Stephen A. & Perk get HEATED debating how much blame D’Angelo Russell deserves

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NBA Countdown’s Malika Andrews, Stephen A. Smith, Michael Wilbon and Kendrick Perkins debate what the biggest reason is for the Los Angeles Lakers being down 3-0 to the Denver Nuggets.
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  • @wishiknewaname9307
    @wishiknewaname930713 күн бұрын

    D-Low dropped a Klay Thompson the other night.

  • @Jay-Tee58

    @Jay-Tee58

    13 күн бұрын

    😂

  • @datsapaddlin

    @datsapaddlin

    13 күн бұрын

    You never wanna drop a 2024 play in Klay Thompson

  • @adingdingdiiing6740

    @adingdingdiiing6740

    13 күн бұрын

    Car-D-lo Russell.

  • @mynutsonyourchin2806

    @mynutsonyourchin2806

    13 күн бұрын

    Mahomes* 😂

  • @jobunaga4178

    @jobunaga4178

    13 күн бұрын

    klay stunk, but he wasn't sitting on the bench munching on snacks while his team is in a critical huddle.

  • @stanleysanchez2898
    @stanleysanchez289813 күн бұрын

    Stephen A shut them all up with that final question

  • @kolalawal268

    @kolalawal268

    13 күн бұрын

    The question applies to Lebron too.

  • @SeanSentDaBeat

    @SeanSentDaBeat

    13 күн бұрын

    @@kolalawal268open your brain. LeBron didn’t have 0 points…. So no… it’s doesn’t…

  • @faubourglincoln

    @faubourglincoln

    13 күн бұрын

    Did you see that fake laugh at 3:40 ? It must be written in the contract. 😂

  • @josiahmitchell8594

    @josiahmitchell8594

    13 күн бұрын

    He didn't shut them up, the segment was over.

  • @donttrendonme

    @donttrendonme

    12 күн бұрын

    @@SeanSentDaBeat yeah but he had been awful at the end of games which is why they’ve lost. -9 shooting 20% from 3 in the 4tg

  • @KM-sf5th
    @KM-sf5th13 күн бұрын

    as a lakers fan, stephen A was cooking here.

  • @aaronhampton3141

    @aaronhampton3141

    13 күн бұрын

    That literally was a meltdown we saw with Dlo. I can’t believe he would disrespect the purple and gold like that. 6/20 and then zero points in the same series and we not even to game 4 yet??? Denver is a bad matchup for him or something cause he did this same crap last year. If you goings do all that just stay home for the next game. He act like it was game 4 and we was getting swept already. He act like this ain’t a contract year for him. I know his agent was like bro all you had to do was keep it professional for 48 more minutes and we good. Now he gonna have his agent fighting for his life 😂😂😂😂 Dlo has to redeem himself before it’s too late. 🤞🏾

  • @B1acKBMWW

    @B1acKBMWW

    13 күн бұрын

    Dlo need to come to Chicago

  • @thomascrowniii1693
    @thomascrowniii169313 күн бұрын

    Perk acts like he doesn't know the difference between producing in the regular season and the playoffs.

  • @danieldekic3518

    @danieldekic3518

    13 күн бұрын

    Well he doesn't. He never produced himself

  • @supernotnatural

    @supernotnatural

    13 күн бұрын

    D'Angelo isn't superstar, HALL OF FAmer. Meanwhile Klay, 4 times champ scores 0, HOF amer. D'Angelo did great in game 2 and 4 now. He isnot LeBron or AD. You expect Jayson Tatum performance from someone average, Stephen A is delusiownal

  • @zanestarrk6891

    @zanestarrk6891

    13 күн бұрын

    @@supernotnaturalno, we expect an average performance. Nobody expects DLO to come out and drop 30 a night. But at the very least idk don’t shoot 20% from three, don’t go scoreless, don’t let all of your numbers drop from your season averages.

  • @FloodPT

    @FloodPT

    13 күн бұрын

    All he is saying is everyone has bad moments

  • @JohnnySack16

    @JohnnySack16

    13 күн бұрын

    @@supernotnaturalLebron just sucks lol

  • @randylouissaint1636
    @randylouissaint163613 күн бұрын

    “D-Lo we need ya, the west coast savior…”

  • @Jaetootrill

    @Jaetootrill

    13 күн бұрын

    💀😭😭😭😭

  • @wicklyfe8316

    @wicklyfe8316

    13 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @Al-Rudigor

    @Al-Rudigor

    13 күн бұрын

    I never heard anyone say the Bulls needed Harper, or Horace Grant needing 20 for them to win.

  • @UkaLaYbon

    @UkaLaYbon

    11 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @RJ30000
    @RJ3000013 күн бұрын

    SAS has funeral home makeup on his face…….but carry on😂

  • @jonosay854

    @jonosay854

    13 күн бұрын

    😂🤣💯

  • @thachillest1

    @thachillest1

    13 күн бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @MrVante247

    @MrVante247

    13 күн бұрын

    ☝️ this is accurate

  • @jesstiss222

    @jesstiss222

    13 күн бұрын

    Everybody’s auntie rn: Mmm .. who did the body?? 🧐💯😂

  • @sierrasymone7590

    @sierrasymone7590

    13 күн бұрын

    haha it's funny because for those that don't know "carry on" actually means dead

  • @klsounds
    @klsounds13 күн бұрын

    It's not dlo it's the bench also the coach

  • @Josh-fk3bx

    @Josh-fk3bx

    13 күн бұрын

    I agree that they are missing pieces on their bench and darvin ham draws a play up every once in a while. But 0 points and not dlo is crazy

  • @WutTheDeuceGaming

    @WutTheDeuceGaming

    13 күн бұрын

    what is the bench supposed to do when 3 players are getting most of the shots?

