Stephen A. Smith fires back at Paul George criticizing him on his podcast

On The Stephen A. Smith Show, Smith gives you his renowned point of view, breaking barriers beyond the world of sports, and tackling pertinent issues across entertainment, pop culture, society, business, and politics. Three times a week, you'll hear his LIVE unfiltered opinions on the day's biggest headlines as well as straight-shooting interviews with top celebrities, game-changers, and thought leaders across the societal arena.
The Stephen A. Smith Show is sure to entertain, inform, and motivate anyone who tunes in.

[@javajoe_gaming9923]

Stephen A not being censored and controlled by ESPN is the greatest thing he’s ever done

[@skipg73]

The greatest thing is you not thinking he's controlled, much more impressive.

[@mariebeckett3751]

ESPN can’t do anything about what Stephen A. says on his podcast because he owns it outright and it’s his own

[@skipg73]

@@mariebeckett3751 They can fire him

[@Ajayi2003]

@@skipg73then nobody will watch first take 😂. Do you know how people only watch because of him

[@skipg73]

@@Ajayi2003 People watched first take before he was on the show and they will watch when he's gone because ESPN is the #1 sports network, some people just leave it on that channel most of the day. The show used to be #1 until he became the focus of it now it has dropped significantly.

[@TheChrisHallShow1]

This was the most calm, quiet, and humble barbecue I’ve ever attended.

[@eazymoney27seth37]

😆 😂

[@josesegura5293]

⁠smith sound like a mad baby mama

[@Stayhighh2567]

Na fr

[@patrickmccaskill6238]

​@@josesegura5293sound like facts to me

[@davonwashington8237]

For real for real 😂

[@jayswish857]

The steak was medium rare, wings were cooked to perfection and the potato salad at the end was amazing too. Thanks for the invite Stephan A smith. An absolute pleasure.

[@austingreen1274]

Nice.

[@dmedearis76]

A masterclass of putting someone in their place

[@user-ou6mt3ql8r]

"Paul George , how the hell you know what i said about Kawhi, cuz you were watching first take, wasn;t you " that's cold

[@kingforaday1212]

that’s not necessarily true thought knowing social media he could’ve seen the clip anywhere

[@WhipItSBreezy]

@@kingforaday1212 Guess what? At the end of the day if he seen the clip anywhere, then he still ended up seeing a clip of First Take. Therefore, he was "watching First Take".

[@fatehshoaib9423]

​@@WhipItSBreezynot true

[@radioblipmode3143]

That was a masterclass verbal evisceration administered by the great loquacious one himself! Bravo Stephen A.!

[@rodrickcrawford4023]

Oh u read the Stephen A dictionary I see 😂

[@infinateclips7057]

@@rodrickcrawford4023🤣🤣🤣

[@joelc.armstrong7951]

@@rodrickcrawford4023 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@abzbalo1736]

“ I’m a champion at what I do.. how many people can say that “ got me rolling 😂😂😂😂😂

[@GlocktopusG]

I was like dammmmmmnnnn

[@AMC12345]

Because he gets paid to be loud? He's a champ at literally nothing 😂

[@faygo4038]

@@AMC12345He literally talked bout his resume. He’s not wrong and numbers don’t lie. PG got cooked deal with it bruh 💀

[@Boruto24killa]

He champion at what he does but he all do is talk about what other ppl do.

[@faygo4038]

@@Boruto24killa I mean yeah he’s a sports analyst that’s what they do.

[@terrellgrant1570]

His “did ya know?” Segment is legendary 👍🏿

[@dukecooper3958]

This wasn’t a “fireback,” this was education.

[@siyabongakunene5052]

Title should have been, Media Star Educates B-list Actor😅.

[@lovealways2609]

this was a massacre

[@Nyualum21]

@@lovealways2609how? He pretty much said 30 minutes of nothing. “Hey PG don’t talk about me cause you’ve been injured, but if you hadn’t gotten injured I think you’d have a chip and I’ve got love for you”. SAS sounded like he had his feelings hurt and ranted about stuff we all know already. If they’re injured no shit they’re not gonna win.

[@youngcasperjett7584]

@@Nyualum21Nothing ? Esquire is that you ? 😭

[@Nyualum21]

@@youngcasperjett7584 what did he say here that we didn’t already know or was eye opening or truly informative? Literally nothing. A lot of what he said was also just irrelevant. Paul George making money while being injured doesn’t really correlate or change the fact that HE WAS INJURED. Whether he was being paid or not wouldnt change the level of his injury. If you’re gonna criticize a player for that we’ve got hundreds of players to call out every season.

