Stephen A. Smith thinks Kevin Durant IS A PROBLEM with the Phoenix Suns ☀️ | First Take

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On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Monica McNutt join Molly Qerim to discuss the state of the Phoenix Suns.
0:00 Michael Wilbon is correct
1:20 Disband the group?
6:00 That’s a difficult question…
8:00 Trade him?!
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  • @bdikens
    @bdikens24 күн бұрын

    Yall want Kevin Durant to care about being a leader when he has never cared about brushing his hair. Don’t put that type of pressure on him.

  • @iamjamesmeeks

    @iamjamesmeeks

    24 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @cremdeniro237

    @cremdeniro237

    24 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @JQUE94

    @JQUE94

    24 күн бұрын

    Boy could have at least slapped some of datt Murrays on that SOS pad he got

  • @johncollins4010

    @johncollins4010

    24 күн бұрын

    Im dead 😂😂😂😂

  • @brianlauderdale7840

    @brianlauderdale7840

    24 күн бұрын

    Put your phone down and go the corner...😂😂😂😂😂

  • @russellwestbrookyellingatw9381
    @russellwestbrookyellingatw938124 күн бұрын

    They traded their entire team to have this trio. That's what their problem is.

  • @henryyoung2116

    @henryyoung2116

    24 күн бұрын

    I see know lies!!

  • @josiahmitchell8594

    @josiahmitchell8594

    24 күн бұрын

    The problem is they went and put together 3 of the same player, you need a variety and no leader on top of that.

  • @geeharris6927

    @geeharris6927

    24 күн бұрын

    I would have never traded cp3 for Bradley Beal y’all went to the finals his 1st year there,if you booker and Kd all you need is a pg and a big not another scorer

  • @troyprice7407

    @troyprice7407

    24 күн бұрын

    @@josiahmitchell8594 they said it simply 3 scorers

  • @flightkidd123

    @flightkidd123

    24 күн бұрын

    More so traded our entire team for Kevin Durant and Beal we already had book we drafted him, we fucked up gutting our young team like mikal bridges and cam Johnson, cam bridges. Deandre ayton needed to be traded but looking back now after seeing nurkic play in the postseason, we should have let him go to Indiana and try to get Myles turner or someone… then we get kd, and let Chris Paul go lol

  • @darriusg5007
    @darriusg500724 күн бұрын

    Beal was so unnecessary 😂

  • @egb9156

    @egb9156

    24 күн бұрын

    And these same idiot analysts were all picking phoenix to be champs after that obviously retarded trade

  • @arcellmcgowan1517

    @arcellmcgowan1517

    24 күн бұрын

    I’m just glad he turned the Bucks down 😂sheeesh

  • @MultiBlack17

    @MultiBlack17

    24 күн бұрын

    Especially for $50 mil 😂😂

  • @blockchainballer4542

    @blockchainballer4542

    24 күн бұрын

    Wish he could've went to Miami.

  • @juggnmb

    @juggnmb

    24 күн бұрын

    @@blockchainballer4542for what? Miami need two way players, if he played defense he wouldn’t have a problem where he ended up

  • @Elbarto_urameshi
    @Elbarto_urameshi24 күн бұрын

    I don’t think KD is miserable. I think he’s just high af 80% of the time lol

  • @LibraG89

    @LibraG89

    24 күн бұрын

    That part lol

  • @KhabirBey

    @KhabirBey

    24 күн бұрын

    Thank you 😂😂

  • @aydreeanrose

    @aydreeanrose

    24 күн бұрын

    You may be on to something!

  • @iamtheonlywilly

    @iamtheonlywilly

    24 күн бұрын

    Yuup😂😂😂

  • @freezhollywood

    @freezhollywood

    24 күн бұрын

    True. Thts why he makes high decisions on the court.

  • @datsapaddlin
    @datsapaddlin24 күн бұрын

    KD went from a beloved Superstar to the Squidward of the NBA

  • @letsgetdoing

    @letsgetdoing

    24 күн бұрын

    Because weak minds can't think for themselves. The watch media to think for them.

  • @mewchuking8639

    @mewchuking8639

    24 күн бұрын

    Love this analogy

  • @robliberachi

    @robliberachi

    24 күн бұрын

    Literally

  • @chiefmiyagi9802

    @chiefmiyagi9802

    24 күн бұрын

    Squidville wasn't all they hyped it up to be.

  • @rodrigoabreu1815

    @rodrigoabreu1815

    24 күн бұрын

    Squuidward DID not desearve this

  • @aydreeanrose
    @aydreeanrose24 күн бұрын

    Michael Wilbon is right. A lot of these GMs playing 2K instead of putting together complete rosters.

  • @tigerhoods7927

    @tigerhoods7927

    24 күн бұрын

    Lebron would’ve made it work

  • @TodTatney

    @TodTatney

    24 күн бұрын

    Balco Couldn't even make it work in LA tf u on​@@tigerhoods7927

  • @thescepterofjudah12

    @thescepterofjudah12

    22 күн бұрын

    Which is why LeBron James’ homeboy James Jones should be fired as General Manager. Also had he not screwed over Deandre Ayton, this team could’ve been far better. Only a few changes were needed after the loss in the Finals, but Phoenix stuck with Chris Paul too long.

