Stephen A. UNLEASHES on ‘PATHETIC’ Ben Simmons 🍿 | First Take

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Stephen A. Smith offers up his take as to why Ben Simmons sitting out Game 4 for the Brooklyn Nets is a “pathetic” move.
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  • @redyoshi1873
    @redyoshi18732 жыл бұрын

    I’ll give Stephen A all the credit in the world on this one, he called it he said that’s 72 hours from now 😂😂

  • @mbenfo2008

    @mbenfo2008

    2 жыл бұрын

    That man is funny 😆

  • @keithjoseph128

    @keithjoseph128

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Myke Mynah that's a lie.

  • @sharonelliott7905

    @sharonelliott7905

    2 жыл бұрын

    Steve nash never said Ben was ready to play, only the media. Give time dude, give him time.

  • @AMaidenlessRunt

    @AMaidenlessRunt

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Myke Mynah not always.

  • @ultimatedouchebag6760

    @ultimatedouchebag6760

    2 жыл бұрын

    when you know its a lemon and still you buy into that trash car

  • @immanuel3694
    @immanuel36942 жыл бұрын

    They're really gonna have a Ben Simmons rule and call it the B.S. rule 😂

  • @FazeParticles

    @FazeParticles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol absolutely amazing

  • @nicknameed

    @nicknameed

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s facts too I can really see that happening Simmons is different not in a good way

  • @MetalGateDragon

    @MetalGateDragon

    2 жыл бұрын

    Best comment, right here!!

  • @om3667

    @om3667

    2 жыл бұрын

    You on to something 😂😂😂 They gotta do that for real

  • @2jwade

    @2jwade

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol you won the internet

  • @misterelom
    @misterelom2 жыл бұрын

    As a Sixers fan i'm glad a lot of these analysts are finally starting to see what we've been seeing for a while. Ben is finessing the league right now.

  • @kelvinwonokay3283

    @kelvinwonokay3283

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here, everyone tried to blame the Sixers for Simmons not wanting to play in Philadelphia and used several other people as a scapegoat of why he's not playing. Glad the world is able to see the real side of this man

  • @ohreally4752

    @ohreally4752

    2 жыл бұрын

    agreed. i was 1 of those people. makes me mad though cause he really is. i only believed that cause I thought he wanted out of philly but it seems Ben chases the perks of being an athlete without putting the work in. which is dumb because he has potential

  • @jayh7226
    @jayh72262 жыл бұрын

    Stephen A with an actual correct take. Like 100% spot on couldn’t have said it any better

  • @cristinaf3844

    @cristinaf3844

    2 жыл бұрын

    An “actual” correct take 😂 So true, my friend!

  • @MrPJfresh
    @MrPJfresh2 жыл бұрын

    Almost everyone in sports media was trying to blame the Sixers, Joel Embiid, Doc Rivers, etc and now they realize what should've been obvious this whole time. Ben Simmons is the biggest clown in professional sports.

  • @AEMoreira81

    @AEMoreira81

    2 жыл бұрын

    Early on this season, it appeared that both the veterans and team brass were sick and tired of Ben Simmons. Now one sees why

  • @KWCline91

    @KWCline91

    2 жыл бұрын

    They did the same with the Rockets when they traded Harden to the Nets. Everyone is slowly realizing the truth.

  • @yup1992

    @yup1992

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think the rest do share blame on how things went but Ben Simmons takes the big part of the blame

  • @MrPJfresh

    @MrPJfresh

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@yup1992 Please explain, because I don't see how they share in the blame at all. This is 100% on Ben Simmons IMO.

  • @ianxander7298

    @ianxander7298

    2 жыл бұрын

    Antonio Brown comes close

  • @Kratos524
    @Kratos5242 жыл бұрын

    Ben Simmons ain't really tryna hoop and help the team. Dude is a joke and how do you have a back injury when you’re spineless?!

  • @StackkaJ

    @StackkaJ

    2 жыл бұрын

    LMAOO

  • @lukefuller1936

    @lukefuller1936

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂 he’s had all this time off and still can’t make a shot

  • @hayden2329

    @hayden2329

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @BrickCitySleepy973

    @BrickCitySleepy973

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂

  • @MrJustind886

    @MrJustind886

    2 жыл бұрын

    Facts

  • @Arnold3135
    @Arnold31352 жыл бұрын

    Stephen A was absolutely brilliant today analyzing both the Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons situations. In fact, the entire first half hour of the show was breath-taking in its presentation. Kudos to Stephen A and the panel.

  • @sharonelliott7905

    @sharonelliott7905

    2 жыл бұрын

    Stephen A is a disgrace. Talk about playing for the $$$

  • @topspot4834

    @topspot4834

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love Stephen A but I love disagreeing with him even more. Respect, but love to hate him (even though I don't actually hate him). What I'm trying to say, is I'm quick to take the opposite side when it comes to Stephen A Smith. He was 100% correct in EVERYTHING he stated today, and you used the perfect word ... Brilliant.