  • @mwebster3265

    @mwebster3265

    13 күн бұрын

    @@WutTheDeuceGaming The bench is supposed to make the shots they DO get. They are supposed to be aggressive and not WAIT on Lebron and AD. When D.Lo and AR get aggressive and get rolling.. Lebron gives them the ball more. Stop it. Yeah we know Lebron holds the ball a lil too much sometimes but we know why. Stop it. 🙄🙄

  • @daxgotfacts

    @daxgotfacts

    13 күн бұрын

    It’s all 3

  • @blackmomba2916

    @blackmomba2916

    13 күн бұрын

    Lakers bench is trash 🗑

  • @Ysoserious1
    @Ysoserious113 күн бұрын

    I've never heard anyone on ESPN call LeBron out for not even bothering to get back on defense, but vehemently blame scapegoats 😂

  • @mahbubmo

    @mahbubmo

    13 күн бұрын

    He is 40 bro give the dude a break. All these young dudes need to step up.

  • @CoachRJ334

    @CoachRJ334

    13 күн бұрын

    You've never seen a 39yr old like LeBron either so stop it ....

  • @deetony211

    @deetony211

    13 күн бұрын

    Here comes the blame game lol. Before Game 4 started they talkin bout some get Bron help. They mean get AD some fckin help 😂😂

  • @nukenubz5087

    @nukenubz5087

    13 күн бұрын

    It's in their contracts. Lebrons camp has literally threatened not to do exclusive interviews with them before .

  • @mamamia5905

    @mamamia5905

    13 күн бұрын

    D’Angelo literally had ZERO in a playoff game and plays like trash every time they play Denver why are you defending him 😂

  • @tharcisse7103
    @tharcisse710313 күн бұрын

    He said Perk called him a pastor with that suit 😂

  • @khutsosebona2229

    @khutsosebona2229

    13 күн бұрын

    😂😂

  • @TheBoyWhoLivedZ
    @TheBoyWhoLivedZ13 күн бұрын

    Thank you Perk For keeping it real

  • @daxgotfacts
    @daxgotfacts13 күн бұрын

    LMFAO Perkins bringing up regular season crap to defend dlo. This is genuinely hilarious.

  • @supernotnatural

    @supernotnatural

    13 күн бұрын

    D'Angelo is getting paid half of salary of LeBron gets, 1/3 of AD gets. He performs more than he gets paid. There is 4 times champ HALL OF FAMER Klay scores 0

  • @trentorum4913
    @trentorum491313 күн бұрын

    Perk right media just snaking when the lakers got bigger issues than just one player

  • @william-lloydgarrison

    @william-lloydgarrison

    13 күн бұрын

    You sound dumber than Perk…. A $30 mil/year starting g guard giving you ZERO points…. And six (6) points in another game… two (2) assists… $30 million dollars paid…… but nobody was supposed to say anything?! Just stfu

  • @iTuber012
    @iTuber01213 күн бұрын

    Honestly I actually agree with Perk 😂.... Broken clock I guess.... LeBron needs to come off the ball and let Dlo and Reeves run the offense

  • @4JaayTv
    @4JaayTv13 күн бұрын

    Thank you Perk, Stephen A just knows how to blame the scapegoat 😂

  • @coops1992

    @coops1992

    13 күн бұрын

    Now they gonna say ''DLo the key piece'' after game 4 xD

  • @Darealtwill

    @Darealtwill

    13 күн бұрын

    @@coops1992no they not he had 10 points😅 this man inconsistent AF #BeReal

  • @PACNYY
    @PACNYY13 күн бұрын

    The bright side is that they are already home so they won't take to much time to clean out their lockers. DEN will end this series tonight.

  • @renayephillips95

    @renayephillips95

    13 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @ekwejohnson6965

    @ekwejohnson6965

    13 күн бұрын

    Jokes on you.

  • @benjaminsmith2287

    @benjaminsmith2287

    13 күн бұрын

    People shouldn't predict things. The law of averages was on the Lakers side and the Lakers gave one game away. This should be 2-2.

  • @allanawanyo4966

    @allanawanyo4966

    13 күн бұрын

    Stoopid

  • @drewtheboxer5125

    @drewtheboxer5125

    13 күн бұрын

    @@benjaminsmith2287no it shouldn’t be 2-2. It should be 3-1 like it is. Teams give games away all the time that’s a part of any sport. If it was supposed to be 2-2 then it would be all they had to do was not choke away a 20 pt lead… But if they did win that game you don’t know that this one tonight plays out the same either. That logic is on the same spectrum as making a prediction

  • @SamSam-cc8dj
    @SamSam-cc8dj13 күн бұрын

    A GOAT inspires teams to championships. Where’s the GOAT? 😂

  • @youaresoyou1072

    @youaresoyou1072

    13 күн бұрын

    They lied. Lebron is not the goat. He ain’t better than bird 😂

  • @Brian-bw9fh
    @Brian-bw9fh13 күн бұрын

    This is why no one wants to play with LeBron. His PR team will throw you under the bus with no hesitation

  • @128chris

    @128chris

    13 күн бұрын

    this is what kd meant by it's toxic to play with this guy. everyone made it so much bigger than it was by making it seem in another way

  • @learnwithsofiajade

    @learnwithsofiajade

    13 күн бұрын

    my dude, he had 0 points

  • @travisblair3189

    @travisblair3189

    13 күн бұрын

    ​@@learnwithsofiajadeGrayson Allen had 0 points the other night w/ the Suns. The mass media is not killing him. Bye!