  • @jackharrist1078
    @jackharrist107824 күн бұрын

    Anonymous sources say Kevin Durant is already unhappy with his role in Mike Budenholzer’s offense

  • @agentcodybanx8909

    @agentcodybanx8909

    24 күн бұрын

    What's funny is that he'd most likely be the focal point of that offense

  • @keefriff99

    @keefriff99

    24 күн бұрын

    Lol

  • @johncollins4010

    @johncollins4010

    24 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂😂

  • @bkmoves6478

    @bkmoves6478

    24 күн бұрын

    😂😂

  • @donnienewman3832

    @donnienewman3832

    24 күн бұрын

    🤡😂😂😂😂😂

  • @AustinAaq
    @AustinAaq24 күн бұрын

    lol sounds like me at work…. Do not talk to me if you see me at the store we don’t talk outside of work for a reason

  • @kai6xx

    @kai6xx

    24 күн бұрын

    True

  • @robliberachi

    @robliberachi

    24 күн бұрын

    Faxxxx

  • @jbizz80

    @jbizz80

    24 күн бұрын

    What's the reason? Nothing wrong with being courteous and saying hi when someone speaks to you.

  • @kai6xx

    @kai6xx

    24 күн бұрын

    @jbizz80 hi one thing ..im cool greetings but all that deep talking and saying much....more folks know about you more than can use to destroy your self esteem and spirit when they get mad.

  • @jbizz80

    @jbizz80

    24 күн бұрын

    @@kai6xx Got it.

  • @NoLandGod
    @NoLandGod24 күн бұрын

    2 starting shooting guards is the problem

  • @jaym7901

    @jaym7901

    24 күн бұрын

    3 with Grayson Allen

  • @tadeokrzos2550

    @tadeokrzos2550

    24 күн бұрын

    Whose idea was it to get Beal smh. They need to get fired 4 real for real. Literally sacrificed their entire team and defense on a player that came in injured lmao.

  • @JuwanJordan-dp5wq

    @JuwanJordan-dp5wq

    24 күн бұрын

    That dont play defense

  • @cashflodigitalsportsnetwork

    @cashflodigitalsportsnetwork

    18 күн бұрын

    @@tadeokrzos2550the new owner’s idea I thought….

  • @tae5257
    @tae525724 күн бұрын

    I honestly think at this point in kd career I don’t think he cares about winning anymore or his legacy

  • @SPACEKNOCKERZ76

    @SPACEKNOCKERZ76

    24 күн бұрын

    Thinks it’s been that way. He just wants to hoop but Think he wants to wins chips tho.

  • @datsapaddlin

    @datsapaddlin

    24 күн бұрын

    He woulda just stayed in Brooklyn if he ain’t care about winning.

  • @224boy

    @224boy

    24 күн бұрын

    He just hooping bro he don’t care abt nothing anybody says. He won his two rings , got his MVP, got his millions now he chilling

  • @thelonewolf7443

    @thelonewolf7443

    24 күн бұрын

    He does deep down… if he didn’t KD would have stayed in GS then BKN, now supposedly unhappy in PHX and has had 5-6 DIFFERENT HEAD COACHES IN THE LAST 5 OR SO YEARS!

  • @brooklyndecember

    @brooklyndecember

    24 күн бұрын

    He *left OKC* to play with the team that beat them because he wanted a ring. He *left GSW* because he couldn't take the criticism and wanted to prove he could be a franchise player. He was *close to signing NYK* because he wanted to play with Kyrie & Dolan wanted no parts of Kyrie, so he *went to BK* He'll be 36 before the season starts. How much time does he have left??

  • @willtrill20
    @willtrill2024 күн бұрын

    Bruh they traded all their picks and wasted their money on 2 scorers and not a point guard. That’s the biggest problem

  • @malikxshabazz443

    @malikxshabazz443

    24 күн бұрын

    They had one!..Chris Paul and let him go. Smh

  • @yengvang8737

    @yengvang8737

    24 күн бұрын

    They had Chris Paul.

  • @willtrill20

    @willtrill20

    24 күн бұрын

    @@malikxshabazz443exactly

  • @cremdeniro237

    @cremdeniro237

    24 күн бұрын

    So what about bkn when he was playing with future HOF keep your excuses LBJ gets super heat & he should but the man has never be playing with the players/HOF KD has been playing with STOP MAKING EXCUSES KD is a bus rider

  • @judeakudinobi5259

    @judeakudinobi5259

    24 күн бұрын

    @@cremdeniro237 his team was never healthy

  • @PeterJustGames
    @PeterJustGames24 күн бұрын

    That's why the Warriors was the PERFECT spot for him. He didn't have to lead with the Warriors. He could leave the leading to Steph and Draymond. All he had to do is just hoop. He could hoop and stack his resume with more accolades. Leaving the Warriors was a huge mistake.

  • @BIGgamez78

    @BIGgamez78

    23 күн бұрын

    The thing is the Warriors didn’t have to give up anything to get him… Phoenix actually gutted their team and gave up a lot of draft capital to get KD. If KD would’ve joined the Suns a year prior through free agency then the Suns probably would’ve won a title of 2 by now.

  • @thescepterofjudah12

    @thescepterofjudah12

    22 күн бұрын

    The way the Owners of the Warriors and Bob Myers talked about KD at the celebration of the first title was a sign of things to come. Then you add the way Draymond Green acted towards him, then Draymond and KD’s mothers got into it, then add to the fact that the Medical staff caused KD to tear his Achilles tendon due to a bone headed misdiagnosis… and you think it was a bad idea for KD to leave. 🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @Sam-db4mr
    @Sam-db4mr24 күн бұрын

    Is there are a reason ESPN has dropped TWO videos on their KZread channel this morning talking only about the eliminated Phoenix Suns and not ONE discussing only the Celtics beating the Cavs or Dallas beating OKC over the weekend????? 🤔

  • @TLR1988

    @TLR1988

    24 күн бұрын

    Yes they did. Should've left it at "talking about Phoenix".