  • @topspot4834

    @topspot4834

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sharonelliott7905 huh?

  • @Aussie-ku9wl

    @Aussie-ku9wl

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sharonelliott7905 what did he say that was wrong? Please enlighten us

  • @Aussie-ku9wl

    @Aussie-ku9wl

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sharonelliott7905 might be safe to say Stephen A worked harder for an NBA championship this year than your boy Ben Simmons did 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @Jarekx2007
    @Jarekx20072 жыл бұрын

    He's 110% right about the Ben Simmons rule. Player power is at an all time high. They have it the best they will probably ever have it. Paul George already screwed it up when he signed a max extension then demanded a trade. Now we have Simmons who demands a trade and STILL doesn't play!

  • @jungshin87

    @jungshin87

    2 жыл бұрын

    kawhi

  • @earlthepearl6414
    @earlthepearl64142 жыл бұрын

    Stephen A just unloaded the clip on one Mr Simmons and I absolutely love it! I’m glad somebody telling him like it is. Well done Stephen A.

  • @sunshineleslie1460

    @sunshineleslie1460

    2 жыл бұрын

    Okaaaaay, I'm reeeeeloooaaaaded!

  • @keithjoseph128

    @keithjoseph128

    2 жыл бұрын

    Said no one ever.

  • @thevagabondwarrior198
    @thevagabondwarrior1982 жыл бұрын

    Usually don’t like Stephen A. Smith but he’s right on this one

  • @navimoondi7390

    @navimoondi7390

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rare Stephen A. Smith W 😂

  • @Goku-dh3rt

    @Goku-dh3rt

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@navimoondi7390 he get most of his w’s from the cowboys

  • @WakeAndBakeWithUncleRay
    @WakeAndBakeWithUncleRay2 жыл бұрын

    The truth oftentimes hurts, no matter who says it. Stephen A, just is the one to say it most times. Respect and Salute, because they're going to drag him on this one!!!

  • @keithjoseph128

    @keithjoseph128

    2 жыл бұрын

    No, he's a clown who pretends to be an analyst, yet has NEVER spoken about X's and O's. Add his blatant racism, name calling, yelling, and political agendas, and you see nothing but a piece of trash.

  • @Johnsons97
    @Johnsons972 жыл бұрын

    I genuinely agree with this take. I still think players need to be contractually protected and get paid during injury, but Simmons is seemingly exploiting the situation. However, it’s also buyer beware for the Nets 🤷‍♂️. If Simmons wants 20 mill without playing, then he’s gotta take the major ridicule that comes with it and the optics he’s creating (whether he realizes how disingenuous he comes across or not)

  • @tonfaman33

    @tonfaman33

    2 жыл бұрын

    The grievance against the Sixers is likely to be ruled in Philly's favor, from what has been reported on that saga, Simmons' camp did not give updates to the Sixers about the treatment plan to get Simmons back on the court.

  • @dreamchaser4382
    @dreamchaser43822 жыл бұрын

    I’m watching this smiling 😀hard because he saying all facts 😂😂

  • @andrewwian4921

    @andrewwian4921

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not about Irving.. sorry

  • @phillipsosa3353
    @phillipsosa33532 жыл бұрын

    I die Everytime he calls Ben, Zoolander 😂

  • @AEMoreira81

    @AEMoreira81

    2 жыл бұрын

    But with 10 percent of the intelligence!

  • @TMZahida226

    @TMZahida226

    2 жыл бұрын

    On God. Ben Simmons really DO be looking like he stopped for Orange Mocha Frappuccinos on his way to the Barclay Center for game 3! 🤣

  • @phillipsosa3353

    @phillipsosa3353

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TMZahida226 he 100% did 😂

  • @kaqueburlington4278

    @kaqueburlington4278

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂

  • @michaelsamueldantonio
    @michaelsamueldantonio Жыл бұрын

    This Aged well.

  • @isaiahhall529
    @isaiahhall529 Жыл бұрын

    almost a year later and rich paul took this advice

  • @allenmobley8444
    @allenmobley84442 жыл бұрын

    A rare moment when SAS is 100% right about an athlete.

  • @missingbuck
    @missingbuck2 жыл бұрын

    I don't even blame Stephen A. for going off on Ben Simmons. He is the Clown of the NBA, even if it's true he's injured, the publicity he's been getting is why to me he deserves to be questioned and criticized.

  • @DylGonZo

    @DylGonZo

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s kind of a weird reason for you to jump on the wagon. Cause publicity? Even if no one was talking about Ben he still in the wrong.

  • @trizzytray6300

    @trizzytray6300

    2 жыл бұрын

    The crazy part is he was “ready” now he ain’t ready I’m coo with being swept I just want him gone

  • @000JonnyBoothworthy

    @000JonnyBoothworthy

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@trizzytray6300 the NBA should want him gone...

