall depth of it. It’s not meant to be a criticism of Lebron it’s just stating the obvious. The Nuggets could have a legitimate chance of winning the East.

[@TheSwagIsBack]

No Stephen a is right

[@anthonydexter3527]

@dylan but he says this after lebron takes out two teams. People had lebron losing firts round after watching some of the series and the got philly beating the cavs but since philly has been losing he switches it up.

[@tristen2724]

Why did I even click on this?😑

[@lasteeze3379]

Same

[@jamiyahdillard6898]

Nathan Gonzalez same😂

[@paradisee3293]

Because when lebron is in it the ratings goes through the roof

[@donaldarchie5195]

Lol man feeling exactly da same like damn lol

[@SShaBazzz]

Santana ThaGoat what are you talking about? They did say anything about MJ.

[@artdealerentertainment6812]

Stephen A. Smith is acting like he didn't know this question was coming. We know what a pre-production meeting consists of.

[@H0lyPh3n0m]

Art Dealer Entertainment maybe he’s giving his pre production reaction

[@JoshuaJohnson-hs8xd]

I'm 6'2 Exactly

[@ronniejones6421]

Wheres the gragh. Ofc he knew

[@venusspacey9685]

Art Dealer Entertainment you the only one who felt the need to address that. We are all aware.

[@deboman81]

And in the meetings, Stephen A does he best performance of being soooooo outrageous and the producers love it and tell him to do that same act on the show 😐😐😐🤦🏽‍♂️

[@UltraZulwarn]

no, SAS. Lebron being considered “under appreciated “ is because many of you immediately crowned KD as the best player in world right after last year Finals. Maybe not you yourself, but a lot of people have been chirping, whether such sentiment is right or not

[@treyymacc]

Minh Quan Cao but I'm positive if kd was on the Cavs he would destroy the east the same so it's not too far off

[@djack39]

treyymacc hell no he couldn’t do it on a better thunder team

[@dell3259]

Lebron James is praised daily idk what you’re talking about

[@djack39]

Samuel (Sam) Smith KD is not the best in the world your high if you think that and don’t know basketball

[@dell3259]

Deandre Jackson he made it to the finals in a tougher conference averaging around 30 with the thunder what you just said my guy was dumb as fuck

[@MarcRizzle]

"UNDERAPPRECIATED"????? The most ridiculous topic ever.

[@hasanisreactions3066]

MarcRob for real lol

[@russell9411]

MarcRob he is tho

[@MRtiktikSMASH]

Ballin Too facts

[@P9rkour90]

MarcRob they running out of thing to talk about

[@rodee0241]

I'm a Lebron fan and I must agree Bruh. This is ridiculous.

[@xeddieu]

Stephen A’s mustache though 😂😂

[@KillingWithaSmile613]

that is some brutally hideous facial hair

[@heatsboi23]

That just chocolate milk he left

[@Anthonycheesman33]

Lol I had more facial hair at 12

[@CorbCorbin]

He sniffed one side Ip his nose. He's using spray on mustache now.

[@TurtlEfrmdaManor]

Eddieft9 What in the entire fuck is going on with that thing and it's been getting worst by the week.

[@heraldojacques8386]

1:56 "Also a great actor" Lol.

[@jonahda0mega]

Heraldo Jacques molly is soooo g'd up,no black man scares her lmaooo

[@jimmie5359]

Flop city!!

[@manmr5385]

More like 1:59

[@c-lomx9008]

Heraldo Jacques man that about it maybe a good basketball player.

[@kevinlandis5748]

LeTHANOS

[@jumpstart55million]

kevin landis Somebody needs to put that on a T-Shirt.

[@Star-ll2dh]

Le3-5 in the finals lmaooooo

[@187twill]

kevin landis lookin ass 😂😂😂

[@unhinged2192]

Star zero like😁😁😁😁😂😂😂

[@paradisee3293]

Star atleast he makes the finals .. I bet you're favorite player couldn't make it to 8 straight finals if he tried😂😂😂😂💀

[@scottbennici4689]

I like Stephen A but this show is terrible. This isn't even a real question, they ask this question just to get a fake debate going. None of it is authentic. All they do is tell Molly to ask ridiculous questions.

[@thexman6138]

Scott Bennici have you not watched undisputed

[@jaysonseraile]

Scott Bennici you are so right they have become characters instead of sports reporters

[@JoshuaJohnson-hs8xd]

Scott Bennici you just explained Undisputed in a nutshell

[@edwardcobbsca]

That sums up all these shows. They do not discuss sports. They all debate the same topics. LeBron's legacy. Patriots dynasty. Dallas cowboys.

[@loveless8241]

Scott Bennici And thats why I watch this show. Its mindless entertainment, and its fun.