  • @Sam-db4mr

    @Sam-db4mr

    24 күн бұрын

    @@TLR1988 huh? They did what?

  • @silvergold2140

    @silvergold2140

    24 күн бұрын

    espn does not like OKC Or The Timberwolves, The Pacers. just fact's.. and only their professional experts care about the suns or kd

  • @Jeremy-ot6pb

    @Jeremy-ot6pb

    24 күн бұрын

    @@Sam-db4mr they have videos discussing the wolves and knicks games this morning because those were last night's games what are you yapping abt? they already discussed the celtics and mavs games yesterday morning

  • @Sam-db4mr

    @Sam-db4mr

    24 күн бұрын

    @@Jeremy-ot6pb nah man. There was one video of Stephen A talking only about expectations on Tatum. Getup and First Take should be discussing those games today. We know ESPN’s weekend coverage is minimal.

  • @harryegen1405
    @harryegen140524 күн бұрын

    All I’m hearing is analysts hate introverts 😂

  • @andrebritten

    @andrebritten

    24 күн бұрын

    That's all I hear too

  • @TheRokaphella

    @TheRokaphella

    24 күн бұрын

    Yuuuup😅😂

  • @peaceful_warrior7627

    @peaceful_warrior7627

    23 күн бұрын

    Nah don't blame KDs attitude issues on introverts

  • @harryegen1405

    @harryegen1405

    23 күн бұрын

    ⁠@@peaceful_warrior7627 SAS clearly said “he’s not hated, not despised, not doing anything negative…. But keeping to himself” that doesn’t sound like an attitude issue…. It would be an issue if his attitude represented somebody who didn’t want to play 🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @skillsmachine9164

    @skillsmachine9164

    23 күн бұрын

    ​@harryegen1405 I played a pretty high level of sport in my country and tried KDs method one year and just wanted to get in and out but it just doesn't work. Its too difficult in a team environment. Half way through the yr I changed it up cause you just have to. You cant not talk to your team mates or coach.

  • @Jnoel608
    @Jnoel60824 күн бұрын

    The only place I hear that Kevin isn’t happy is from ESPN.

  • @MJi630

    @MJi630

    24 күн бұрын

    They have an agenda against KD. Booker was rolling with KD all season, off the court. They're just making stuff up as they go.

  • @bigboionabike5234

    @bigboionabike5234

    24 күн бұрын

    @@MJi630The way he detaches himself from teammates/organizations have been common knowledge since he was drafted. There’s a chance things are different in PHX. Only time will see.

  • @jonathanaguilera8078

    @jonathanaguilera8078

    24 күн бұрын

    That is why kwame brown is right about the. Media

  • @swqueen03

    @swqueen03

    24 күн бұрын

    He’s a distraction from the Lebron woes. It’s clear they create negative narratives against KD because he refuses to “entertain” the media.

  • @baileyreichert6138

    @baileyreichert6138

    23 күн бұрын

    @@jonathanaguilera8078Believing Kwame is wild😂

  • @lucaslafontaine1
    @lucaslafontaine124 күн бұрын

    I think ESPN needs to stop focusing on KD and focus more on the playoffs😂

  • @baileyreichert6138

    @baileyreichert6138

    23 күн бұрын

    They do. Check the channel. Put in the work to look instead of just the recommended videos you get.

  • @Humphking
    @Humphking24 күн бұрын

    KD is still my favorite player

  • @Ke.shawn7

    @Ke.shawn7

    16 күн бұрын

    I’m still a KD fan

  • @GLJ2414
    @GLJ241424 күн бұрын

    When KD, Steph, and Bron leave who else will these people gossip about lol I can’t imagine being an athlete hearing this shiii on a daily basis

  • @Buddah5537

    @Buddah5537

    24 күн бұрын

    They need to get on the same team and play against dez ybs

  • @dresmith

    @dresmith

    24 күн бұрын

    With all the money they make, they should learn how to tune that noise out.

  • @KMM5821

    @KMM5821

    24 күн бұрын

    It's crazy

  • @jaboski02

    @jaboski02

    24 күн бұрын

    ​@@dresmithThat's right, comes with the territory

  • @elishacollinsworth

    @elishacollinsworth

    21 күн бұрын

    They’ll still made up stories on bron.

  • @JvilleNC
    @JvilleNC24 күн бұрын

    KD isn't the problem. This is the most he played in a season since Golden State pretty much. It was that trade for Beal.

  • @supremeleem9488
    @supremeleem948824 күн бұрын

    They cannot call Stephen A “SA” 😂

  • @MAJEOFFICIAL

    @MAJEOFFICIAL

    24 күн бұрын

    Came here to say this 😂 I zoomed in to see who she was talking to

  • @YuniqueMane9776

    @YuniqueMane9776

    24 күн бұрын

    😂😂 fr fr

  • @Ayo_Bruh22

    @Ayo_Bruh22

    24 күн бұрын

    Its his initials

  • @chrisobucks

    @chrisobucks

    23 күн бұрын

    Hahaha…I thought she was just Latina the whole time

  • @teacherbrad9534
    @teacherbrad953424 күн бұрын

    ESPN is the best at making up stories.

