Stephen's A-List: Best Playoff Buzzer-Beaters 🏀 | First Take

Stephen's A-List: Best Playoff Buzzer-Beaters 🏀 | First Take
Stephen A. Smith shares his favorite playoff buzzer-beater moments.
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[@samw00dsidegames17]

Not having Kawhi’s shot on this list is criminal. The first ever game-winning buzzer beater in a game 7 in NBA history. The degree of difficulty: pulling up with 2 defenders all over him. The iconic 4 bounces before going in. And finally, that shot was the catalyst for the Toronto Raptors title run, probably the most unlikely title run since Dirk in 2011. That doesn’t happen if he doesn’t hit the shot.

[@davidjohnston2977]

Lillard 2014 game 7

[@michaeloh6354]

@@davidjohnston2977 that was game 6

[@506Edai]

It was a lucky shot mate, he got lucky it went in.. still good though but dame's was way better 💯

[@davidjohnston2977]

@@michaeloh6354 my b

[@MADWEIRD]

STEPHEN As LIST not yours

[@MN-tf9be]

Of course Kawhi Leonard’s game winning shot isn’t on there.

[@christianjohnson2918]

A rare L for Stephen’s A list

[@allengolden535]

The whole list gets a fail for missing that lol

[@Rilzars]

Kawhi's shot... The only game 7 buzzer beater in nba history... the shot the lead Toronto to their 1st ever championship... the shot that looked like it was straight out of a movie with the bounces... Riiiiiight...

[@mhdab2416]

ESPN dont care about the Raptors

[@roadrunner4578]

He traveled lol

[@Chrisinlgy]

This some next level ..... from ESPN. You don't even mention Kawhi's, the ONE AND ONLY EVER, game 7, series winning buzzer beater in the NBA history? The shot that heard around the world? The shot that made Joel Embiid break down in tears? Are you all serious right now? Ok, I get it, ESPN thinks TO Raptors are not part of NBA teams? what are they in G-League?

[@zubairzuzu2769]

Lol brother speaking facts

[@yungggbloodd3281]

Why y’all acting like that’s the best game winning shot of all time 😂😂

[@SundevilRoadrunner]

Yes, they are G-League

[@ThisAinThatMetro]

@@yungggbloodd3281 bro these comments are kids

[@marquissweeney3155]

@@yungggbloodd3281 it’s up there

[@ronaldcharlemagne7149]

Kawhi's shot is the only Game 7 buzzer beater ever in the history of the NBA!

[@kerwinleong2670]

and today is the anniversary of that shot!!

[@yungggbloodd3281]

So what

[@smittygonzales]

the kawhi disrespect is starting to get outta hand

[@Maxjuliann]

Stephen a hates him

[@patrickkirkham]

Not even on the list makes the list a joke

[@jedimindtricks5713]

•Kawhi traveled •Kawhi’s shot RADDLED around the rim too much (not aesthetically pleasing) any other question?

[@danielsims916]

How was kawhi disrespected? Y’all really need to get out of your feelings. If u talking about his shot against Toronto, technically it shouldn’t have counted because he traveled and when he shot the ball it bounced 4 times before it went in

[@OotoriKyouya]

The people who are whining about Kawhi traveling are JJ Redick Fanboys. Let it go, haters

[@TheLegendofQ]

Kawhi not being on this is a crime

[@bradleyjacks2691]

How tf you leave off the ONLY game 7 buzzer beater in history lol?

[@dmongru]

The date this video is posted is literally the 4th anniversary of the Kawhi shot. So the disrespect is insane! A shot made on Mother’s Day, 2019 in Game 7 in the Eastern Semi’s. Winning a series with a Game 7 buzzer beater was never done before. The degree of difficulty shooting over Embiid AND Ben Simmons in that shot that had soooo much drama (4 bounces!). Give Kawhi and the Raptors some respect

[@jjballers81]

Kawhi & Dame need to be 1-2. Debate it however you’d like to. Kawhi’s shot won a game 7. It was dramatic, high unlikely and incredible. That’s peak entertainment.

[@jovanshrestha4075]

@@keithlee_ being lucky is part of the game

[@rbchill]

It was also a missed travel.

[@marquissweeney3155]

@@keithlee_ bro ur actually a buzz killer

[@chico724]

I would include kawhi's shot vs6ers. considering the gravity and degree of difficulty

[@grizzly5643]

& the degree of luck. This buzzer beaters didn’t bounce multiple times around the rim

[@OVOChapin]

@@grizzly5643 still went in bruh lol AND did u forget that it made EMBIID CRY?!?! common bruh sit down and be humble

[@rcvillapando]

It’s all negated because of the multiple bounces it took. Dame for me is the best because of how impactful it was against the Thunder.