[@AlbertoEntertainment]

Molly looking fly

[@MrBornAwesome]

Alberto Entertainment as always

[@Star-ll2dh]

That bitch look like a regular math teacher

[@WillisWilliamsNYC]

LMAOOOOOOOOOOO @Star

[@demasiado24-7]

Looks like a reproduction of Kim K minus the large ass

[@mauriceboyd1910]

Dumb bitch said kyrie left and bron took over

[@Fallbaby87]

Lebron is unappreciated because we are numb to his stats. If any other player was averaging his numbers they would be getting more praise than someone whos been doing this for his career while in his 15th season

[@5abivt]

marcus reynolds I agree ! I think ‘the decision’ and his personality as well as calling himself the ‘king’ and even the unknown behind the scenes relationships causing players to leave (Irving) is partly responsible. Because of those factors Lebron is viewed a little as a ‘villain’. I certainly remember the ‘lying king’ theme when he left Cleveland 🦁

[@ahooksjr23]

1000% agreed couldn’t say it any better! Great comment!

[@BeingWokeTV]

Nigga stfu, We hear about Lebron stats every single day. Ten angles for 1 shot everyday and the mj convo everyday. ''LeThanos'' ''LeKing''. Underappreciated? LMAO

[@jereme48]

They literally talk about Lebron every single day 24/7, what????

[@Star-ll2dh]

Nigga they ride the man all day

[@Killa_Kamz]

Harden MVP = LBJ underappreciated.

[@SeanE2daJ1]

Exactly

[@Killa_Kamz]

Sean We're gunna look back on this year and realize how stupid it was to have given it to harden smh

[@SeanE2daJ1]

I mean is not even up for debate. Lets call it the pity award

[@bigdog9507]

If you are getting called the greatest nba player ever or just one step behind it with a losing record in championship games you're more than appreciated.

[@RepubliconCelebrityPresidents]

#truth

[@RL-ww5ev]

basketball is a team game when it comes to wins and losses especially in the playoffs. for example jordan getting swept in the first round several times before pippen

[@nexttone]

I never anticipated the lack of respect and the ungratefulness Kobe Bryant would get after retiring. Some say it's due to the fact that he wasn't the kindest with the media... but damn, they're just disrespecting the man every single day on national TV.... if you were born today you'd think Kobe hasn't done anything in the NBA ... but the funny thing is... only the media and the people born after 2000 don't appreciate Kobe.... Ask any former player who played against kobe, or any current player who played with or against Kobe... ''They speak so highly of him! Ask ANY COACH CURRENT OR PAST who they'd pick between kobe and lebron... they say Kobe... there are PLENTY of videos on youtube... but Why are they discrediting Kobe? I need answers. and don't get me wrong Lebron is GREAT.... but did yall forget about KOBE BRYANT ????!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!

[@robotrobot4430]

FreshleySnipes 💯💯

[@alex4247]

FreshleySnipes facts

[@feldadon2965]

FreshleySnipes being the 3rd Greatestvplayer of all time is a great feat... I am a kobe fan but at some point, we still have to agree that lebron is better than him....

[@SShaBazzz]

Fhel Jun Maghuyop hes not. That's why people dont agree with you. At some point, you have to realize that statement is wrong.

[@antoniobonebeatz]

FreshleySnipes shaq was a beast a d got Kobe 3 titles that's a fact shaq was unguardable take Kobe away they probably still win those titles take shaq away they won't. Kobe had help that's why he don't get as much credit he was the second best player on those teams with shaq shaq got 3 finals mvps Kobe didn't get any with shaq .

[@blackanimelover18]

He's not underappreciated but hes certainly over criticized, has the most unwarranted and idiotic haters and is the only superstar ever that always has to prove himself day in and day out and remind everyone that he's one of the best to ever do it.

[@mauriceamos4006]

Did max just say kobe didn't get there...stop it

[@MyKonaBoy]

Stephen A had me rolling with this one. And that graphic they came up with... I was in tears. What Stephen A. is missing is that Lebron fans want him to say 'Lebron is the G.O.A.T.' If you don't say that then they feel you are under-appreciating him. That's the only thing you haven't said about him. And their feelings are hurt about it.

[@cjonezproductionz]

When they added “great actor” i was done lol

[@thexman6138]

cjonezproductionz don't forget clutch although he's not.

[@JoshuaJohnson-hs8xd]

The Xman Nah he's proven he's clutch

[@trashtai]

The Xman boi dont get cooked

[@celo6083]

LeBron is most definitely going under appreciated no body in their sport gets as much hate as LeBron, he’ll only be appreciated when he retires. If he’s not under appreciated then look at the comments of social media.

[@sonson1873]

Celo you right that’s why they talk about Lebron everyday lets be serious

[@dubflowgaming4697]

Normally I dont agree with Stephen a bit damn he was spot on on this one.