  • @battousaithekingslayer9913

    @battousaithekingslayer9913

    2 жыл бұрын

    You don’t make sense and sound like a nut job

  • @daboss6614

    @daboss6614

    2 жыл бұрын

    Its actually funny how much publicity he gets for both saying and doing nothing at all

  • @BassMusician7
    @BassMusician72 жыл бұрын

    "Getting his groove on" and tweaked his hip LMAO 😂😂😂

  • @momoca-kun
    @momoca-kun2 жыл бұрын

    Poor Ben, injured his back carrying so many heavy bricks in the past four years. His passion is unmatched, I wish he could help me build my new house.

  • @Playboyy1985
    @Playboyy19852 жыл бұрын

    Remember KD asking Philly fans “y’all miss Ben yet?” Someone ask KD are you tired of Ben yet

  • @CafeMich

    @CafeMich

    2 жыл бұрын

    He actually said that??? What a clown 🤡

  • @chrishandsome4267

    @chrishandsome4267

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CafeMich whole team is full of clowns

  • @ThePatman1980
    @ThePatman19802 жыл бұрын

    He quit on LSU. He quit on Philadelphia. He's quitting on Brooklyn. And he still wants to get paid for sitting out. I hope Ben Simmons is out of the league by next summer. A lazy Klutch client was never going to help KD & Kyrie.

  • @MafiaboysWorld

    @MafiaboysWorld

    2 жыл бұрын

    He quit on Australia too for the Olympics, don't forget that.

  • @Cawhi

    @Cawhi

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MafiaboysWorld omg 😂💯

  • @tylerl3510

    @tylerl3510

    2 жыл бұрын

    He soft

  • @nadecha5326

    @nadecha5326

    2 жыл бұрын

    He probably quits on his chick too

  • @mikerobinson6969

    @mikerobinson6969

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nadecha5326 mid pump too 😂

  • @thomasbrandner6588
    @thomasbrandner65882 жыл бұрын

    This is Steven A's greatest take of all time

  • @chrisb.5351
    @chrisb.53512 жыл бұрын

    This video had me dying 😂😂😂 I dont care what anybody says, SAS makes basketball so much more fun to follow

  • @anish91000
    @anish910002 жыл бұрын

    For the 1st time ever I agree with the words coming out of Stephen A's mouth. Dude is 110% correct. Ben Simmons is the laziest NBA player ever

  • @patrickoakley7890

    @patrickoakley7890

    2 жыл бұрын

    Incorrect. This is hyperbole. Look up Jerome James and Eddy Curry. Nobody could ever be lazier than those two.

  • @whatyourname7748

    @whatyourname7748

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@patrickoakley7890 nah you’re stupid bro. They wasn’t making money like Ben Simmons

  • @mickee06

    @mickee06

    2 жыл бұрын

    He tells the truth about the cowboys

  • @demonkingbadger6689

    @demonkingbadger6689

    2 жыл бұрын

    Zion is also looking to make a late run for the title.

  • @g33k707

    @g33k707

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@patrickoakley7890 eddy curry played.. didnt take it serious but he played. Ben.. just wants the cake and eat it too.. FOH. dont pay him anything.

  • @nykia31
    @nykia312 жыл бұрын

    Ben Simmons is more interested in living an NBA player's lifestyle, than actually being an NBA player.

  • @stevenbrooks6375

    @stevenbrooks6375

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @kareem2457

    @kareem2457

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well that evident when he got drafted tbh I knew he had no love for basketball especially when kobe workout with him in the off-season. If kobe is not motivation to be better I'm sorry you don't belong in the NBA

  • @coachron30

    @coachron30

    2 жыл бұрын

    While his counterparts Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Giannis ALL did training with Kobe in the off seasons before he passed. Now look where there games are at....Smfh

  • @FlyyHigh834

    @FlyyHigh834

    2 жыл бұрын

    yup

  • @FlyyHigh834

    @FlyyHigh834

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@stevenbrooks6375 😂🤣

  • @theBlackBearrrr
    @theBlackBearrrr Жыл бұрын

    And almost a year later and......he's still correct.

  • @sammyochoa16
    @sammyochoa162 жыл бұрын

    Facts!!! There’s players all around the world who have passion for the game 💯

  • @RayMon504
    @RayMon5042 жыл бұрын

    Unreal how the Nets ended up with TWO superstars who are unreliable.

  • @caseydouglas412

    @caseydouglas412

    2 жыл бұрын

    And they aren’t even injured

  • @jordanbrownlee7667

    @jordanbrownlee7667

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@caseydouglas412 crazy ..

  • @Tomi1k

    @Tomi1k

    2 жыл бұрын

    When was Ben Simmons ever a superstar 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @anthonyg2304

    @anthonyg2304

    2 жыл бұрын

    Superstars play off ends of the court

  • @studio3js196

    @studio3js196

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ben Simmons being called a superstar is like calling Amber Heard “trustworthy”. It’s a contradiction.