  • @twn185st

    @twn185st

    13 күн бұрын

    @@128chriskd never said that u bot

  • @BrightNights645

    @BrightNights645

    13 күн бұрын

    @@learnwithsofiajade And Bron had 7 turnovers and his man had 30. Bron missed a wide open 3 to save them

  • @mekhireid3773
    @mekhireid377313 күн бұрын

    It's just basketball. Basically I'm still good when we lose

  • @Royalwar0305

    @Royalwar0305

    13 күн бұрын

    No that means JUST PLAY

  • @EnoGricio

    @EnoGricio

    13 күн бұрын

    ​@@Royalwar0305Right! No way some of these people commenting listened to the post game after game 3. He was specifically asked if he thinks the pressure of the playoffs is too much for some of his teammates. Context is everything.

  • @judahmourneth3211

    @judahmourneth3211

    13 күн бұрын

    @@EnoGriciothat’s bad leadership talking points.

  • @Calvin-hi9pm

    @Calvin-hi9pm

    13 күн бұрын

    I'm still good when I get paid... 21yrs. STRONG #GOAT JAMES

  • @evanbc813

    @evanbc813

    13 күн бұрын

    ​@@EnoGricio Out here in the comment section blowing bubbles and doing backflips on it 🤡🤡🤡🥩🏇

  • @Anonymous--Troll
    @Anonymous--Troll13 күн бұрын

    They’ll never blame LeBron lmao

  • @flashgordon1541

    @flashgordon1541

    13 күн бұрын

    Our starting pg had 0 points and a negative plus minus

  • @HARVEY_1988

    @HARVEY_1988

    13 күн бұрын

    They lost by 7 and the starting PG scored 0… it’s not rocket science

  • @basketballgod2791

    @basketballgod2791

    13 күн бұрын

    For what?? Him and AD been balling stfu

  • @GerardoTostado

    @GerardoTostado

    13 күн бұрын

    @@HARVEY_1988 Thats not how basketball works. They nuggets played awful for 3 qtrs. It comes down to Nuggets had a closer that managed the game and the lakers didn't. It's that simple when you watch the game.

  • @3rdworlds

    @3rdworlds

    13 күн бұрын

    @@basketballgod2791 Isn't he basketball jesus? Hard to believe he is going to get swept. Again.

  • @zayswag2672
    @zayswag267213 күн бұрын

    Final question made ya Think

  • @user-vu7hg1sq4y
    @user-vu7hg1sq4y13 күн бұрын

    Caitlin Clark should suit up for the Lakers

  • @302ec

    @302ec

    13 күн бұрын

    Please stop it with that foolishness. I'm a fan of her's and looking forward to watching her play in the WNBA. There is a reason there is an NBA and a WNBA.

  • @saynomoredontask6077

    @saynomoredontask6077

    13 күн бұрын

    It was a joke lmao

  • @302ec

    @302ec

    13 күн бұрын

    @@saynomoredontask6077 hahaha I can't tell these days

  • @JohnDoe-zr8pc

    @JohnDoe-zr8pc

    13 күн бұрын

    Why? So she can get 0 points & get 60 dropped on her?

  • @elliottwilson2352

    @elliottwilson2352

    13 күн бұрын

    To do what

  • @gregorcollins
    @gregorcollins13 күн бұрын

    I agree with Perk, I mean the reason D-Lo shouldn't take all the heat is because he's just one player. The Lakers should still be competing outside of D-Lo. If Porter Jr. shows up with zero, I believe the Nuggets would still find a way to compete, because they are great. It boils down the Lakers being good not great

  • @jobunaga4178

    @jobunaga4178

    13 күн бұрын

    dlo is the starting point guard. if he isn't going to score, he should at least assist.

  • @gregorcollins

    @gregorcollins

    13 күн бұрын

    @@jobunaga4178 right. well - they stole one tonight!

  • @user-mb3nt5xk6s

    @user-mb3nt5xk6s

    13 күн бұрын

    Which means....drumroll Pelinka is only one to blame along with Jeanie for keeping him in office

  • @lennybeason1110

    @lennybeason1110

    13 күн бұрын

    @@jobunaga4178people have to make shots to get assists!

  • @Al-Rudigor

    @Al-Rudigor

    13 күн бұрын

    ​@@jobunaga4178not when LeBron thinks he's a point guard. I'm glad Perkins defended him.

  • @aramjupot27
    @aramjupot2713 күн бұрын

    Lebron to blame that guy don't play defence his man gordon scored 29 free points in the paint.