[@theoneandonly4252]

Oh Lord, not the graphic again lol

[@snowman200710]

The One and Only that graphic is awesome

[@ahmedhussein2535]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 SAS IS HILARIOUS

[@guylabayen1677]

The fan community may under appreciate LeBron (that's debatable), but definitely not the media! The media puts LeBron on repeat, showering him with praise. Yes, LeBron gets criticized by the media as well, but the LeBron apologists FAR outweigh the haters. LeBron fans just like to magnify everything negatively said about LeBron, they don't even notice how much this guy get worshipped on the daily. I completely sympathize with SAS because you really can't blame him for getting sick of LeBron. The big heads over at ESPN can't come up with any fresh topics, so SAS is forced to talk about this man every SINGLE day. Then you got Kobe, who is probably on the opposite spectrum. He's underappreciated by the media (maybe too much), but the fan community loves him (maybe too much). This question is just excruciating... especially how Max just regurgitates all of his accomplishments for the umpteenth time without even refuting SAS's point.

[@BrianCheng24]

The question is stupid.

[@MrAVGNdude]

THANK YOU SAS. Cavs bandwagons and Lebron fanboys think you're calling Lebron Kwame brown when you tell them to stfu with that goat nonsense and under-appreciated bullshit.. ESPN GOES CRAZY AFTER EVER DAMN GAME.. WTH ELSE DO YALL WANT?? Idc how much praise you put on him. HES APPRECIATED ENOUGH! And he's not no damn goat

[@xHizzE]

Skip Bayless would say overrated lmfao

[@P9rkour90]

Any logical nba basketball fan knows in the modern day era of basketball the top 3 list goes as followed....... 1. Lebron James 2. Michael Jordan 3. Kobe Bryant

[@josiahhenry367]

Kobe is underappreciated! JESUS CHRIST SAVE THIS WORLD

[@josiahhenry367]

BROTHA VICC When did I trash LeBron...I'll wait...ok then

[@benjaminrickards919]

Kobe > LeBitch Statpadder in the weak east

[@zmuex9923]

Benjamin Rickards Bruh. You got KDs number in your picture and you calling someone else weak

[@EuphyVee]

2:00 - 2:03 The way Max smiled when SAS said "Tell me what hasn't been said about LeBron James" I'm dead and gone

[@gideonnartey7483]

He is foreal ppl like stephen A contradict themselves everytime. He is super underappreciated

[@regandunn3871]

Gideon 😂 shut the fuck up

[@gideonnartey7483]

Regan Dunn u shut the fuck up Regan A

[@gideonnartey7483]

Mikey Moore ok he is appreciated but not to tge extent

[@malikcook9131]

Gideon save it

[@regandunn3871]

Gideon Lol cry more virgin

[@Sain065]

Max brought up a great points.. this brother wont be appreciated until he retires what hes doing is pure greatness.. his story from the start till now is so inspiring

[@lildagga2064]

When the Cavs win they spend a whole day talking about his greatness when they not even playing they talk about his greatness, when he loses they talk about his greatness I honestly don’t know wtf this question is they make it seem like he the only player that cannot receive criticism

[@BrotherO4]

just going to copy my comment, .his Greatest was too much for them...but they are Raptors. his greatest is too much...but it is the "Weak East" (even though everyone picked the raptors/76rd to win it) Lebron is clutch shot was good but you know..if he missed it would have gone to OT (undisputed). when you speak about someone than give a backhanded remark...its called downplaying lets all remember too, Lebron is not clutch...i dont want him to take the last shot, he is weak minded, and so on. when you make up lies that pretty much goes ageist history...you are doing just that in fact. of course the "NOT CLUTCH" has now been killed last week. just because you say he is great it does not mean your backhanded remark that they seem to also do when he does something great is not downplaying what happen.

[@123GaryBreslin123]

He is underappreciated. The reason why is because as someone who is too young to have witnessed Michael Jordan in all his glory I am gutted. I would have loved to witness his career play out. So I personally really appreciate that I have been able to see Lebrons career through from the beginning, which has been amazing. I don't think people understand this, and he has so many haters. I don't support the cavs and I hope my Celtics knock him out next round, but just sit back and enjoy the amazing talent of Lebron James because we are lucky to be seeing a top 3 player of all time doing some of the greatest things ever seen on a court

[@bmw128racer]

LBJ is actually over-appreciated and over-exposed.

[@AlanasDad86]

I think bron is underappreciated because people discredit him for losing in the finals more times than he won. Its kind of hard to win when you have to face a team that consists of two future hall of famers and 2 allstars. People don't fully understand how hard it is to make the finals 7 years in a row.

[@justinidle7086]

Mollyyy😍😍

[@edredding]

Is he writing the segments? I’m confused how is he in control of what you all talk about, he got that much control.

[@sean24833]

NO KOBE IS UNDERAPPRECIATED. KAREEM IS UNDERAPPRECIATED. SHAQ IS UNDERAPPRECIATED. NOT LEBRON!!!!!

