‘This is a DISGRACE!’ - Stephen A. RIPS KD and the Nets after the loss to the Warriors | First Take

‘This is a DISGRACE!’ - Stephen A. RIPS KD and the Nets after the loss to the Warriors | First Take
Stephen A. Smith and Marcus Spears react to Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets’ 117-99 loss to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
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[@espn]

Stephen A. says KD needs to accept that Kyrie left the Nets hanging: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKDZaq1vmr6mbLM 'Kyrie Irving has BETRAYED KD' - Stephen A.: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nobVpqWjr9h7jKM Kyrie Irving 'CANNOT BE TRUSTED!' - Stephen A.: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epy3o3Shi9iro68

[@bradpitt1263]

The blame shift is real

[@leonardapacanis8604]

🖕🖕🖕Stephen A ...his worst take on first take . He should get fired

[@krisphase8207]

Where was the fake outrage when A. Rogers lied?????

[@glovemmm]

He is emotional abut a game I November lol 😂

[@bigbud4323]

@@leonardapacanis8604 stay mad. Kyrie is selfish and its pathetic.

[@CoolTy23]

When Draymond told KD, “We don’t need you, we won without you”.... he was deadass serious 😂

[@unmarredmedia1914]

Clearly they did cuz draymond is the one that recruited him 😂😂

[@chicagorainydayz3611]

@@unmarredmedia1914 nope, they just WANTED kd like any team in the nba would and kd wanted to play for gs. Warriors never needed him. All they needed was a healthy roster with decent pieces. A healthy steph, klay, draymond and iggy is still a lineup u can contend with

[@travisitio]

@@unmarredmedia1914 No needing and wanting are two different things.

[@unmarredmedia1914]

@@travisitio that’s true 💯

[@FR0Z0NEkeys]

@@chicagorainydayz3611 technically they needed him since a healthy GSW couldn’t keep a 3-1 lead against a healthy Cavs team.

[@jch1230]

Stephen a said it best, KD will be remembered more for leaving Steph Curry than joining him🤯

[@CoachKayveezzy]

I feel so sad for kd he let that snake oil salesman get in his head and now he ain't hoopin for the team🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Ainttrippin]

hes avging 30 a game what you talking about

[@CoachKayveezzy]

@@Ainttrippin he would avg 30 anywhere what's your point 🤨😪

[@bugstepper3528]

It’s not true tho

[@joyboy1720]

@@bugstepper3528 if KD never wins another ring it will be true, it will be considered the dumbest decision by a player in NBA history

[@RKO859]

When KD hugged curry last night, he told Steph, "Save me bro."

[@LIBRAGOD90]

lmao :D

[@dirkdar1]

You know he's bouncing. He can't carry a team on his own.

[@marvnuts]

KD could be sitting on a max contract with the Warriors right now. But no, he couldn't bond with the Warriors so he left.

[@seanburrowes5647]

Steph - You know you effed up right? You know you effed up… lol

[@ArvParedes]

@@seanburrowes5647 nah he good. He having fun and ballin’ out like he used to before kd

[@trick-jn4fg]

Sums up the teams so far this season: •Warriors: The Favorites •Nets: The Contenders •Lakers: The Comedy •Wizards: The Surprise •76ers: The Drama •Heat: The Dark Horse •Bulls: The Rising team •Suns: The Underrated •Bucks: The Resting Champs •Clippers: The Meh 🤷🏻‍♂️ •Jazz: The Regular season champs •Mavericks: The one man show •Blazers: The Dissapointment •Knicks: The Inconsistent •Hornets: The “we beat strong teams for some reasons” team •Celtics: The Small ball •Thunder: The Youth •Cavs: The Injured •Wolves: The fake big 3 •Pelicans: Get Ingram out of there •Rockets: The Rebuild •Kings: The Nobody cares •Memphis: The JA show •Nuggets: The Average •Spurs: The outdated style of basketball •Hawks: The cocky •Magic: This is still a team? •Pistons: Getting 1st pick didn’t change anything •Pacers: The underwhelming •Raptors: Champs only 2 years ago and nobody remembers.

[@jumpstreet2425]

Heat aint no dark horse

[@thegreatestfinesser2338]

Spurs don’t have a superstar anymore and Nuggets have a sidelined Jamal Murray the rest I agree

[@adrieloquendo6672]

Bro that's facts asf

[@averkinswing7891]

😂

[@generationspeed8396]

Stop the clippers slander.

[@justtrolling9370]

"We don't even need a coach." - The great philosopher and phenom, Kyrie Irving

[@edwardwalker5633]

yes , Kyrie the great Master Mind. at home getter paid for doing nothing ! really! don't need a coach or a team. nice!

[@albertbravo1716]

@@edwardwalker5633 he's not getting paid.

[@kelvinosei5836]

@@albertbravo1716 hes getting paid but not for the home games. Hes getting paid 17mil for away games.

[@albertbravo1716]

@@kelvinosei5836 you're right, I was mistaken. Didn't realize he was getting paid for away games still.

[@culturehub2628]

@Sports&music savvy same bro harden really fell off a cliff he’s gotta climb out

[@PW-tt9ud]

Kd really left the warriors to escape Steph’s shadow just to hear his own Brooklyn fans chanting MVP for Steph 😂

[@soda8736]

I don't think KD factored in the fan base. But the Knicks fans last year in the playoffs were the loudest in the league..