  • @Sectrix2pp

    @Sectrix2pp

    13 күн бұрын

    Gordon got 10 points when guarded by lebron, 12 can be argued. Lebron also has a better defensive rating than the average small foward as well. You guys are like clones programmed to just say random sht, have casuals on your side, and think you're making a point. 🫵💀

  • @Dipset415

    @Dipset415

    13 күн бұрын

    @@Sectrix2ppand your blinded by the stat sheet💯🫵🏿😭

  • @T3rminata

    @T3rminata

    13 күн бұрын

    ​@@Sectrix2ppWatch the games dawg.

  • @dbutta2496

    @dbutta2496

    11 күн бұрын

    @@Sectrix2ppdude watch the game, Lebron lost on defense

  • @maxwellclark7054
    @maxwellclark705413 күн бұрын

    I usually don't agree with perk, but everything he said is true and relevant. Listen to it again.. they were trying to freeze him out and scapegoat him like they did Westbrook but it didn't work. Imagine trying to thrive in an environment where they don't want you there and your teammate who is also the coach and GM trying his best to get you gone but still tries to be cool w/you to your face, that's a snake 💯

  • @DayDay55665
    @DayDay5566513 күн бұрын

    “It’s just basketball” no more “It’s more than a game”

  • @Calvin-hi9pm

    @Calvin-hi9pm

    13 күн бұрын

    You expect this man to play forever??? 😅 the hate is hilarious

  • @chickhearn4ever779

    @chickhearn4ever779

    13 күн бұрын

    @@Calvin-hi9pm he is the epitome of Garbaazhe

  • @DayDay55665

    @DayDay55665

    13 күн бұрын

    @@Calvin-hi9pm I ain’t say nff about him playing forever, tf are you talking about 😂😂 a retired player could say this and we’d have the same reaction

  • @lightningjuniorsuper

    @lightningjuniorsuper

    13 күн бұрын

    Ah yes the quote that everyone is using that’s with zero context to spew comments like these nice

  • @DayDay55665

    @DayDay55665

    13 күн бұрын

    @@lightningjuniorsuper if you watched the interview that’s the context right there buddy. What context would I need to give if we all watched the same interview ?

  • @keederatwell2340
    @keederatwell234013 күн бұрын

    Perk was right.......Stephen A. is just like all the others afraid to call out LBJ, AD or the Lakers organisation.

  • @dannyvasquez2330
    @dannyvasquez233013 күн бұрын

    The majority of the media be too afraid to call leClown James out. But it's open season on the rest. Smh Sad

  • @cedrickcarson
    @cedrickcarson13 күн бұрын

    He gets some blame but not all of it. But it’s pretty clear if you’re looking to win a chip DLo wouldn’t a top 2 option on the team. And that’s based on his track record in the postseason. Regular season he’s been a very good player throughout his career. But come postseason you gotta take it to another level. But overall the blame is gonna get passed around. Front office should’ve got more depth at the center spot especially for a Jokic. Darvin Ham gotta do better with the rotations and find the lineup that’ll be more successful and stop pandering to egos. And as for the so called “🐐” he needs to be a better leader by example. Yeah he’s 39 but when the Lakers are doing well he gets all the credit. We gotta do the inverse when they catch Ls.

  • @mattgibney4085
    @mattgibney408513 күн бұрын

    Biggest criticism of DLow is being inconsistent and thru out all 4 games he’s lived up to that exactly.

  • @allentrias1433
    @allentrias143313 күн бұрын

    Yall missing dennis schroder

  • @brandonclarke5775
    @brandonclarke577513 күн бұрын

    Never agreed with Perk before but he makes a valid point

  • @pauljoseph3081
    @pauljoseph308112 күн бұрын

    Both have a valid point of view. One is emotional and one is business. It's a well balanced argument.

  • @jamesmiley5727
    @jamesmiley572713 күн бұрын

    Every year, its the point guards fault. Maybe Lebrick is the problem

  • @mamamia5905

    @mamamia5905

    13 күн бұрын

    How is Lebron the problem? Him and AD have showed up in all 3 games

  • @lennybeason1110

    @lennybeason1110

    13 күн бұрын

    @@mamamia5905putting stats up doesn’t always means they showed up. It’s when you get your stats! Perfect example was game 2. Murray shot worse than DLO for 3 quarters but closed out the 4th with the game winner. Lebron was scoring good in the 4th until it was time for him to hit the game winner!

  • @nisis578

    @nisis578

    13 күн бұрын

    @@lennybeason1110you really think bron and AD haven’t shown up????? Being a hater rots the brain.

  • @joebucketsTV
    @joebucketsTV13 күн бұрын

    Sooooo we just not going to talk about Lebron getting beaten backdoor (no diddy) like 9 times by Aaron Gordon for wide-open layups?…

  • @kiyurelico8416

    @kiyurelico8416

    13 күн бұрын

    No we're not lol you want that agenda why again cause you don't like him 😂

  • @James9399_
    @James9399_13 күн бұрын

    The starting PG and third highest paid player being trash isn’t one of the top 5 issues? Really?

  • @KINGFACE96
    @KINGFACE9613 күн бұрын

    I’m with perk on this one

  • @nmbileg
    @nmbileg13 күн бұрын

    lmao why these people pointing out lakers faults and not acknowledging nuggets greatness ?