[@offwhitejayR2E]

Kareem is underappreciated for sure, y'all dickride Kobe too much

[@sean24833]

BROTHA VICC Anybody with Kobe resume ya would never say that but because he's kobe ya hate. It's personal

[@benjaminrickards919]

Kobe > LeBitch Statpadder in the weak east

[@SShaBazzz]

BROTHA VICC just like yall treat Lebron like hes Jesus.

[@Thomson07]

How is lebron not underappreciated? Every time he gets to the finals, sets a record or does anything amazing he gets negative criticism and gets ignored? I saw people saying that his 2 buzzer beaters this post season didnt mean shit because the game was tied and there wasnt any pressure. Some people man.....

[@kdogg257]

In the sense of how much people and media talk about him. Over appreciated. In terms of his greatness and how a lot of people scrutinize the tiniest thing against him. Under appreciated. Even me, as a LeBron fan, I get annoyed with how much time on air 90% of talk shows talk about LeBron. Obviously its the playoffs now so it's ok to talk about him, but why do we still have these exact same convos during the off season? I think he is over appreciated in the media because they will throw his name in and he that'll generate clicks and revenue. I say he is under appreciated in terms of his greatness because he can average a 30 point triple double in the finals, and still get slandered for losing in the finals to the far better team (you can say he doesn't but then I'll say why does his finals record come up in every argument when in only 1 finals he's played bad in.) He lead his team in every statistical category in 2016 and some people wanted to say Kyrie saved his legacy for hitting the shot (Incredible shot by Kyrie, but he didn't save LeBron's legacy). It seems like every great performance he has is taken away by "Oh he's in the east so its easy" "Oh he's supposed to do that, he's LeBron James." I think it's the media's over appreciation for LeBron that leads people to want to under appreciate him. Take game 2 vs the Raptors. The media went nuts with that game, which is normal especially when LeBron is hitting shots like that, but I think with them going so crazy about it, it makes people want to down play it by saying it was against the Raptors who are afraid of him so whats the big deal.

[@KrY7eX]

I'm actually getting really irritated by SAS. This guy is a big joke, and to be honest he's yesterday's news. The current TV Presenter star is my man Shannon Sharpe. That guy keeps it real, and how can you blame him when he's facing the biggest HATER of all time in SKIIIIIP Bayless!

[@joesilver1216]

Skiiiiiiip!!!

[@ahooksjr23]

Agreed!!!

[@iang7244]

Shannon Sharpe is great, but he shows complete bias towards lebron. However, it's hard to blame him when you have Skip Bayless sitting across from you. Completely prefer him rather than SAS who is just obnoxious at times.

[@Anthonyalt]

Haha so anyone who doesnt dickride L3-5ron James is a joke? Dumbest comment I've ever seen

[@TheSwagIsBack]

AB7 you just a Lebron stan

[@rayleigh8]

No athlete in the history of american sports have been given more press and more tv discussion than Lebron James. It's 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, he gets all the attention by the main sports media. Espn has become Lespn because all they do is talk about lebron james. In how many topics did first take alone talk about lebron james today, only today. I dont have to know to assume it's a lot. Look here a topic about how he is not appriciated hehehe. This is provably their ten topic about him before getting to this one. It is laughable. The problem is that fans dont like lebron and these people want to force people to love lebron, that's their problem but it aint gonna happen.

[@ericperaza8183]

YOU GUYS TALK ABOUT LEBRON MORE THEN HIM AND HIS FAMILY LMFAO😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💨

[@HinzRafael]

So to answer Stephen and Max, yes LeBron is being under appreciated and in the same breath, there is absolutely, positively nothing we can say or do to make him more appreciated that has not already been said over his 15 season career lol you’re both right

[@kevinsmith4568]

Stephen A is a joke he knows what he is doing when he pulls up that graphic the new skip of first take

[@925Sports]

Can we pause and just think about how different LeBrons career would look like if he played in the West? Dude is Over appreciated.

[@kingdroopy2648]

Lebron has had hardly no real competition the east been trash since 2006. Not to mention the rule change allowed Lebron to beast like he would never be able to if the old hand checking rules were still around today. Lebron is more like Scottie than Jordan just being honest.

[@carrucinic]

KING DROOPY the big 3 in Boston was trash? The Orlando magic was trash? The 2012/2013 pacers were trash? The bulls were trash?