[@thatgirlzozo_6240]

LMAOOO no cap

[@michaeljenkins8679]

Maybe KD should have stayed with the Warriors

[@smackd1870]

don't think kd cares about chants he's not that type of player, not flashy nor promotes much on social media, he definitely wasn't in his shadow in terms of gameplay, 2 finals mvps

[@DS00999]

Gotta hurt

[@joeyaknow1103]

I’m a Warriors fan but I’m low key glad Durant left. Even though it would’ve been easier to get more chips we would have been robbed of seeing MVP level dominant Curry like we are seeing now.

[@cantthinkofaname1132]

Faaaaaaccccttttssss!!!!!

[@ballthemblack]

Couldn't agree more

[@multi-florum]

I'm glad he left because, as a fan of a team that isn't the Warrior it wasn't even fun to watch. Unless 2 starters went down no one was beating them. >_

[@xaevius5319]

Wouldve definitely made for a more fun gsw cavs finals series if the warriors can still go back to the finals like that. Worst part for me the guy that "destroyed the league" didnt even felt happy about it.

[@kaseigunsou]

Hated the warriors with Durant on. Not because of Durant, not because of the Warriors, but because of how it happened and what message it sent to the league. Now ? I love the Warriors again. I love how they integrated young players and how they're showing their dominance as a team and not as only a couple superstars. My dream CF ? Phoenix against GS, Miami against Bucks, and then GS vs Bucks in the Finals.

[@alexstone9816]

I haven't heard a Stephen A rant this epic in awhile

[@dessertb4dinner347]

Mann he ain’t done this since Skip left

[@Sole650]

He’s right! Kyrie is a virus to the Nets. All the Kyrie lovers are mad cuz Steven A is speaking facts. Tell the NBA you are retired to the NBA so you can stop wasting KD time cuz guess what, you ain’t playing any minutes till you get vaccinated buddy.

[@zippo5294]

Ohhh went off not too long ago when talking about A. Iverson’s situation with the Sixers

[@WorldClassSatanist]

It's beautiful to watch

[@stephonaugustin1384]

@@Sole650 Lol this didnt age well

[@MafiaTheViper_Ent]

KD said they league caught up to the warriors that’s why he left and i have yet to see it.. warriors playing elite basketball right now.

[@fear7126]

What you smokin

[@MafiaTheViper_Ent]

@@fear7126 smoking on the brooklyn nets pack..

[@imhimdk1785]

It’s early in the season calm down

[@anidehcs222]

You can say that if they win the chip, it's way too early

[@notforyoureyes1]

Shut up no one cares

[@TheGamer2323]

hearing ''the nets are the team to beat'' all summer long aged like *MILK*

[@RobMancusoJr]

ahahah 💯💯💯

[@SilverSnark]

Brah it's a trip seeing one of your comments here lol

[@corpyhogan4433]

Neither them or the Lakers are going to the finals and I’m happy with that too

[@dulaaking7316]

Didn’t know the season was 10 games

[@edwinthomas1212]

😂😂😂

[@nathanmcpherson6976]

This was a super team at the start of the year. Now KD has “no help” Yep

[@jonathanmanca7251]

Its true, no one stands up when KD has a bad game. Patty Mills is their second best player rn

[@alwyngayesguerra3681]

KD does have help in Harden but he isn’t getting help bcs Harden isn’t playing good rn

[@delontewest6353]

Steph plays with minimum guys and rookies but the gsw are stacked? It is called impact on the game. Kd is a iso solo act who is not impacting the game enough.

[@debbiebhatoa5755]

@@delontewest6353 gs has much better coaching.

[@Jay-rg5mt]

No one called it a super team this year. That was last year. And if you have eyes you’d see that kd doesn’t have much help, except Aldridge from the bench and patty mills sometimes who’s really doing anything?

[@ToxicBastardGaming]

100% facts. KD leaving Golden State was the worst decision by a superstar in a very long time

[@charlesrobinson2210]

Not as bad as him going there in the first place.

[@kingangel3252]

@@charlesrobinson2210 I would say you wrong because at least he won... Than I look at Giannas and I slapped myself for even thinking that.

[@libraalibaba]

@@kingangel3252 So many things had to happen.

[@kingangel3252]

@@libraalibaba but thats the whole point of believing in yourself and having faith. He did and he did it his way.

[@choiceda5920]

Leaving a super team with chemistry to form a super team without it is the most Kevin Durant thing to do.

[@user-nl4cn1ew4w]

After these rule changes, I'm officially putting harden on fraud watch.

[@brandenvibez6051]

i agree

[@EduardoOliveira-zx9ju]

The fire should be at Harden, the mandate, and the coach. NOT Kyrie. Joe (Nets majority owner) told him to not play at all

[@ksmacc52]

On my soul

[@greatone9102]

🤣🤣

[@dougiet.2112]

Wrong

[@djenvy6659]

It’s hilarious how Steph has been putting up huge numbers since the rule changes were made with minimum FTAs but harden and dame look like 65 ovr generic rec center players without help from the refs. Dont ever compare Steph to those guys again lmao

[@anshumanpatro3972]

Fact

[@kbthegoat824]

Lillard was never on curry level, it was proven when he got swept by him in 2018 while kd wasn't even playing that series. Yall the one that hype lillard up cause of his numbers the past couple years, he ain't never been that special.

[@CANTHATEmeNAME]

You left out Trae cuz you more he been ballin

[@chicagorainydayz3611]

@@CANTHATEmeNAME trae was never compared to curry, not by ppl who actually watch basketball anyway

[@CANTHATEmeNAME]

@@chicagorainydayz3611 but James Harden was? Man foh

[@reckbomb82]

It's really unfair to compare the fans in Golden State with the fans in Brooklyn. We've been watching guys like Curry, Green, and Thompson grow up from being rookies, to all-stars, to champions. Brooklyn fans don't have that level of investment in three mercenaries like Durant, Irving, and Harden. Even when the Warriors weren't having a good season, they were still "our guys" and we did our best to support them. It takes time to build that level of trust between fan and player, and the only way to fast track that is by winning championships, which the Nets obviously haven't done either.

