Zion’s rookie year could mirror Shaq’s - Stephen A. | First Take

[@TheHales]

See how they let her talk she’s not annoying like molly

[@Miketoomanyhobbies]

Darrion Hale did they fire her ??

[@hakeemdadream2713]

Darrion Hale you read my mind

[@philagon]

Don't confuse her stupidity with annoying.

[@ssensei34]

@Pour BabyMolly is not on vacation. Ros comes in every week for a few days because they are test her out. I guess they actually do pay attention to the comment sections and criticism. On Ros twitter she announced that she would be a frequent host for the show, even when molly isnt on vacation

[@saucejackson1622]

They fired her ? Or she just got the day off ?

[@theflyingjello1]

Wow, a good moderator, she should keep Molly's job.

[@WarriorsFanSince-ur3zu]

I can't figure out if people actually hate molly or if people are just trying to follow the trend.... I mean I never even notice the moderators of these show lol.

[@jethuy2]

Brick Limmons I don't know what you been looking at but molly almost always interject herself with a lack of knowledge. Max had to tell her one show to let him get his point off in an aggravated tone.

[@tylerb325]

@@WarriorsFanSince-ur3zu molly definitely can get annoying at times (which is very often)

[@phengmoua2389]

Brick Limmons Watching KZbin clips is not the same as watching the whole show lol

[@jarredhaynes3088]

@@WarriorsFanSince-ur3zu I used to wonder why people were dogging Molly, and think it was an over exaggeration. That made me pay more attention and listen. Hate to say it but the majority are right bro. Sometimes she interjects and gets combative on subjects and topics like she is a debator with Stephen A, Max and other guests. She's the moderator. It would be ok if she had knowledge on said points, or if it was a rare occurrence every now and a again but it's been happening more and more to the point where it annoys Stephen A and Max(to the point they have started silencing her) as well as everyone with a flat screen tv can see it and are getting annoyed too. Ros just came in with knowledge and respectfully. Molly jumps in with emotion.

[@thehero6484]

Wow finally a woman who knows sports. Tired of Molly cutting the guys off and adding NOTHING to the conversation. Bring this chick back. She knows when to shut up and when to chime in.

[@TheKondinho]

bruhhh. I looked her up, she actually hooped and covered the warriors for a while. I feel like actual experience playing a sport should be a requirement when hiring these hosts dawg.

[@marvinydj]

The Hero she played college basketball at Stanford !! Beauty with brains !!!

[@pilotjunkie1864]

@@TheKondinho She worked for TNT as well

[@charlesappalachia8252]

@@TheKondinho a lot of hosts wouldn't meet that requirement.

[@michaelrobinson3734]

Nots the moderators job. I dont want to see a woman talking sports

[@Rossburner]

I don’t mind hearing Ros opinion. Molly just sounds annoying. On another note, Zion is all star bound for sure. This kid is box office

[@DUB_87]

How do you know?

[@Rossburner]

Robert Wisdom just watch

[@DUB_87]

@@Rossburner-I will when the season actually starts and he finally plays NBA games.

[@Rossburner]

Robert Wisdom tune in then

[@mohammadalialibadi2732]

Bro your opinion is legit, thanks don dadaaaa

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

I remember Shaq's rookie season (1992-1993) like it was yesterday. I remember collecting all his rookie cards. He broke two rims that season. Shaq was the most awesome rookie I've ever seen.

[@WorshipRez]

LA Clippers must've never saw ben simmons

[@yvans.]

Xmplifys that’s not funny tho

[@BlackMale1st]

Xmplifys you must’ve been born after 1993

[@gameinformationpokertheory]

Shaquille O’Neal was awesome and incredibly athletic in his early years. So many new basketball fans will be watching the NBA because of Zion Williamson. He is going to be great for the NBA. 🤓🏀

[@anthonys9892]

Were you a clippers fan in 1993?

[@mirmir174]

I like her better than molly

[@yashad5874]

she talked a whole bunch and i didnt cringe sorry molly you suck

[@drewroebuck6979]

And you can tell SAS and max like her better than molly

[@thatnewpimptrickgangstacli8922]

Cause she just asks her question. The moderator is supposed to be part of the show. But molly try’s to be the show when we are really here to watch Stephen a and max debate

[@eugenerollins985]

Mir Mir nobody cares!!!