[@k_dinero7965]

I WASNT READYYY 🤣🤣 “That’s a combined 102M in salary & 18M in endorsements for a franchise THAT WENT TF HOME! In the first round” 😭😭😭😭🔥🔥

[@SithLordNefaar022]

That str8 face as he said that #Fatality 🤯🤬😅☠️

[@Davos-st8ok]

What does this even mean? As opposed to what? Other teams that get bounced in the playoffs with less than 100mil in team salary? Moronic comments like these make zero sense. Why are NBA fans so dumb?

[@keithrivera5419]

That's facts he keep it 💯 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BlackKen_M]

Facts 😂😂😂 I was looking for this as I heard it

[@BlackKen_M]

6:56 😂😂😂

[@aarongriffith1190]

This is an ELITE masterclass in how to educate someone without putting them down. Resume speaks for itself. Use it as a teachable moment, Jackie. Don’t you dare double down because your feelings say you should…it could have been MUCH worse…

[@FirashAdryan]

SAS cooked Jackie Long in more ways than chickens ever did. First time seeing him on Podcast P, it do feel like he do a lil too much sometimes.

[@gwendolynstrawder9598]

Tell it Stephen A!!!!

[@damndave5052]

“People are gonna be skeptical about guys having time off because y’all do it on a regular basis” That part really stood out to me because if you listen to the players who actually play hurt they make sure to reference things like that during interviews. “Yeah even though I was hurt I wanted to be here for my team & all the fans who paid to see ME” A lot of players don’t hold themselves accountable & that’s the problem….

[@HotRodM4]

🎯

[@Joseph-mq9yk]

You know he about to go in when he starts off with all due respect 😅

[@saatersamsonawuapila607]

True

[@Mark-oe1df]

every time someone starts with that you might as well get your popcorn😂😂

[@The504Greg]

And the softer voice tone.

[@sollyparker3947]

he is a around the clock cartoon character

[@hotlineblingisagoodsong]

I just wanna take the time out of my day and apologize to mr smith i be forgetting he still got it

[@kimstuart7989]

6:55 im loving this unfiltered SAS but even this one threw me off-guard 😂😂

[@ucheakusobi6281]

lol i had to replay that

[@BoskoShabazz]

😂

[@JoelMarcus-dm8wu]

😂😂😂😂 yes for real never heard SAS curse before 😂😂😂

[@arthurmesa3320]

It’s the truth about money.

[@ruffin328able]

Facts 😂

[@tkdrey3]

One last thing though, “ I am a champion at what I do” that was the dagger 😂😂😂😂

[@jonathanblaze1648]

Ouch!

[@bradmontgomery4404]

Right in head 😂

[@1man1dream4e]

Champion At “Sports Media” Hahah Wtf

[@padzman91]

As an actor, Jackie isn't even on the D-League 😂😂

[@67tmobile]

This is how you humbly educate someone and rip their soul at the same time

[@michaelbrooks742]

I think your understand of what education means is seriously flawed.

[@67tmobile]

@@michaelbrooks742 only if you learned nothing

[@CalebWilliams2030]

SAS is a goat, but didn’t Kawhi tear his ACL and George had a gruesome injury in Olympics. I guess those injuries linger with age🤷🏽‍♂️. AD missed games too. Imagine if AD called him out. SAS would body him 💀.

[@peteywheatstraw7670]

Turned that situation into a teaching moment. True professional.

[@UnpopularOpinionSports]

And its why Stephen A is goated

[@lequenharper847]

Definitely man y put down another black man without doing the research

[@KaiserReb]

@@lequenharper847accountability doesn’t mean putting one down

[@ATHTSupply]

@@lequenharper847nobody put Stephen A down… PG gave the players side of Stephen A opinion. Jackie Long asked a valid question. Experiencing the problem you’re tryna address is totally different than sitting on the sidelines forming an opinion. It’s easy to do that. Playing the black card doesn’t invalidate the question Jackie Asked if we being honest. Stephen is the Goat at his Job… you can’t start the Argument then when you get a response attempt to get sympathy votes

[@Ant-Tee]

He said George and kawhi combined for over $100 mill in salary for a team that went the F. Home in 1st round. I m cracking up over here!

[@804MRMAN]

ESPN generated 20 billion last year, pays Stephen A 8 million, with a 4 million producer purse.