  • @ARCANExx
    @ARCANExx2 жыл бұрын

    How did rob Williams tear his meniscus 3 weeks ago and is playing but Ben isn’t 🤣😭

  • @reggieg.andino328

    @reggieg.andino328

    2 жыл бұрын

    The Will to Win 💯

  • @mentok3027

    @mentok3027

    2 жыл бұрын

    Simmons has a serious back injury.................... his spine disappeared.

  • @MPHswayze

    @MPHswayze

    2 жыл бұрын

    I saw a thing "since Simmons last played, Tiger Woods got in a car crash, broke both his legs, almost had one amputated, underwent multiple operations, healed from surgery, rehabbed, started practicing golf again, ramped up his training, and played the Masters"

  • @killahoe650

    @killahoe650

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MPHswayze golf is wayyyyy more different than basketball. Not defending Ben Simmons but come on.

  • @MPHswayze

    @MPHswayze

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@killahoe650 it's not about the sport dude. It's about how Tiger had an era of his life come, and go, and come back again all in the time frame since Ben Simmons stopped playing because his feelings got hurt against Atlanta. Tiger limped down the fairway on surgically repaired legs the same week Ben Simmons wore a clown costume & sunglasses indoors

  • @eternal101e
    @eternal101e2 жыл бұрын

    Was waiting for this take. Very well said Stephen A.

  • @ChazzyPhizzle1
    @ChazzyPhizzle12 жыл бұрын

    Normally can’t stand SAS. But he’s been one of the only talking heads to call Simmons out to the full extent that he should be called out. Respect on this one.

  • @irlshinigami4390
    @irlshinigami43902 жыл бұрын

    Stephen A saying what I've been wanting them to say for months LMAO

  • @AAL.
    @AAL.2 жыл бұрын

    I dont like Stephen A's takes at times. but if theres one thing I do about him is that he holds the players accountable when nobody will 💯

  • @chusanchusi7518
    @chusanchusi75182 жыл бұрын

    I love you man! well said

  • @coldarcticoasis
    @coldarcticoasis Жыл бұрын

    This one of the most powerful and important segments stephen a has had in his career.

  • @datsapaddlin
    @datsapaddlin2 жыл бұрын

    The Nets said we want 0 leadership for the foreseeable future and got Kyrie, KD, traded for Harden then traded him for Ben Simmons 😂

  • @dravidianking1298

    @dravidianking1298

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been a Nets fan since 2012 and I didn’t want them to trade for Kyrie in 2019. I might be high af 24/7 but even I saw this coming, now there’s 2 of them on the team smh

  • @adriansmith5279

    @adriansmith5279

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dravidianking1298 I don't blame you because Kyrie(as good as he his) always have something up his sleeve.

  • @kcakiid

    @kcakiid

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don’t forget Nash! Worse coach of the year award goes to him

  • @adriansmith5279

    @adriansmith5279

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kcakiid just like Frank Vogal with the Lakers, is not Nash's fault of where the Nets are right now but his not making them any better!

  • @kcakiid

    @kcakiid

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@adriansmith5279 nah I blame both of them! You telling me you have KD and “Kyrie” and you end up 7th seed. He doesn’t coach and never deserved this job. The nets literally run iso ball all game and thinks that’ll get them a W.

  • @ziggyghx9777
    @ziggyghx97772 жыл бұрын

    It's crazy, he was supposed to play in game 4, and that's when the Nets were down to 2 - 0, but now when it comes time to play they are down 3 - 0, so he feels that he will get all the blame if they lose, and his team let him go free.

  • @joeymanny

    @joeymanny

    2 жыл бұрын

    simmons just took it upon himself 1st of all when he is still in Philly he is a laughing stock and a meme for being a rookie of the year for 6 years, that says alot

  • @n3d_ludd379
    @n3d_ludd3792 жыл бұрын

    Stephen A , u r the greatest, luv the banter. Reporter so hard to find with integrity and a smile.

  • @jamescraig5321
    @jamescraig53212 жыл бұрын

    You killed it Stephen A! Well said.

  • @gsada
    @gsada2 жыл бұрын

    “Ben Simmons is a jump shot away from being Lebron James” - SAS. We didn’t forget

  • @TimmyAkins

    @TimmyAkins

    2 жыл бұрын

    No lies there. If he has the work ethic of Gianis or Lebron

  • @JeebyTube

    @JeebyTube

    2 жыл бұрын

    You acting like he bad played all year , he just didn’t play

  • @PWCDN

    @PWCDN

    2 жыл бұрын

    Scottie Barnes already surpassed Ben Simmons in one season.