[@caljs]

because she actually played ball and covers NBA teams so she actually has relevant input.. and its why they prolly aint got a problem with her saying something in the first place

[@bubak4960]

Stephen a changes his mind every 5 seconds

[@jay3414]

Seriously, like 2 days ago he not a star

[@GrindtymeNOLA]

When Steven A thought the Knicks was gone get that lottery pick, He was saying nothing but good things about Zion NOW he just Shawn Kemp cause the Pels won the lottery 😂😂😂😂😂

[@camerond]

@@GrindtymeNOLA big fax

[@nickjones5495]

If you watched the video. He’ essentially said the same thing as last time

[@MrFutureActor1]

@@nickjones5495 facts bro ppl here don't be paying attention to what he says at all. Stephen A been saying since college that Zion was going to be box office.

[@geezusnephew9087]

Imagine the moderator actually adding something to the conversation without interrupting 🤦🏽‍♂️ PLEASE KEEP RAS

[@mtb_0053]

*Ros

[@tylerb325]

anyone but molly bruh

[@timhoward5]

@@mtb_0053 ross*

[@elpeluca7780]

@@timhoward5 it's actually Ros here

[@healthyman101]

Stephen A Smith: Zions rookie season is going to be like Shaqs Me: Your wrong! And here’s why

[@kharis87]

U said this before i could 😂👍

[@UAlreadyKnow1414]

You're*

[@elwin38]

@@kharis87 me too...and here's why 😁😁🏀

[@banban5568]

@@UAlreadyKnow1414 no, he was referring to his wrong

[@sever427]

You're a Classic man

[@raphaelbarreto2486]

in segments like this i realize how much i don't miss molly

[@LMNY1]

Can this person be the moderator from now on? I like it when a third party adds insight. Not cringe inducing one liners.

[@inunyjah]

Jenny Taft 💓💓💓

[@rohitmunshi9573]

But KZbin incels also criticise molly when she tries to speak her mind. What do y'all want?

[@andrewolivetreemixing]

Dont forget a vocal frequency that also causes involuntary cringing

[@ianmcfadden2794]

@@rohitmunshi9573 her gone.

[@xtrascientific]

@@rohitmunshi9573 When Molly "speaks her mind", she often comes off as combative and biased. These are not desirable qualities for a moderator.

[@MysticSpinx]

I like how this moderator actually ADDS to the conversation. I still think Will Cain is by far the best moderator we’ve seen, but this one is definitely an upgrade from molly

[@Deqkay]

Exactly a great moderater adds and doesnt cut off to yell nonsense

[@BmoreAce24]

I would say Jay Crawford

[@MysticSpinx]

Francis Kanneh Keyboard warrior? 😂😂😂 I didn’t threaten a soul. I love how SJW’s such as yourself reach as far as you can to try to make a point.

[@mrb1go216]

Francis Kanneh that’s the worst logic I’ve ever seen

[@XRayTube]

I agree I like Will Cain too

[@BlackDeadpoolEarth2046]

MEDIA : YOURE SHAQ NOW. NO YOU'RE JORDAN. NO YOURE - INSERT FORMER ATHLETE NAME

[@noelbate505]

don't forget it was LBJ first

[@washburn11000]

@@noelbate505 it was actually Kobe who was first compared MJ...tbh, Kobe is the closest thing to MJ..🤷

[@noelbate505]

@@washburn11000 no I'm talking about who was compared to zion not mj...also grant hill was actually first

[@jacobgraves6723]

Next time on espn Zion is just like usain bolt

[@a.d.7117]

Manute Bol

[@SeverancePay500]

This new women been killing. I’m just here for the Molly comments

[@youbet2011]

Woman*

[@maxrothgaber8574]

@@youbet2011 feel accomplished??

[@youbet2011]

@@maxrothgaber8574 youtube comments rarely accomplish anything. I guess mine was educational so...kinda? How about you?

[@timhoward5]

110

[@Flashyfinancier]

A woman many women

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

A player who gets injured doesn't make them a bust. Greg Oden had alot of talent but his knees gave in like Sam Bowie. The curse for the Blazers. Remember Brandon Roy? They're not busts. They just got injured.