  • @user-wu1bl5ns8i

    @user-wu1bl5ns8i

    13 күн бұрын

    Bc they are the Lakers LOL

  • @MOTOCLIPSFORYOURSOUL

    @MOTOCLIPSFORYOURSOUL

    13 күн бұрын

    How annoying is it aye talking about the coach needs to go when the series ain’t even over

  • @wswann34

    @wswann34

    13 күн бұрын

    Great comment, they rather trash lebron and dlo and not appreciate Denver greatness like they aren't the defending champs. We all know the Lakers are gonna lose but we still waste time criticizing them

  • @anthonypugh28

    @anthonypugh28

    13 күн бұрын

    Cause Denver is boring

  • @AnthonyWilson-tk1lk

    @AnthonyWilson-tk1lk

    13 күн бұрын

    ​@@wswann34ee3eeee3ee3eee33e me🎉

  • @drewland6140
    @drewland614013 күн бұрын

    Sas is mad he is being called out for his lame take……I thought it was “heavy is the head that wears the crown 👑 “ not “I did my part….where is my crown” 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @william-lloydgarrison

    @william-lloydgarrison

    13 күн бұрын

    You’re REAL MAD right now😂😂😂😂Lol

  • @dilwitchspahlin4761

    @dilwitchspahlin4761

    13 күн бұрын

    Common delusional Laker fan

  • @JayFears_1727
    @JayFears_172713 күн бұрын

    DLo on indeed while the game still going is wild.

  • @basketballfever7
    @basketballfever713 күн бұрын

    Somebody should ask Stephen if he’s ever been part of a team game. What I see is effort from D’Angelo to make things better. Don’t you think he probably understands that people will get on him for this? The people you should not want on your team is those that don’t fight, they don’t show a spine, they are just there for the money! By the way, I think Stephen is one of those people that have just been there for the money.

  • @brettt141
    @brettt14113 күн бұрын

    No. Bron and AD wasted a great DLo game in game 2. Game 3 he wasnt there but he only shot 7 shots. Not like he had 20 shots. loss was on AD and Bron. Game 4 AD came up big

  • @the_lizardface
    @the_lizardface13 күн бұрын

    I don't disagree with Perk here dLo is not the problem with this team. He was probably brought in as a spot up shooter, and now that they don't give him what he needs to succeed and scapegoat him.

  • @collllllll
    @collllllll13 күн бұрын

    Preach Perk! Bron does this also and has not been guarding all season, but ESPN doesn't talk about that

  • @SuperGamer-rk9er
    @SuperGamer-rk9er13 күн бұрын

    SAS lookin like a black butler for bruce wayne

  • @williejames5823
    @williejames582313 күн бұрын

    The fact they don’t highlight Bron giving up all those points to Aaron Gordon is crazy😂. Had that been anybody else on the team they would have pointed it out during, after & post game

  • @rohangupte3545

    @rohangupte3545

    13 күн бұрын

    He had to play help defense cause MPJ and Murray were beating the Lakers one on one which opened the dunker spot for Gordon .

  • @kaylynalexander

    @kaylynalexander

    13 күн бұрын

    Don’t matter if you give up points and not making up for it on the other end you won’t win . He went 0-7 the other game he had 9 points that mf playing like garbage he gotta produce

  • @williejames5823

    @williejames5823

    13 күн бұрын

    @@rohangupte3545 How you help D but your man is scoring?

  • @williejames5823

    @williejames5823

    13 күн бұрын

    @@kaylynalexander Bro had no points when they were up 10 so why did that matter?

  • @nisis578

    @nisis578

    13 күн бұрын

    Mind you Aaron Gordon had 7 points

  • @haywood0457
    @haywood045713 күн бұрын

    *Cold part is we have an edge. You don’t build 10-20+ pts leads if you don’t. Problem is DEN has an edge too. And when we fail to counter/adjust to theirs, theirs is greater.* DEN has no answer for our offense. What they’re doing is taking advantage of their size and mauling us on the board thus giving them more looks at the basket. These are the numbers. 280-247 FGA 145-116 TReb 38-18 Oreb We’re actually playing good D but the possession is turning empty. If you give a team 10-15+ more shots than you of course you’ll lose unless you play PERFECTLY. What’s crazy is that in a tall man’s game, Ham will religiously field a small lineup but he won’t TRY a BIG lineup. I think you could neutralize DEN rebounding if you play Hayes alongside AD and LBJ. That’s a huge front court and it’s a new ball game contending with AD or Hayes. DEN is STRATEGICALLY involving AD in the Jokic/Murray 2man game, pulling him away from the hoop. When they miss, AG is cleaning up the mess. Different ball game if you pull AD but have to jump with Hayes. I know Malone is laughing inside like these stupid mofos over there smh.

  • @calibankzthomas9229

    @calibankzthomas9229

    13 күн бұрын

    You make a great point I would also say they should put Max Christle in because he's a young guard that can chase murray around. That would put less pressure on Reeves guarding Murray and AR15 can be more consistent scorer.

  • @Timmyware-nb6ni
    @Timmyware-nb6ni13 күн бұрын

    This is the most logical Stephen a I’ve had ever seen

  • @Yungwalt
    @Yungwalt13 күн бұрын

    Don’t axe him about that..

