Stephen A. Smith Goes 1-on-1 With James Harden | First Take | February 14, 2017

Houston Rockets star James Harden and Stephen A. Smith battle on the basketball court one-on-one.
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[@matttheknicksfan]

sas got release 70 on normal

[@goldenscreenwarriors]

Matt The Knicks Fan lmaooo

[@Tayte3]

Matt The Knicks Fan and that Base 81

[@TRAININGWITHDJ]

Underrated 😂😂🐐

[@ASUThermo]

That stroke never produced 17 straight 3's on a Sunday morning scrimmage in February of '88.

[@cubanoo1984]

lol he did create 17 straight 3s only in his imagination lol

[@rilenixx]

SAS didn't even hit the rim in four of those eight shots. Whitlock stating facts.

[@CashCollecta]

Shouting 17 straight 3s in a scrimmage against college players and beating the best player in a 1v1 😂😂😂😂 yet he can’t even make 1 wide open 3 here ? Something ain’t adding up

[@presidentialkingdom2201]

Nerves bro there are plenty of videos of him hitting wide jumpers consecutively but clearly he does do so well under pressure 😅

[@randombiketrips3296]

Stephen A. shoots like Andre Roberson 😂😂😂😂

[@NYCYankLeeds]

Pretty good form for someone who doesnt play basketball professionally.

[@michaeld2390]

RegHasegawa he shoots to fast

[@ErikHansenDrums]

about the same fg from 3 too

[@vaig6799]

No he doesn't nothing like it.

[@JerichoFPS]

He played in an era where jump shoots didn't look as pretty. lets be real lmao

[@TjayK2]

Damn S.A.S might as well never talk about another mans jumpshot for as long as he lives until he redeems this performance

[@jimmyjoe5770]

Man went 0-9. And airballed like 2-3 times. Thats terrible.. he covers games he should at least be shooting around here and there.

[@user-nw6se9yc7j]

Jimmy Joe why its not in his contract..

[@jimmyjoe5770]

Most of us dont just do whats in the contract.

[@user-nw6se9yc7j]

its a man in his 50's for fuck sake why is he suppose to be shooting around and he actually has something ressembling a jumpshot.. im sure 90% of those nba journalists have no jumpshot at all.

[@wallstreetzoomer]

reggie still hot in warmups

[@oN3xShOtxkilL]

Stephen A was averging Kwammmmmme brownnnnn numbers ...

[@sebastiandahl3272]

OLIKA

[@richxrd_w118]

"Close the door! Close the dooor! Close that door!" Lmaoo "Are you tired?" "NO! I'm frustrated!" 😂😂

[@kaizen209]

2:45 "body language 101" mimicking the other person's body movement... helps loosen them up and makes them more comfortable. Smart Stephen A... very smart!

[@kawhicantisniffyourleotard878]

kai zen its actually natural.

[@markrichardson1657]

​@@kawhicantisniffyourleotard878not to mention the audacity of entailing him intelligent, has the bar really been dropped so low?

[@2Phaktz]

That ball was lightly seasoned and breaded with momma's cookin'.

[@nauticalnaughtiness]

Steven A Smith bought cashnasty's jumper in the 2k store and trying to get used to it on his mycourt 😂😂

[@kyrinthomas3809]

G Herbo AKA Lil Herb lmao

[@gabelincoln3608]

G Herbo AKA Lil Herb 🤣🤣🤣

[@willpomeroy7711]

LOL I love how the camera is not allowed to focus on the rim after he shoots. Stephen A. Smith probably demanded they not show that camera angle.

[@orlando992]

Honestly he would not developed in okc like he did in Houston

[@Deimos_the_Autist]

harambecaughtontape well yeah cuz this offense runs through him

[@wespicedmemes]

Facts, Stephen definitely made the right move going to Houston

[@makevinblaire1426]

@@wespicedmemes take a walk

[@Tech-cy9yo]

imagine all the other players that could blossom like Harden if given the chance to be the first option

[@V.Philly]

S. A. S,, before you criticize another man's game you better go practice those jump shots. That was atrocious, blasphemous and you down right looked like a scrub.. ( Kwame Brown must be smiling right now😂😂)

[@tyrellmiles1467]

Billz Billz same goes for pretty much the rest of us that aren't playing pro ball for a living

[@yurhomi4478]

Billz Billz he's never had a great jumpshot but trust me it was better before lmao

[@1Flyingfist]

Glock Van Draco Man, I thought the second one was going in 🙈

[@unknownx7252]

Billz Billz 😂😂

[@ELITEmyfrat]

Billz Billz good one man lol

[@rolandbishop9716]

I’m not a fan of Stephen A, but you gotta give him a little bit of a pass on this one. Almost 50, button down with rolled up sleeves, and no warm up. I’m a shooter shooter and it takes me a good 10 minutes to warm up. All this being said, he does need to ease up on dudes that actually play/played in the league