[@chegotti7718]

LA Clippers To Me They’re Not A Bust From Talent Perspective But Off The Fact That You Can’t Play Because You’re Injured And I Picked You #1 I Label You A Bust Because I Couldn’t Get The Production I Thought I Would

[@itsrya6530]

Greg Oden was a bust.

[@malcolm3610]

Sal Vulcano negative

[@chegotti7718]

Sal Vulcano He Didn’t Live Up To The Hype But He Wasn’t A Bust

[@antjacksonjr]

To me a bust is a wasted high draft pick. Being consistently injured makes you not worth the pick

[@ashmitpatel7677]

This video confirms one thing: Molly needs to be axed immediately.

[@andrehughes7303]

Y'all saying he's reckless yet what I saw was fundamentals and light feet

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Prior to Shaq's arrival in Orlando, the Magic were 21-61. Then they go 41-41 with Shaq and barely missed the playoffs by losing a tiebreaker. Shaq was voted an All-Star starter. LeBron wasn't even an All-Star his rookie year.

[@user-fl8ng9np7v]

That's true

[@user-fl8ng9np7v]

Please tell more facts and I might subscribe

[@doedoebird6614]

Shaw averaged 23 and 13.9 if I’m not mistaken and 3.5 blocks a game lol idk of Zion gonna mirror that lol

[@MsMrapplepie]

Doe Doe Bird I could definitely see Zion average 20+ games and at least 7-8 rebounds, but as far as blocks go, I’m saying 1.8 per game. He might lead the league in steals though. Dude is underrated at getting into passing lanes.

[@yvans.]

MsMrapplepie he is too small to average that many blocks

[@Superboi100]

Ros a whole snacc with leftovers for tomorrow

[@LDN_KMT]

Qisthatdude a meal bruh a whole dam meal.

[@ackryte1040]

Thats a balanced breakfast

[@M360-w6o]

She’s a buffet, she has a lot to offer

[@hassanhaulcy]

Man y’all really overhyping this dude. Soon as he has a bad game you’ll be calling him a bust

[@shinnokcentaur7551]

I think if he has one good game that's the one everyone will point to. Espn/NBA can't afford Zion being a bust

[@FA-uy2rm]

so they aren’t allowed to praise him when he plays well?

[@lowdpacks7874]

@@mikejones9906 bruh its the preseason

[@hassanhaulcy]

Mike Jones in a PRESEASON GAME

[@h20tay42]

@@mikejones9906 in a preseason game enough said PERIODT

[@BmoreAce24]

Molly: Ros actually has insight and adds important facts to the conversation. I should be more like her Stephen A: Your right. here's why.

[@TheVarshaladdha]

The dude has not yet played in a official NBA game and ESPN is already comparing him with Shaq......Good job guys.....Keep it up

[@TheVarshaladdha]

@dboyBR225 But he is still compared to Shaq right

[@jrsmith1998]

TheVarshaladdha Zion doesn’t need to watch these sports debate shows.

[@dandougie363]

Molly punching air rn 😂😂😂 this host got in more words this segment than molly all yr 😂

[@benjaminten3596]

Zion Is Smarter Then Just Big Dunking Bro !! Seen It On 29 pts .

[@joenicedj]

"It's not beyond the realm of comprehension that one of the defensive mechanisms that's gonna be implemented and exercised..." Ok Stephen A. We get it. You have a good vocabulary.

[@YairSassonArt]

See... It's not about her being a woman... It's the fact that she knows how to run a debate and have real knowledge. KEEP HER please.

[@jameslober2023]

Just appreciate the man he’s like nothing we’ve ever seen he’s 280 with a 45 inch vertical

[@bakgammon]

@Noel Mars I'm a huge Lebron fan but Zion is way bulkier while gliding in the air w power like a mix of Shawn kemp, blake griffin, and maybe a little Dominique Wilkins

[@wesmillz]

Noel Mars was lebron 280???? Therefore we have never seen a player that big be that athletic.

[@moabu2660]

@@wesmillz Lebron on the Heat was easily 280.

[@wesmillz]

Mo Abu no he wasn’t that was all hype

[@wesmillz]

Mo Abu blake griffin is taller, bigger and stronger than lebron and even he wasn’t 280. Like I said, we have never seen a guy as big as zion, be that athletic.