  • @nikolaanthony4468

    @nikolaanthony4468

    2 жыл бұрын

    Have you seen this dudes highlights his a beast

  • @jayy88

    @jayy88

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nets will beat the Celtics- also SAS

  • @tolabassist3302
    @tolabassist33022 жыл бұрын

    Imagine swapping Harden for the team's mascot

  • @valerietesoh1372

    @valerietesoh1372

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣bruhhhh you nailed this one.

  • @brandonsanon-jules7223

    @brandonsanon-jules7223

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣😂🤣😂🤣

  • @andyofzz

    @andyofzz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey mascot is likable!

  • @keithjoseph128

    @keithjoseph128

    2 жыл бұрын

    No value is better than negative value.

  • @randommindz6782

    @randommindz6782

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@keithjoseph128 by that logic, Simmons is Negative value: he's taking money w/o playing!

  • @spongeaang98
    @spongeaang982 жыл бұрын

    Ben has been like this his entire career. He quit on his high school team, he quit on LSU, he quit on the Australian national team, he quit on the Sixers and now he quit on the Nets. Eventually, the NBA and the players are going to say enough and cut him loose rather than have him stink up the place that another player would appreciate.

  • @Kevvtalk
    @Kevvtalk2 жыл бұрын

    Stephen A chose to speak facts today! FROM START TO FINISH was absolutely truth

  • @The757GM
    @The757GM2 жыл бұрын

    I use to think Stephen A was being hard on Ben Simmons but since he got to Brooklyn, I hate to say it smh but Stephen A been on point about him.

  • @nadecha5326

    @nadecha5326

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ben is worthless to the nba at this point

  • @kalaiolele8796

    @kalaiolele8796

    2 жыл бұрын

    ...but at when the trade for JH was made for BS, Curry, Drummond and picks, Steven A said that the Sixers lost that trade and that Brooklyn w/ BS, KD and KI were gonna go to the Finals!! JH for Curry, Drummond and picks? Not bad.

  • @k_hack9441

    @k_hack9441

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol you gullible fools. Us Sixer fans warned you of his and Klutch’s lying antics.

  • @alexdorisca

    @alexdorisca

    2 жыл бұрын

    No cap, I gave him the benefit of the doubt too

  • @semmutalindwa4615
    @semmutalindwa46152 жыл бұрын

    Stephen A when he's in this mode is just so entertaining to watch because he's absolutely ripping Ben but in such an intelligent and also informative way.

  • @joelbuhler3974
    @joelbuhler39742 жыл бұрын

    When I think of back injuries in the playoffs, Scottie Pippen vs the Jazz in the 96’ Finals comes to mind… dragging himself up and down the floor like there was a knife sticking out of his back… contributing and giving to his team…. That’s the heart that Ben Simmons isn’t showing.

  • @masteryoda7372

    @masteryoda7372

    Жыл бұрын

    Thats against the supersonic. They went up against the jazz 97 and 98

  • @joelbuhler3974

    @joelbuhler3974

    Жыл бұрын

    @@masteryoda7372 I stand corrected

  • @MrSixxbass
    @MrSixxbass2 жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable!! I liked just about every post!🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @chrisyang05
    @chrisyang052 жыл бұрын

    Stephen A is right, CBA needs to be fixed, and this time, it's the owners who are crying foul and rightfully so. We saw Simmons, Zion, and John Wall all put up 0 min of play and Kyrie almost 0 min at home, I cannot remember another season anywhere remotely like this. Something's gotta change.

  • @JPNoro

    @JPNoro

    2 жыл бұрын

    To be fair, walls situation had more to do with the rockets not wanting to play him

  • @chrisyang05

    @chrisyang05

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JPNoro I don't think Rockets wanted Wall to play 0 min, it's because they couldn't agree on his role. I cannot recall another player sitting out a season not due to injury, buyout or being waived, can you? If not, it's fair to say we're in an uncharted territory.

  • @mentok3027

    @mentok3027

    2 жыл бұрын

    Can't lump Wall in with these clowns he wanted to play. Houston didn't want to risk his trade value or their draft position. Zion and Simmons would rather play video games though.

  • @joshuabilly584

    @joshuabilly584

    2 жыл бұрын

    Leave kyrie out. He would have played if not for stupid NY Vaxx rule

  • @daveskatesallday

    @daveskatesallday

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@joshuabilly584 that's a fact, can't blame him not wanting that bs

  • @stillcoolerthnu
    @stillcoolerthnu2 жыл бұрын

    Stephen A has literally been on fire all day.. I don’t think I’ve ever agreed with him as much as I have today

  • @cjfrm3658

    @cjfrm3658

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't think I have agree more either to my knowledge

  • @TavaraTheLaughingLion

    @TavaraTheLaughingLion

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've never agreed with him till today

  • @1ZosoLZ

    @1ZosoLZ

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cause you’re a kwame brown Stan

  • @dashrirprock

    @dashrirprock

    2 жыл бұрын

    Literally not on fire.

