Stephen A., Will, Max discuss Trump's tweets about LeBron James | First Take | ESPN

Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman, and Will Cain discuss President Donald Trump's recent tweets about LeBron James and LeBron's recent interview with CNN's Don Lemon.
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[@abharvin12]

Max Low Key can't stand Molly

[@eugenemotes9921]

@Ethan Petro there's nothing hot about Molly.

[@jonathanjames-patterson5403]

It ain’t really low key no more lol

[@boogie1982]

@@eugenemotes9921 can you post your girlfriend with you in the pictures and then we will be the judge

[@briandunlap3243]

Nobody can stand Molly.

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Nobody can.

[@death4827]

Stephen a can’t stand will Cain.

[@Mr.Laker19]

Andrew S who the F can?

[@illwill74]

Andrew S I can't either!

[@1991Meka]

And neither can I..!!

[@samuelmorse784]

yeah no-one cares

[@osvaldohernandez9659]

James Kung I'm not a fan of his but when they bring up issues such as this particular one , he brings out the best out of SAS

[@adams782003]

This is probably one of the best debates between these three guys, i've ever seen, just great, i love it when you can express your view and be disagreed with instead of being condemned!

[@gianmarcokatz1106]

Max hates molly and Stephen and will hate each other ... lmao

[@jadangor1078]

And will and max hate eachother

[@Myegoisdead]

Then glasses Stephen got on is fire 🔥

[@learningeveryday5547]

I love Max. Max is well informed, respectful, very intelligent and multifaceted. When he's no longer doing this gig, he'll be sorely missed.

[@superwong6601]

I’m gonna miss will Cain

[@ryanjacoby5616]

He’s a liberal hack

[@ylatupa]

Max is a bleeding heart. Should be fired for his personal politics on espn

[@grantmahabirsingh7123]

Kay Steve that makes no sense

[@laker4life36]

He’s still here! Max is GREAT at his job! So is Stephen A. I hope that this classic First Take group stays together a long time.

[@marcuscooper8595]

Gonna be honest, this was one of the first times I think they all listened and tried to understand each others point

[@DefinitelyAFakePage]

He right. Trump is not stupid. Everything he does is intentional.

[@facelessandnameless]

Russian Bot from Russia Oh please...it was the Democrats who were aligned with Russia. Stop believing what mainstream media is spoon feeding you 🙄

[@confrontationalblackwoman6608]

Proof? How about indictments. Do you know who Paul Manafort is? Sorry bud, but "political witch hunts" don't get Grand Juries and court proceedings. The evidence is there you just don't want to fucking look at it.

[@trumpsurrogate618]

Confrontational black woman what did manafort do with the Russians Mr evidence?

[@quinten488]

He thinks people need an ID to buy groceries, the man is an idiot.

[@globalspiritualrevolutionmedia]

Like OBAMA Did!

[@Dhk4]

I still find it interesting how he's called out all these black athletes time and time again, but didn't call out Eminem after he made a five minute rap about how much he hates Trump. Eminem said a million things worse than any of these athletes, yet Trump goes after them and leaves Em alone.

[@Jpgoeagles]

and then if he calls him out tommorow yal gonna say hes somehow racist for that too ppl said he was scared to come back at lebron now look at everybody crying race

[@Clouden3]

That play wouldn't appeal to his base because Em is white, and most of Em's fan base are white. They would easily side with Em over him.

[@willschwab8778]

Dhk4 Eminem is irrelevant

[@miz369]

Don’t forget about Steve Kerr, Popovich etc

[@mmtgangsta91]

Dhk4 cuz Eminem made him shit his pants 🤣 and yea cuz he's white

[@almost_phamous08]

Anytime that lady talks I cringe. 👎🤦‍♂️

[@EliGJah]

Constantine immanuel worst host ever

[@newworld3844]

Will is literally the reverse of the token black guy that goes on Fox News.

[@NyQuilDonut]

New World Not literally no because Max is there.

[@dotfoefive5997]

lasoogneypubes he’s the only republican at espn

[@estebanq.urkelthevxiith8495]

@#WhoDat4Lyfe Kris Fields I appreciate the rational response but Narrow mindedness and willful ignorance are the two of the three most integral parts to being a racist. Along with a lack of empathy.

[@totalclock6971]

This aged well

[@mamba4life728]

@@totalclock6971 🤣

[@TheRealAce23]

Imagine a country in which the guy who is supposed to shut up and dribble is a better and bigger role model than the guy who runs the country...