[@Onlyij_4]

he traveled

[@Maxjuliann]

Stephen a hates kawhi so of course he wouldn’t include that we all knows he remembers it

[@exalt2674]

No mention of Kawhi against the 76ers, with the rim action?

[@nealsidhu2697]

Kawhi Game 7 vs the 76ers and Dame Game 6 vs the Rockets need to be on this list!

[@J_Michquel]

The Lebron runner off one foot against Toronto was insane

[@pdthegoat]

also his 3 pointer on the wizards 😭 oh and his middy vs the pacers in wich he blocked oladipos layup the play right before that

[@jachinjames7583]

This is why Stephen A is bias. How could the only game 7 winning buzzer beater shot in NBA history not be on the list?!

[@cascade9844]

Kawhi not being #1 is just laughable, never mind it not being mentioned even ONCE in this entire segment.

[@tully4595]

I can see it making the list but #1 is reaching. Go and look up the whole clip of the Derrick Fisher. You’ll see Duncan make an incredible shot right before and then Fisher goes out and does that with .4 it a cool thing to watch and learn about.

[@cascade9844]

@@tully4595 I still think Kawhi's shot is #1 because its a game 7 and because of the 4 bounces, but yes fisher's shot is the one other shot that I can see having a legitimate argument for #1.

[@gaelkengele5337]

How is Kawhi not on here man🤨🤦🏾‍♂️

[@MasterJ30]

Kawhi has left the room

[@Johnsons97]

Not having Kawhi’s shot even mentioned is like gaslighting

[@whyyoucryingtho3429]

NO KAWHI GAME 7 ?????? what is this man smoking

[@grizzly5643]

It’s a reason for that because it was just luck😂

[@ebocephas6607]

I can’t understand how that shot gets so much disrespect

[@MURKGOAT860]

You ain't wrong but he did travel👀💀

[@ItzDeshawn]

I forgot about that one yeah it should definitely be up there 😂

[@MURKGOAT860]

@Prime I'm saying that's Stephen A.'s argument

[@OVOChapin]

HE FORGOT ABOUT THE KAWHI SHOT!!!! NGL this is a doodoo list. what about lebron vs the magic? mj vs the jazz? common bruhhhhhhh

[@yohanesscunningham7435]

Kawhi??

[@hoops7767]

Kawhi vs Sixers should be over Kobe’s shot. Or Ray Allen’s too

[@ryanmontague3377]

It should be number 1

[@samw00dsidegames17]

Ray Allen’s shot wouldn’t qualify for this list because it wasn’t a buzzer-beater.

[@dbutta2496]

No Kobe’s was better

[@mattcep9826]

Stephen A is out of his head not having Kawhi's game 7 shot vs Philly!! His Toronto disrespect lives on...

[@kirio1038]

Kawhi and lebrons Orlando buzzer beater need to be on here

[@onlyy1trav]

What abt the shot that changed the nba forever??? Steph vs okc which then made kd come to gsw !

[@eman.wlm26]

Kawhi Leonard vs Philadelphia in 2019 ?????

[@DennisVSyoutube]

wow, how can you not include KAWHI? this list is ludicrous, asanine, egregious...

[@ngagenokia]

kawhi raptors was the best vs 76ers

[@S1lvermoon]

Wasn’t kawhi shot in the playoffs and a buzzer beater

[@TheUtahMan]

4 “analysts” and NOT A SINGLE ONE even mentioned Kawhi’s shot?! This is a crime of all crimes.

[@jinyewest]

Agent 0 Gilbert Arenas deserves at least some consideration. hibachi !

[@devonharris9725]

That dame shot was cool but he literally eliminated Houston at the buzzer too that gotta be on there by far one of the most clutch shots ever

[@timmynguyen4758]

Game tying Ray Allen corner 3 in Miami had a crazy impact even though it wasn’t a game winner

[@angeljaraleno2223]

Ray Allen's buzzer beater of the NBA Finals between Heat and Spurs should also be there. It saved the Heat and gave hem probably their Ring

[@Sfig26]

Not a buzzer beater

[@pwilly_media]

That was not a buzzer beater! There were 5 seconds remaining.