  • @stillcoolerthnu

    @stillcoolerthnu

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dashrirprock you must be fun at parties huh

  • @josephatkinson5693
    @josephatkinson56932 жыл бұрын

    HE FINALLY SAID THE WORDS.....WE WON THE TRADE 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @joshuamknight9347
    @joshuamknight93472 жыл бұрын

    Ben Simmons really clowned every future prospect from getting paid. Stephen A 100% right on this Simmons is a disgrace🤦‍♂️

  • @ShutThePuck
    @ShutThePuck2 жыл бұрын

    Don't let Klutch sports off the hook, they're his freaking agents, they're his advisors and have been his entire career.

  • @AEMoreira81

    @AEMoreira81

    2 жыл бұрын

    He didn’t! SAS said that Ben Simmons is bad for business.

  • @spendsshanks6050

    @spendsshanks6050

    2 жыл бұрын

    Klutch is bad for the nba

  • @adrainbarbee8569

    @adrainbarbee8569

    2 жыл бұрын

    Facts I think it rich Paul that telling him not to play

  • @sean70729

    @sean70729

    2 жыл бұрын

    Klutch sports will be gone a soon as Lebron retires, every owner, agent and the NBA for that matter hates them with a passion.

  • @_YourFlyIsOpen
    @_YourFlyIsOpen2 жыл бұрын

    The only reason why Philly is winning the trade as of right now is because at least Harden is playing. Not well, but at least he’s out there.

  • @luckybuckeye2283

    @luckybuckeye2283

    2 жыл бұрын

    And they don’t have to put up with Ben Simmons’ Drama

  • @adriansmith5279

    @adriansmith5279

    2 жыл бұрын

    Also. I'm Sixers fan the way I see it. Come this Offseason the Nets have more work to due then the Sixers. Because the Nets got so much mess to deal with. Kyrie, Simmons and unfortunately Steve Nash!

  • @datsapaddlin

    @datsapaddlin

    2 жыл бұрын

    Harden at least tried to play hurt last year as well. Simmons seems like he’s more scared to play than being to hurt. He ducked the whole season.

  • @sethseiden9604

    @sethseiden9604

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dude, I'll take 20 and 10 from Harden any day.

  • @kcakiid

    @kcakiid

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@adriansmith5279 facts people thinking he’ll be back next season like that’s a win. They about to be over the Cap next season KD gonna be a year older and Kyrie gonna be Kyrie, we don’t know what the nets will look like next season. Plus can we even rely on Ben when he showing this now. Imagine next season if the pressure gets turned up on him again. He gonna be ghost all over again. Philly with the big W on the trade

  • @BrokeRichAnt7
    @BrokeRichAnt72 жыл бұрын

    Stephen A. Smith Is Speaking Nothing But The Truth!! I Would Be Ashamed To Be A Teammate Of Ben Simmons To Be Quite Honest!!

  • @undergroundheatcypher1091
    @undergroundheatcypher1091 Жыл бұрын

    He was spot on on this one Ben Simmons is a poor excuse for a professional athlete!!

  • @immanuel3694
    @immanuel36942 жыл бұрын

    "was he getting his groove on and tweaked his back?" 😂😂😂

  • @randomthought6681
    @randomthought66812 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Steven A!!! That rant was well deserved

  • @toby099
    @toby099 Жыл бұрын

    Don’t usually like Steven A but he’s absolutely spot on here

  • @pabl0sauced0
    @pabl0sauced02 жыл бұрын

    Ben Simmons the type of dude to tell you he can't help you move bc his back hurts then later that night you see him posting being out at the club like nothing even happened. Except Simmons still wants his 25 million 🤦‍♂️🤣

  • @emerysutton5430

    @emerysutton5430

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bingo!!

  • @LloydsCoolWorld
    @LloydsCoolWorld2 жыл бұрын

    Waited patiently for this to be uploaded 🍿

  • @adriansmith5279

    @adriansmith5279

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too!

  • @SRT6ixx
    @SRT6ixx2 жыл бұрын

    And to think before the season started mostly everyone said Lakers vs Nets in the finals …..LOL

  • @FloydWhoElseTV

    @FloydWhoElseTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fanduel definitely cashed out 😆

  • @hansiseymour9388

    @hansiseymour9388

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ben Simmons and Westbrook had other plans

  • @JoseNunez-tc6qm
    @JoseNunez-tc6qm2 жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait for the take tomorrow💀🤣

  • @goblue3084
    @goblue30842 жыл бұрын

    Well said

  • @_urahara_
    @_urahara_2 жыл бұрын

    I agree 💯 percent with SAS on this one. Ben Simmons is an insult to every player who have agreed to a paycut just to keep their team together, who have spent countless hours practicing to improve their skills, and those who have played through injuries and gave their all each and every game. Ben, just take your money and go. You can miss all the games and shots you like, but we will certainly not miss you.