[@Dipset415]

😭😭💯

[@804MRMAN]

ESPN just gave Pat McAfee 120 million over 5 years... Meanwhile SAS works for peanuts 🤣🤣🤣

[@804MRMAN]

Tony Romo gets 25 million a year for doing roughly 17 broadcastings... Meanwhile SAS is on ESPN about 250 plus days a year

[@Ant-Tee]

@@804MRMAN I don’t know what his salary is but he should be making more than everybody you just named

[@Dwayneb111]

I’m not a true SA fan. But he is unquestionably excellent in this arena . Sometimes I hate bombastic style, but it’s hard to turn away because he knows his shit…

[@fredericktookes6642]

Yes, Yes, Yes Steve, Way to go!!! Way to educate them young bucks and show them love at the same time!!! Wow, That blew me away!!! Great job Steve!!!

[@barrywhite8747]

I love how he said 'I got love for you,' that tone is like he's stabbing him in the heart as he said it.😂😂

[@FreakyBedro]

He cooked that "actor" on a sports level, intellectual level, THEN civil rights level 🤣 then ended it perfect. 🐐 Thank you for being you, Stephen. A 👍🏿

[@AppreciateTheGame2200]

not sure how hes considered an actor

[@z-mane1438]

@@AppreciateTheGame2200the cohost

[@youngipman23]

😆 19:43

[@KamDaGoat318]

Paul George is not wrong Stephen a you don’t know what nba players go through cus you never played a lick of sports in your life all you do is run yo mouth about what the should do let’s see you play an score 20 points a game you can’t so shut up

[@jermainenowels9511]

@@AppreciateTheGame2200he’s Actor he’s been tv shows and movies

[@TeezyHadaBaby]

He just BODIED Jackie Long and didn't say anything disrespectful at all.😂😂😂

[@fupalover]

Who's jackie long?

[@maseb2710]

@@fupaloverthe smart nigga from ATL

[@CinoG2G]

The way he said his name was disrespectful enough😂

[@wilsonbenjamin7708]

​@@maseb2710the nigga who played esquire lol😂

[@DblA7023]

Just gave him his resume; respectfully 😂

[@TV93412nc]

5:42 if you built youre life climbing a ladder you know how to insult other climbers...SAS just took out his soul with this one...legendary

[@bernardtim1776]

Stephen A, I swear man, I am so proud of you as a Black man. I'll be 55 also in September. You make us look good. It doesn't mean I agree with 100 percent of what you say, but you speak well, you carry yourself well and you on a daily basis let America know we are more than what they show you on the 6' oclock news of us going to Jail or murdering each other. I also love the fact that you have no problem accepting you aren't NBA material but you trucly are a champion at what you do. That speaks volumes. You are one of my favorite people to listen to along with Warren Buffet, Mark Cuban, Damon John and a whole host of other folks. You may not have played professional sports but somewhere brother, you learn to compete and that's all that matters. Most of these players had an advantage being 6'7 and can run and shoot, but what the hell advantages did you have to be able to go through what you did to achieve what you have at not an old age. No matter how much hell you catch, there are many of us out here rooting for you. I hope I run into you one day so I can just say Thank You for the way you carry yourself. Keep up the great work you do. This is one of your best takes I've ever seen.

[@M0v3rsandSh00t3rs]

Bro really just cooked Paul George 😂😂 he’s well done Stephen A 😩

[@DJCBeeSUPREME]

that went the fxck home in the first round!

[@audience7264]

Stop it. Injuries happen. Steven A spouting nonsense here. Teams will continue to pay for top talent because it is so rare. But no one can guarantee how healthy any player will be.

[@philipquist771]

Everyone can guarantee PG and kawhi would be injured next season. I've got $100 on it, they both missing 25+ games each

[@sammitchelle307]

But he's not though

[@hooligan5381]

he can't speak on shit he never had to go thru Stephanie A was never a athlete at a high level to be speaking on real basketball shit

[@dionbushell8395]

"They describe you as a B-lister" 😂😂😂😂

[@notorious_H.A.N]

😂 when he said that I knew he was gonna go in on him

[@andreearl3258]

And giving him b list is being very generous. Jackie isn't even relevant

[@saiffideen5172]

“Jackie long my brother , they describe you as a B list actor , I didn’t know this about you “ 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Sistersandslots]

😂😂😂

[@kingmalik09]

What he said at the end almost brought me to tears. I never thought of it that way. So many columnist and journalist are out there working their asses off with hopes of one day making it on a network show, so it is fucked up to say Stephen A isn't qualified because that also says those guys should just quit. This man really is one of a kind and probably a role model for many in that business.

[@lecarrosharde0507]

Stephen A uncensored on a Podcast is some of the best 💩 on KZbin

[@bamaboi49]

Bro facts this podcast is unmatched with rawness.