[@leatherface964]

MJ against Cleveland is my number one. Just because of how iconic it has become

[@geefryherrera3261]

Nah man I’ve never seen a bigger KAWHI HATER then SAS. Bros always tryna tear him apart and sneak dissing him He’s also such a KD rider even though KD has never proven to lead and carry a team to a championship like LeBron and Kawhi

[@michaeloverton2437]

What about AD buzzer beater against Denver? What about Kawhi against Philly or LeBron against Toronto

[@Arturius8]

Fisher's 0.4 sec shot is probably the best buzzer beater of all time.

[@petarveljkovic4906]

Kawhi’s buzzer beater is like about 137 times better than Kobe’s vs Suns and Horry’s shot, like what?

[@Johnsons97]

It’s the anniversary of the Kawhi shot and he doesn’t have the shot in the top 5? This is just trolling garbage

[@TopDrifter203]

what about the shot Bron made against the raptors in the 2018 playoffs that should have been up there

[@IIkDII]

What a ridiculous list ??? Where is Kwahi’s Game 7 buzzer beater ???

[@Soadsgotaload]

This comment is worth one upvote for all the comments mentioning the Kawhi snub.

[@kcsniper1243]

Kawhi should always be number 1. It had everything. It was Game 7, the anticipation because of the double bounce. Kawhi down in the corner waiting to see if it goes in.

[@whobitmyname]

Kawhi could come in second to Ralph Sampson and I'd be fine.

[@SkippaMcHavn]

It 100% should be first because it led to the first title in the franchise's history

[@ryannutt2377]

Lost all credibility not having kawhi game 7 against Philly

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

The Shot in 1989 was the only buzzer beater in a do-or-die playoff game until Kawhi's in 2019. As usual, MJ hit that shot while his team was down 1 on the road.

[@emmanueltorres5770]

AD buzzer beater 3 in the wcf? KAWHI to clinch the series.

[@neyobrown7863]

The cavs did recover but they recovered 20 years later with Legoat

[@timmynguyen4758]

Ok so it’s buzzers to close the games and not buzzers in general

[@raulpojar6902]

Where's LeBron's buzzers???? Stephen a You are hater

[@BlueGrovyle]

LeBron has 5 of them thangs and he doesn't even have one of them on the list. 😂

[@kerke4639]

In terms of being iconic I’d say 1. Jordan against Cavs the first time 2. Dame’s wave 3. Kawhi’s shot 4. Jordan’s shot in the Finals with the fist 5. Bron’s shot against the Magic If we’re talking just the difficulty of the shot: 1. Fisher’s shot 2. Dame’s shot from 40 and the wave 3. Bron’s one against the Magic 4. Kobe’s shot with the fist 5. Lillard’s shot with 0.9 seconds against the Rockets If we’re talking the importance of the shot: 1. Kawhi’s shot 2. Jordan’s Finals shot with the fist 3. Horry’s shot 4. Fisher’s shot 5. Dame’s shot against OKC Dame’s shot’s importance can be argued because it is a first round series in a non-championship playoff run unlike the others but coming off of a horrible loss against the Pelicans, this was a legacy game. Scoring 50 and having to win that series against PG and Russ and after on going to the Conference Finals was the moment he kind of turned the things around and became a hall of famer.

[@r.j2023]

THE ONLY GAME 7 GAME WINNING SHOT IN NBA HISTORY????????

[@jojomarso]

These comments restore my faith in basketball fandom

[@christianjohnson2918]

New York has awesome accents 😂 imagine if Stephen A wasn’t from New York

[@gamebirdwskyline]

This show has gotten so fake man😆 they just say things to say things

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

The Big Shot Bob shot is the most important shot on that list because the Lakers did end up winning a championship. The other ones did not.

[@michaelroldan4386]

What about John Stockton's game winner?😂

[@LT_TV213]

Stephen A is the biggest Kawhi hater and it‘s so annoying

[@Rob8041289]

I know Steph isnt on this list

[@besnikimeri2424]

They don’t have to put lebron on every list. And Kobe shot was better, before that play he scored a layup to tie the game

[@baronbolanos6678]

Kawhi shot is number one,won the finals right after

[@xanderfrank4368]

Glad everyone else agrees no Kawhi is criminal

[@gocrazy2113]

You could’ve put dame on there twice .. the one vs Houston too 💯💯🔥

[@JAEWST]

ESPN's hatred of the raptors is incredible

[@miladbarakat3233]

WHERE TF IS KAWHI THAT SHOULD BE NUMBER 1

[@imaanhabib7428]

How is Kawhis shot not on the list oh my goodness

[@trentonjohnsonjr7855]

I can’t stand the Kawhi disrespect.

