Stephen A Smith Makes RIDICULOUS JuJu Watkins Take...

[@danncorbit3623]

Stephen A Smith is a shock jock. His main function in life is to say edgy, controversial things. ESPN and the WNBA want him to give this narrative. Juju is a very good player, but I think Hidalgo is better (at least more fun to watch) and neither one of them is Caitlin Clark.

[@eljeer123]

I totally agree with you.

[@WitnesstotheCrime]

You’re right, but it’s understandable that media is trying to create buzz around other players. It would be good for business of Juju or someone else moved the needle. But let’s not pretend ignore that Mick clickbaited the hell out of us with that thumbnail. I don’t remember Stephen A saying Juju is better than CC. Pretty misleading.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

Of course. Stephen is my favorite broken clock. He’s right twice per day.

[@BLACKRULERSHIP]

juju broke record for most viewed basketball game on fox over 2 million viewers juju the next big superstar

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

@@danncorbit3623 I heard that there’s an inanimate carbon rod that’s the next big thing in women’s basketball.

[@rikmeistr46]

Until she breaks all the NCAA records CC recorded, and when she becomes a rookie in the WNBA and breaks all 62 CC’s rookie/WNBA records, then let’s talk who’s best. Until then, it’s all talk, just talk.

[@quasarrad1464]

💯

[@MarkHarper-ek8ss]

You're correct on the record broadcast 45 Juju just recently broke two of them only by a couple days or a couple points got to look at the stats on what you did it was barely 43 more to go and she won't get there look at the statistics she needs to score 30 points every game for the rest of her career plus go to 2504 and the main one to even come close to 3900 points not happening why do you want to save your from Clark to Juju the next year it doesn't work that way Caden Clark comes along once in a lifetime but ESPN want to boost here's the next and better Caitlin Clark the next year to booster ratings just to say nonsense to keep you watching advertisement and Supply is a skit it's a scheme for you to say is the next one the next year excuse me 50 years Pistol Pete going to do it this year what a story it would make not today ESPN you doing the same thing and the WNBA rooting for double doubles look how that turned out who's the Rookie of the Year and should have been the MVP MVP stands for most valuable player in everything on the court off the court how you conduct yourself how do you do for the lead here's how she did charter flights memorabilia change of venues ticket prices I have to kick her she broke 62 records that's MVP Wilson 1000 points Bravo universe Bravo rebounds you beat out Reese what else how you going to give the MVP before the season even starts to Wilson Advanced Ponzi scheme I don't know what is 62 records and you ain't the MVP

[@winstonsyme5899]

I just don’t understand. I first heard about CC when she has a record setting Senior. Juju is a sophomore. It is irrational to even consider that at the same level. It is also unfair to Juju. And as a sophomore, CC lead the nation in scoring and assists per game. If there was a sophomore that deserved the coverage that CC had as a senior, it was CC as a Sophomore.

[@jojolina7]

Dude…you’ve been sick a lot. Please take care of yourself and Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@BobbyU808]

he took the jibby-jab so it's no wonder he's often sick. sure, he is over-extending himself which doesn't help but he is only 27 years old and barring some sort of immunodeficiency disease, he should not be getting sick this often, poor lad. but he's not alone

[@rushy3756]

Like he said, does Stephen even watch the games. Caitlin had more impact on her team winning in college. Year 2 - Caitlin Clark PPG 27.0 Assists. 8.0 TRB 7.6 College Career PER 39 WS 41.2 Year 2 - JuJu watkins PPG 24.8 Assists. 3.8 TRB 5.8 College Career PER 35.3 WS 12.5

[@ericMT]

We just need to let these people talk… and then later when they are proven wrong, we throw it back in their face and then never believe anything they say ever again. Reminder that Stephen A Smith is on a 5 year, $18 MILLION per year salary. For what? Bad takes?

[@SugarRay2]

There is no Juju effect, but there is a Caitlin Clark effect!

[@dee5076]

Juju Watkins is not better nor is she on the same level as Caitlin Clark. I wish the WNBA media would stop pumping these players that are not Caitlin Clark. Enough with the comparisons. It sound nauseating as LeBron vs Jordan G.O.A.T conversation.

[@A350Airways]

Next thing you know is they are going to pump Hidalgo or Ziyu (probably Hidalgo before Ziyu though) if they can't milk Paige or JuJu anymore...

[@joejenjust]

Mick excellent take. Get Well Soon

[@Pasuhdina]

They should just stop bringing up CC name with other players damn

[@Rondigity92]

She has became the one all others are measured by!!