[@alexanderlumford1053]

BUT, when people do clog the lane and get in his way he has the finesse and hang time to adjust his shot and make it

[@cshort2174]

Shaqs about to drop a diss track on Stephen A for that.

[@Purifiedsams]

She’s fantastic! Great analysis. Molly’s job is in jeopardy😂

[@M360-w6o]

Zachary Brown Nah Jalen will send shooters 🤣

[@MylezDaBadGuy]

Zion looks so happy. media please just leave Him alone.

[@King_Lawrence]

4:12 Max was lost in his infatuation with Matt Barnes for a second 😭😭😭

[@classof2010president]

Zion is not the next Lebron Zion is not the Next Shaq Zion is not the next Shawn Kemp Zion is Zion🤷‍♂️ Last night was very impressive

[@terrenceperkins5282]

I hope he better then lbj

[@Kj-lg2lb]

Nah he’s more like if Shawn Kemp and Charles Barkley had a baby

[@classof2010president]

Yea it’s definitely to early to tell. Lebron was good game 1 til about the game last night 🤷‍♂️

[@jay_1212]

Terrence PERKINS Nah he won’t not only are their games different Bron is all around better skill wise and legacy wise (Zion will never touch that)

[@dacreativebrinson66]

@@jay_1212 dont say never they said the same thing about Lebron........

[@raymondvankenie3106]

She contributed something to the conversation instead of yelling, she’s a keeper 🙌

[@govols2214]

Zion looking like a phenomenal passer so far

[@kevinhodges7704]

Starting line up for Pels SHOULD BE: 1. Holiday 2. Redick 3. Ingram 4. Williamson 5. Favors

[@younesbougarba5169]

Nobody: Stephen A: Zion is BOXOFFICE !

[@jj10176]

This brother is special

[@Soulinfamous]

'He is a Skywalker'

[@Cornwall1888]

Everyone thinks he’s box office this meme has to stop 🤦‍♂️

[@user-fl8ng9np7v]

Zion will be a superstar

[@goat_filipino7020]

Younes Bougarba he’s a baaaaaaaad man

[@dredagr848]

Molly could NEVER break down sports like that!!! EVER!!!!!

[@mostmost1]

She was tragically wrong however.

[@Amiittk]

That host is fire!!!

[@vgree]

Ros knows ball. She’s qualified. Molly isn’t.

[@BrianDikasdaybyday]

I like this lady! Very valid points and perspectives

[@coolryan789]

When it was starters vs starters the bulls were owning the pelicans, if this was regular season the bulls win by 15

[@cryhll92]

Ryan Abraham exactly shorty dumb

[@mdsavage9768]

New lady provided great insight and asked great, thought provoking questions.

[@multi150nyc]

Zion is like a Shawn Kemp and Larry Johnson hybrid.

[@nickj4526]

Barkley

[@pluto15new29]

Hulk-Z is a very determined man now....have you seen his interviews. Real talk with humbleness and smile but when his inside the hardcourt, he is a KILLA! Hulk-Z met Anthony Davis once in the public and what happened, he just walked past ANTHONY DAVIS and you can feel in the air that Hulk-Z let him know that they will become his "VICTIMS" in the future. He is not arrogant but SMART with his mind game. Hulk-Z is a New Storm of the NBA and thats a FACT 💪🏀

[@haroldyoung6810]

Blake was doing all of this

[@dmhibb]

Great show today Molly. Love ur energy insightful interactions. 😇

[@apetheape9]

Somehow I still hear Molly interrupting..

[@dmhibb]

apetheape9 🤣🤣🤣🤣you wrong for that

[@davehouston6528]

We all do. Its burned into our eardrums lol

[@M360-w6o]

It haunts us that’s why

[@trevon2010]

Max under his breath “I made that comparison too” 😂😂😂

[@ziadeissa3_]

Zion = Charles Barkley *or* Zion = Shawn Kemp because of the transition dunks and lobs.

[@mrtymin3024]

Someone needs to start a petition to keep this moderator

[@minoritiesfinest9789]

ESPN REPLACE Molly. This women right here had more to say then Molly had over her X amount of years stumbling through segues. Also she said it as elegantly and educated as both Max or Stephan A.