[@ronaldcarter298]

Hold on... Since before they we've been watching.... Yeah even before Mark Jackson too . Yeah . I'm a homer... Survived the quake in 89 n eeryrthang

[@BAC494]

I 100% agree with what Stephen A was saying about the fan base. Watching that game and hearing people LITERALLY booing harden and Aldridge when they were at the free-throw line was blowing my mind.

[@VideInfra]

If I was KD and I heard Nets fans cheer for Steph more than the Nets, I'd remember that.

[@slapshot68]

That goes to show u that this is clearly a Knicks town! Don’t be surprised if the Nets arent playing in Brooklyn within a decade, nobody cares about the Nets. Seattle needs a team

[@Coreyy12]

Welp it’s too late now. He signed that extension before the season cuz he thought Kyrie was gonna follow 😂😂😂

[@corpyhogan4433]

The nets don’t really have a strong Fanbase in the city of New York. If it was Jersey yeah but Brooklyn is essentially New York’s clippers if that makes sense

[@Bebornagain12345]

Never even heard them cheer for KD as loud either 🤣🤣🤣

[@JimyOfficial]

💯

[@ComicsLamar]

I’ve been saying this. KD will never play basketball as beautifully as he did on Golden State. It was the perfect system for him, and Steph was the perfect PG for KD.

[@gokilokis]

Word!! I was so disappointed when he left GSW because it was the perfect place for an extraordinary basketball career for him..

[@ComicsLamar]

@Number 1 Facts That’s no lie

[@jaysaiuniverse8628]

@@ComicsLamar he wanted to prove to the haters and doubters that he can win without the help of Steph and the super team they have formed and initially it was just suppose to be ky and KD but then harden came but I still wouldn’t call them super considering they haven’t won anything and as a KD fan he Carries a lot the pressure is on him to be great all the time but he will pull through

[@goodprince5327]

Role players need a system. Superstars just play their game. Stop the excuses everytime KD struggles. You have been way too good with him while ranking him as the number 1 player in the league

[@kbthegoat824]

Yall saying that now after saying he ruined the nba and that his rings don't count...gtfoh. now he wanna win his own way n yall got something to say talking about why he left gsw.

[@105reilly]

ngl this was one of steven a's best rants

[@athindrsudev3082]

I'm so happy KD left the warriors. He made the entire league believe he was the reason golden state won those championships and people forgot about Steph.

[@kyledrinksmonster3357]

People will still say he’s the only reason we won the other two chips but forget we did it without him the first time

[@ktownghost4026]

💀warriors won the first one becuz kyrie got hurt he came back healthy and yall choked then grabbed kd 😂safe to say yall only won those titles cuz of kd theres no way bron and kyrie were gonna lose to curry and klay it just doesnt even roll off the tongue right lol

[@obed5oa]

@@ktownghost4026 yeah they trying to forget the 3 - 1 debacle. Lol.

[@kyledrinksmonster3357]

@@ktownghost4026 welp it happened so stay mad lol. Always some hater out there trying to act like curry and klay aren’t two of the best shooters to ever do it. We had key players coming off the bench so yeah I think it’s safe to say we win that wether flat earth boy is healthy or not

[@aprillee2593]

@@kyledrinksmonster3357 they won one without him and it was against an injured Cavs team

[@MindoftheNorthStar]

Imagine thinking "I need to leave Steph to go play with flat-earth Kyrie"

[@Themikelawry]

I think the only reason he left is because he’s knew warriors will never be his team . Even if they won another ring together ppl would still say “KD can’t lead his own team to the finals”

[@samudioaxljohnc.1030]

@@Themikelawry Yeah he can't bro. What's the point?

[@GhettoTako]

@@Themikelawry and now on “his team” and the crowd still chants for steph in his own house. Must suck 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@rafa0247]

@@Themikelawry So then he decided to team up with an All-Star and a superstar to on paper make it even easier, that just make no sense at all. KD is a very weird man

[@g.o.a.t9433]

Lmao so true

[@thebasketballhistorian3291]

I was hating on SAS for kicking Max off the show but... this rant reminds me why I also love SAS an analyst. This was absolute gold to watch, haha.

[@reindalehill7713]

You are spot on

[@JudgeDredd_]

true

[@andrewbennett3827]

Vintage SAS

[@soleil3gs]

That’s precisely how I feel

[@p.lsaintil3420]

YAAASSSS!!!

[@jsnarmy5508]

This was a blast from the past for Stephen A

[@LiLTailormade]

Yoooooo you ain’t never lying this is Dejavu Stephen A. Did this same scolding rant when KD left OKC for the Warriors.

[@jacobnorman5420]

It’s good to see a classic non filters solid personal passionate take from SAS again. This is what got him in that chair.

[@kevinramsey4428]

He’s right there’s no reason nets should be looking like this. No Kyrie, big problem.