[@superduperdebegoat4042]

True

[@King_JappyJoe]

Stephen is holding ESPN Together single-handedly. This show is proof he doesn't need them to succeed.

[@DrPhill96]

He needs them for $12M.

[@zachstolpa6521]

@@DrPhill96you saying Stephen a needs ESPN more than the other way around?

[@TexxGamingYT]

FACTS! I watch ESPN because of him

[@RealShaktimaan]

First take gets 10 times more views than this channel. He needs ESPN.

[@DrPhill96]

@@zachstolpa6521 - Yes.

[@alanrobisonPD1960]

You nailed it Stephen A!! It spoke to me because I’ve said the very same things that Paul George says! I’m changing my mind and my views about you, you explain yourself probably the best that anyone has done. I appreciate the levels of hardships you’ve gone through to get to the top. So I’m not that old that I can’t still learn some things about life itself and to do a little research on someone before you criticize them. Thank you Sir for doing what you’re doing, helping others to be better in life!!

[@terrellgrant1570]

Talk that talk

[@ScraitStressin]

Nahh fr tho

[@eighteight4612]

28:32 “Your wrong, I’m right, it’s cool, no biggie.” Lmao was my favorite part. Stephen A just cooked all of them.

[@williemac42x]

“I am a champion at what I do” Stephen A talking that talk!!!! 💪🏾

[@robinshaul4069]

He is not lebron,so he needs to sit his a down.I am sorry.Your good,but shame on you .Steven following the heat for yours,I don't like Paul George a joke 😮,no respect dude

[@ThisAinThatMetro]

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 smoked them with that one and the slow talk long pause lmao he got it

[@fostergainz5827]

Paul George is a champion too. Just making to the nba you already won

[@ThisAinThatMetro]

@@fostergainz5827 no.

[@michael-jamescaroline9366]

@@fostergainz5827where’s the ring?

[@29mailliw]

He said for a franchise that went the f home in the first Rd damn that's savage 😂😂😂😂

[@gqgq6038]

Man if he could be like this on espn he would be unstoppable.

[@dlakersnation2379]

He is still unstoppable

[@jayfos9272]

ESPN won’t allow it unfortunately

[@Los150]

@@jayfos9272 Honestly other than cursing, there’s nothing here he wouldn’t say on ESPN lol

[@B_Brandon]

I love PG to death but this take right here gave me goosebumps. Talk yo shit SAS!!

[@austintools]

Bro I love your authenticity and self love, not backing down or running from nobody, respectfully standing on intelligence and being a CHAMPION! Inspiring 💯👏🏽

[@cjig354]

Riding meat

[@meondavis3545]

Champion

[@THArealTGIS]

He's been running from Kwame Brown

[@denk664]

What a sad individual. Get some self respect. Simping for a man.

[@KarlPostMalone]

@@THArealTGIShe knows Kwame will put hands on him.

[@aljanotan9717]

Man... I've never heard Stephen A gave some lecturing in this kind of manner.. Others may think he is bragging his resume and all his other stuff but that's legit... I may not agree on all his takes in the NBA but this one, against George Paul and this other guy, that's what defines Stephen A Smith in this business.. Man is truly a legend..

[@bryongoudlock5667]

That's a great point. I feel that way too. This takes was spot on. I love Kawhi, and every time I turn on a Clippers game, he's on the bench. I can't find fault in Stephen A's breakdown of this situation. Especially when he started talking about how other sportscasters' legitimacy isn't questioned. He's spot on, no question. PG played himself this go round.

[@bernardtim1776]

Amen and he does it with class.

[@shinobu37]

George Paul 💀

[@steventhomas2184]

From what was said by Paul George and Jackie Long they're right. He doesn't know what it takes to be an athelete that has injury and the time it takes to recover. When Steven A started talking about how much money kawhi and Paul makes kills his argument because it's not about money

[@rogerferguson3277]

@@steventhomas2184that’s why he said Kawhi should retire. Imagine running a business and paying someone who works one day a week and makes more than 90% of your workforce.

[@quintblack1852]

That shit got deep with Jackie I felt that 💯we gotta think before we speak

[@CarlosPerez-ev7zg]

Stephen A Smith put Paul George on 💥💥💥💥💥

[@tdrumma3805]

He just dropped the hardest podcast diss track of all time. SAS just ethered them!

[@kingtimothy8293]

I 100% agree with Stephen A on this one!!!!!!!!