  • @mr360milano

    @mr360milano

    2 жыл бұрын

    Facts not one lie you said

  • @gauravagochiya4218

    @gauravagochiya4218

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well worded

  • @davecurry3153
    @davecurry31532 жыл бұрын

    Facts All Facts. Thank You Stephen A

  • @pidi.lyriclova
    @pidi.lyriclova2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @charleshalljr1515
    @charleshalljr1515 Жыл бұрын

    THE JAY CUTLER OF THE NBA

  • @WrestlingIsReal649
    @WrestlingIsReal6492 жыл бұрын

    Get him Stephen a this the first time where nobody can disagree with him smh 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @nalokitten

    @nalokitten

    2 жыл бұрын

    There are a lot of times Stephen A speaks facts it's just uncomfortable for people to hear.... They're so used to people just praising athletes for showing up to work like every other paid person...He called out Westbrook last year and people said it was hate...🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @mursuka80
    @mursuka802 жыл бұрын

    Ben Simmons will become most hated player in NBA, when new CBA negotiations start and owners want to stop guaranteed contracts. I will not blame them.

  • @masel4036

    @masel4036

    2 жыл бұрын

    Can stop guaranteed contracts they are about to lower the max contracts u dudes say anything

  • @theoneaboveall6768

    @theoneaboveall6768

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is going to be an ugly cba

  • @RobertoHernandez-bz2hh
    @RobertoHernandez-bz2hh2 жыл бұрын

    100% agreed. Well said.

  • @martinlloyd8866
    @martinlloyd8866 Жыл бұрын

    Stephen A is Spot on About Ben Simmons

  • @MRoss623
    @MRoss6232 жыл бұрын

    Stephen A definitely comes with the heat on guys when it’s called for. Love it

  • @mikeedwards4546
    @mikeedwards45462 жыл бұрын

    of all the teams down 3-0 the nets would of been the last team i thought would be in that position lol.

  • @simondolapo1567
    @simondolapo15672 жыл бұрын

    There's always a difference when you love something you're passionate for and sth you do for only money...Rule has got to be put in place to stop this cos some other players might follow... Just imagine how Happy Klay was when he came back from a lengthy injury...Those are guys that love the game. Even Scottie Barns a rookieeee cos I was shocked he played game 4 for the Raptors despite the pain he had.

  • @zzbky9093
    @zzbky90932 жыл бұрын

    As an Aussie we don’t claim him neither. Never played a game for the national team, said he was perfecting his craft so he couldn’t play Tokyo Olympic game, and we found him taking super models out, definitely not basketball craft he was perfecting.

  • @marloncurry5805

    @marloncurry5805

    Жыл бұрын

    He used that excuse for both the Olympics AND FIBA. The man is just trying to get paid as much as possible while doing his job as little as possible. It's ridiculous

  • @DanielMoreno-jj1gi
    @DanielMoreno-jj1gi2 жыл бұрын

    Reggie Miller and Charles Barkley and Shaq on TNT live were absolutely Right on About this guy Simmons

  • @alexanderadonyae7937

    @alexanderadonyae7937

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ben Simmons never gonna recover from this😂

  • @gauravagochiya4218

    @gauravagochiya4218

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just seeing the pain that Jay Williams was in seeing an athlete in PEAK condition actively REFUSE to play because his feelings were hurt was enough to make me angry. Jay had his career taken from him before it really even began. He couldn’t play at all even when he wanted to. Simmons can play but chooses not to because of his ego. Horrible to see.

  • @nikiedmonds6236
    @nikiedmonds62362 жыл бұрын

    Stephen A speaking straight FACTS!

  • @stackierobinson5408
    @stackierobinson54082 жыл бұрын

    03:50 he called Ben Simmons, Zoolander 😭😭😂😂

  • @mhairsto24
    @mhairsto242 жыл бұрын

    3:55 Mark, "He'll put Fabio to shame"! I'm done, that is absolutely a classic from Stephen A. Smith. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @ComicsLamar
    @ComicsLamar2 жыл бұрын

    So look, if you have back issues you have back issues. But I agree with Tim when he brings up how awkward things are when Ben is on the bench. He’s lost all credibility, and it doesn’t matter at this point whose fault it is or whether it’s fair.

  • @ktmsnoop

    @ktmsnoop

    2 жыл бұрын

    How can Ben have back issues when he’s spineless?

  • @jlv3x

    @jlv3x

    2 жыл бұрын

    But how did he get a back injury if he hasn't played one second all season? He had to pass a physical for the trade to go through. I work with guys pulling the same thing as Simmons, they want to get paid but they don't bother showing up for work. Whether a guy is making millions of dollars a year or thousands, it's the same mentality.

  • @SecretAgentBartFargo

    @SecretAgentBartFargo

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jlv3x He hit a pothole while driving around NYC.

  • @wangvue5557

    @wangvue5557

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes hth a yng healthy man get backpain without playing comepetitive sport...