  • @eliopagan2100
    @eliopagan210013 күн бұрын

    Perk on point with it, and yes those points mattered from D’Lo , he helped get them to the play in, he did his part.

  • @lightningjuniorsuper
    @lightningjuniorsuper13 күн бұрын

    Malika with the number at the end is one that no one is talking about Dlo by all means for a laker HAD A HISTORIC 3PT SHOOTING SEASON. And yet they just wanna blame Lebron

  • @briantneal2925
    @briantneal292513 күн бұрын

    Jordan didn't loose like that until he became an owner, suck it up Lebron

  • @Dloading247

    @Dloading247

    13 күн бұрын

    wizards

  • @BrightNights645

    @BrightNights645

    13 күн бұрын

    @@Dloading247 he came back only for ownership. And he didn’t have a top 10 nba player, a play-in tournament, and a handpicked roster while on performance enhancing drugs.

  • @JoeNeely

    @JoeNeely

    13 күн бұрын

    ​@@BrightNights645exactly

  • @jayphilly1703

    @jayphilly1703

    13 күн бұрын

    You all seem to forget that Jordon in his earlier career was getting his a$$ burst in by Detroit and couldn't catch a break until he met Phil Jackson. Stop glossing over Jordon's d*ck as if he was God. Without Pippen and Phil, Jordon could not win.

  • @dfynestmax8716

    @dfynestmax8716

    13 күн бұрын

    What was Jordan averaging at 39? Idiot

  • @LidsDJ
    @LidsDJ13 күн бұрын

    Wilbon's chuckle at the pastor 😂

  • @Sectrix2pp
    @Sectrix2pp13 күн бұрын

    Dlo could go 0/10 and still get trashed less than lebron. These old heads are a sht show.

  • @plugcap2604

    @plugcap2604

    13 күн бұрын

    Dlo ain’t the reason bron missed a wide open three

  • @Sectrix2pp

    @Sectrix2pp

    13 күн бұрын

    ​@plugcap2604 "let's ignore that fact that lebron was the biggest threat in the 4th because why not?"

  • @colinthompson3111

    @colinthompson3111

    13 күн бұрын

    Thank you!! Could not agree with you more!

  • @plugcap2604

    @plugcap2604

    13 күн бұрын

    @@Sectrix2pp lol let’s ignore DLO was the biggest threat after ad during the whole game

  • @datsapaddlin

    @datsapaddlin

    13 күн бұрын

    @@plugcap2604 They need all 3 of them to be on the whole game to have a chance and that’s never happened so far. That’s why they down 0-3

  • @sanusisinghateh7095
    @sanusisinghateh709513 күн бұрын

    Steven A is genius in basketball analysis

  • @AhmedIbrahim-uq4dh

    @AhmedIbrahim-uq4dh

    13 күн бұрын

    Sarcasm right? Just making sure cause Sarcasm is a lost art nowadays

  • @mingleii

    @mingleii

    13 күн бұрын

    Facts

  • @dinobabic5115

    @dinobabic5115

    13 күн бұрын

    Stephen A's burner account

  • @romethechampion6224
    @romethechampion622413 күн бұрын

    You got AD and Bron on a team and still find a way to blame a role player?!

  • @fredm9

    @fredm9

    13 күн бұрын

    Imagine a player getting paid 19 MILLION a year to score 0 points in a playoff game🤣💦

  • @romethechampion6224

    @romethechampion6224

    13 күн бұрын

    @@fredm9 just imagine getting paid 35 mill to get swept or not making the playoffs, but it happens. He’a an average player.

  • @fredm9

    @fredm9

    13 күн бұрын

    @@romethechampion6224 ad and bron are producing tho and he’s 40 the younger guys need to step up bro

  • @romethechampion6224

    @romethechampion6224

    12 күн бұрын

    @@fredm9 bro we wasn’t saying that about Mario Chalmers or BJ Armstrong.. Come on Bron scoring which helps him but it doesn’t translate to galvanizing his team.

  • @elijahpierre9212
    @elijahpierre921213 күн бұрын

    Dlo dropped 0 points as a starter in a game that was a must win. Yes there were other things that played a factor in losing but Dlo not being consistent as a third option is the most glaring one

  • @starliferealeventsandenter5302
    @starliferealeventsandenter530213 күн бұрын

    I sure wouldn’t want it to be a case where D’Lo going through some personal drama etc … Somethings are bigger than the game or even our jobs.

  • @galexcabrera3449
    @galexcabrera344913 күн бұрын

    perk not knowing what he's talking about

  • @fanyinU

    @fanyinU

    13 күн бұрын

    He's not shy from displaying his stupidity on TV.

  • @mr.russell5395

    @mr.russell5395

    13 күн бұрын

    What else is new? 😆

  • @Bet.ter45

    @Bet.ter45

    13 күн бұрын

    Per usual

  • @IGotTheNewness
    @IGotTheNewness12 күн бұрын

    “You’re gonna have moments as a role player!” Boy, Big Perk was COOKIN’ this segment!!! Gahhhhhdamn!!!! Sheesh! 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @FGPlus
    @FGPlus13 күн бұрын

    Imagine blaming a role player for a failure of a series. Only on a lebum led team.