[@rusbut3459]

Me3

[@maneiloveyall3672]

Mane this show suck balls , bring on the real 1s

[@BamBigga]

I don’t. The nba has grown since he been there. The players are in a new era. He is in a old one. He has no idea of the mental state of young players

[@MauriceMamba]

@@BamBiggaDude you’re missing the main point that he’s talking about . Kawhi Leonard an Paul George are making over 40 million per year in Salary . An both of um miss Damn near half of their Games last season. That’s just unacceptable for any Fan or Owner.

[@MauriceMamba]

@@BamBiggaplus their 2 of the highest paid in the League. And most of the time their hurt, Or load management .

[@PoloQue05]

You gotta respect Stephen A for this one. He was cooking 👏👏

[@lemini4k]

I feel bad for attending this BBQ because I didn't bring any baked beans or something. 😂

[@nahte-]

This was legendary. I have so much respect for Stephen A. Smith.

[@billymadison4903]

Lmao feel sorry for you

[@georgederby2908]

Really?

[@cedricwade926]

Y

[@thurlestsheed]

" I bet he can hop , skip , to the bank"😂😂😂

[@ptonfire1]

Truth HURTS....

[@jimmysmits6175]

Respect this man. This is the God of sport media entertainment.

[@manuelny]

When Stephan A started running back his history to where he is now....man a legend walking

[@garygordon3452]

No he’s not

[@hotboy5105]

​@@garygordon3452don't hate

[@micah4494]

@@garygordon3452who are you buddy

[@Call_MeJD]

Humbled. Thanks for doing what you do brother. My wife doesn’t like your energy, but I love it. It motivates me.

[@thelastconservative]

​@@garygordon3452he's the goat 🐐 you can kick rocks

[@rahimthompson]

When SAS goes into the resume talk I get inspired every time LOL. Much respect

[@Mrran4life]

Respect for Stephen A for standing his ground

[@freskode1686]

Now this was a true take with a true lecture, this isn’t golden, this is platinum with class .

[@CountDowwnFromGSPN]

for a franchise that went the f*ck home 😂😂😂

[@rashaunmcmillan3819]

😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@jamaicaredrum26]

😂😂😂😂😂😢😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂I am still laughing 😂😂😂

[@robinshaul4069]

😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@worlstar8163]

In the first round 🤣🤣🤣

[@vinobeans9542]

😂😂😂 I swear I didn’t see that coming

[@BlessedOne686]

He went full SHAQ MODE with the “GOOGLE ME!”😂😂

[@georgekoukou7280]

“went tf home”😂😂😂

[@michaeld42]

I am ashamed to say that my pride arrogance and jealousy of Stephen A. Smith and his success did not allow me to see just how intelligent gifted and blessed he really is and just how effective and skillful he is at communicating even when I don’t agree with his position. My deepest apologies and I pray God continues to pour out His spirit on you and your family!

[@jiliel7887]

This has to be Stephen a alt account, crazy meatriding

[@inmyexpression19]

Ultra gay

[@i.m.6758]

Stephen A really earned the spot he got.

[@evanna578]

Charles Barkley hit the nail on the head too when he talks about "load management." Like you don't see those guys working 12 hour shifts in the steel mills and factories needing "load management" or complaining about working too hard. If those guys don't work then they don't get paid.

[@mursuka80]

It is to make their careers longer and being able to walk in retirement. I don`t like load management, but i understand why teams do it. Look at Chuck and Shaq. Busted up knees and hip replacements.

[@nolabets3130]

​@@mursuka80yeah we're not paying our tickets for these guys at 60 years old lol what exactly is your point we are talking about 50 million dollars a year and you're talking about 30 years from now 😂

[@Chandon1]

@@nolabets3130Do you posses any comprehension @ all?? He clearly & concisely stated his point & the reason behind it. Learn to read. & like most things in life that most people need to learn & understand, more than 1 thing can & usually is true @ once that don’t cancel one another out. There’s points & an argument for both sides that make sense. Now if you disagree that’s all you gotta say & the facts/logic/reasoning why you do. You might not care about these athletes @ all as human beings from the tone of your comment but they understand that they are going to have lives outside of the game & want to preserve themselves for it. There can be a compromise on how this can happen, for the fans & players both.

[@kevinc8955]

@@Chandon1I don’t see the compromise. I see full priced tickets to watch bench players with literally no warning that you’ll be watching bench players. Anyone who spends a nickel on the NBA is a chump.