  • @jimmykarlsson2567

    @jimmykarlsson2567

    19 күн бұрын

    Yeah KD is a really happy person, he is joking around and laughing with his teammates all the time

  • @teezee1000
    @teezee100024 күн бұрын

    Stephen A and his “sources”😂😂😂

  • @preciouswalker1722
    @preciouswalker172224 күн бұрын

    This media agenda on KD is nasty work

  • @KMM5821

    @KMM5821

    24 күн бұрын

    The propaganda is real , I thought it was a joke 🤣 but now I see

  • @Ayo_Bruh22

    @Ayo_Bruh22

    24 күн бұрын

    Kyrie was worse it was a massacre

  • @kloserlook

    @kloserlook

    24 күн бұрын

    It’s the truth

  • @melvinhhcp3615

    @melvinhhcp3615

    23 күн бұрын

    They been like this on KD ever since he stopped lbj from winning those 2 chips in 2017 & 2018. They've been on a witch hunt against KD ever since.

  • @baileyreichert6138

    @baileyreichert6138

    23 күн бұрын

    Maybe don’t demand out of places ?

  • @OGDynasty
    @OGDynasty24 күн бұрын

    KD was happy with the SuperSonics

  • @thelonewolf7443

    @thelonewolf7443

    24 күн бұрын

    Rookie of the Year! #2 overall pick and Seattle always cheers for him. 😃

  • @brashadcarr6759

    @brashadcarr6759

    24 күн бұрын

    One year

  • @TheBeanBandito
    @TheBeanBandito24 күн бұрын

    That’s why it’s called a team sport. 3 dudes ain’t gonna win a chip you need a full roster

  • @ericcarvelli9773
    @ericcarvelli977324 күн бұрын

    I'm so sick and tired of all these people that want to sit there and say that Kevin Durant can't stay healthy, he played 75 games this last season, that's the most games he played since the 2017-18 Golden State season.. and he averaged more points this season with 27.1 pts.. they can hate on him all they want, but I guarantee you there's teams around the league that would jump at the chance to bring him on board..

  • @thescepterofjudah12

    @thescepterofjudah12

    22 күн бұрын

    And he’s doing this coming off an injury that kills the career of players no matter the sport. KD and Dominique Wilkins are the gold standard of players who came back from an Achilles heel injury, and still had a dominant career post injury.

  • @pauljoseph3081
    @pauljoseph308124 күн бұрын

    Management is the biggest problem in Phoenix. KD did his job, what about Booker? Book basically was a no show for 4 games. What about Beal? This is a massive error from the arrogant management, and even to this day, management won't accept it.

  • @thescepterofjudah12

    @thescepterofjudah12

    22 күн бұрын

    LeBron James’ homeboy James Jones is a terrible General Manager, and he should be fired, not Frank Vogel. Plus Bradley Beal should be traded for complimentary players.

  • @supernotnatural
    @supernotnatural24 күн бұрын

    If KD was 6 time NBA champion with Golden State and didn't left. They would say KD is a PROBLEM with NBA

  • @79glane928

    @79glane928

    24 күн бұрын

    But hes not is he? He actually left because he couldnt even be happy there lol Hes a woman in a 6'10" mans body.

  • @SPACEKNOCKERZ76
    @SPACEKNOCKERZ7624 күн бұрын

    Mad at him for goin to golden state then mad he left lol

  • @AMACONEM

    @AMACONEM

    24 күн бұрын

    I said the same thing🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @iamjamesmeeks

    @iamjamesmeeks

    24 күн бұрын

    He’s mad at himself for going to Golden State which is why he left

  • @cremdeniro237

    @cremdeniro237

    24 күн бұрын

    Whats wrong with you 2 goofs the man is playing with hof & he has gptten swept 2 times in like 3 years the man has not been to the conference finals since he left gsw the excuses have got to stop kd is not a leader put him on a stacked team he will shine bright put him as the leader he will flop which he has nobody is mad cause he left gsw tell me when did anyone on that panel say that why make up things that werent said barkely was right he is a bus rider get mad its the TRUTH

  • @cremdeniro237

    @cremdeniro237

    24 күн бұрын

    ​@@AMACONEM🤡

  • @SPACEKNOCKERZ76

    @SPACEKNOCKERZ76

    24 күн бұрын

    @@cremdeniro237 suns have another hall of famer ? Lol they needed a pg.

  • @MookieTolliver
    @MookieTolliver24 күн бұрын

    They would’ve been cool without Beal, could’ve had more depth and draft picks

  • @Tocoolant
    @Tocoolant24 күн бұрын

    Not drafting Luka, letting Mikal go instead of Ayton in the KD trade and giving Beal a huge contract. When you do 3 mistakes like this there's no hope.

  • @rickiebradshaw3695
    @rickiebradshaw369524 күн бұрын

    So basically they're trying to say that KD is similar to Kawhi Leonard who just wants to hoop and do his job and that's it. Not being a leader and lead the squad.🤔

  • @justtestingonce

    @justtestingonce

    17 күн бұрын

    Problem is, he’s expected to be a leader not a role player

  • @milkdud21
    @milkdud2124 күн бұрын

    It's like watching both guys and their wives argue around a BBQ at a family reunion.

  • @seponsacoolya

    @seponsacoolya

    24 күн бұрын

    Not mad at that

  • @ejayyy8019
    @ejayyy801924 күн бұрын

    Honestly they should’ve signed John Wall. He isn’t the best name but he’s definitely a great game manager and locker room voice.

  • @992porter
    @992porter24 күн бұрын

    SAS told us Booker was the closest thing to Kobe and it’s all KD fault lol. We are not blaming these young stars as we should

  • @Jeremy-ot6pb

    @Jeremy-ot6pb

    24 күн бұрын

    book made the finals when he had a good roster around him. what has kd done without steph?