[@JoshuaJohnson-hs8xd]

Chris Carrucini compared to the 80's Pistons and Celtics, the 94' Knicks, the early 80's Bucks, hell yea they suck

[@thomassin58]

KING DROOPY what are you talking about except the DWayne Wade when he was still in cleaning playing against the him in Miami

[@SeanE2daJ1]

We get it you hate Lebron and you don't appreciate how great he really is.. Scottie really? so disrespectful

[@benjaminrickards919]

Kobe > LeBitch Statpadder in the weak east

[@smackinthatthang]

He actually is under appreciated. Alot of hate and shade gets thrown his way

[@adilfarid5742]

SAS whole season trying hard to get reaction or attention of lebron. source thing still hurts SAS too much

[@boscoequadruple3240]

TRANSLATION: "He's not appreciated because he's not better than Jordan." That's all I got from that.

[@twcgoat4761]

Lebron fans logic: oh you dont have lebron as the goat? your under appreciating him

[@ImJustREVENGE]

RektUhm that ain’t even tru at all

[@liltipods3372]

i hate it so much because lebron is actually underappreciated. everytime we talk lebron we talk about negative stuff about him or compare him to michael

[@RatchetSprite1]

He's under-appreciated because nobody ever gives him credit for making 7 straight finals. Always gotta be "it's a cakewalk" no matter who he faces. This year, people had pacers beating them, then Toronto, and now, of course, "it's a cakewalk" what a surprise.

[@allmight2566]

RatchetSprite it’s a cakewalk

[@jereme48]

Well maybe because it is a cakewalk

[@ArMiNiSfUCkinRedicK]

cause it is a cakewalk...whose he faced in the east thats rough??? I mean will wait!!!...

[@Dquez1413]

The issue I have is how many LeBron fans and apologists use the fact that he has made it to seven straight finals to overshadow and mitigate his record in NBA Finals. As far as I am concerned, your record in the finals takes precedence over the number of times you make it to the finals. I believe that "Finals appearances in a row" became a stat only to minimize LeBron's poor Finals record. It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ring. The goal has always been to win a championship. So what if you make it there a certain amount of times in a row? Who cares? Get the W

[@lcasanova1202]

RatchetSprite U shouldn't be glorified for attendance

[@greenwaytruckinginc6134]

Stephen A don't always say stuff that I agree with. But he's 100% correct here

[@saiyangodbrolygodofsaiyans1731]

Why has Stephen A smith been going at LeBron so hard lately? Seems like bitterness. Every time they bring him up he doesn't hesitate to throw shots

Mikey Moore the thing is that most of his fans are liking him less and less because he flip flops and he is aware of that and that's why he does this fake half ass lebron praise. For example everybody said that Toronto was going to beat lebron and sixers were going to come out of the east but soon as lebron crushes everyone, the east is weak lmao the east is weaker than the west but not by much. Next year Celtics, sixers, cavs(if lebron remains) are power houses while in the west you have rockets, gsw and spurs(if khawi remains).

[@paradisee3293]

Mikey Moore gtfo everybody said they wasn't making it out the first round .. Now he beats them its the " weak east " excuse

[@LouieVIsOnMe]

Mikey Moore L

[@MarcBurr]

Saiyan God Broly GOD OF SAIYANS bitterness about what man? Lol smh... he's telling the fuckin truth

[@DsLmaNiaC]

Saiyan God Broly GOD OF SAIYANS he is bitter of the 3-6.

[@biglosman]

As soon as Max started talking Steven A came through with his best Carlson Tucker impersonation.

[@marwannakouzi5274]

Stephen is really being extra and over exagerating...

[@DanielRGonza]

ESPN: “I see ratings are going down, let’s ask a stupid ass Question about Lebron to Stephen A so he can rant and go crazy” Stephen A : NO PROBLEM Max: let me throw some analytics & Boxing Metaphors in there

[@darrylflinch5274]

SAS is 100% RIGHT!

[@igratown]

He is under-appreciated...only because we chose to. To make the league fair. Similar to Jordan, Lebron could and should win MVP every year but we under-appreciate his greatness because we understand his greatness. We have to shadow him year and year out just to let others have their light. Mind you Steph crowing himself as the greatest shooter of all time fully deserves the MVP with no question but if thats what it took to knock Lebron out, having to play historically seasons, it has to make you think of how much he really means to this game. We are lucky to be apart and witness, and I chose to under-appreciate, because this is HIS game.

[@derrickandresol5478]

I’m like 95% sure they literally asked this exact question last week lol

[@Turin1997]

i think it was underrated last week

[@Turin1997]

underrated is not the same as underapreciated Underrated: underestimate the extent, value, or importance of (someone or something). Underappreciated: fail to value (someone or something) highly enough.

[@derrickandresol5478]

Paulo Lopes Underrated: underestimate value Under appreciate: fail to value high enough It’s essentially the same thing lol it’s just a technicality

[@Turin1997]

its a minor difference but it is a difference

[@saiyangodbrolygodofsaiyans1731]

Derrick Likes NBA lol bron won't be playing another game for a while so they have to make up bs for clicks

[@rayleigh8]

Max: he escaped the anxiety of influence of Jordan. Lebron James: "Im chasing Michael Jordan"

[@willstrickland9952]

Stephan A is trying to so hard to flip the narrative on LeBron it's hilarious how much he hates LeBron after being called fake by him

[@tiredoffools8929]

Will Strickland.. Lebron is over appreciated. SAS was right.