[@Flashyfinancier]

Max and Steven A are not elegant and educated though

[@declaytor]

The only one in this discussion that is providing basketball analytics ("free movement", "rotating defense", "space and mobility") Ros

[@briantaremwa9167]

steve A compliments rose "you have covered the NBA exceptionally well btw" rose aint saying no to the submission haha

[@raven5679]

Man, Ros is a breath of fresh and Molly-less air 😍😍😍

[@babykrillin6591]

THIS MODERATOR NEEDS TO STAY!

[@clarkbryant8222]

Excellent moderating Roz

[@superBAkid]

He’s like Charles Barkley if he changed donuts for celery

[@celwilliams3527]

Mrcooldoggy underrated comment

[@calebgonzalez5850]

Mrcooldoggy 😂😂😂

[@abb7392]

Charles Barkley was way fatter tho lol

[@DeCurtaRican]

Mrcooldoggy : Barkley had more skills, believe it or not. He’s one of the most talented players I’ve ever seen. I do like the Zion-Barkley comparison, but Zion is just a bit overrated right now. I think he will struggle just a bit. Barkley gets downgraded because he never won a title. If he had beaten Jordan in just that one finals (1993) he would be a consensus top-10 all-time player.

[@xolilemdlokovana4540]

This mediator the one

[@DeeMzLGI]

Keep Ros Gold on this show pleaseeee

[@ManelzinSwag]

He has the same light as Ronaldo ,the soccer player. He represents the love we all feel for the game of basketball. Go Zion !

[@jamiethomas5849]

This kid is going to force teams to have to play actual interior defense again because he represents the closest thing the NBA has seen to a guaranteed 2 points since Shaq

[@xdtitanking5610]

Didn’t Stephen A literally say that he’s not about all the hype about Zion because it’s the pre-season? What a fool

[@Aggrandize.__]

Id give Ros Gold Unwude A LOT of touching and physicality in a heartbeat ;)

[@briantaremwa9167]

max acts like 5th grader ...." i made that comparison too" trying to feel relevant to rose ahhahah

[@thedeafgenius]

I like how the Pelican's second team off the bench is more than capable of closing the gap when they are behind.

[@blakesanders4115]

He's a guard version of Shaq...

[@trapevolution6466]

Y’all could have at least mention how he plays like the Greek Freak but More athletic I agree filling the lane definitely hurt the Greek during playoffs he wasn’t able to the rim at will but Zion has a good around the rim in the post that may give him the advantage when they cut off the lanes

[@deonjenkins3514]

Zion is more Blake Griffin more than Lebron. He’s gonna have good numbers because that’s just how the nba is now. He won’t make a difference with wins or loses. Just great highlights.

[@user-fl8ng9np7v]

Zion is better than Blake and Lebron. Hes walt bellamys son

[@user-fl8ng9np7v]

Zion will average 25, 10 , 3 and 1.5 blocks

[@Tom-zn6rp]

Zion is better than Blake but worse than Lebron. Thats not even a diss to him. He's really just that good.

[@PPA.7]

Im sorry if you think Zion is better than a guy who averaged 25 7 and 5 last season you need to stop watching basketball

[@user-fl8ng9np7v]

@@PPA.7 25 7 and 5 is terrible and easy to do

[@yeet7082]

ZI-ON A MISSION!!! VERY CLEVER LOL

[@djhasta5031]

Zion is the Shaq of shooting guards. Giannis is the shaq of small forwards. Shaq is the shaq of shaq

[@kenmdoe2388]

DJ Hasta Zion ain’t no shooting guard 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kobeforever-hokage5471]

DJ Hasta shooting guard?

[@gregorycastillo4799]

They need to develop Jaxson Hayes quickly to save money at the Center Position

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Will Zion be a bust? About 99.9% UNLIKELY. Michael Olowokandi, Kwame Brown, and Anthony Bennett are busts. Zion has a better chance busting his knee cap like Blake did in a 2009 preseason game.