  • @joshwilliams2400

    @joshwilliams2400

    24 күн бұрын

    @@Jeremy-ot6pbKevin Durant went to the finals in 2012 with OKC

  • @MikeJones-zd6xi

    @MikeJones-zd6xi

    24 күн бұрын

    @@Jeremy-ot6pbmade the finals 😂 4x scoring champ, mvp top 75 top 3 in the west every year

  • @Jeremy-ot6pb

    @Jeremy-ot6pb

    24 күн бұрын

    @@MikeJones-zd6xi since steph i should've been more clear. (because yeah kd had a fantastic career before golden state, and now he's trying to prove he didn't peak with steph)

  • @freakaliek

    @freakaliek

    24 күн бұрын

    @@Jeremy-ot6pb The man tore his Achilles and we act like he supposed to be prime KD again

  • @dasher920
    @dasher92024 күн бұрын

    I said before I’ll say it again this Phoenix Suns team is the 2022 Brooklyn Nets 2.0

  • @silvergold2140

    @silvergold2140

    24 күн бұрын

    Yes. Thank You For Saying It.

  • @adeadele-nz6xt

    @adeadele-nz6xt

    24 күн бұрын

    Not the same mate ...BKN was way better than this suns team . When the big 3 played on BKN dey unstoppable . Not the same at all .

  • @silvergold2140

    @silvergold2140

    24 күн бұрын

    @@adeadele-nz6xt uh lets see you said they were unstoppable? seems to me KD, Kyrie, And Hardin stopped themselves

  • @abtocool6350

    @abtocool6350

    24 күн бұрын

    @@silvergold2140or maybe just maybe they got injured in the playoffs😂

  • @silvergold2140

    @silvergold2140

    24 күн бұрын

    @@abtocool6350 na, just another excuse maker

  • @SoShi910
    @SoShi91024 күн бұрын

    They should hire Steve Nash as HC in PHX just to pissed off KD 😆

  • @SPACEKNOCKERZ76
    @SPACEKNOCKERZ7624 күн бұрын

    Nah they needed a pg. team was built dumb. “They say” lol

  • @ronnie908

    @ronnie908

    24 күн бұрын

    Exactly. Suns brought in Beal thinking that would move the needle and the media want to scapegoat KD. They need a TJ McConnell alongside KD and Booker.

  • @Jeremy-ot6pb

    @Jeremy-ot6pb

    24 күн бұрын

    @@ronnie908 KD pushed for them to trade for bradley beal lol he wanted this "Suns' Kevin Durant Says He Pushed for Bradley Beal Trade, Wants Input on Roster"

  • @ronnie908

    @ronnie908

    24 күн бұрын

    @@Jeremy-ot6pb He shares some of the blame for that reason only because most of Sun's problem goes away with a point guard that's good on defense with a consistent jumpshot. Stephen A's tabloid-like reporting about KD being a locker room cancer is what I don't agree with. He's spinning a narrative because of their personal beef. He warned KD on First Take years ago "you don't want to make an enemy out of me.." and been using his platform to trash KD's character ever since.

  • @MalcolmS.
    @MalcolmS.24 күн бұрын

    GREAT TAKE!!!

  • @quantrellh.4939
    @quantrellh.493924 күн бұрын

    Bruh Molly will make sure she says what she wants to say by getting loud. It's annoying af!

  • @quantrellh.4939

    @quantrellh.4939

    24 күн бұрын

    @awlmut you don't get checks for ebt lol and what tf made you think I'm on ebt? My name? Your racist/prejudice side is showing big dawg

  • @TheBrotherHoodSports

    @TheBrotherHoodSports

    24 күн бұрын

    ​@@awlmut Bullying in a comment section doesn't make you cool or tough.

  • @harrissr.615

    @harrissr.615

    24 күн бұрын

    @@awlmutlmao being this negative in the morning is frightening. Go get your life together, you’re miserable.

  • @user-tp3nz8ir1c

    @user-tp3nz8ir1c

    24 күн бұрын

    @@awlmut The fact that you got triggered by his observation of Molly's behavior is what is crazy. You and Molly related???? Lol

  • @blkmind4u

    @blkmind4u

    24 күн бұрын

    ​@@awlmutclown bunky fitch 😂

  • @Bairom06
    @Bairom0624 күн бұрын

    Beals dropoff from 2021 to now is insane, he's not even a star anymore. Just a 16-19 ppg role player

  • @EastsideDee-mk6xk

    @EastsideDee-mk6xk

    24 күн бұрын

    He’s NEVER been a superstar . All star maybe but superstar never !!.

  • @gremahadam2364

    @gremahadam2364

    23 күн бұрын

    I mean he went from being the main guy on the team to third

  • @URKTHOUSANDS
    @URKTHOUSANDS24 күн бұрын

    Durant not the problem, the problem is they didnt need Bradley Beal, You have 2 shooting guards playing point, and they all need the ball to be effective. They need a true PG, and a vack up Center and Bench, Trade Beal to get a bench and a abive average PG

  • @patkorie
    @patkorie24 күн бұрын

    A very tough but important topic.

  • @re-z8296
    @re-z829624 күн бұрын

    This is 4 ppl who have never played in the NBA talking about team chemistry in an NBA team on national TV lol

  • @jonathanaguilera8078

    @jonathanaguilera8078

    24 күн бұрын

    Monica played college I believe

  • @PrinceCortezJones

    @PrinceCortezJones

    23 күн бұрын

    and hundreds more talking in the comments, you included lol

  • @re-z8296

    @re-z8296

    23 күн бұрын

    @@PrinceCortezJones I am not talking on national TV pretending to be an expert lol

  • @PrinceCortezJones

    @PrinceCortezJones

    23 күн бұрын

    @@re-z8296 and exactly how are they pretending to be experts? I'm not sure you understand the job to be quite honest. Your statement wasn't wrong though, 4 people who havent played in the nba were indeed having that talk.