[@user-ev4yc9lp7h]

TheRealAce23 how is he a role model? He hit the genetic lottery and that’s the only reason he is successful. If he was 6’3, he would be roaming the streets of Akron looking to get high like his mother was doing while he was in highschool. LeBron knows nothing about politics. Better he shuts up and keeps dribbling the basketball cuz lord knows that’s all he knows how to do. The man had trouble graduating highschool lmao

[@MichaelRockfez]

T You do know that he still could have been a football star? Trump said “bigly” for all his life, so I’m not sure he was a decent scholar either.

[@trumpsurrogate618]

shut and do something is a series of books from the white fox lady news did u know that ignorant man.

[@joemomma7161]

Michael Chan so basically you are admitting that because he is a Big black guy, only possible outlet is some type of sport right? You didn’t say he could have been a businessman, doctor, etc.

[@wxjohnantilles]

You're an idiot. LOL

[@Mintoaster]

4:57 "President Drunk" - Will Cain 2k18

[@dredagr848]

6:40 SAS “Excuse me Will I’m allergic to bullshit”

[@jdcs096]

Will Cain...The Megan McCain of First Take..

[@yamomsaidican2060]

Perfect comment

[@vivpace7049]

Stephen, your finish is ABSOLUTELY CORRECT AND priceless.

[@tronmichael1176]

How lmao it’s not racist and I’m black. He tweets that about everyone and didn’t even mention race once. Cringe my guy

[@afrolore7462]

​@@tronmichael1176you're not black

[@tronmichael1176]

@@afrolore7462 lmao ok. I’m sure ur typical victim playing one of us. It’s cringe stop being the victim and blaming others

[@afrolore7462]

@@tronmichael1176 victim blah blah blah, typical white nationalist talking points, do better kid

[@tronmichael1176]

@@afrolore7462 typical victim mentality Lmao I can tell ur extremely uneducated so I won’t hold it against u

[@tylerhensel682]

“HE SLICK”🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@elPichirri]

And yet melania supports james, aint that a kick in the balls 😂😂

[@user-zp5lt3kj7o]

That’s doesn’t make sense God bless

[@johnmecca9008]

I hate how these videos just cut off. I want to hear the rest. Can anybody tell me where I can find these videos that just cut off?

[@purrp96]

Max face is why will get mad it never changes and says to Will youre below me

[@HassanAli63090]

Cain’s hat analogy was probably the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard in my life

[@santanah.6897]

Mohammad Ali I swear bro

[@oklywright8886]

Imagine having a normal 1 on 1 convo with Stephen A. You ask him a simple question & he just STARTS YELLING OUT HIS ANSWER BECAUSE EVERYTHING ALWAYS NEEDS TO BE SUPER INTENSE ALLLLLLL THE TIME!

[@threewest1696]

Never thought I would say this Steven A is 100% right I've been saying this since the beginning

[@negmone]

I like the Stephen A.Smith , he’s more methodical, I straight up missed the crew. Will Cain, mad respect and Max u da man !

[@3LlTE]

You can tell Max and Stephen A tried to save Will Cain from saying something he may regret in the beginning there.

[@andrewsimpson6220]

Trump and people that think like him are jealous of LeBron, because he has more love and admiration globally than they will EVER dream of having.

[@JustCallMeRock]

shade the champ lmfao Trump has love globally to he's actually a real leader

[@JustCallMeRock]

MikeBNumba6 LeBron's kids will grow up millionaires but I guess you never heard of Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos

[@andrewsimpson6220]

MikeBNumba6 Those betas grow up entitled and egotistical. When a man who came from nothing and rises above them, they go ballistic, lmao. Keep balling out bro.

[@andrewsimpson6220]

JustCallMeRock FOH, what are you smoking? Trump is one of the most hated people on the planet. Kids all over the world look up to LeBron.

[@darrengordon-hill]

shade the champ Trump is POTUS. LeBron is irrelevant to those that don't follow/like basketball. Trump makes the news. LeBron makes a could cable sports shows. You have ZERO perspective!!

[@lucasvieira1805]

''He's not dumm, Hes slick HE IS SLICK'' ahhahahaHAHAHA 3:57

[@lowkeybronhater3324]

I swear they up there just making up words😂😂😂 I can’t be the only one

[@patrickpat8330]

Everybody sing along with me- I see your true colors shinning through....

[@blurdavis3601]

4:25 agender

[@atom0824]

I actually missed these guys. No more Last Take 🙏🏽

[@diamondmaker425]

Does anybody have the full show to this?

[@joeygarcia6810]

one called the other a bum, the other responded. replace Trump with Lance Stephenson and it's a different conversation.