  • @wowsadowsa
    @wowsadowsa13 күн бұрын

    DLo hasn’t had just a moment…he’s had MOMENTS. That’s the problem. But there is no single finger that should be pointed. There are several: LBJ - Lack of aggression in second half. Darvon H. - No coaching adjustments. Spencer - Absolutely zero production. Bench - Unreliable if AD or LBJ are on the bench.

  • @IOSARBX
    @IOSARBX13 күн бұрын

    ESPN, Your videos are fantastic! I just had to subscribe!

  • @allanawanyo4966
    @allanawanyo496613 күн бұрын

    Does Steven A realise lakers wouldn’t have made the play in if not for russell

  • @tmc31390

    @tmc31390

    13 күн бұрын

    Hence why Stephen A asked that last question… people were heaping hella praise on D’Lo but now he shouldn’t get blame?

  • @back2back379
    @back2back37913 күн бұрын

    Jokic's style of play allows everyone around him to be at their best, Lebron doesn't. No players other than spot up shooters have been at their best playing next to Lebron, because they're always forced to sacrifice their strengths and cater to Lebron's strengths.

  • @DonD-rb1mr
    @DonD-rb1mr13 күн бұрын

    The so called king getting beat 11 times straight by one team is perfect 😂😂😂 4 out of 10 is close to perfect 😂

  • @soufatldude700
    @soufatldude70013 күн бұрын

    Dlo deserves heat after his performance but i think it's being exaggerated. the entire bench has been heavily underproducing and darvin ham isn't making great adjustments. lebrons defense has also been suspect the first three games but you can't expect much from a 40 year old

  • @tmc31390
    @tmc3139013 күн бұрын

    SAS’s final question definitely had Wilbon and Perk thinking.

  • @andrewwylie5642
    @andrewwylie564213 күн бұрын

    Michael Wilbon is WILD for this, LeBron led the league in 4th quarter points this year how are you going to say he’s not all there in the 4th

  • @-crixusdingess6562
    @-crixusdingess656213 күн бұрын

    Perk right, this on Lebron

  • @Romanus-
    @Romanus-13 күн бұрын

    Imagine hearing “Well if Paxton shows up tonight the Bulls can win”😂 The dude took 7 shots. 7. Pretending he’s the reason they lost is absurd. He barely has the ball in his hand because Lebron runs point.

  • @DominiqueWilliams-ue3rx

    @DominiqueWilliams-ue3rx

    13 күн бұрын

    Lol

  • @gerrycollins6519
    @gerrycollins651913 күн бұрын

    Will they present LeBron with a golden broom tonight😜

  • @greatestever2894

    @greatestever2894

    13 күн бұрын

    Yes sir!🧐

  • @blackdragon6

    @blackdragon6

    13 күн бұрын

    Nope

  • @howardbent3971
    @howardbent397113 күн бұрын

    I wasn't a big Lebron James fan and the way he handled going to Miami. Over the years after I became I big fan of his. I didn't like his comment about "it's just basketball." That's like me saying as a Licensed Private Investigator. "Hey it's just Investigations." 😅😂 your passion is your passion especially if you became a billionaire doing it! No one would know Lebron if it wasn't for "it's just basketball"

  • @BlkFreakozoid

    @BlkFreakozoid

    13 күн бұрын

    That is a god awful comparison.

  • @QuanBerry

    @QuanBerry

    13 күн бұрын

    It is just basketball tho😂😂

  • @howardbent3971

    @howardbent3971

    13 күн бұрын

    @@BlkFreakozoid you wouldn't have made that comment if you had a passion of some sort.

  • @BlkFreakozoid

    @BlkFreakozoid

    13 күн бұрын

    @@howardbent3971 Your comparison just doesn't make sense. You can apply that same sentiment with alot of things, that doesn't mean it realistically is at all that serious. There are different consequences and ripple affects to being an investigator. Basketball at the end of the day is a game.

  • @Jieteru-

    @Jieteru-

    13 күн бұрын

    That quote was taken way out of context because of a short clip but hey thats just the age we live in I guess?

  • @mr_five
    @mr_five13 күн бұрын

    Perk is spitting facts! 💯

  • @leebostick4472
    @leebostick447212 күн бұрын

    It's hard for him to produce when he don't really have the ball like they do.

  • @FabKoj-rf5kj
    @FabKoj-rf5kj13 күн бұрын

    LeFlop was and is never the guy to axe that question! He's perfect in every category and deserves to be on the best team lol

  • @stephenikem734
    @stephenikem73412 күн бұрын

    I was so happy last week. Guess who I ran into at a public tennis court? JaVale McGee! Boy, did he humble me? I was I was tall until I stood next to Javale.

  • @richrich6247
    @richrich624712 күн бұрын

    lol when Molly talks they end the video lol

  • @lostinawareness7979
    @lostinawareness797913 күн бұрын

    These networks really won't let you call out LeBron smh. Perk had to subliminally call him out by saying it's cool when "they" do it smh

  • @mothedon3599
    @mothedon359913 күн бұрын

    How about the Lakers just can't beat the Nuggets.............