  • @KZ1994able
    @KZ1994able24 күн бұрын

    You know Durant bout to hop back on Twitter for this 1 😂

  • @igit_7296
    @igit_729624 күн бұрын

    The biggest problem with Kevin Durant is that when an owner acquires Kevin, they automatically think that they should make the finals and win a chip. When they don’t, the owners become confused and angry and fire the coaches. Imagine you have a favorite car dealership, and you go to your dealer and buy a really nice Italian sports car. Even though you have the car, though, it turns out that you still can’t get dates. The good looking ladies still won’t hook up with you. So what do you do? You fire your car dealer.

  • @davidburks4657
    @davidburks465724 күн бұрын

    I think KD was happy in Brooklyn because it was his team. Cam Thomas had no problem with KD. When the Nets refused to pay Kyrie, he became unhappy and demanded a trade to PHX.

  • @thescepterofjudah12

    @thescepterofjudah12

    22 күн бұрын

    He also didn’t like how Brooklyn treated Kyrie, and his camp eluded to him being forced by the Nets owner and the State of NY to take the vaccine, that’s why he wasn’t happy in Brooklyn.

  • @real_Hamilton
    @real_Hamilton24 күн бұрын

    Kawhi Leonard never looks happy either. Dude is literally the most nonchalant star player of all time. Introverts...

  • @system331

    @system331

    22 күн бұрын

    He doesn’t play anymore anyways.

  • @PrtyNeal
    @PrtyNeal24 күн бұрын

    If I walked around with my hair looking like that I'd probably be mad all the time too

  • @kai6xx

    @kai6xx

    24 күн бұрын

    By choice

  • @travisblair3189

    @travisblair3189

    24 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂😂

  • @Sutaclips
    @Sutaclips24 күн бұрын

    Man these people just be saying anything, you all just want me to speak so much man, I’m happy in phoenix.

  • @Sutaclips

    @Sutaclips

    24 күн бұрын

    Sorry this is my burner

  • @Lildirt15

    @Lildirt15

    24 күн бұрын

    @@Sutaclips😂😂😂😂

  • @Gk54493

    @Gk54493

    19 күн бұрын

    @@Sutaclips 💀 this was funny ngl

  • @unionash1
    @unionash124 күн бұрын

    If Durant wants to win a 🏆 on his own he needs to come to South Beach and learn Heat culture

  • @observersdesk9768
    @observersdesk976824 күн бұрын

    It’s the weed I’m telling you bro 😂😂

  • @christopherthomas8536
    @christopherthomas853624 күн бұрын

    KD needs to go to the Spurs

  • @ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother

    @ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother

    24 күн бұрын

    He needs one more star in San Antonio. Lol

  • @DonGivani

    @DonGivani

    24 күн бұрын

    Don't think they want him, he would ruin the process

  • @harrissr.615

    @harrissr.615

    24 күн бұрын

    Hell no, that would stunt Wemby development.

  • @EgoEimiApologetics

    @EgoEimiApologetics

    24 күн бұрын

    he actually wants to win dude.

  • @mura0
    @mura024 күн бұрын

    I enjoyed this segment a lot. They standing up gives a more fluent and dynamic conversation and it feels almost they are talking in front of the barbershop or a bar. They should do this more often.

  • @itsme3k
    @itsme3k22 күн бұрын

    I'm literally this person at work. They always try to demonize people like us who just want to work and go home.

  • @wangvue5557

    @wangvue5557

    21 күн бұрын

    Competitive team sport isnt like that

  • @marcusrichardson1460
    @marcusrichardson146024 күн бұрын

    If Stephen A . had a better take than this in the last decade I missed it. This is gold .

  • @CoolTy23
    @CoolTy2324 күн бұрын

    Anytime KD has to LEAD a team… he unhappy

  • @MikeJones-zd6xi

    @MikeJones-zd6xi

    24 күн бұрын

    How he leading when the coach put the ball in beals hands n sent him to the corner

  • @CoolTy23

    @CoolTy23

    24 күн бұрын

    @@MikeJones-zd6xi EXCUSES

  • @sharonbrent6919

    @sharonbrent6919

    23 күн бұрын

    WHEN DID KD SAID HE WAS UNHAPPY THATS THE MEDIA FEELING Y'ALL HEAD UP WITH THAT BS

  • @jeffreyimagine7962
    @jeffreyimagine796224 күн бұрын

    Maybe cp3 should win something before he holds other ppl accountable

  • @vincentbrown3995

    @vincentbrown3995

    23 күн бұрын

    Cp3 wasnt even on the court..Stephen just be yappin

  • @thescepterofjudah12

    @thescepterofjudah12

    22 күн бұрын

    Thank you sir! And CP3 was the reason why the Suns lost to the Bucks after going up 2-0 in the Finals. CP3 is one of the most overrated PG’s in the league. And he is a team cancer.

  • @jeffreyimagine7962

    @jeffreyimagine7962

    22 күн бұрын

    @@thescepterofjudah12 facts!

  • @TheMotiveDJ
    @TheMotiveDJ24 күн бұрын

    Can somebody explain to me why they make analysts stand during segments like this? I'm curious what viewer research findings led to producers deciding this exact conversation can't be had sitting down.

  • @courtneywilliams394
    @courtneywilliams39424 күн бұрын

    Bro they just did a whole segment talking about kd not being a good teammate but if you ask his teammates they say different who are SAS sources 😂

  • @mo_sigma
    @mo_sigma24 күн бұрын

    Kobe did the same thing.... he didn't hang out with teammates after work. If the man is an introvert that's okay.