[@showtimej2582]

Will Cain lol is president drunk I mean trump no you were right the first time

[@jumpdukejump]

can we get the full segments sometimes ? Espn.

[@SMSM-ue9zi]

Will Cain, "Is President Drunk, Presidnt Trump motivated by..." That little slip right there explains everything. lmafo

[@socialmediainvestors9415]

Stephen A hit a big nail on the head TRUMP KNOWS EXACTLY WTF HIS ROLE IS

[@amberbrown5223]

Wow, a time I agree with Steven A

[@PoopyDoopy39]

where's the link to the rest of this?

[@bigbuggabear7179]

I finally agree with SAS. And this is an exact analysis of Minorities and their thought process.

[@claudecraig7453]

You may not like Will but he never runs from anything and I can respect that

[@T1k213]

4:58 Man I wish Cain would’ve said President Drunk 😂😂 wow so close

[@atlnative8222]

Trump said I like mike at the end of the tweet lmao trump is funny as hell

[@larrywoolridge7924]

Will cain needs to work with Jason witlock what a great team they would be.

[@kennyharris2557]

klu Klux Kain!!! at it again..

[@luchorib]

Will Cain deserves respect. You may not agree with him and he might be wrong. But he listens, he debates with respect. He is a capable man for sure

[@jasonallen3678]

I was go say why are they even talking about politics, but I have to say I actually enjoyed this debate

[@sinyorimparatore5102]

Funny thing is the best political commentary on trump has come from a sports commentator in max kellerman. Love max

[@johnsales710]

I finally agree with Stephen A.

[@forktruckbill9446]

"HE'S SLICK!!!"

[@michaeljordan7630]

"I like Mike." Donald isn't stupid. Didn't mess up the Cavaliers' cap space.

[@tjohnson1850]

Get'em !!!!! Tell It Like It Is !!!! Salute to Gil Nobel !!!!

[@MrFTBL2000]

Nothing screams bias more than calling your own president your “opponent”

[@ethancox7161]

I want to watch a sports show without politics

[@steve-gh8vu]

Ethan Cox right!!!!!

[@quintonchapman1776]

Ethan Cox well you should tell Donald Trump to shut up and stay off Twitter 😡🙄

[@gettriggered5245]

Ethan Cox LMAO too damn bad, maybe our president shouldn’t continue mixing sports and politics by calling NFL players who peacefully protest police brutality sons of bitches and so on😂😂😂😂

[@timstubbs6766]

So change the channel

[@shamogardo9390]

Stfu bitch

[@JMS-nk9cq]

EXCELLENT REVIEW !

[@rgwak]

4:44 - Look at Will struggle with what to do after SAS says t'rump is a smart dude, who knows what he's doing.

[@Phexso]

Will Cain is actually a joke

[@TheRedemptionRain]

Its24x no Trump calls a lot of people “dumb” on Twitter. It doesn’t matter if you’re black, brown, yellow, white, man, women, etc. Trump will insult you if you’re opposing him. Cain has a point that just because Trump’s tweet was targeted at Lebron who is a black man doesn’t make it racist. Now I’m only referring to this specific tweet tho

[@rgwak]

TheRedemptionRain - How can you refer only to one specific tweet but ignore every other time he said something racist? It's like saying Steph Curry is an ok shooter becuse he had one good game. Nah dude...he's had hundreds of good games, that's why he's a great shooter.

[@binary]

Cain dominated this debate

[@frantk7366]

Ro G Theres racism everywhere against all races. But we only ever talk about racism towards blacks

[@danielsinni452]

FrAnt!k ! Because it is by far the most prevalent

[@AG-im4um]

Will kkkain

[@user-zp5lt3kj7o]

I shouldn’t have laughed will Cain a good guy tho God bless

[@jumpdukejump]

oh and when will 3x-" K "ain starts talking i stop listening. haha

[@JB-hb1iv]

So I’m not a baseball player? Damn, why the hell I’m wearing this hat then.

[@saj8]

Will Cain just doesn't get it. Never has. Never will.

[@nobodycares1423]

Ya I hate him.

[@ronaldbrooks9285]

Know and believe. Anytime a person of color is envolved its always about race.