[@jakeallen476]

@@mursuka80 You have a point, but I'd retort that neither person is historically known for taking care of themselves, and being well over 300 pounds your whole life isn't great on your joints. (I know shaq is much better at working out than chuck)

[@asiabradley2515]

That Jackie man got read to filth 😂

[@qwhite727]

Talk that talk Stephen A. “I am a champion at what I do” 💪🏾🔥💪🏾🔥

[@SAMUELXFIT]

Stephen A is the face of ESPN and with this show, he is showing he is able to succeed without ESPN. I watch ESPN because of him, and I bet most of the people do as well.

[@chrislambert1945]

I don’t watch it cause of him so I’m on the other side ✌🏻

[@manny4787]

@@chrislambert1945 our of curiosity, why do you watch it?

[@chrislambert1945]

@@manny4787 espn or this episode ? ESPN - I only watch it when live sports is on but the amount of adds showing first take and shit is how I see it .. Podcast episode- just wanna see how he will give his sob story about his life and then how much money they make NBA players compared to average person to back his point up . The more these players get a voice the more ESPN can’t control the narrative the better ✌🏻

[@alexbaeza9602]

@@chrislambert1945These mfs saying hes the face of ESPN is hilarious 🤣 Monkey see monkey do

[@Mdautkreix]

@@chrislambert1945sooo you just hopped to the comments and didn’t watch this clip 😂 go home Chris

[@oliezuka5979]

The brilliance of this man is staggering.

[@kandaman304]

He truly is incredible!!!!

[@adriandantedanosos4146]

Right!! SAS avg a WHOPPING 1.7 ppg in his lone season I college. He should keep it up!! Right fellas??😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lordfarquaad6339]

Biggest hypocrite. Complains about injuries, yet that’s his excuse for why his basketball career came to an end. Says not to question his resume while putting down everyone for the same reason. Acts like no one can do what he does. SA all you do is talk, we call people who can’t do that special needs.

[@sup9542]

​@@lordfarquaad6339 Don't even call it a basketball career. That's like saying a recreational player has a career.

[@blackspider1405]

lol.. hes a great entertainer. I respect how far he's come and the work he put in to get there. He's far from brilliant.

[@wevr5599]

"if I can't talk basketball, when would you be able to talk basketball" 😂😂

[@TJ-dc9ng]

Stephen A is the Michael Jordan of takes. Everyone takes a shot at the best but never succeed.

[@Abduls918]

i think this podcast transition is probably one of the best things you’ve done. i don’t know everything you’ve done. but with my own eyes that i’ve seen. i love this one on one segments where you have unlimited time and you can divulge INTO ANY TOPIC YOU PLEASE. Whether it’s politics, sports, personal experiences, beefs, and the fact that you can curse and be 100% uncensored Stephen A. Thank you for stepping into the podcast realm. love your voice and spicy takes and clap backs from time to time 😂

[@ImNotNotAllCityChi]

He used to be on the radio I think after she was let go from ESPN and it will come on about 6am and this is pretty much exactly the way it was then that’s how I found out about Stephen a I was so devastated when I heard he was leaving that radio show until I found out it was to go back on TV

[@IsHeARealOneVadaRealMC]

Stephen A is must see TV. He’s putting himself in position to be twice as big as he is now. This guy is mad entertaining. And hilarious. And he cooked both PG and JL. Sheesh! Lol

[@foundscott9852]

Well said, Stephen A! Yea, I agree. WE NEED TO GIVE THIS MAN THIS FLOWERS!

[@Javier-bs9nr]

For a franchise that went the f*ck home in the first round 💀

[@lilchris617]

For a franchise who went the fucc home 😂😂😂😂 OMG 😂

[@RumitheBartender]

Goddamn! Talk yo shit SAS! He just roasted everyone with the truth. He did it respectfully and like a true OG.

[@KeithEasley-vc1mb]

He stay doing it I don’t knw why they come at him

[@leroyjohnson7328]

One could argue that Paul George spoke the truth!! Truth is....Stephen A hadn't played any professional sports, so he needs to shut the hell up!

[@oracle__3345]

With a little sauce though 😂

[@Gatorfan_Cavon]

He DESTROYED Paul George!🔥🔥

[@HasanMustafaa-en1tj]

@Gatorfan_Cavon . SAS still hasn't played ANY Professional sports!

[@petalrichards-chambers4694]

Total disrespect and negligence on his part to make that statement

[@Shaunnyhoward]

it’s even funnier when you realize that ty lue lowkey snitched on all the smoke and told paul george & kawhi that they needed to take the regular season seriously lolololol, sas cooked the boy smh

[@mr.lowermerion1977]

My respect for Stephen A. Smith just increased

[@thegreatone9850]

Why

[@chrisross6798]

​@@thegreatone9850Foreal lol

[@chrisross6798]

🤦

[@jason71609]

Stephen A Smith is extremely right. The man has nothing but knowledge. These young basketball players make millions in our bunch of pussies.# cry babies#No heart.