[@luihrms]

they need to ride Clark coattails to get some shine. Watkins can't even pack her home arena.

[@superman55man88]

Hannah isn’t better than Juju

[@MoneyF4]

Caitlin Clark is really 1 of 1 no one like her Why is there hype around juju and Paige? Don’t get it

[@angeloortiz5037]

She's not even near Caitlin Clark level 😂

[@HeyCross-ss3wv]

I agree Caitlin is better but to say not even near isn’t correct 😂

[@jeangrey5952]

At 19, who was the more complete player on the offensive and defensive end?

[@brendo75]

When Juju break all Caitlin's records then, yes. But for now Naaaah!

[@Darth_LordB2]

Breaking a record doesn’t make you a better player that’s what so many Juju fans don’t seem to understand. Even if she breaks CC’s record how she does it matters! If she’s going to take 500-1000 more shots & more games to do it 😂 then that definitely shows she’s not better player. One of the reasons you can argue CC is better than Plum is because she broke Plums record on less shots & in less games played. That shows you are the better player. So, if Juju is the better player she would need to break CC record in less time than it took CC to show she’s better.

[@shf4592]

Juju will never match CC’s assist records as she doesn’t look to facilitate like CC does.

[@lindysmallwood2039]

Best scorer right now is Ta’Niya Laton Florida St. Look at the stats

[@LavaKimo]

Smith is entering the same category as swoops!

[@marcusjordan6697]

Swoopes is a champion don’t forget swoopes dragged a Texas Tech team to championship with 47 points.

[@ReignMaker26]

Stephen A went to war with Swoopes over CC, he's been one of CC's most vocal supporters

[@MugiwaraNoDeji]

When you are sick don’t be afraid to not use face cam, the bed look is bringing down the production level a lil

[@derekl9881]

Y'all pathetic. She's a sophomore. Compare her to CC sophomore stats at least. JuJu is not even a season and a half into her career.🤷‍♂️

[@crlsdmngz]

Is this gonna be a thing now where CC is the only topic of discussion and noone can appreciate other talented women in the game? What's with throwing CC's name around to bring down other players

[@feleciaf]

You are right and it’s video after video. Caitlin is a pro so why are we comparing her to college players. It’s really old.

[@crlsdmngz]

@feleciaf exactly. Like let these college players do their thing. CC can't be compared everyone knows that. To put pressure on these girls like they have to be that or better is insane.

[@dranesworld]

Stephen A was just saying let’s hype her too . Not that she is as good but if we market our young stars the same way that will grow Wbb on every level … alot of ppl to in love with CC to even understand common sense

[@ReignMaker26]

Yeah Mick took this statement way out of proportion and made a deathbed clickbait video about it.

[@chrisstrawn3396]

No question he hasn't watched Hidalgo or he would be talking about her. She is sooo exciting to watch! She is locking people up like Pippen did back in the day.

[@A350Airways]

Hidalgo and Ziyu are spared these comparison games, at least relatively speaking; however, Hidalgo and Ziyu are definitely part of the first overall pick discussion for 2027. Sure, Ziyu might not be the most exciting big in the world to watch, but at least people understand, for now anyway, that Ziyu is a one-of-one, 7'5 big. But what did Hidalgo do, or fail to do, to be spared these comparison games?

[@chrisstrawn3396]

@@A350Airways Like Mick said, people just arn't watching the games. I think if Hidalgo had a better tournament run last year more people would know her and talk about her but the stupid refs let her play with her nose ring all year then in the tournament they are like "dohhhhh you can't wear that today" took them forever to get it out and she had a terrible game because of it.

[@mujanayi64]

@@chrisstrawn3396you do know juju and hidalgo have been going head to head since high school right? Is Hannah’s upside as high as juju ?I don’t even think she’ll go higher than Milaysia Fullwiley

[@chrisstrawn3396]

@@mujanayi64 JuJu's body being 6'2 and Fulwiley is 5'10 they have significant advantages with that. I look at Hidalgo as a Derrick Rose type player. As long as she has her supreme athleticism she will be GREAT but if she blows out her knee it could end her career fast because she relies on it so much since she is so short but if she keeps it for 10 years or so she will be ELITE. The draft is always a crap shoot. I wouldn't have taken Brink at #2 in this past years draft even BEFORE she got hurt but knowing what we know now, no shot.

[@A350Airways]

@@mujanayi64 Call me a Ziyu fanboy, but Ziyu is the elephant in all three of these players' room... I'm not worried about whether any of them can amount to something in the W though. But what makes Fulwiley even lower-profile than even Hidalgo or Ziyu?