[@elijahspeller6796]

Funny how Trump doesn't call out Steve Kerr or Greg Poppovich when they hold his feet to the fire 🤔🤔

[@allengriggs4778]

Cuz he's afraid of real people black white or whatever tbh everyone is afraid of realness that's why the world is so fake now

[@loadingless3406]

How is any of that racist, u guys are making about race. He called two people dumb

[@sergiomuniz350]

These last couple of videos have made me respect Stephen A

[@Rulas29]

Woo wtf is will talking about

[@gfunk5345]

Raul 2Live dude is delusional

[@aescoto1523]

dude is righteous, but you have do have some critical thinking skills to see it. Lovin Trump

[@abrahamrivera6298]

Yea let it be like the View where they all agree with one another

[@brianbrowner154]

He’s paid to defend racists like himself

[@aescoto1523]

He is paid to be truthful not an echo chamber

[@boogieblack206]

"He has his own agender" Put that on the list with Serge Ibaker.

[@draftking77312]

Boogie Black KEMBER WALKER!

[@rodney_c]

Waiting for SAS to say shut up molly mid sentence

[@kellykardashian2940]

"Agender" -Stephen A Smith

[@lilliamcruz6778]

Will KKKain

[@hakimcardoso6927]

Lilliam Cruz 😂😂😂😂

[@thegoldenboy294]

Is he democrat? Cause the democrats founded kkk you dumbtard

[@jabarireynolds]

thegolden294 thats a cool story whats the race of the guy who started it. Oh ok what was the race of the members. Oh ok whats was the race of the people they attacked. Oh ok

[@MysticMech]

thegolden294 And they all looked like you, i'm guessing. So your point is irrelevant. Democrat or Republican... There is ONE common denominator. Guess what is it... Evil _ people! (KKK) Fill in the blank, Einstein.

[@alikagaskin5994]

thegolden294 no white ppl founded the kkk not

[@husseinalsalami2148]

I agree with Will Cain. That tweet had nothing to do with race.

[@wallyy4331]

its not racist

[@92CJLove]

Top 5 steps to not be racist 5. Hang around other races 4. Be more open to ppl (no hateful) views 3. Take trips outside of your neighborhood, state, or country. 2. Study more historical facts about a certain groups of ppl. 1. Don't be a racist, dont act on it, avoid conversations or jokes and treat others the way you want to and dont judge a whole group of what someone else of a different race done to you.

[@ConsciousGame6255]

Salute my brotha! Well said.

[@sm1921]

Will is right, 100%

[@venturatshilombo1752]

Stephen Mitchell ya he’s altright

[@sm1921]

Ventura Tshilombo alt-right? Your kidding, right? Or do you think will is a white nationalist

[@PopularNobody]

You're right, he said Trump was completely wrong

[@anthonygilbert8373]

*Alt Right

[@globalspiritualrevolutionmedia]

I AGREE WITH YOU BROTHER 100%

[@alvinsmith5514]

Good stuff Stephen A.

[@mightyblack1]

Will is The Meghan McCain of this show lol.

[@sokit2em]

thank you Will Cain for being the only logical person on these topics. Everyone nowadays calls anyone who disagrees with them a racist. imo we have primarily a culture issue, with race being secondary. This anti-Trump/liberal/anti-conservative/democratic culture we have in our country is very hostile and misguided

[@abefroman8821]

FMR393 Your right. Its like I'm living in the twilight zone and only people with balls can see what you just stated

[@ahmadabdullah6415]

Will Cain is always trying to intellectualize the OBVIOUS!

[@jahverticity]

Constantine Immanuel he could probably use correct grammar unlike you

[@nobodycares1423]

@@jahverticity fuck u

[@nobodycares1423]

@@jahverticity y u quiet bitch?

[@mikehuckleberry3828]

@@nobodycares1423 he switched accounts. They do it all the time

[@brendanlewis943]

Will cain be beating around the bush with intellectual words

[@craigmcgrath8681]

I'm getting some popcorn ready. My favorite athlete vs. my favorite president. This is gonna be good! 😀

[@fishiefishyfishee7150]

I think ESPN should be careful about their liberal stances... Not everyone agrees with the same views...

[@awsome8636]

What is Will talking about it is strategic his strategy is always believing what ever he says or do will succeed which speaks to his narcissistic personality and his gut or natural reactions which is to attack minorities which he has a history of doing so.

[@kefkapalazzo1]

will is pretty much saying trump is too dumb to have a strategy pretty much. he may be dumb when it comes to policy, but when it comes to politics, which in america is pretty much controlling media, hes a genius. SAS is right in that we need to realize this

[@MrJman967]

Will approaches his argument the most maturely out of all of them. He's not saying trump isnt racist, hes said the bron tweet from trump wasn't driven by race.

[@brianherrera1390]

Can we stop supporting Cain please

[@wallyjackson9543]

Brian Herrera nah I like him

[@peterlove4162]

Brian Herrera yep

[@peterlove4162]

Hes a trumptard

[@4k-gowavy460]

Who is we?