[@danielzayt6678]

Shooter shooter😂

[@jonathantorres2841]

could someone give him MVP

[@jonathantorres2841]

MMA Expert right now the team is third best record in the NBA for Rockets players are the top 10 three-point shooting he's a God you realize he leading NBA assist free throws All-Star starter former Sixth Man of the Year but last year has not been a NBA first team second or third that's b*******

[@tyrellmiles1467]

Jonathan Torres if it wasn't for Russ having the historic season he's having averaging a triple double, because OKC has a winning record and in the playoff picture too, Harden would hands down win the MVP. no doubt about it. he's been awesome this year

[@tyrellmiles1467]

MMA Expert yeah, if Russ wasn't averaging a triple double, which is something that hasn't been done in over 50 years

[@tyrellmiles1467]

MMA Expert​ and of course you're going to be a little bit biased because Harden is your guy. That's who you're gonna ride for all day. Nothing wrong with that at all because at the end of the day, you're a fan, not an analyst or somebody that gets paid to cover sports

[@jonathantorres2841]

MMA Expert a I from Houston too I'm a die-hard Rockets fan for life James Harden playing good Eric Gordon Ryan Anderson Trevor Ariza capella are playing good and awesome but yeah cannot turn over the ball play Defense too

[@JayTheRealest1]

Lmao OKC is top 10 dumbest franchises in history. All those star draft picks and they lost almost all of them. And Russ may want to leave at some point, as well.

[@JevvyMedia]

Westbrook probably wants to leave right now, but from a PR standpoint it's a bad look...plus he probably wants to win in OKC just to get back at the haters and KD.

[@jeffreypatino2967]

Creux KD RUSS And HARDEN would never work today. They all MVP caliber players who need to individually shine. FUCK KD tho 🐍🐍🐍

[@JayTheRealest1]

+Leroy Jenkins I think Harden and KD could've worked, but Westbrook idk what star in the league would fit with him. You're right about KD though, fuck his no heart having ass.

[@jeffreypatino2967]

Creux he doesn't need another star tbh. He just needs shooters than can make shots when he passes them the ball cause he teammates are some trash. But if we talking superstars. Blake griffin would be a nice fit and then possibly Klay thompson. Warriors can't afford to pay everyone. Imagine Steven Adam, Blake, oladipo, Klay and Westbrook. That would be filthy

[@JevvyMedia]

There's like a 5% chance of him winning in OKC, and that hinges on whether there's a big man out there who's willing to go to his team and can co-exist with Westbrook at the highest level. I don't see that happening...but he's definitely not going to the Lakers. He wouldn't be any closer to winning there, and he'd be in Kobe's shadow.

[@420blowingsmoke]

Jason Whitlock brought me here and I am glad he did, this is gold. Stephen a smith a seed planted by the powers that be, protected at all costs.

[@lz1860]

The instrumental playing is Lupe Fiasco - Wild Child, if anyone is wondering

[@dl5408]

LZ Beats no one was

[@yubbityyubba7749]

i thought it was surfin by kid cudi

[@sebastian51631]

He's grown so much as a player and his confidence has also grown

[@tshokoboi]

The KJM 2v2 brought me here! SAS is on CRAAAAAACK thinking he can score on JWill and JJ 🤣😂💀

[@acrylicdesigncompany8804]

SAS literally today told J Will he’d beat him - LOL ! SAS told J. that he’s not Keyshawn

[@powN1]

We talking bout practice...

[@kittyocd8408]

James Harden is definitely top5 players right now. And MVP of this season for sure.

[@demoralize2160]

Kitty with OCD P you stupid? Westbrook averages a triple double

[@LilVenetian]

Demoralize stat padder

[@demoralize2160]

Jordan Vitale if Westbrook left OKC they would have no chance of making playoffs and not have a winning record

[@dummy999]

Same with harden. And Harden avg's most Assists in the league and is less than 2 Rebounds away from avg'ing a Triple-Double. His team has a better record and is THIRD in the WEST.

[@crhuynh8]

ScopeY this year should be Westbrook for mvp. Harden should not even be in the mvp conversation since he is benefiting and carried by D'antonio and the team after harden singlehandedly destroyed the whole team a year ago. However, being said that, kawhi should be the real mvp. But not getting enough love Team effort: Leonard is the best two way player in the league, and the best player in the 2nd best team in the league (Westbrook's okc is 6th or 7th place. Harden is being benefiting from D'antonio system and carried by D'antonio and the team after harden singlehandedly destroyed the whole team a year ago). Offensive efficiency: Leonard has not only improved his offense so much, but also one of the most efficient shooter (50-40-90) and better handler (so much less TO unlike harden - biggest ball hog, low shooting efficient, flopper, most of his pts via charity line, and most importantly, all time worst OT machine). Top notch defence: In addition, Leonard is so good in defence that the opponent team would sacrifice their star player by having him to stand away from their plays to neutralize Leonard from helping out the spurs in defence (unlike harden, who has no D with absolute negative def awareness and iq. It is why harden is the reign mvp of shaqtin a fool) ...