[@ucookin]

“luke skywalker is box office! The way he piloted that x wing with reckless abandon was special, this brother looked like a man amongst boys out there in space”

[@Kooliow12]

Screw molly I like this new woman

[@eczotiic8026]

Ros aint new

[@peepsi23]

@@eczotiic8026 she is new on espn

[@RollinLeonard]

ESPN pretty quiet about Hong Kong

[@bojackson9472]

Unlike Molly this reporter sounds like she knows what shes talking about lol

[@TheOnemanga2]

Why does my audio not work for ESPN videos

[@pittsburghguy2520]

I love how half the men in the comments are more worried about molly than the actual sport 😂 clowns

[@ComedyGuardianWarriorsFOHlulz]

They're pathetic. That chick has MAYBE 50 seconds speaking time every episode and they can't handle it. But that's just because they want her and can't have her. Virgin couchboys lol

[@greekyoungbuck]

@@ComedyGuardianWarriorsFOHlulz no that's not why my g she just annoying and after what she did to the goat Lavar Ball I wanted her off and I just don't think Molly is that pretty not sure why just don't fill she doesn't look bad just looks like an average over the top a lot of makeup women.

[@ibekingape]

@@ComedyGuardianWarriorsFOHlulz I'm a female watcher and I absolutely hate listening to Molly. I skip videos where she's in the screen shot. Her voice is annoying, th eway she interjects is annoying, the things she says is annoying.. I haven't been able to watch more than one clip a show without giving up. Meanwhile First Things First, The Herd, and Undisputed have female moderators/roles that work great. I don't remember seeing responses to them.

[@pittsburghguy2520]

Warren Dickerson I was more thinking just very very emasculate

[@LEAPrare]

Wow what an amazing moderator.. More of RoS please!

[@classicranger46]

The league is either soft as cottenelle tissue or grown man strength every time they talk about Zion they doubt him Zion will be Zion bruh just enjoy him while he’s in the league

[@Mr_Big_Head]

If the guy is even an average shooter, he will amazing with his current abilities

[@derickhenderson8655]

To me he's more like Sir Charles

[@St0ut]

Ima keep saying it. Zion is Ben Wallace with offensive ability

[@jay_1212]

Not gonna lie I thought Zion was gonna struggle in his first game. It may be preseason but if he keeps playing like this he could be ROTY

[@KiidChris]

This Woman Actually Knows Basketball And Is A Great Moderator.. Keep Her ! Makes The Show So Smooth

[@WoodenGenius]

Keep Ros!!! Lose Molly !!

[@bigboom9624]

He won’t ever be hesitant Steven A.

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Where Zion's rookie season will fall.. Shaq's 1992-1993 *Zion's* *2019-2020* Blake's 2010-2011 (ala Ben Simmons)

[@cobycalubaquib1058]

Duncan’s 1997-1998? I think that deserves some recognition.

[@howarddavis3517]

This kid get soooooooo much praise 🤣😂🤣😂

[@corgiville8191]

Yo I like Zion. But comparing him to Shaq is like comparing the earth to the moon. Zion will be good, but not Shaq level

[@jay_1212]

PuppyTube They are talking rookie shaq not all time

[@eldio2124]

Jay_ 12 true but they know by even bringing up shaq‘s name it will start comparisons.

[@RegalToneT]

Yaull better keep that one she's a keeper. She actually knows what she's talking about. Very good commentary for this segment. Very good.

[@triton423]

Luka>Zion, and Lukas team was trash last season

[@triton423]

Nlo1219 so what do you see Zions ceiling as? Charles Barkley?

[@inquizative44]

Like to see Zion try that with Embiid and Horford waiting for him.

[@tigerchan4049]

@j t 😂😂

[@kingdommind1266]

I want to see Zion dunk like this on the Bucks or on Philly or even the Lakers

[@yc_030]

Can we wait until the season starts at least

[@jerazikp]

Does nobody remember Barkley? His younger days were beast.

[@octaviodominguez7772]

@jerazikp exactly that’s what Zion is bit with better shooting and more athletic is honesty crazy I did not expect Zion to be this good.

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Stephen A. Smith actually makes sense here. I say Zion's rookie season will fall between Shaq's and Blake's. It may not be as great as Shaq's but it might make more of an impact than Blake's.

[@yvans.]

He also have a way better supporting cast than Blake first year

[@kanefowler7267]

Great players will change their game depending on the defensive he can affect the game in more ways than 1

[@Sticktothemodels]

Zion is bodying niggas all year bro. 6’6 285 is absolutely nuts