[@apolonioman5479]

Will Cain is the conservative approach ESPN needs. Not this liberal crap

[@claylandry5724]

The same thing SAS said is the same thing I told my wife. I was a calculated tweet to down LBJ(a black man)'s accomplishment for his racist supporters

[@Spaghettineck]

What an age we live in.

[@bry77008]

no one called trump a racist until he ran for president....

[@evildead2376]

Wrong. he slept next to a book alot of people knew about. Can you guess what book that is? Hint? rhymes with Mitler. lol

[@dwaynegolden4258]

Wrong!! dumbass

[@evildead2376]

If you are talking about religion than you should focus on there has never been more murders than the word of "God". Fun fact!

[@evildead2376]

I guess it depends on how you use it and to whom.

[@GG-bl9xt]

duh! cause thats wen we were able to hear him speak everyday and see his views on a national level . dumbass

[@hassanhaulcy]

Damn, racism will never go away

[@albertedmond9134]

hassan haulcy as long as there’s hate there will be racism

[@subzerofromny735]

Albert edmond as long as theres white people, nazi fanboys, abusive police and kkk supporters, racism is here forever

[@facelessandnameless]

You have the Democratic Party and mainstream media to thank for that...with their constant race-bating.

[@ogxbox6285]

"as long as there's white people"? you are the racist! It's comments like this that keep racism real not calling a person you don't like dumb.

[@facelessandnameless]

OG XBOX Exactly! 👌

[@averyvick9267]

The “fine people” thing might be the biggest success in cutting out full context and making people believe that is all he said even though he followed up by saying “and I’m not talking about the neo-nazis, they should be condemned totally”

[@lamontgadson3802]

Torrey Smith tweet 💯

[@sugarbear7516]

Will makes no sense, because there is context that come with President Trump....

[@facelessandnameless]

Sugar Bear And the context proves that he isn’t racist...

[@reasedogable]

Will is not racist,he just thinks he's smarter than everyone

[@sugarbear7516]

Like housing discrimination, Central Park Five after DNA, Obama birther, s.o.b. to Black football players, S hole countries, good people of both sides, Mexico..., Pocahontas, low IQ Maxine Waters, dumb Don Lemon and not so smart Lebron James... ok maybe this proves he is not a racist, but surely an extreme bigot with xenophobic leanings.

[@fitall129]

Lebron called him a bum first...

[@pbraga7832]

41 million dollars on a school, 40 million dollar yacht sent adrift 😂😂 I'm just saying.

[@shaggy504beast]

Anybody else notice that will mainly comes on the show when race comes up

[@1991Meka]

When i saw this tweet..this time i was heated! A young black man still in his career put his own money up and opened a whole real school. Not a summer camp, basketball training camp, a real place for education and he slanders him? Ignorance at its best

[@confrontationalblackwoman6608]

What are you smoking and where can I get some. Jesus that was out of left field. Him and Trump are in it together?!?!?!?! How far down into the rabbit hole do you have to go to come to this conclusion. Honestly.

[@confrontationalblackwoman6608]

.....I........Ok. Not even going to try. Have you ever entertained the idea that you could be wrong? Have you ever thought about the opinions and biases you hold and WHY you hold them? Have you ever questioned your own belief systems in order to become a more rounded individual? Challenge yourself. Challenge what you believe. If you do not challenge yourself to try and find a better understanding of why you hold certain convictions you will get lost in your own selfish biases. Every single human being on this planet falls prey to their own mind from time to time. It is your job to keep your mind in check. What you are saying here is completely off base I don't even know where to start.

[@confrontationalblackwoman6608]

Your reply is full of emotion. To say that you don't use emotion in your reasoning goes against human nature. I'm emotional. You're emotional. WE ARE ALL EMOTIONAL CREATURES. What empirical evidence suggests that LeBron thinks he is Malcom X? Stephen A "capitalist fake ass Smith" sounds like A LOT of emotion. I just can't wrap my mind around what goes through your head. I can't imagine living with that level of cognitive dissonance. It must really drive you up a wall.

[@deweyziglar6372]

Gospel

[@pdhouse1]

Why do yall let Will talk at all!!

[@steve-gh8vu]

Patrick House hes the only smart one outta those three

[@babymuscle87]

It seems like when I was a child, the president was held in such high regard because he was always above petty things like insulting people and name calling. It seems like back then the president was too business and too important to engage in the unimportant things of the world.

[@kenk4269]

Will can is a hydra double agent.lool

[@bubbajaxx1800]

Will I’m starting too see what u stand 4