[@zeek11_]

Nikka shot the ball like Mario charlmers with no arms lmfao 🤣

[@fkp1692]

James Harden has the type of body for when he retires and stops playing he's going to get really fat.

[@tariqlopes3682]

FK P fr

[@yaahman74]

Like Kyle Lowry

[@emanuelgarza180]

No he just thic

[@JDandOL]

Like you?

[@user-li9vq8hw6p]

He'll look exactly like kimbo slice 😂😂😂

[@ksubyslowed]

Who is here after Stephen A says he can score on Jwill and JJ 🤣😭🤣

[@Aizya]

“you embarrassed me!.. but you got me” lol

[@VielteX]

Gotta love those two! Who is watching in 2021 or after ?!?

[@Everythinggoodstaken]

Most legendary SAS interview of all time, Harden exposed him for all that shit he talked about him when he was a young buck

[@wookieninja8794]

Oh I'm jealous I'd die happy to be able to hoop with Harden and my Houston Rockets on their court....Stephen A. a lucky man! Loved watching this though.

[@disappointment4962]

You still like harden?

[@wookieninja8794]

@@disappointment4962 you have failed in this comment and now will never know why.

[@john50beach18]

SAS just got signed to the brooklyn nets lmao

[@justgio1908]

Nowadays it’s not that bad

[@yeah_im_trash5033]

This has a completely different meaning now

[@justtoolit6051]

SAS is gonna be in the NBA finals ? With that jump shot ? LOL

[@youngerudit2524]

@@yeah_im_trash5033 right lmao

[@bshu660]

This aged well…

[@ReelLYFE_TV]

Sas shoot like a old head that been on n off the rocks

[@backyardbullies9105]

Thank you Jalen!!!!!!! I didn’t know about this! I don’t want to hear him talk about anyone’s game ever again!!!!

[@dinobesirevic1179]

Its funny how Harden later ended up playing with Westbrook in HOU and then with KD in Brooklyn..

[@kikirolle7091]

James Harden is so mature for is age. He seems to be a really sweet and intelligent guy.

[@markfabian3516]

Haha when he air the right corner shot ..."OH MY GOD" ....priceless

[@youtubeuser7614]

I laughed hella hard when he said I can explain😂😂

[@lauriagrantiii]

🗣️ This about to go viral in 2024!

[@mistanderson]

Stephen A. name on General Hospital fits him on the court. BRICK BRICK BRICK

[@shawswervoo]

Kawme Brown Would Destroy Stephen A Smith😂

[@Fayn757]

17 3 pointers made in a row

[@GooniesNeverSayDie1980]

And this is why Stephen A never played in any NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game.

[@purplebondsaiyan2987]

People forget SAS did Play Ball in College with a HOF Coach in Clarence "Big House" Gaines.

[@0-Elias-0]

And this guy played college hoops. Look at that form.

[@beterbutz]

His jump shot matches his personality, to wound up and aggressive.you need to be relaxed to shoot well.

[@NicoNico-79797]

Every time he miss a prediction I came here…. I watch this clip 20.000.000.000 times

[@nomad-bs3bq]

"this is very bad" lmaooo

[@tucsonbandit]

17 straight in da house!

[@thetony8959]

SAS's job is not to make jumpers, his job is to criticize. It's Hardens job to make jumpers.

[@tailschalk1813]

Nice try, Stephen

[@vanity1602]

Tails Chalk lol

[@andremcfarlane2821]

Tails Chalk 😂😂😂😂

[@JDandOL]

Foh stephen

[@gmshagnosanastrophe1670]

Horrible point. How are you an expert on something you can't do?

[@stayfly68]

Lmfao those short ass shorts bruh 😭😭😭😭😭

[@V.Philly]

nellymacc91 channeling his inner John Stockton

[@stayfly68]

Billz Billz I see lmao

[@fredfells209]

Those are rolled up!! to keep cool.. lol

[@jcmillionairevibez5897]

He Rolled them up

[@tazoberadze6766]

Goat 3 point shooter still recommend 4 years later

[@happydadeury]

I haven't shotten ball in a while to, but at least I would've made one basket. Steven A got exposed 1yr ago today

[@199nacho199]

nate funk this didn’t even go viral

[@willfessaha1]

His college teammate came on first take back and politely said he was a benchwarmer that was trash in college.