[@krutmasterv4791]

Kyrie in limbo is the problem. They just gotta man up and play like he ain't coming back.. then again they tried this and still failed... kd is the best number 2 you can ask for.. but as a number 1, questionable

[@krutmasterv4791]

He too sensitive to shut up and dribble hahahahaha

[@thrillwill5]

@@krutmasterv4791 yeah getting to the finals in your early 20s on top of an mvp season and some of the most efficient scoring ever seen is definitely questionable as a number 1. Idiot

[@kobebryant9801]

Steph Curry was.. Steph Curry is… Steph Curry will always be better than KD. Steph Curry dialed his own game back for the sake of the team. He’s never been salty about Iggy winning FMVP. Never been salty about KD winning FMVPs. Steph literally chose winning over personal glory. KD benefited a lot from the cavs doubling Steph even during timeouts. And for him to play like this after KD left shows how deadly Steph is

[@kasimk4]

Bruh, even with kd on the floor, the cavs were still trapping and doubling steph everytime. It was ridiculous. They knew who was the biggest threat on the court. They went with the easiest option to reduce the damage. If they doubled kd and left steph curry open, they would have got blown by 30 every game.

[@ComicsLamar]

People underestimate SO MUCH Steph’s impact on the defense. KD shined on that squad (1) because of how they move the ball and (2) because the defense gravitated toward Steph.

[@terriblechristiangamer9128]

Finally, someone else sees KD for what he truly is and understands the greatness that Steph Curry has always displayed!

[@YOUSHALLKNOWPAIN999]

Bro lay off off the peace pipe 😂😂😂

[@albaptiste8691]

@@ComicsLamar nah KD was the most important player on that team steph only has 1 if he don’t go there

[@dominickgargano484]

As a Nets fan, I agree with everything he just said. Fans have to do better, every game ive been to we seem to get quieter and quieter. It’s embarrassing.

[@ShaneDouglas713]

FACTS

[@b1bbscraz3y]

they need Kyrie for that excitement. KD's game is oviously great, but the way he plays doesn't really get the crowd all that into it. like when Steph makes a 3 everybody cheers. KD gets 20 and it's like nobody cares. Harden struggling. Kyrie with his handles and the way he plays gets the crowd more excited

[@Zatora11]

fans actually liked D’Lo’s nets

[@dominickgargano484]

@@Zatora11 facts that was a great era

[@sainikjr]

@@Zatora11 I never wanted Kyrie, and yeah Kyrie led to KD. But DLO built himself with the Brooklyn brand and he engrained himself to the city. I like Kyrie I just prefer dlo probably the only one that does

[@JerseyNYC83]

I live by the Barclays Center and I can co-sign on the Nets having zero fan base. You see fans of the opposing team take over Barclays all the time and it’s worse when the Knicks play there and it becomes a Knicks home game. The Nets left their passionate fans in Jersey when they basically moved into the Knicks backyard. As bad as the Knicks been over the years you never questioned the fan base when they show up at MSG. The Nets have made the playoffs the last three seasons and barely make the back pages in NY.

[@Al-fb3ms]

Stephen Smith is 💯 correct, the first half of the game was great, the 2nd half the Nets were deflated and embarrassed.The Nets without Kyrie will be fighting for a wildcard 🃏..

[@multi-florum]

The +/- for Golden State in the 3rd quarter this year is insane: +9.7 points in third quarters so far for the season.

[@vadenbovell527]

Stephen A smith is a hater to be honest always talking bad about athletes

[@karabomafa5609]

"Steph Curry shimmying and joking around "😂 Steph is something else man

[@yungesjosef]

Funny how the media loved that when it was LeBron on the receiving end…Now that’s it they favorite almonds to hold, KD they gotta problem 🥴

[@manguy2000]

Best thing that ever happened to Wiggins career was KD leaving Golden State. Minnesota was killing his development.

[@micahkiyimba8641]

Wiggins may not be #1 pick talent, but he's a decent 2 way player with the right coaching

[@MannyParadisee]

@@micahkiyimba8641 I disagree heavily. Maybe he was overhyped but he was still putting up 20 or close to 20 every single season. And now his defense and shooting is improved at tgis time in his career

[@ronlawray1563]

Minnesota kills everyone's "development." This is one franchise that needs to be dissolved, along with Sacramento, they won't be missed!

[@tainanking]

Minnesota is a laughing stock. KAT doesn’t even play D. Another statpadder just like westbrook

[@strivingfangirl]

This one aged soooooo well

[@brandonwayne6131]

ESPN be smart to push this back out there. SA was on point completely.

[@RealRobbyRobb]

*KD goes 6/19 and has the worst +/- on the team* SAS: “KD has no help”

[@NBAKING149]

🎯💯

[@hatim289]

Fax

[@MrAVGNdude]

The warriors defense is unreal>

[@jamarnabors9393]

No he has help

[@thebananaswolf]

He was getting double bro lol

[@sirhoopalot1125]

Stephen A woke up in the middle of the night smelling blood 😭😭

[@eddiew2325]

Period blood lol

[@Nick-kk7up]

The Warriors have a hybrid San Antonio mid 2000’s defense with a hybrid mid 2000’s Phoenix offense. They’ve meshed the best of those two systems to come up with what we are currently seeing. Kd is great, but I don’t think enough emphasis has been put into just how great of a system the warriors have in place, from player development to coaching to front office, it’s a well oiled machine that keeps churning out championship caliber teams led by Steph, Klay and Dray. We are witnessing a dynasty. To think you’re simply going to leave that and capture the success you had there is a stretch.

[@54321FUCKYOU2]

Finally someone admitted the Barclays Center is a joke. Worst building I’ve ever seen a game in. Trash.