[@willstrickland9952]

Tom Skeez Bro how can you hate the man for literally being good. The stats keep coming, he plays all year, what do you want people to say? Lol

[@tomskeez1504]

Will Strickland The question is bogus, the fact that many say he’s the GOAT with a 3-5 finals record is enough for me 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@willstrickland9952]

Tom Skeez As long as nobody mentions Bill Russell as the GOAT, LeBron James is in the conversation

[@tomskeez1504]

Will Strickland Bron smokes Bill Russell don’t care what anybody say, 12 team league in the 60s ain’t much

[@isjason138]

What’s being under appreciated is not Lebron’s greatness. What is being under appreciated is passing/assist. If Lebron would pass less and shoot more. He would be more of a king than he is now. Please appreciate the art of the assist guys, I know it’s hard, everybody want be the one to score, nobody cares about assist.

[@jeremywilsonn]

Ok let's keep it real LeBron is kinda underappreciated think bout everythin he does is instantly compared to Jordan. Like yes people do appreciate him but there's bigger audience who just don't appreciate the man. Example . He beat the Warriors down 3-1 2016 finals came back a won the whole thing, and u know what people said "Umm Jordan nvr had a game 7 on the finals.." so yes I have to agree he is underappreciated. Because the matter of the fact is as long as people continue comparing day in and night out preformance this man won't be quite appreciate it. That's that. And I personally think he is the goat and I appreciate this man just as Jordan.

[@bigdog9507]

Yeremy Wilson People know that its great that he led that team back. But overtime it becomes just 'Lebron' beat a 73-9 team without mention of how kyrie was just as much help. There were people that automatically said Jordan never went to game 7 but there was many who automatically started claiming he was GOAT after having just 3 championships.

[@jeremywilsonn]

Dominique Robinson Whats the difference? Jordan won the bulls 6 championships? Oh what about Pippen?? Like that's stupid as hell. And again championships are a team accomplishment not a singular player award.

[@bigdog9507]

Yeremy Wilson But beating the warriors down 3-1 is a team accomplishment as well. You win championships as a team but a single nba player has more of an impact in basketball than any one player in almost any other team sport. That's why championships are a major factor.

[@rodneybass7310]

im 27 years old been a basketball fan my whole life i seen the talent and the era's of some of the greatest players kobe bryant allen iverson tracey mcgrady kevin Garnett paul pierce ray allen steve nash tim Duncan tony Parker and more great great talent lebron james is the best player in this era period hate when people try to compare him to Michael jordan you cant to different styles of playing on the court i dont know why people hate on that man i just appreciate the greatness

[@frankiehinez7954]

SAS mustache is receding just like his hairline....

[@Keedz]

Lamar Kelly that shit looks like it was drawn on lol

[@michaelojo1128]

These guys are actually saying the same thing. I think the point Max is elucidating is that because James performs well all the time, we seem to naturally expect him to do so all the time, to the point that we do not see his outstanding performance as a big deal. Smith on the other hands is dwelling on the aspect of public admiration of James on all fronts; on the basket courts, his social and personal life, his business and endorsement, and all other areas of his life is being talked about. Max argument is that just because we talk about it does not mean appreciation. His emphasis is on taking James achievements for granted because we just constantly seeing it being done.

[@adambarett8629]

stephen a in his feelings since bron said check your sources

[@TheKingJason3]

*What kind of question is this? Didn't Stephen A just finish saying yesterday "Breaking News: LeBron is a great father, husband, philanthropist, basketball ambassador, etc." I mean did you guys just run out of topics or does ESPN love talking about LeBron?*

[@johnh2326]

Stephen A smith saying that Lebron is not under appreciated. Just shows how much Lebron is not appreciated. His arguments are getting worse. After someone has a great season like steph curry or Kevin durant everyone is so quick to say there better than lebron. Kevin durant really went to the team that beat him. And Stephen a smith has been praising him. Stephen A smiths points is as far away from being truth as his hairline is to being we're it's supposed to be.

[@johnh2326]

Prophet The Producer just because you talk about someone doesn't mean they are appreciating them😂 most times there criticizing lebron.

[@Axel-ye8tt]

John H cause he not winning majority of his finals or beating anyone that’s great in the east

[@LouieVIsOnMe]

Mikey Moore L that's all he said suck boy and never bring that up since like a year ago meanwhile steven a smith brings up kyrie and the 2011 finals every day now try again

[@llooz2288]

LBJ more like over-appreciated

[@rufaromanjalanz8219]

Karl Malone, Doctor J, Shaq, Kobe, Pippen, Jason Kidd, even Dirk are under appreciated. Lebron is just at he point where he has become one of standards of what it means to last in the game, to make others better while getting your own points. For me MJ and Kobe will always be the standard of workrate, competitives, getting buckets.