  • @brashadcarr6759

    @brashadcarr6759

    24 күн бұрын

    Hanging out ain't the problem. You still have to interact with teammates and Kobe did that.

  • @buddyboy4438

    @buddyboy4438

    24 күн бұрын

    Yup, Kobe/MJ were vocal/led by example

  • @buddyboy4438

    @buddyboy4438

    24 күн бұрын

    Duncan, Wade, Steph, Jokic arnt as vocal/social but still did enough socially to be successful with their team

  • @buddyboy4438

    @buddyboy4438

    24 күн бұрын

    Paul pierce also wasnt so vocal but led by example/heart , KG was vocal/action

  • @heels4lifx

    @heels4lifx

    22 күн бұрын

    Dude, Kobe held teammates accountable and made sure he interacted with them so he could help build a winning culture. He wasn’t perfect at and was sometimes toxic, but at the end of the day, Kobe cared. KD just wants to hoop and doesn’t deserve to be on a contender. Go hoop on the hornets or hawks. If you want win, it takes more then just “hooping”.

  • @ashamsthomas2490
    @ashamsthomas249024 күн бұрын

    McButt says she felt they wouldn't work the moment the Bradley Beal trade was made. N now she says she wants them to run it back. Lol. Flip flopper 101

  • @melvinhhcp3615

    @melvinhhcp3615

    23 күн бұрын

    She said that because Phoenix currently has no choice. They are contractually obligated to run it back!

  • @ashamsthomas2490

    @ashamsthomas2490

    23 күн бұрын

    @@melvinhhcp3615 says who? They can just trade KD

  • @melvinhhcp3615

    @melvinhhcp3615

    23 күн бұрын

    @@ashamsthomas2490 But they clearly said that they're not going to trade KD.

  • @PrinceCortezJones

    @PrinceCortezJones

    23 күн бұрын

    @@melvinhhcp3615 when did phoenix say that?

  • @ashamsthomas2490

    @ashamsthomas2490

    23 күн бұрын

    @@melvinhhcp3615 they also said that 26 teams would be willing to trade places with them. Come on man

  • @mikeknowlton3690
    @mikeknowlton369023 күн бұрын

    This is the ESPN, The Leader In Sports 😂😂. Like 4 randos talking sports at a bus stop. Sad

  • @BrokenHandle1324
    @BrokenHandle132424 күн бұрын

    What about the other teams who weren't bad in the 4th quarter the ones who didn't make the play in?

  • @adh2298
    @adh229824 күн бұрын

    Remember back when some of y’all was saying KD was better than Bron? Would any of u like to retract that statement now? 😂

  • @sharonbrent6919

    @sharonbrent6919

    23 күн бұрын

    KD IS BETTER THAN BRO. LET THEM PLAY ONE ON ONE AND YOU WILL SEE

  • @Gk54493

    @Gk54493

    19 күн бұрын

    @@sharonbrent6919Bro just stop. The joke isn’t funny.

  • @sharonbrent6919

    @sharonbrent6919

    19 күн бұрын

    @@Gk54493 THAT AINT KNOW DAM JOKE BRO 💯

  • @DJColdTurkey
    @DJColdTurkey24 күн бұрын

    When yall gonna hold kd accountable for the messes he makes?? If this was bron or Steph……..

  • @sharonbrent6919

    @sharonbrent6919

    23 күн бұрын

    KD DIDNT MAKE KNOW DAM MESS BRO

  • @vincentbrown3995

    @vincentbrown3995

    23 күн бұрын

    You really believing Stephen

  • @Gk54493

    @Gk54493

    19 күн бұрын

    If it was LeBron or Steph they would be hating so hard

  • @corvusglaive3805
    @corvusglaive380522 күн бұрын

    Monica be moving around like soufflé is good 😂

  • @5tak5
    @5tak523 күн бұрын

    Durant to the bulls makes the most sense

  • @Sthwest1
    @Sthwest124 күн бұрын

    Thank you!!! Y’all blame bron for LAs loss, hold kd to that same standard! 💯

  • @sharonbrent6919

    @sharonbrent6919

    23 күн бұрын

    IT AINT KD FAULT THEY LOST THAT BALL HOG BOOKER THE REAZON THEY LOST

  • @Sthwest1

    @Sthwest1

    23 күн бұрын

    @@sharonbrent6919 nah don’t start pointing the finger, hold Kd to that same standard

  • @sharonbrent6919

    @sharonbrent6919

    22 күн бұрын

    @@Sthwest1 LOOK BRO I BEEN SAYING THAT BS ABOUT BOOKER FROM DAY 1 KD JOIN THE SUNS. I GOT A RIGHT TO POUNT THE FINGER BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT THE HELL I SEEN ON THAT DAM COURT HOMIE

  • @fugakuuchia5845
    @fugakuuchia584524 күн бұрын

    Lebron's the problem

  • @malikxshabazz443

    @malikxshabazz443

    24 күн бұрын

    They always talking bout other players not taking accountability, but Lebron is the main one that doesn’t. Soon as he lose; he blame everybody else.

  • @EastsideDee-mk6xk

    @EastsideDee-mk6xk

    24 күн бұрын

    @@malikxshabazz443he took accountability for the 2011 finals loss. He’s said in multiple interviews . Another thing Lebron averaged 28-7-8 this past season before he lost 1st round . If he’s giving you production what blame should he take . ???