[@UnrulyRebel-hd2pl]

Love or hate the Knicks they would never root for the opposition team or player Embarrassing 🤣😂

[@tykuresa22]

Exactly. Brooklyn just full of bandwagons, no genuine fans there

[@futurefee1444]

True

[@SiReTV8929]

Well, I guess y'all done forget about Kobe coming in the Garden and putting up 61 and getting MVP chants towards the end of the game 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@cliffpaul2483]

@@SiReTV8929 at the same time, kobe was a very humane person that everyone knew on and off the field. still, its pretty clear there are more actual fans on the knicks then the nets

[@tykuresa22]

@@SiReTV8929 that's true! lol

[@jasonwolfe3252]

Those MVP chants for Steph had to strike a nerve with KD.

[@cholmanjr8345]

This had to hurt a little bit...

[@dandiehm8414]

Nahh..he heard those all the time at Oracle. :D

[@padarousou]

No chance. KD doesn’t need a trophy to know he’s the better player

[@NANA-hu3mh]

@@padarousou incorrect kd still hasn't won anything without steph and got swept and clamped by the same team curry cooked Curry>kd simple

[@padarousou]

@@NANA-hu3mh And steph hasnt won anything without a stacked team... Curry is great but he's a 1 trick pony. Kd can shoot from any range, has post game, has great speed for his size, and can finish at the rim any way he wants

[@RayRay-ow1bb]

This was literally the best take of the year with straight facts💯

[@cholmanjr8345]

Indeed

[@RiruKrypto_]

Love hearing Stephen A. Smith when he rants like this. When the other team cheers for the other teams best player, it’s just a spit in the face.

[@victorhardin2186]

I just love that chef, green , Thompson have found a way to stay together and this year it has to pay off. Ain't no other teams have the patience.

[@cockyromano1606]

For us life long warrior fans I promise we appreciate the loyalty and legacy in our new microwave era of the nba

[@bananakin94]

I dont disagree that theres no loyalty or patience in the NBA now. But they have already won a chip with that core so it def makes it easier to keep the band together. To me Giannis staying in Milwaukee was the best example of sticking it through.

[@rakchong]

And don't you forget Andre Iguodala

[@RetiringYeti2]

Wait a minute are you forgeting boht the bucks they have patience as well

[@kyleinggo]

This is why I support the warriors. They are not a bunch of divas

[@laughingtothebank9518]

Thought they were playing in Oakland the way the crowd was cheering for Curry.

[@FinalB055]

Real Talk! I turned my tv up like, "wait are they cheering for Steph?!" 🤣🤣

[@eldio2124]

Weak fan base. KD fucked up not going to the knicks.

[@Zerocyxone9]

…KD cryin now in brooklyn.

[@erickd3250]

Lol would never happen at the Garden. We’re they really chanting mvp?

[@thebasketballhistorian3291]

And cheering for half of the Warriors shots too. I was surprised watching it. It was like the Warriors were playing in nearby Sacramento versus the Kings.

[@100nation5]

You know S.A.S is going hard when he has to apologize in advance..RESPECT 👍👍😂 I'm officially back on the S.A.S bandwagon!

[@Monk_Mode_Master]

That take was Intense. I feel Steven A. on that. The Nets team along with the fan base are all looking like clowns right now

[@ThinkingCrypto]

No help? He has an MVP and top 5 scorer with him

[@GreenBeanTeam]

harden sucks without ft's and kyrie ain't there. Aldridge has been the only solid guy for them and he came out of retirement lol

[@rackracer3350]

You obviously missed Stephen As point of he’s not playing like it.

[@Chigz10]

this the narrative y'all started when you praised KD for losing to the Bucks, now if he ain't got a superteam he's doing it by himself

[@typicalwarrior3085]

@@GreenBeanTeam facts

[@typicalwarrior3085]

An mvp who has more free throws made then field goals made LMFAOOOO

[@lebronjames9920]

Ngl Stephen spitting facts about the Nets losing to respectable teams lmaoo... he failed to mention the Nets losing to the Heat by double digits too

[@JohnSmith-uw4jp]

And lost to the bulls

[@bootyshake5043]

That building is lame

[@bootyshake5043]

Thunder stadium is more respectable

[@DARKONE-E.I.C.O.S.A.T.]

I agree with everything BUT THE KYRIE SITUATION... THE NFL WITH LET RODGERS PLAY WITHOUT BEING JABD BUT THE NBA VIA THE STATE OF NY IS NOT LETTING KYRIE PLAY... LET THAT SINK IN...

[@spazz8682]

@@DARKONE-E.I.C.O.S.A.T. ahh shutup

[@BergManATM]

I love when Steven A goes off like this lol this is passion mixed with the truth!!! 😂😂💯💯

[@micomagz6521]

KD just needs to be a leader. He needs to assert himself. As much as I like KD, there's still something about him that is lacking.

[@marvnuts]

KD isn't a leader. He's a Jerry Rice not a Joe Montana. There's no shame in that.

[@VinoJoeyy]

He’s a silent assassin he leads by his play imo , he not gonna be Bron in the locker room

[@libraalibaba]

Jordan lead by example, Kobe,Kawhi and countless others did the same. So this notion that you have to be extremely vocal and loud to be a good leader is so flawed that it doesn't make sense anymore. Even Curry is a leader by example it's his play that sets the tone for the team.

[@israelflf]

That's the difference between him and LBJ, always was about leading a team, but people forget that KD is not a leader because he won 2 rings with the warriors behind steph and draymond leadind the team, KD is a phenomenal player, but him and Kyrie are not leaders.

[@Datsugahwallsplitta]

Lol Steve Nash really looked like he was going to have the easiest coaching job in the NBA for a minute 😂

[@goodprince5327]

Its crazy how everytime KD struggles the media wont blame him but they will say that he actually needs more help while he has been playing with at least 2 other hall of famers at his teams. So pathetic

[@khalidsalahuddin97]

FACTS

[@justice5873]

But every time his team winning he gets all the credit. It goes both ways.