[@bill1982ify]

Your all dreaming I watched her play Notre Dame and get beat, and it was a joke between Uconn and USC.Neither Ju Ju or Paige were all that impressive compared to Clark. Talk all you want but you know Clark will eat them both look like High School players. Paige did not even look like she cared. I think Paige is looking for a way to get with Clark. I would like to see them toghether.

[@chesterburtch4766]

Get well, soon Mick! Can't imagine KZbin without you.

[@eljeer123]

And I definitely agree with you on Hannah, a complete player. 😊❤

[@jimkoll52]

With a new head coach and especially the new player development coach, clark is going to burn down the buildings.

[@crlsdmngz]

I love CC always and forever. But in no way was Stephen saying Juju is better than Caitlin. It's okay to praise other women players for their skill. Juju is a bucket and it's okay to say that.

[@ReignMaker26]

Yeah Mick's clickbait is next level. He didn't even say she's as good as CC. He just said people should talk about Juju the way they talked about CC last year. That's a completely different thought.

[@WitnesstotheCrime]

Clickbaity thumbnail kind of crossed the line. Stephen A didn’t quite say that Juju is better than CC I don’t think.

[@ReignMaker26]

If you haven't noticed, the large majority of Mick's thumbnails are clickbait, featuring quotes that no one made. He may be sick but his clickbait game is alive and well.

[@superman55man88]

You also can’t IGNORE Notre dame’s bad losses just because they have good wins.

[@CharlieBrown-qd8vc]

I still feel the best way to deal with these people is to ignore them. And dude..take a break. Doing a video while you're so sick you can't get out of bed is a little bizarre.

[@shammahaideyan8706]

This man has built a Caitlin Clark CULT😭🙏🏾 yes juju has the potential to be better and it’s not hard to understand that 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@jon-jl7fl]

If JU JU came to the WNBA right now She probably would get smoked by Catlin.

[@seamus6666]

SHES NOT EVEN THE BEST COLLEGE PLAYER, HER AND THE REST ARE NO WHERE NEAR CLARKS LEVEL, GENERATIONAL , THEY ARE NOT ,GENERATIONAL MEANS RARE , CLARK IS THE REAL DEAL

[@ReignMaker26]

In case you fell for the clickbait, Stephen A never said that Juju was better, or even as good as CC

[@80sruler]

All I know is no pro athlete gets talked about, followed, analyzed - IN SEASON than Miss Clark does in the offseason if you want a clue to popularity

[@haroldchairs4434]

Guys …you guys don’t know who Juju Watkins is? She scored 50 last year against Stanford last year. Juju is on pace but remember she is a sophomore and 19

[@MikeC-hk5ec]

We know who Juju is. She is a good player. People like you hype her up and think she is better than she really is. You will see she is just another good player. She is not generational. Get it straight.

[@haroldchairs4434]

@MikeC-hk5ec ok, we will see! Oh CC is not a generational talent. You guys do know that

[@MikeC-hk5ec]

@ only person who doesn’t know that is you. Define generational talent. Look it up. When they put out the newest Webster’s dictionary, they will have Michael Jordan and Caitlin Clark in the definition as examples.

[@cjprince1]

When she gets to the W, Juju isn't going to be guarded for 94 feet, double teamed from half court or blitzed more than any other team.

[@joemcfarland3761]

Ju Ju is great. I just watched her play against UConn the other day. There is one aspect of Caitlin’s game you have to ignore to bring any other player into her sphere. Her influence on her teammates is powerfully unique. She makes everyone on her team better. Look at Lexi for example. Lexi looks like a top tear player at Caitlin’s side.

[@rondonavisbardclay6071]

Analysts like to ignore that CC led nation in pts and ast. It’s like they don’t watch the games.

[@oaklandtraphouse]

Mick is full of 💩 , he compares juju to carmelo anthony when her comp is more kobe , kawaii elite at both ends

[@StarTraffic-z1o]

I agree with you that Juju plays good defense unlike Carmelo.

[@luihrms]

Finally, a good take, and yes, Juju needs to average 30 and make deep runs for the next few years to come close to her record. People assume the record could be broken. After a few years, the Pistol Pete record stood for 50+ years before Clark broke it, and everything needs to align in her favor, like no injury, never missing a single game, no bad shooting night, and championship runs. I'm not moved by Watkins at all, she's overhyped while riding Clark's coattails. Hidalgo needs to get the spotlight because of her exciting game and she got better game than juju.