[@jfromthed6030]

I think lebron’s best was against the Magic.

[@Chicag0Zay]

I realize people really love the Lakers...

[@bryany744]

How is Kawhi’s not number one?!

[@bigrob7458]

no way you remove kobe's off that list because he not only have 1 he had 2 buzzer beaters in that game.

[@nine3seven]

the Kobe disrespect continues

[@patrickkirkham]

The fact NOBODY even mentioned Kawhi is such a joke

[@carlosv3108]

Outside of Kawhi's shot being snubbed, there's a couple of game winning buzzer beaters that took place in the same series. 1997 WCF between Houston and Utah saw The Rocket's Eddie Johnson 3 pointer win Game 4 and John Stockton 3 pointer to send the Jazz to the Finals in Game 6.

[@therealjayz8036]

I ain’t even watched the video yet but I can already guess… They made sure MJ was #1 and put Lebron at the bottom of that list? That’s how Stephen A and espn operates in general

[@BESTpartCapture]

@Stephen A Smith When you make such list please let there be defined time stamp/era e.g 2010s, 2000s, 80s,90s P.S LeBron and company have some spectacular buzzer-beater in the playoffs

[@samathelegend]

So many laker picks.....

[@neyobrown7863]

These old heads man

[@calm123]

No Kawhi lol, gtfo

[@chloor123]

lol they are sooooo USA biased they wouldn't even consider the only game 7 buzzer beater

[@raymelendez5135]

Smfh.. not having Steph's half court is ridiculous

[@Young-ep8ik]

He put a bad shot on #2 spot?? - PG

[@ΑντώνηςΤσέπας]

NO KAWHI????

[@tony84.]

0:14, The list is always fluid! 🤣😂Stephen A.🤣😂

[@ShanellM]

Exactly 4 years ago to this day was the Kawhi shot how is that not on the list the ONLY Game 7 Game winning Series winning Buzzer beater in NBA history

[@jonfero8072]

They planned it for today. Media hates Kawhi cuz he gives the media nothing to work with.

[@AsianDude1]

That Dame shot was crazy !!!

[@TheComicBookLowdown]

Kawhi’s game 7 shot should have been in strong contention for number one on the list, and it didn’t even make an honorable mention.

[@jleww8959]

We know that as fans but it's his list 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@loyalmanny]

Game 7 conference finals buzzer beater for a win or go home game and that’s not on the list?! The Claw

[@SergioGarza-vv2fk]

In his (Stephen A. Smith) own words ... Not having Kawhi's Game 7 winner is "Asinine ... Asiten ... Asieleven" ... And you call yourself a basketball expert ... SMH

[@MrGreyGhost]

How is Kawhi not on this list????

[@BrokeRichAnt7]

Kawhi's Buzzer Beating Shot In GAME 7 Should Definitely Be On This List!!!!! This Is A Terrible UnFluid List By Stephen A. Smith!!!

[@yungggbloodd3281]

I’m seeing too many Kawhi cheerleaders in the comments mad about another man favorite buzzer beaters 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂😂

[@handled99]

That overblown and over hyped Michael Jordan buzzer beater 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@nostaljah19]

Fishers shot was even greater because it was an answer to Duncan's crazy shot the previously play.

[@khalilbernard4093]

First ever game 7 buzzer beater isn't on the list....... SAS your losing your credibility

[@rumbajuice]

Not that it matters to anyone but here is my list: 1. Kawhi's scintillating shot G7 of 2019 NBA ECSF on his legendary playoff run. 2. Derek Fisher 0.4 miracle 3. Ralph Samson twisting miracle in the 1986 NBA WCF against the Mighty LA Lakers. 4. MJ's "The Shot" 5. John Stockton sending the Utah Jazz to the 1997 NBA Finals

[@nimayork1]

Lmao. The only game 7 buzzer beater in history, over embiid? Everyone in the comments know Kawhi was #1 on the list. It was on the way to a championship! The franchise’s only. And these guys never even MENTIONED it. It’s either disrespect, or just incompetence.

[@DJ-ys9pv]

Kawhis buzzer beater vs Philly in 2019 was literally 4yrs ago today… TO THE DAY!! And it’s not on this list? LeBrons buzzer beater vs the Bulls was on Mothers Day which is coming up this weekend… again, this show the biases of the media lol