[@tyreebrown7392]

Steven A told no lies on this subject lol

[@fdub301]

"ladies & gentlemen I had no idea this question was coming" "where's my graphic"

[@WeBarelySober]

Molly lookin like a whole snack and a half

[@royazana8851]

You might have missed the fact that MJ and Kobe were both coached by a great man named Phil Jackson. They both got their rings while playing under a seasoned and great coach, PHIL Jackson. Lebron got 2 rings in a span of three years while playing in Miami under coach Spoelstra with only 3 years coaching experience and he got 1 ring in Cleveland in his 2 years playing under a new coach Ty Lue. What if Lebron plays under coach Phil Jackson or the likes of a genius, Brad Stevens ?

[@ElAlex214]

Stephen A is on point, how is Lebron under appreciated when there isn’t a single day on sports media that doesn’t talk about him and what he is doing. Lebron loves attention and poor max has fallen on lebron’s spell.

[@MajorDude14]

Alejandro Cabral he is under appreciated! Throughout his career, up to date, everyone has overlooked all of his accomplishments, everything he’s done, his longevity... he has kept himself in conversation for the best player ever in 15 years. The only reason he goes under appreciated is because people have always talked about the negative, and tried the weigh the negative over the positive.

[@zeus982]

Alejandro Cabral lol looks like ESPN's antics worked on you.

[@johncapistrano5913]

Alejandro Cabral i think lebron is underappreciated merely cause the fact that he's chasing jordan and no one wants to see him catch jordan. Thats just it. People dont want change.

[@man31234]

So you’re saying lebron is asking for them to talk about him? That makes no fucking sense.

[@paradisee3293]

John Capistrano SPOT ON 💯 so everything he does get swept under the rug

[@erictambe6972]

if Michael jordan and magic jonhnson had a baby it is Lebron James. Dang Max Kellermann. Total savage😂😂😂

[@josefranciscomontescandia8827]

Michael Jordan Is His Daddy Forever

[@akm1237]

Man when he asks to bring up the graphic, it cracks me up every time lmao

[@davejames1427]

Over appreciated...

[@paradisee3293]

Dave James yea you're dumb

[@davejames1427]

lil.dripptv How? The warriors have won 2 out of the last 3 rings and they talk about Lebron 25 times a day.. why? He keeps fucking losing in the finals and complaing about his allstar teamates..

[@yvngmatic4088]

Dave James what allstar teammates

[@davejames1427]

Chi3f Matic Dwayne Wade? Kyrie Irving? Chris Bosh? Kevin Love? Am i blind orrr ???? Have you also noticed that people usually get blamed for when they join a team and they get worse? Kyrie left cuz Lenron.. Kevin love had a season of 26 ppg and 15rbs.. shouldnt lebron help that? Oh you right and why would he leave DWade and Bosh? OH YEAH cuz he chooses his career and bandwagons from allstars to allstars.. who wil he join this year? Embiid and Simmons? Or CP3 and Harden? we'll see

[@jaspermorant2352]

Dave James lol why you so hurt

[@925Sports]

LeBron James is Overappreciated LOL

[@wweecwwcwtna1928]

Im running out of things to say about molly today so imma just say LeBron is better than MJ and the best player in the universe.

[@thexman6138]

wweecwwcwtnanba1928 MJ the greatest player ever

[@nathanbarron8874]

Why is Stephan A always yelling

[@Shahzebnaeemminhas]

If LBJ was in GSW no other team would be even consider a contender and if KD was on the Cavs well they'd just be another playoff team so yeah cool.

[@saucy4jawoadie573]

Shahzeb Naeem nobody’s considered a real contender now with kd 💀

[@JahleelX-xx9wd]

rockets

[@paradisee3293]

jacoby mannie basically ruined the Nba

[@Dquez1413]

I respectfully disagree with this statement. I don't believe that LeBron will work well in the GSW system. For starters, LeBron plays selective defensive. He is 58th in defensive rating for these playoffs (Draymond, Curry, Thompson, KD, and Iggy are 1st, 2nd, 7th, and 9th respectively in this category).He was 309th in defensive rating in the regular season. To be successful with GSW, you must play defense, be able to switch, and protect the rim which LeBron has not exuded to an elite degree this season & playoffs. Secondly, LeBron has not demonstrated an ability to move off- the ball. His offense can be very stagnate (see NBA Finals 2017). He either plays ISO (which is antithetical to GSW ball) or passes the ball and stands around the perimeter which will not work in Golden State. Third, while LeBron has significantly improved his 3pt game and is arguably the best passer in the game, his three pt shooting inconsistencies & FT troubles & ball dominance can impede the Warriors. This is not to presume that LeBron cannot further develop his off-the-ball movement, 3pt shooting, and free-throwing ability but it would be a rough adjustment. KD works with GSW because of his phenomenal ability to play off-the-ball, play defense, guard the rim, shoot the 3, handle the ball, selflessly pass the ball, cuts to the basket, etc. As for KD on the Cavs, it is hard to say because CLE is organized around LeBron whereas GSW is organized around a system

[@JahleelX-xx9wd]

just because lebron does not do these things, it does not mean he can't do them and even at a high rate. and either way with durant on cleveland he doesn't make it past the pacers.