[@vondaphillips]

Juju can’t even sell out her home games

[@derekl9881]

That defines a great player😂

[@davidclos6193]

Micks in his death bed and still posting.

[@davidclos6193]

Get well soon.

[@ReignMaker26]

And his clickbait game is still healthy

[@kevinspradlin6288]

Stephen A. just proves that he never actually watches the games. His only reason for having a show is to stir the pot and cause controversy. Merry Christmas Mick.

[@jodieicher9592]

Great call Mick Iowa had no right making it as far as they did. CC put the team on her back.

[@JerroldKauffman]

Compare the two after JuJu has played 4 years. She will never achieve what CC has

[@Jugivadi]

I watched the UConn game, Juju is excellent. I didn't see the same excitement as CC brings.

[@michaelrodriguez6589]

The media should hype other players bc fan bases will develop organically. I feel Ju Ju is being force fed to us and honestly McNutt is the kiss of death for me. If when asked about the future of women's basketball McNutt had highlighted the 5 or 6 college basketball players to watch people would gravitate to a player or two.

[@michaelrodriguez6589]

SAS is given daily briefings and given an agenda to speak from. No way he has the time or interest in watching college or pro games.

[@saturnteatree]

Can we get some defensive highlights not CC getting a steal on help defense 😂😂😭😂

[@chrisgermain3]

100% Steve A definitely doesn't watch the NFL, let alone women's college hoops

[@jimbones155]

If JuJu breaks all of CC's records and is 1st round draft pick and breaks all CCs ROTY records, then ok, but so what? There is still the likability factor and fandom factors, but why even engage in such talk until she does.

[@CatDadChris]

All the JuJu hype stems from one 50 point game last year. She will be a great pro but she isn't close to CC.

[@alziv6361]

Stephen A does this for the clicks and doubles down then reverses for clicks.

[@suede789]

Juju is not CC. Not even the best sophomore right now. She’s being forced.

[@timzajac1965]

Don't they play different positions? It's like comparing Josh Allen to a great wr. It's not a comparison.

[@eljeer123]

I agree with you on the Melo take. Remember he got to the western conference finals with a very good point guard and hall of famer, Chauncey Billups, outside of that second round throughout his career. I hope JuJu doesn't become Melo.

[@calicoe99]

Feel better and look after yourself. You need ginger, lemon, honey, onion, and garlic, and chicken soup. That will fix you up.

[@hanidallou2886]

No she can play but Clark is Insane

[@Kc20243]

Anytime someone has an opinion that they think it's better than Caitlin Clark here you come to say that their opinion is not valid even though you think Caitlin Clark is better than a lot of other people

[@ReignMaker26]

Not just that... Like in this case, people don't even need to say that someone is better than CC for Mick to fire up the rage bait. All it takes is to say someone else should get some appreciation too. That's literally all Stephen A was saying

[@Kc20243]

@ReignMaker26 exactly. It's like Mike doesn't want anybody else to get any praise other than C Clark

[@andyvee59]

Juju is not even as good as Caitlin’s junior year at Iowa

[@saturnteatree]

Lets talk about juju but lets compare her to CC first 😂😂😂😂

[@BigJasonHenderson]

You must be sicker than we thought. Sophomore CC? She led the nation in scoring and assists. Stop the cap. Not to mention Juju can’t sell out at home or on the road.

[@tyfunk6643]

Even if you compare juju to sophomore cc, cc is still better. Cc lead the nation in both scoring and assists her sophomore season. Juju isn't even garenteed to lead the nation in scoring.

[@gregthomas2448]

Juju is a better all around athlete than CC. Paige is older than CC. Hidalgo may be the next CC.

[@SnoGo902]

Just because Catlin popular doesn’t means she the best player 🤡 Juju is definitely going to be a better player than Catlin !!!

[@tuckerj456]

She is Michael Jordan. There will always be comparisons.

[@BobbyU808]

lauren betts is NOT better than juju watkins, period. she might be playing better than juju right now, which she isn't, but no way lauren is a better player than juju, and neither are better than superwoman

[@karencarlisle2887]

Thought Paige was. Oh yea hahahahaha that didn't pan out so let's insert JuJu. Oh and she wants to come into the WNBA now so let her. Hope she does so this too can b proved WRONG. No one is Caitlin Clark. NO ONE

[@DavidStewart-v5e]

well, he's wrong thus far.....we shall see what the future holds. Who knows? Perhaps the rest of the WNBA will, like Paige, guard JuJu with Respect (unless there is someone like Chen who plays her best and, by doing so, shut JuJu down.) Nike now has a huge investment as does NBC in the JuJu narrative.