  • @lxbronx6

    @lxbronx6

    24 күн бұрын

    Man don’t even play for the Suns what the hell?

  • @Gk54493

    @Gk54493

    19 күн бұрын

    @@malikxshabazz443I’ve seen several times where LeBron has lost and he says “I should have been better” or “put it on me”. Could you show us LeBron saying what you’re claiming? Show us LeBron saying “ I did my job. It’s my team’s fault.” I’ll love to see it.

  • @jayr8748
    @jayr874824 күн бұрын

    Come to NY, you don’t have to worry about leadership there

  • @LIVEfrmHOU
    @LIVEfrmHOU24 күн бұрын

    A person consumed with trying to please everyone, will always end up miserable.

  • @benmurawski
    @benmurawski24 күн бұрын

    Stephen A Smith be spitting facts.

  • @sharonbrent6919

    @sharonbrent6919

    23 күн бұрын

    THAT BS AINT FACTS AT ALL

  • @infinitewisdom7777
    @infinitewisdom777724 күн бұрын

    KD just wants to ride the bus, score his 27 points a game & be left alone.. Why yall trippin? 😆

  • @ameliabedelia7018
    @ameliabedelia701824 күн бұрын

    Can someone tell me what “ingratiating”means?

  • @dbuck2862
    @dbuck286224 күн бұрын

    Anytime these Super Star player goes to a team, that team has to trade their key players to acquire them, then they do not have enough talent to actually compete.

  • @MacStopHating

    @MacStopHating

    24 күн бұрын

    not the 2019 raptors

  • @THECLAYDAVIS-DOWNTOWNCLAYDAVIS
    @THECLAYDAVIS-DOWNTOWNCLAYDAVIS24 күн бұрын

    LeFraud is a "BIGGER" problem for the Lakers

  • @EastsideDee-mk6xk

    @EastsideDee-mk6xk

    24 күн бұрын

    At least he didn’t get swept in the 1st round 🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @Gk54493

    @Gk54493

    19 күн бұрын

    You have to be obsessed to hate on another grown man constantly especially on a video that has nothing to do with him.

  • @Selaaasie
    @Selaaasie24 күн бұрын

    No one… Molly: “Alright Ese”

  • @robliberachi

    @robliberachi

    24 күн бұрын

    SA*

  • @gothgrrl8711

    @gothgrrl8711

    24 күн бұрын

    thats what i thought too lol

  • @Dj2k901
    @Dj2k90124 күн бұрын

    Gotta be a less stressful environment coaching a team that wants to be coached.

  • @DWAYNEGRAY
    @DWAYNEGRAY24 күн бұрын

    Living in phx this has been none. Went to a few games sat courtside and looking in his eyes and body language KD isn’t happy

  • @ChosonJindos
    @ChosonJindos23 күн бұрын

    KD was happy in Seattle

  • @Dmarcel81
    @Dmarcel8124 күн бұрын

    KD should have just retired after winning in Golden State because he honestly doesn’t care what happens either way . If he wins he wins and if he loses he loses 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @cremdeniro237
    @cremdeniro23724 күн бұрын

    And thats your so called bus rider Im glad barkely called him out

  • @leetraviusmckay314
    @leetraviusmckay31424 күн бұрын

    6:26-6:28 Stephen A 😂

  • @dragondad4919
    @dragondad491924 күн бұрын

    I’m so tired of this NBA/AAU era of basketball. Quit labeling players as “superstars” when they’re not. They may be a good to great scorer but a none of them have the complete package to have that title

  • @vincentdigirolomo8056
    @vincentdigirolomo805624 күн бұрын

    Hahahaha OKC would move Josh Giddy for KD faster than Steven A’s hairline receded

  • @trustnun_staylow
    @trustnun_staylow21 күн бұрын

    As a bucks fan good luck counting on coach bud

  • @antoinetatum9718
    @antoinetatum971823 күн бұрын

    Alll week they been saying trade Kd I was waiting on them to bring up the lakers lol

  • @collider12
    @collider1224 күн бұрын

    Great discussion, I be confused with Durant’s personality but you gotta just add him to a team that’s perfect for him lol

  • @andybrobbey5608
    @andybrobbey560824 күн бұрын

    I was surprised at all when she said wilbon

  • @InfiniteILMPS3
    @InfiniteILMPS324 күн бұрын

    I am old enough to remember the inception of this PHX team and Stephen A. and other pundits saying things like: this team will be a problem (in a good way) or PHX doesnt need a point guard. My point is, Stephen A. and others haven't admitted how the wrong they were, unless I'm missed something.

  • @bryanc519
    @bryanc51923 күн бұрын

    Monica was like look man I ain’t no snitch 😂

  • @nodaysoff5474
    @nodaysoff547424 күн бұрын

    M&m we love you in Dallas!!!!

  • @smvballer6
    @smvballer624 күн бұрын

    9:52 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @SportNut1
    @SportNut124 күн бұрын

    Everybody went silent and realized that whole build up was a Lebron recruitment section

  • @andrebritten

    @andrebritten

    24 күн бұрын

    Stephen A tried it

  • @srdepr9186
    @srdepr918624 күн бұрын

    are the ratings that low?

  • @J.J.Redick
    @J.J.Redick24 күн бұрын

    durant is the perfect example of money doesn’t buy happiness.

  • @connorleary3080
    @connorleary308024 күн бұрын

    ayyy Ese 🇲🇽

  • @JeremiahDavis-2894
    @JeremiahDavis-289424 күн бұрын

    Where is Stephen A sources be at ?

  • @OnlineCarlo
    @OnlineCarlo24 күн бұрын

    shoutout to fort greene park

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