[@lorduvaltv274]

He didn't struggle though....?

[@livingwjerm7950]

When KD has a good game and they win SAS: Kd is the best player in the world Kd plays bad and loses SAS: Kd needs help SAS is a clown

[@k-way6146]

Reminds you of another player that’s in LA

[@Mikeymakau]

Who's here after the nets got swept and Warriors on the verge of another chip?

[@sedlyholmes3722]

Warriors now are once again Champions

[@ballislife5209]

This is the same man who criticized Lebron for getting swept in the 2018 finals with an injured Kevin love. Now says KD “has no help”. Lol the double standards.

[@THEKING22]

Preach!!!

[@bhargavm.889]

He said all time great players don’t get swept, like A.I got u one against the Lakers. LeBron should’ve gotten 1 game

[@phantomdancer3279]

@@bhargavm.889 no other great player carried 4 paperbags to finals either and faced a super team like warriors...he prob still would have if jr smith didnt make one of the worst moves ever in nba history...

[@Rushking20]

Harden was bad but kd was bad to 0-8 in 2nd half lol

[@ShivPatel-hy6vu]

@@phantomdancer3279 Iverson pulled one so they wouldn't get swept, it can be done

[@manfromwuhan5876]

Imagine having KD and Harden and half your fans are chanting MVP to Steph as he is shooting from halfcourt and blowing you out

[@bootyshake5043]

Play Better then??

[@manfromwuhan5876]

@@bootyshake5043 lmaooo

[@joepalmer436]

The fact that they were calling Steph MVP in KD's house is telling

[@binotapia7780]

This Man is speaking facts 💯

[@thechurch5000]

It's always hilarious how arrogant Brooklyn fans get when everything is going in their favor. Thanks to Kyrie the Nets are the East Coast Clippers LMAO

[@jonathanm4801]

When the Barclay center sounds more like the Oracle arena, you know it’s over for the Nets! This is STEPH CURRY’s league the best player in basketball 🏀

[@blueside4915]

Most people in the arena came to see Steph and are Knicks fans

[@stopnpop9646]

Lebron somewhere drooling to get his 117th chasedown block on Steph 😂😂😂

[@billynation4113]

Bro stop Lebron still the best overall player Curry KD Giannis Kawhi still can’t do what he does nor have a IQ like him

[@bootyshake5043]

@@billynation4113 LMAOOO. Curry Has the Ball IQ. The only thing you can hold against him is his size which limits him as a powerful force inside the box. If he was 4in taller he would be the greatest ever

[@bootyshake5043]

@@billynation4113What can't curry do that Bron can (that isn't attributed to height???? )???

[@adamchristie7626]

Best take Stephen A has had in years.

[@user-et1jb2du4m]

7months later, the warriors beat the team that swept him...ouch

[@yanissmith4982]

SAS with almost an excellent take. Only part I didn't like was the "KD had no help". He has the worst performance of the season, SAS would never let LBJ go 6/19 and be -25 and give him a break by blaming everyone else.

[@myronnieves7782]

Thank you

[@nickbairaktaris5377]

He is saying that the supporting cast is not playing at the level that KD is trying to set

[@bolingoalie7904]

They said this time and time, they hold lebron to a higher standard bc he’s on the same level as Michael. KD will never be on the same level as Mike

[@kalleyskywalker5279]

U noticed too😏 SAS was never this passionate about LBJ having a YMCA team for almost a decade. Then him only have having All Stars post their prime or disgruntled to play with.

[@Co-nx9ww]

Dude he averages 28 a game you’re a joke dude his help isn’t there if Kyrie there they would’ve stomped everybody

[@DaRealTJJJ]

The media is still under appreciating Stephen curry instead of talking about how curry and the warriors are great they talk about kyrie and making excuses for Durant because he struggled

[@letstalk140]

I'm not a kd fan but aside from a patched james harden who's he got lmao

[@elshaddiliben193]

@@letstalk140 kd was the one that fumbled

[@elshaddiliben193]

@@letstalk140 kd got a top 10 player on his team while steph dosnt have a top 30

[@cantthinkofaname1132]

I’ve been saying this since Igloudawa won that MVP in the Finals. That was a travesty and Curry took it all in stride. On top of that they always talking about Lebron. This dude with the same core of players and still playing at a high lever. Curry got robbed of that Finals MVP. And will win another CHIP In the “Lebron” era. - I know I butchered name. Lol

[@padarousou]

@@elshaddiliben193 Top players on a team don’t mean jack just look at the lakers, can’t even make the playoffs. The team chemistry is what matters and the warriors have had that squad for about 10 years now, not to mention 2 of the top 3 shooters of all time.

[@shlidgn90]

This rant hits different in July 2022.

[@malo6411]

This is a classic already love your takes SAS

[@Rob8041289]

Kyrie gotta throw hands with Stephen A at this point

[@DigitalDuelistsGaming]

Well the man not lying I be cussing this man out, like get the shot n move on. It ain't that deep. He act like he gon die.

[@dionruffin3996]

Why he’s not important

[@MrAVGNdude]

Throw hands for what? Getting called out for convincing KD to join you and then you go sit at home?? Lmao

[@thetruth7089]

@@MrAVGNdude kyrie don’t care lol he at home making 17 million he been stop caring about basketball he coke just enough to get a check

[@xerospades]

@@MrAVGNdude I mean the mandate didint exist though.

[@cloroxbleach9657]

I never wanna hear another Steph kyrie comparison again. I never wanna hear another KD> Steph argument again. When Steph is ON, he’s the best player on the planet.