[@Mellowyellow3]

Taniya LATSON Florida St is better than all of them in this time, don’t delete my post 27.2 4.8 4.o FG 49.8

[@darrylanderson4764]

I agree and should be slated for the Los Angeles usa ironclad omplics

[@davidmathewson1088]

Stephen is a clown. He says things to get noticed. He got a rise out of you. What achievements or accomplishments does she have at the college level? Conference or national titles, Final Fours, collegiate or team records, conference or player of the year awards?? Last year both Caitlin and JuJu played in college. Caitlin won a conference title, got to the national title game and was the "Player of the Year". What did JoJo or HoHo or JuJu do?

[@feleciaf]

It’s funny how you loved Stephen A. Smith until he made one comment that you took as negative towards Caitlin.

[@glenndavis5349]

Ju Ju is probably the 3rd or 4th best player in college, not pro, total nonsense.

[@jeangrey5952]

What was Clark at 19?

[@slayer7682]

PTS 27.2 Ta Niya Latson FSU REB 4.8 AST 4.0 FG% 49.8

[@oaklandtraphouse]

Kyomi mcmiller is the most exciting player in rn

[@Pharaohx115]

Juju Watkins is a talent player that better than Caitlin Clark

[@mickeydooley2230]

@@Pharaohx115 Damn homeboy. Why do you people, dislike proper grammar so much?

[@lowercase01]

Leeds fan. It all makes sense now.

[@danielresch8071]

Steve here you go again trying to make the other half happy you know damn well she's not don't even start😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ReignMaker26]

In case you fell for the clickbait, Stephen A never said Juju is better than CC

[@victordavis365]

CC don’t play no defense

[@eljeer123]

Everyone please i beg you don't listen to the talking heads. SAS is a total joke. Follow your own basketball IQ. They are two different players with different skill sets. I appreciate both of them.

[@ReignMaker26]

In case you fell for the clickbait, Stephen A never said Juju is better than CC. In fact he's been one of CC's most vocal supporters. Went to war with Swoopes over her.

[@batboy555]

Even if true she doesn't move the needle at all. What happens if CC leaves. Pay back a signing bonus say 50k.

[@jeangrey5952]

At 19. What needs did Clark move? I checked the numbers and she did nothing in attendance or ratings.

[@DayvonCurrie-z5l]

Juju good but she not better than Cc wtf his Bald Head Ahh talm bout😂😂😂

[@normtesch1126]

ju ju is better...what wnba game has she played in????

[@vondaphillips]

Bet USC don’t make it to the finals

[@roro_8181]

NOPE

[@FRANKLINHURLEY-k5e]

ANOTHER SHOOTER

[@bwe6412]

me and you are gaining weight in the same places

[@serenestevens7248]

Sick again? Zinc and vitamin C.

[@alecd8749]

HidalGO

[@MP-bk5sf]

Absurd. Lost a lot of respect for Smith

[@ReignMaker26]

In case you fell for the clickbait, Stephen A never said Juju is better than CC. He's been one of CC's most vocal supporters.

[@Jim-66Dodge]

You seem to be sick often… travel?

[@Kinglioncrown]

Juju Watkins is the best player in America.

[@taggangmember]

Nope

[@Pharaohx115]

Caitlin Clark never won anything . Juju Watkins is better

[@ReignMaker26]

That's not what Stephen A was saying. You're giving Mick more fuel for rage bait.

[@darriusrobinson8370]

He said no lies. How many of yall would put your money on CC than JuJu? Remember CC plays no defense and run behind screens to get open 3’s all game bc she has no iso game while shooting 5-18. Yea im taking JuJu

[@gilm6646]

Juju better than Clark? Well let's see how it ends as for Juju in college!😂

[@lacosta771]

Ridiculous is a good word to describe you.

[@TyLeeper-r1e]

Every girl you mentioned is better than CC. Your eyes don't lie. Not sure when records and logo 3's became more important than championships. Mick is going to cry when CC"s record gets broken. I can see it now. And imagine if she doesn't get a championship in the W. Lol. Can't wait to watch this play out

[@ericsmith3996]

Derpy derp

[@Sevon-g4d]

Dude doesn’t watch wnba games let alone ncaaw 😂 juju is probably the only college player he can name

[@GilCanas-ph8pc]

Caitlin Clark are d'best player in basketball..

[@FRANKLINHURLEY-k5e]

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