  • @ROCKBETHENAME
    @ROCKBETHENAME13 күн бұрын

    Crazy how every team Lebron plays on when they win It’s Lebron but when they lose it’s all his other teammates

  • @Travelling_wm
    @Travelling_wm13 күн бұрын

    Look, they need something from whoever steps on the court. You can’t give empty minutes in the playoffs

  • @vishalkarna3763
    @vishalkarna37639 күн бұрын

    D'Lo cannot be alone blamed for the series loss. It is a team loss. Vando's, C Wood, Reddish, injurywere big. Vando and Reddish defensively were important. And C Wood can stretch the floor and could have helped with rebounding when AD was on bench. Sure D'Lo if he was more consistent could have helped too. But Rui, Reeves also were not consistent. Neither Gabe, Spencer, Hayes were. Even coaching played a role. Coach Ham could have been better in rotations, play calling and timeouts. Rob pelinka with not getting shooters around lebron and AD. D'lo should not be blamed like the fans are trying. He tried, did not work out. Only sad part is that Lebron and AD played most part of the season and a high level and this year got wasted.

  • @jakjones8680
    @jakjones868013 күн бұрын

    I agree with SA on Russell! Bro is not that dude, pure and simple

  • @e-jay1013
    @e-jay101313 күн бұрын

    Perk not making sense

  • @insertcity2508
    @insertcity250813 күн бұрын

    D-Low could drop 40 and Lebron would get the credit.

  • @ahmedabdi1658
    @ahmedabdi165813 күн бұрын

    I really like the contribution by laker as team not individual will done game 5 something and them will have serious

  • @stephenpatrick2535
    @stephenpatrick253513 күн бұрын

    Russell had 0 points and y’all to want to blame Lebron? He had a good game. Sometimes it is bron fault but this ain’t it. And Nuggets is just a better team.

  • @Banana-wu6te
    @Banana-wu6te13 күн бұрын

    5:05-5:10 Perk raised his voice and SAS was like,hold up bro,u sound like u wanna fight

  • @Anonymous--Troll

    @Anonymous--Troll

    13 күн бұрын

    It’s TV bro they do this to make the show entertaining…I’m sure they’re good friends

  • @protector_of_the_realms
    @protector_of_the_realms13 күн бұрын

    Dlo is starting PG so I think it’s fair to expect something of him other than a big fat doughnut. However, despite how up and down he’s played, he’s been the 3rd best Laker in this series which is ridiculous. Everyone else has played worse, Reeves only showed up in garbage time in meaningless minutes last game and that was it. Rui blowing open layups and fouling, Vincent and Dinwidie not being able to hit a shot. It’s the whole squad not just 1 guy, it’s also horrible coaching from Ham and then LeBron getting too tired, chucking up stupid shots at the wrong time with the rest of the Lakers and crucial turnovers. Those are the problems, plus Denver being such a cool calm and collected team that nothing phases them and they’re never out of the game. It’s all those things before you get to Dlo. I’m glad he showed up today, though at this rate he’s probably gonna have 5 points tomorrow haha so we’ll see but the other things are bigger issues and more relevant to the series before you get to him

  • @DM-bh4mp
    @DM-bh4mp13 күн бұрын

    Guest some people don't see that the nuggets are defending the 3pt line which takes away D'Angelo to be left open. Watch the second half you see

  • @jaesall3519
    @jaesall351913 күн бұрын

    Y'all can't have a both way. D Russel is an important piece to win

  • @mj1460
    @mj146013 күн бұрын

    Perk quoting Finesse2tymes is hilarious

  • @maxwellclark7054
    @maxwellclark705413 күн бұрын

    Another double standard.. don't forget in the 17-18 season with Luke Walton when they had that young roster and couldn't seem to get it together, LeBron sat at the end of the bench and isolated himself and completely disconnected himself from the team to make it appear as if their struggles or problems had absolutely nothing to do with him. Nobody said anything about that. They obviously shut D-lo down for the night at that point and y'all mad he didn't join the huddle after that? Why would he??

  • @Kadoworldjah
    @Kadoworldjah13 күн бұрын

    It’s crazy how the bench never catches heat….. the past 3 games the bench only scored about 15 points throughout the last 3 games

  • @Bigl1230x
    @Bigl1230x13 күн бұрын

    What is Kendrick talking about ...

  • @bimrebeats
    @bimrebeats13 күн бұрын

    So, is D-Lo the team lead now?

  • @IsHeARealOneVadaRealMC
    @IsHeARealOneVadaRealMC13 күн бұрын

    Michael Wilbon is a legend but his Lakers takes don’t have any substance.

  • @MKIVD
    @MKIVD13 күн бұрын

    The thing is, DLo didn't really forget how to shoot on game 3, LA forgot how to play him best. During the 2nd half of the season, they realized that in order for DLo to be him, he needs to have his touches because he gets his rhythm off the dribble. If y'all watched game 3, DLo became a catch and shoot guy, and a number of those 7 attempts came from getting a pass and chucking the ball in the last seconds of their shot clock. That's not how you play your 3rd option. Look at this game, DLo got his touches especially in the first quarter. What happened? He turned into DLo. But sure, blame DLo for everything. Frank Vogel and Russ aren't in the team to be scapegoated anymore.

  • @user-kt3in2yv4y
    @user-kt3in2yv4y13 күн бұрын

    Wow! I never see this side of Perk when they talking about the Golden State 😂

  • @sausageandbeanmelt4634
    @sausageandbeanmelt463413 күн бұрын

    Stephen A Smith: Annie, are you OK?

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