[@1Way_Tonio]

🗣💯💯

[@sergiobazan1095]

Unfortunately he's never on in the finals

[@dayvercetti4156]

CAP

[@ComicsLamar]

@@sergiobazan1095 Steph averages 27 6 6 on 42% FG in the Finals. You just don’t watch basketball.

[@RPYMCMB]

You’re not thinking straight. KD is UNIVERSALLY regarded by ALL players as the most unguardable player in the league. Also, the most efficient. Also the most able to fit in any system and still be the best. This is fact.

[@gugy68]

LMAO, gotta love the Nets implosion. Too many divas in one place. It was doomed from the start.

[@jordanc.3405]

KD on joining the Brooklyn Nets: I don’t like the Warriors franchise, so I want to be the face of a franchise where I can win a real ring to establish a Winning Culture for Brooklyn!! Kyrie Irving after betraying the Nets and KD: Embrace Yourself!! Your Career is about to be 10 times more Miserable!!!🤣😂🤣😂

[@darkknight9086]

He deserves all the BS 🐍

[@jumpingonoffthejet9377]

“10 times more Miserable” a grown man broke that’s broke typing from mom’s basement

[@MrAVGNdude]

People won’t wanna hear it but SAS is right. Kyrie not being there helped lead to this loss and the season the nets are having. KD went to Brooklyn to play WITH kyrie. At least when KD was out in 19-20 he literally couldn’t play. Kyrie is sitting out on purpose . He really can’t be trusted

[@anthonypayne1447]

Hahaha 🤣

[@barryallen2209]

How tf is he sitting out on purpose ? We forced to be vaccinated there’s some hidden agenda in that and he’s actually standing up for it. You probably another vaccinated robot walking the streets

[@arob124]

@@barryallen2209 lol and he even said he'll play the road games but Brooklyn didnt want him

[@juwilball]

He's not betraying KD some things are more important than sports. Stephen A clearly doesn't get it

[@KKOOLSKOOL]

@@barryallen2209 exactly

[@sportmemer3178]

The lack of Kyrie should be no excuse. Basically, steph is the only superstar on his team, and the nets need 3? Come on. Then when the warriors try to get a second superstar people will say "Ow steph can't do it by himself" Yeah KD has Kyrie and Hardem. LeBron has AD and RUSS. They would gang up on steph.

[@antioneenglish7416]

Ty

[@justinmiles4609]

Makes up for the last 6 years

[@brandanholman453]

No love for Draymond as a superstar lol?

[@johnsurba9671]

@@brandanholman453 cmon he's a star at best

[@sportmemer3178]

@@brandanholman453 he's a star. But he doesn't do much scoring, he's a very good player though, he's no AD /HARDEN

[@bran5410]

Let us just say that this aged like fine wine :D

[@vulcanraven9701]

Yep its timeless 🤗

[@hamzabhatti_24]

2:28 STRAIGHT GARBAGE. BEST LINE OUT OF ALL

[@JimboJS]

He ain’t wrong about the fanbase, half the arena was cheering the warriors 😂

[@camerongoldberg1069]

That's why its funny his agent came out on the radio a few years ago and said the reason KD did not want to go to the Knicks is cause of Knicks fans. As a Knicks fan this is why I hate KD.

[@tae..3715]

@@camerongoldberg1069 Knicks fans would’ve went crazy for KD but he wanted to go to Brooklyn

[@trillpillcosby6320]

He also ain’t wrong about Kyrie. Kyrie sold him out.

[@kaliskunkog2255]

That 117-99 gsw win should have been more. Gsw took out the starters the last 5 minutes of the game. They were on fire!

[@trev2x]

Steph & Wiggins were on foul trouble.

[@chicagorainydayz3611]

@@trev2x yeah they didn’t play most of the third, and they were the hottest out the group

[@NotExplicable]

Under 100 is a statement in this day and age.

[@bootyshake5043]

Hold Up. We got 2 starting Squads.

[@EduardoOliveira-zx9ju]

It was KD's worst game in some time

[@TheMunis00]

Some of Stephen A's best work right here

[@GH-oi2jf]

The Warriors are my home team and I’m lovin’ this.

[@SpicyOliv]

Even without Kyrie, there is no reason why anyone should be talking about the Nets like this with the talent they have on the roster. If the team doesn't work, it doesn't work, but it's not just because of Kyrie.

[@r0b0gam3r9]

Steve Nash can’t coach a possibility?

[@SpicyOliv]

@@r0b0gam3r9 maybe. He's still early in his career, so who knows. I'd like to think it's not Nash, but we just don't know.

[@TheRadFactor]

@@SpicyOliv It's not Kyrie. It's not Nash. Who's fault is it then? The cleaners?

[@SpicyOliv]

@@TheRadFactor I think it's a bit more complicated than the pattern in which someone sweeps.

[@andrebryant6343]

I'm not letting Nash off the hook. As a nets fan. Nets played better under Jacque Vaughn than Nash and Kenny Atkinson. Rotations etc etc, enough blame to go around. That warriors game had curry looking unstoppable. Almost surreal to see. KD didn't look like a star that game and the help wasn't help. It was pathetic. Then again nets had injuries. Harris, claxton, Millsap weren't there on top of kyrie being absent

[@tymuchenery9697]

It’s crazy how SAS never gave Bron this satisfaction smh 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@EduardoOliveira-zx9ju]

Rich Paul/Maverick usually contacts him on negative press coverage

[@ValSempai]

At least kyrie PLAYED with LeBron. This is different

[@ykeihf]

@@ValSempai not difficult lebron had no help 2018 or 2019

[@truthscleaning9463]

what? they been saying bron aint had no help every year since he left miami what you be watching

[@joshg263]

@@truthscleaning9463 facts... And idk how this kd, kyrie, Steph segment has anything to do with lebron lol

[@adityaranade1490]

KD a mercenary. I am happy Steph finally getting the recognition he deserves.