[@thexman6138]

PREACH SAS PREACH!!!!!!! Apparently he's under appreciated because he's not considered the GOAT.

[@uqbahyasin8074]

First comment probably going to get 2 likes Thx for the liles if I get 100 my life would be completed

[@MegaEmmanuel1000]

Uqbah Yasin well now you got 3

[@MegaEmmanuel1000]

Nathan Gonzalez probably, but who gives a shit though ?

[@MegaEmmanuel1000]

Nathan Gonzalez you’re welcome buddy , anything else ?

[@MegaEmmanuel1000]

Nathan Gonzalez so you’re the same person as Uqbah yasin ? I believe I was replying him and you felt the need to say something but keep taking KZbin this serious lol. You didn’t make me look stupid but good on you for thinking so though.

[@MegaEmmanuel1000]

Nathan Gonzalez Lmaoo this is the highlight of your life ? Pathetic buddy. Again good on you .

[@wkeon]

Molly looking good Joy Taylor- "hold my beer"

[@lildagga2064]

Stephen A killed max on this debate it ain’t even close

[@PoohKalonji_97]

Stephan A is right he's not a LeBron hater he just like what do you want us to do Kiss his ass Lebron is great but his fans are so sensitive really trying to force his case as the GOAT celebrating never losing in the first round but trying to deminish Jordans perfect finals record which is stupid honestly you don't crown a champion after the first round ppl!!!!

[@mazengwe28]

Don't forget ESPN as a whole trying to shove his greatness down our throat by coming up with a new way to make the case for Lebron over MJ. There is a new article by ESPN writer kevin Pelton who came up with a stat called Championships created. So he measured Lebrons vs MJ's over their carreers then asks if Lebrin is the GOAT. RIDICULOUS.

[@arthur.1]

LeGOAT, don't @ me

[@countrylife04]

Arthur @ you

[@Star-ll2dh]

Arthur 3-5

[@xavierwoodley]

Star Beat a 73 win team

[@kalanievans2341]

Dont need to @ you to tell you your an idiot

[@paradisee3293]

Star you're favorite player couldn't go to 8 straight finals if he tried 😂😂😂💀

[@bendecidospr]

Lebron has seemingly always been loved by the media. He was being compared to MJ since before he came into the league. Its the fans that don’t appreciate him. Besides floyd mayweather, I have never seen an athlete that receives so much hate and criticism from “the people” as lebron james. This is actually the first year I have ever felt he has finally gotten his recognition. But, get online and watch how many people are just eagerly waiting for his team to lose so they can bash him. Its crazy.

[@ezbread14]

He is... last year, kd joined a 73 win team and won a championship and all of sudden he’s better than Lebron? Everyone on ESPN was saying that bullshit. Foh

[@ShutThePuck]

Let's be accurate: Kareem was the best in the league from the moment he came into the league up to his 13th season. So he had 13 seasons in which he was regarded as the best player. LeBron was not regarded as the best player when he entered the league, it took him a while to wrest that from Kobe - who'm most GM's and players still had as the best even up until as late as 2011. So LeBron has about 7-8 seasons which is a great feat but Kareem was something else altogether.

[@mobzmatic6828]

Lol that graphic sign has me weak every time 🤣🤣😭

[@Thomson07]

How is lebron not underappreciated? Every time he gets to the finals, sets a record or does anything amazing he gets negative criticism and gets ignored? I saw people saying that his 2 buzzer beaters this post season didnt mean shit because the game was tied and there wasnt any pressure. Some people man.....

[@SachinMooZZ]

Why does Max Kellerman have a permanent "I just farted" face

[@oneyedthing]

SAS: Hey max, could you not be in the studio later. Gonna try to hit on Molly

[@flurrypodcast4933]

This is the same discussion we had with Tom Brady feeling underappreciated. The answer is no. Lebron is the only player where people legitimately say he's better than Jordan. They never did that with Kobe or any other great player. People will argue to the death of them on why Lebron is the best player to touch a basketball. The Cavs do whatever he wants them to do. players change their play style to complement his style. LeBron is nowhere near underappreciated.

[@rafaelbeltran3309]

Molly was about to catch an attitude from the jump lol