[@HarvardArchaeology]

P. George is just a pretty boy. A california prettyboy. He soft dogg.

[@SeanRowry]

they said this man has no business talking basketball.. they failed to realize this man IS the business of talking basketball 👊🏽

[@g-money3766]

Yeah that's a wild take lol, podcast P was smoking something that day😅

[@reasedogable]

That doesn’t mean that they have to respect his opinions or that carry anymore weight than the average internet troll

[@josipmarasovic2436]

still cant deny the truth he dont talk about basketball, he just talks shit

[@chrislambert1945]

@@g-money3766 Didn’t realise Stephen A played with or had injury’s in the NBA ? So how can one comment about it if your never walked it ?

[@TheChief3r]

@@chrislambert1945a brain surgeon doesn’t need to have had brain surgery to be an expert

[@ahmadjeffery1]

Barely watched first take but I could watch this all day, be uncensored and unfiltered is the best

[@docphill]

I respect Stephen A for defending himself the way he did. “Did he ever play professional sports?” Is an appeal to authority fallacy. I may not agree with everything Smith says or his antics, but the way he broke this down was beautiful.

[@kadarbraxton4717]

People act like college basketball is something to sneeze at. I don't care what level it is, it's still basketball just a different talent level. He is qualified for several different reasons.

[@brandonmitchell6351]

He roasted Kawhi more than PG13 LOL

[@jjcometa9333]

I mean the original point was for kawhi. PG just was in the same situation lol so what he says applies to him too. The load managing kings

[@TheTaekwon3]

The one thing he always does is talk down on black men, he can't help himself but real quiet about them red people because he knows they can take away everything. So he does exactly what they want him to do

[@CrackerBarrelkid555]

@@jjcometa9333can you even blame Paul George for load managing when he had one of the worst injuries in the history of the sport? It’s insane that he’s even still playing 😂

[@BigFatCripINAWHIP]

@@CrackerBarrelkid555but the contract tho…

[@cdowd9173]

Full transparency, sometimes I like Steven A's takes and sometimes not such much, but facts are facts.....I loved this take.....people will be better for it, present company included.

[@cliffordhogan2000]

I’m with Paul George Stephen A Smith’s criticism of people’s injuries is classless and ignorant! What does it matter how much they make when it comes to injuries! There’s a line that shouldn’t be crossed and SAS crosses it all the time! More players should speak out against this person!

[@kinxbeef7186]

🗣NOW!!! Let me put my BELT BACK ON!🫡🤣😂🤣😮‍💨👍🏾

[@trl8866]

It's the absolute TRUTH!!! Facts don't lie!

[@JFKingss]

Players telling SAS that he clearly hasnt played high level Basketball is like SAS telling players its clear players dont dont have years of journalism experience

[@potheadbailey9952]

Dats what he should start saying 😂😂

[@IENetworkTV]

exactly that's the rsponse they give when stephen a hits them with reality

[@BigHomie_Zay]

Or saying they should’ve completed their degree program before speaking on political issues or social injustices

[@aaronfresh85]

But i don’t think players would scoff at that. Because they don’t have skills in journalism. They also don’t write articles journalizing the game lol

[@Justin-kj5sv]

I’m so tired of players swearing you have to have played in the pros to comment on them. Cool, then tell EVERY athlete to STFU and play. We don’t want to hear them speak on ANYTHING other than the sport they play

[@shinigamiMI6]

"I am a champion at what I do" that's a slow burn , I'm from Nigeria and First Take twice twice a week is part of my TV time.

[@tysonjack443]

That's what u call a verbal tongue lashing

[@danielvallejo4535]

I don’t always agree with Stephen A, but damn he just showed why he’s a force to be reckoned with. Glad he put these guys in their place. Loved that it had nothing to do with sports, but with how hard a man works and not letting others try and take that away from you. Resspect!

[@BryantBrothers-gm1qx]

When he broke down the money they got paid for MISSING games?....that was pretty startling to know

[@cloudsmith7803]

I'm glad he has this podcast, there is so much not known and talked about in regular media.

[@SKTV1991]

@@cloudsmith7803because it isn’t your business that’s why

[@patrickvann1379]

@@SKTV1991that’s a way to look at it😂

[@cloudsmith7803]

@@SKTV1991 - it is now mthrfckr.