[@frankjones469]

Stephen a was right all along

[@jordanlambert5899]

One of those Classic Stephen A Rants! 😂

[@xx1j]

Alright guys, Stephen A. deserves an Emmy after this. This is the realest thing I've seen from him

[@angelosorio1645]

True

[@cyxw1234]

And The Emmy goes to Mr. Stephennnnnn Currryyyy Whoo Whoo🙌🏽🙌🏽🏀🏀🏆🏆

[@Show_FDU]

KD has help. And he didn’t play that well himself this game

[@mrchubbs6104]

He speaking facts tho

[@jahfetclarke9520]

Yo rd

[@CoachRJ334]

1st time in 3000 years I agree with Stephen A Smith..... Man he is spot on...

[@correcttheculture1829]

brooklyn never asked for the nets, matter of fact people was protesting in the streets to stop them from coming.

[@blueslingo]

to think, KD left GSW because he felt the fan base didn't love him there. Now this? Steph taking Brooklyn's fan base. can't write it any better than this..

[@soda8736]

Should have went to Knicks..

[@bigboy2k30thompson8]

I agree with Stephen A Smith cause KD shouldn't have went to Brooklyn Nets and left him hanging cause KY doesn't want to get the vaccine and then you lose to Stephen Curry the fan base cheers on Stephen Curry by saying MVP that's just embarrassing to that fan base. I love this by Stephen A Smith he is right I'm with him I also support the argument he has on First Take this morning. This game was Embarrassing but I love to watch Stephen Curry shoot the lights out.

[@alexinternicola3680]

Kd made the wrong choice becsuse he didnt anticipate a pandemic and Kyrie not wanting to get the vaccine? I cant believe people are overreacting like this to one loss

[@AndrewsDataCorner]

@@alexinternicola3680 Kyrie been bugging bro. Wanted to be number 1 so he suddenly left the Cavs and Lebron, screwed up the whole celtics when IT was already the man there, went to Brooklyn and the earth became flat in his eyes in addition to only playing basketball for the franchise when he felt like it. Kevin made the mistake of choosing a friend instead of the best fit for him on and off the court.

[@marvnuts]

The Nets fans want fun basketball. There's no shame in cheering the Warriors. Steph is treating these games like Harlem Globetrotters games.

[@alexinternicola3680]

@@AndrewsDataCorner ah yes brooklyn has been a terrible fit for KD, he definitely has no help in lemarcus, joe harris, Blake, Patty and JAMES HARDEN, with or without Kyrie the nets will be at the top of the EC.

[@guyscrispy9666]

As a nets fan for 5 years plus…. THIS MANN IS SPEAKING FAX

[@deoasan824]

This my favorite first take show, OMG ! 😂😂 But I'm 100% agree with Stephen A

[@umasankar8423]

This is the most epic rant by a New York fan 😂😂

[@justicebanks]

Kd and Harden is good enough this ain’t got nothing to do with Kyrie 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@ronin4303]

Yeah it should be but harden really ain’t been himself hopefully he gets it together. 19 points he’s averaging that’s crazy to see from harden. I think SAS overreacting but harden does need to start getting in his bag

[@kasperrieberg3495]

First of all, Harden is playing levels under what he can play. And ofcourse the turmoil with Kyrie affects the team

[@OG_Kush]

@Number 1 Facts 💯

[@kasperrieberg3495]

@Number 1 Facts So Harden is playing his best ball in Brooklyn ??

[@joyboy1720]

it does because KD chose Steph or Kyrie. So far that's been maybe the dumbest decision in NBA history

[@karlito3007]

First time I hear this man speak facts in a long time. 👍🏾👌🏾

[@kiLLinEmSoFTly]

Revisiting in August 2022 and Stephen A was spot on... I know Kev took his trade request back but he has RUED the day he decided to leave Champ Chef.

[@dblocknyc]

WOW 😮 Stephen in. this probably his most on point take in a longgggg time real shxt imo. he went IN 💯

[@bootyshake5043]

Finally a good take.

[@blax52vet]

KD went 0 for 8 in the 3rd, I'm not sure that's the game you should pick to mention he has no help.

[@dingynova]

Id argue these are the games you actually need help for… can’t be on 100% of the time. You’d hope when your off, someone else got it.

[@vulcanraven9701]

There needs to be a Nets Warriors Finals.

[@trueskool1977]

Stephen A ended up being a prophet on this subject

[@leroyrodgers6089]

I swear Stephen A's case just gets stronger and stronger as the year goes on and I agree with Kyrie too. But man its looking tough out there.

[@ahmedrajab15]

Only reason Stephen a is mad because he’s thinking about himself. All he wanted was KD to the Knicks that’s the only reason why he’s mad at kyrie he’s the biggest sellout

[@manuelgomes123]

That was KD first bad game, it's allowed to do it that's when the team needs to come out big. SAS is right. He can't go every game on full throttle while the crew is doing nothing. KI might be right on the vaccine but he cares about himself.

[@YatFromDaBlocc]

@@ahmedrajab15 bro what no way you got that from what he said🤣

[@seveylee9865]

Shout out to Tony and Jose. I've never met y'all, but good job on taking care of the Steph fans leaving last night

[@williebrown7984]

😂😂😂

[@davidgocray]

my fave stephen a take of all time