  • @PeanutButterAndJellyBros
    @PeanutButterAndJellyBros2 жыл бұрын

    all ben simmons needs to do is go out there and pass the ball; he doesn't need to do anything. If he can go out there and provide assists, he's golden but noooooooo. SMH

  • @ValenciaOlitz

    @ValenciaOlitz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Play defense, pass the ball, and get rebounds. Contribute something and work on his game. NO, that is asking too much from a dude that hasn't play all season. The back injury was fake. He's not hurt, just scared to play.

  • @SuperCODn00b
    @SuperCODn00b2 жыл бұрын

    “He’d put Fabio to shame” 😂😂😂

  • @PandaMaxRaido
    @PandaMaxRaido2 жыл бұрын

    This Ben Simmons issue had gone lone enough, at this point, I am baffled that the NBA hadn't come up with a rule or policy against such behavior.

  • @jrtstrategicapital560
    @jrtstrategicapital5602 жыл бұрын

    Finally saying what we’re all thinking 🤔💪🏻👍

  • @matthewlogan2007
    @matthewlogan20072 жыл бұрын

    Stephen A never disappoints

  • @Bilnation
    @Bilnation2 жыл бұрын

    At this point, if you're mental health is legitimately keeping you from playing it's time to retire and stop taking a full salary for not doing your job.

  • @marufio
    @marufio Жыл бұрын

    Imagine the nets watching this after paying millions to Simmons

  • @zacgrasl4229
    @zacgrasl42292 жыл бұрын

    Gotta give Stephen A props for admitting he was wrong

  • @joshuamarshall2765
    @joshuamarshall27652 жыл бұрын

    I remember when the nets beat the sixers in the regular szn the media was all over them. Oh how the tables have turned

  • @williambullard9244

    @williambullard9244

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly 💯💯

  • @aaronf.186
    @aaronf.1862 жыл бұрын

    I've been a Sixers fan all my life, but let's show this man a little compassion. Just because we don't see it, don't assume this man isn't going through a lot of pain right now. There's no need to kick a man when he's down and that's what Stephen A. just did here.

  • @sharesecombs2381

    @sharesecombs2381

    2 жыл бұрын

    I thought I was the only one. It's so sad to hear all these Analysts and former players taking it too far!!

  • @xaevius5319

    @xaevius5319

    2 жыл бұрын

    How is ben simmons down? He getting paid to dress up like a barbie doll and sit with the nets bench.

  • @xaevius5319

    @xaevius5319

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sharesecombs2381 the only one taking it too far is ben simmons getting away with his bs.

  • @mazzarider6057

    @mazzarider6057

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wonder how down you would be if you were being paid millions to have front row seats to NBA games. He’s a joke.

  • @RiruKrypto_
    @RiruKrypto_2 жыл бұрын

    He sent Ben Simmons to another dimension with this. 💀 I really hope they change the rules because they're stealing money sitting out.

  • @larryschemeliajr.6590
    @larryschemeliajr.65902 жыл бұрын

    Stephen A. is truly great at what he does...being a highly skilled & amazingly verbose provocateur, in the tradition of Howard Cosell...I'd be lying if I said this anti-Simmons vitriol wasn't delicious ear candy..JamesHarden on the decline is still a Hall of Fame playmaker & a joy (mostly) to watch. Imagine that, a starting point guard who DOESN'T hide from the &^$ ball!

  • @leyonarnold2676
    @leyonarnold26762 жыл бұрын

    "Was he getting his groove on and tweeked his hip or something???" 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

  • @cptrey
    @cptrey Жыл бұрын

    I always come back to this roast

  • @RPRJ1992
    @RPRJ19922 жыл бұрын

    You can't spell "CHOKED" without K. D. 🤭🤭🤭

  • @wilsonjoshwilson
    @wilsonjoshwilson2 жыл бұрын

    SAS still got the juice lol When he’s on point he’s on point.

  • @jamesleroy8797
    @jamesleroy87972 жыл бұрын

    Glad that Stephen A finally tears up Ben Simmons after babying him for so many years and calling him with that BS “Lebron 2.0” take

  • @charlesconner9044

    @charlesconner9044

    2 жыл бұрын

    LeBron 2.0??? At least LeBron worked on his game and was never afraid to be out there

  • @charlesconner9044

    @charlesconner9044

    2 жыл бұрын

    @dadsa if you actually watched the games and not have revisionist history, LeBron got better when he went to Miami

  • @mariofan2867

    @mariofan2867

    2 жыл бұрын

    dadsa Do not insult Miami LeBron and say he was on steroids when there was zero evidence of him using it.

  • @kennethopoku226

    @kennethopoku226

    2 жыл бұрын

    @dadsa please give me a source when lebron was on steroids

  • @hawkboy000
    @hawkboy0002 жыл бұрын

    “Did he hit a pothole on New Jersey turnpike?” 🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀

  • @dillinger4107
    @dillinger41072 жыл бұрын

    Waiting for this

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