[@TheRealJoe25]

Stephen A has reached god tier. This podcast is absolute 🔥

[@stevesinzogan6552]

"For a franchise that went to F home" daammmnn🤣🤣🤣

[@Frank_Cavity]

Absolute DISTRUCTION!!!

[@sungodrah9728]

This needed to be said. Thx SA for telling it like it is. 100

[@kelvinthomas4998]

SA is wrong these dudes playing on bad knees and so teams pay them even though they know this, so with those bad knees they're not going to be able to play a lot of games, if he remembers Brandon Roy, Grant Hill and if you go back year's, that ended Andrew Tony career being force to play with bad feet.

[@bentonbreeden6368]

So SAS just don’t like the fact that the Clippers are paying PG and Leonard? Like who tf cares lol

[@jDiddyi]

@@bentonbreeden6368 its way deeper than that. You would be fired if you missed one third to half your shifts every single year - while demanding max money. Heck, Amazon wouldn't wait take that long. Chuck and SAS are right to be critical about load management, especially since it rarely leads to a long postseason run.

[@bentonbreeden6368]

@@jDiddyi Load management is one thing….PG and Leonard literally undergo surgeries! I’m sure any doctor and their teams are telling them not to play lol I get it as a fan and Chuck and SAS are fans of the game first, these guys be injured man and it’s part of the game.

[@leebonds3843]

Respect Stephen A...love how you handled this situation!

[@cedmc6711]

Has jj riddick done anything in professional journalism?????????????? Will someone please ask him that!!!!!!

[@MrNigeriaboy]

This was a buffet foreal foreal 😂😂. You verbal wrestling with Stephan A.

[@kingwatts367]

Steven A. is my guy...He's not just a sports personality...he's the blueprint for success in this industry for everybody who dreams of having a voice that matters...TRUTH!

[@jharris6472]

Paul George lost any respect I might have had for him, when he got on camera complaining about having to PLAY BASKETBALL at DISNEY WORLD. He actually complained about getting paid millions, to play a game, at a resort that was locked down, but opened to just them! Complaining about being away from family, etc, etc. I knew someone would complain behind the scenes, and that's cool. But don't have the nerve to complain ON CAMERA about having to play a game that you get paid millions to play, at a resort. I know we all make decisions to go the routes we go. He plays ball, I completed a military career. Before complaining on camera about how tough DISNEY WORLD is, how bout you learn what it's like to be on the other side of the world, away from births, deaths, weddings, getting shelled when you're trying to talk to a loved one on spotty internet service. Getting your FOB attacked. Etc, etc. Not knowing if you're gonna make it till the morning, let alone back to the US. And you complaining bout being at Disney? Really?

[@SMJay357]

I think y’all expect too much out these athletes y’all act like since they got millions they just robots instead of realizing they still humans

[@Klewblue95]

You wrote two paragraphs on KZbin about him tho lol

[@BarryGraham-nq8rh]

Like Paul George care about what you feel

[@702TifosiGambler]

@@SMJay357Telling someone who did 3 sea deployments no comms shared spaces etc not that would you know to lighten up on a athletes temporary living at Disney resorts with family visitation cool fkn story bro tell me you soft as fck without telling me you soft asF

[@Asherrager]

not reading all that congratulations or sorry for your loss.

[@keithcloud1211]

RIP Jackie Long Stephen A Smith just put you to rest.

[@raymondhood2006]

Now that’s what you call a clap back and he grilled them like BBQ Chicken my hat is off to you Stephen .A Smith Salute my brother keep on keeping on 💪🏾💪🏾

[@rafaelvega538]

Well said Stephen. Words of wisdom.

[@emmanuelaolaiya]

Great job 👏 Stephen A Smith! You have opened so many doors for many people especially in the black communities. It’s unfortunate that these young men don’t want to be mentioned and that’s why you see all these madness. Stephen A Smith is a sports general and deserves all the respect ✊ in the world 🌎.

[@skeeter1858]

Examples of his help to black communities?

[@SCTMOSS]

Ummm people in the black community had opportunities before Stephen a smith, he is a recipient of someone far better contributions. I’m guessing you typed that in hopes he would ❤️ your comment but it is far from true and one name I will drop is Ahmad Rashad, if you think he got his opportunity because of Stephen a smith you lack knowledge.

[@donaldallen1768]

​@@SCTMOSS😂💯✌️👍

[@TheNomadicAceG]

@@skeeter1858people just be saying anything 😂

[@MikeDelta5697]

He deserves nothing.

[@anasshahid224]

Really enjoying the KZbin channel content Stephen A Smith 👏👏👏👏

[@kevinwilliams3498]

School is in. Respect Mr. Smith