[@123Mathzak]

willfessaha1 Trash players in college would light up any random in a pickup game

[@Justin-on8fi]

lol no u wouldn’t

[@jaredbrown1148]

Can someone send this to Kwame 🤣🤣

[@ronl6610]

Skip and SAS really were a match made in heaven Mr. 1.4 and "Brick" talking smack about actual professionals LMAO

[@sallysue5159]

He look like Lamarcus Aldridge jump shot in 2k

[@a.l7879]

more like this!

[@johnnycee9325]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 "i don't appreciate you right now"

[@ImionsaeXwb77]

Who came here because of Jason........

[@xabirrfeliz5463]

that kid cudi "surfin" playing on the background thoooo

[@yaboysimon_]

Wild child on the background 👀🔥🔥

[@pidouble145]

I'm glad they got past their beef

[@johnnycee9325]

"NO! I'm frustrated!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@cheepasskid]

Hahaha! “That’s a do over...-no! That’s 0 for 3!” Haha

[@quincyd642]

Stephen's jumper is just developed to be broke

[@robp623]

Maybe if he'd gone with a 9" screw he could make a basket once in a while?

[@DaRealNaga]

Well, at least he looked explosive on his jump shot, good form, just low ark.

[@rocketoil]

this would've had millions of views if the video had Stephan a jumpshot on the thumbnail

[@luisperez1007]

best sport analyst ever

[@AdeToz]

Yeah no 6 inch screw here...also pretty shocking shooting. I see now why he averaged 1.5ppg

[@BULSHYTT]

After hearing Stephen A about every other player in the league! 😂😂😂 this video had me on the floor 😂😂😂 ....and his excuses. 0 out of 14?! Bruh! 😂😂😂.

[@Qnzdipset1]

He definitely averaged 1.5ppg

[@thGodsn]

Gotta put SAS on the next 2k! 25 Standing Shot 3pt...

[@34st.wordfamily83]

Finally, it ain't as easy as it looks.

[@leahtistrahmad1369]

Jason Whitlock brought me here 😂

[@MichaelElam2]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@tucsonbandit]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂😂

[@jackmiehoff1857]

💯

[@millieatr]

You can tell James Harden fears Stephen A's game

[@acrylicdesigncompany8804]

You mean TEARS at SAS … of laughter

[@Lucky-sh1dm]

Bruh Stephen A knew he was becoming a meme after like 2nd shot🤣🤣💀💀

[@joshloach9016]

He has no room to talk about no one now 😂😂😂

[@wewinwiracorneliswahid6602]

SAS: are you gonna choke again? JH: hundred percent...

[@aw7108]

what is the music playing when stephen a is shooting

[@scruffmuffin4802]

like if your here because of Jason Whitlock 😂

[@notquelo4217]

Yep lol

[@shaqaman1862]

The algorithm brought me here🤣

[@codymichels5360]

love steven As release , crisp shooter, can tell he has good form but just missed a couple

[@texusmade830]

a couple!!???all of them fuckumean

[@anotherpointofview222]

6:15 "He hasnt shot in a long time." Looks like he hasnt had a shot, ever.😊

[@TheLancer24]

Anybody know the song playing in the background? I've heard it before but I'm blanking on the name

[@jerome3558]

Howard C kid cudi surfin'

[@TheLancer24]

I think that's the song from earlier in the video. The song I'm asking about is the one that's playing when Stephen A and Harden are talking about Harden in the Finals. Thanks anyways, though.

[@skimask8166]

This man is not a sniper extraordinaire nor a basketball savant

[@gmshagnosanastrophe1670]

Easier said than done! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@etre311]

Stephen A's jump shot is Box Office!!

[@airvigs]

Does anyone know the song that plays while Stephan A is shooting ?

[@joshuanovoa9059]

It’s funny this is recommended to me after the nets got bounced

[@SBJ_02]

his jumpshot mix of shawn marion and ray allen 😅😅😅

[@Marshatx]

The song at 5:19 is also in NBA live 18 mobile

[@nicolaszyx3120]

Now I understand why S.A.Smith hate Stephen Curry: ENVYYY 😂😂😂😂

[@onlyone23km]

Never forget who his first victim was... KWAME BROWN!

[@chrisdriver7776]

Jason Whitlock sent me here... He's right... Stephen A doesn't look like a man with a six inch screw in his knee.

[@johnychrist5475]

OH SHITTTT THATS SURFIN IN THE BACKGROUND

[@robertwagner839]

Stephen A Smith: all talk, no game

[@freshfade28]

that's pretty cool man....

[@jordy7750]

He should have a contest vs Lonzo Ball

[@learnteach2learn729]

Steven A Smith shoots like Steve Hercule hahaha

[@flightclubnat]

Harden name better be on that trophy one way or another that's all ima say.

[@BitcoinOnlyCentral]

Goat for sure

[@YungDonProdigy]

I remember last season everyone was talkin down on Hardens name y'all the same ones sayin MVP lmao . But for sure MVP