Have you ever listened to Kyrie talk he literally thinks he is smarter than everyone on earth. SAS is loud and playing a character there is a difference.
The funny thing is Jay Williams is not even supporting or opposing Kyries decision. He just understands and respect the man’s decisions and to have someone feeling so angered by another persons choice is alarming
stop pretending like kyrie's decision only impacts him. I don't understand what planet you live on where you think people are upset with another man's ability to make a choice for themselves, it has absolutely nothing to do with that.
how long does it take for Kyrie to make the decision? It´s just another phrase to stall. He just stinks around and wants attention from those who can´t read a book
Stephen A loves talking about being a bad teammate when he's the one who sh*tted on Max for 2 whole years on National TV solely to create the perception to his bosses that they weren't a good fit. All because he didn't want to work along side Max.
max deserved some of it with his takes . saying brady is on a cliff or how about taking iggy over steph in a last shot do or die 🤣🤣 he even said he trust magic johnson to hit a shot with the universe on the line
@@twkilla3 stephen a Smith is wrong a lot Hes been riding big Ben all of the time saying and acting like its disrespectful to say baker mayfield is better than him and he always changes his stance on whos going to win the chip in the NBA imo I think Stephen a disrespected max and I could see where max was coming from on his takes
There are like a million things you have to do to keep a job but that's called being an adult (background checks, drug tests, operating during specific business hours, etc). If Kyrie Irving doesn't want to take the vaccine then sit out the season.
@@orlandobrown8190 Look man I think he should get the vaccine. But let’s not sit here and act like taking a drug test is the same as getting a vaccination shot
For real i don't agree with kyrie's decision but i respect his right to choose and the fact that he's willing to lose a lot of money shows he's definitely not selfish
No he´s he sat there for 3 minutes and painted Kyrie like an innocent victim of public opinion which is just false. There´s more then 8 million people living in NYC and all of them are under the same mandates as Kyrie. Firstly not a single person has attacked Kyrie Irving the man. Stephen A has gone out of his way to mention every single day what he´s done off the floor and how intelligent he is. Kyrie went on for a few minutes in that IG video talking about how his vaccine stance is a personal choice and what he does with his body has nothing to do with his teammates or organization... Its a pro sport, they pay you for what you can do with your body... Your teammates depend on the things you can do with your body to help them achieve their ultimate goal. He also said he was being grouped in... He took this stance, got mad at the media for covering it, went then went dark and decided he didn´t have to explain anything to anyone. He didn´t need to offer insight. That was his choice.
That is scary, what Molly said and feels ---in order to remain successful at her job... yes, scary. At least, until we are faced with that being the EXACT thing which angers the people like Kyrie.
OMG at @6:25 SAS said ppl didn’t want to take it and Molly yells “I didn’t want to take, but I felt I had to” well Molly kyrie is standing up for people LIKE YOU TO NOT BE FORCED TO PUT SOMETHING IN THEIR BODY !!!
Facts. I don’t know how people can’t see how scary it is that molly is saying she was forced to put something in her body. This is insane, I thought we lived in a free world
You are dumb. People who begrudgingly take the vaccine don’t need to be “stood up for” lol. They need to be applauded for being selfless and doing what’s right for the people around them. Not taking it is fine if you’re okay with staying at home and never interacting with other people. Otherwise its just selfish, anti-science dumbassery that is getting people killed
@@QMN8125 WRONG, listen again to what Jay just said, Kyrie is being plastered as the face of all those who aren’t getting vaccinated or are taking their time with it … or questioning it. He legit did a instalive where all the questions being asked towards him was regarding his stance on the vaccine, his teammates, where he stands with Brooklyn etc and everytime he said respect his privacy they kept pushin more and more similar questions. I’m not even the biggest Kyrie fan and even I find this whole thing stupid, it’s his choice to not take the vaccine right now but it’s also the choice of the Brooklyn nets to not want him to be a part time player. Nothing more nothing less … next. The amount of hate being thrown to Ky’s way is crazy and SAS coming off wit them crazy ex vibes
@@QMN8125 Well by discussing him everyday specifically and ascertaining of "he's selfish" (name calling), "he will probably retire" (spreading rumors), "everywhere he goes trouble follows" "he speaks like he is so much more intelligent than everyone else" (defamation of name), etc. It definitely seems like bullying vs saying okay well he cant play now lets see how they step up as a team. He still has KD, harden and every other player who wants to win a chip on their team lol. Its bullying because we dont hear no one else getting this smoke, like Jonathan Issac or the other 5% of the league who is not taking the jab. They are just using his high profile celebrity to make a point and pressure for the agenda.
Kyrie has the right to believe in what he wants and that’s great. HOWEVER, the Nets also have the right to do what they want and state that Kyrie can’t rejoin the team under the current COVID protocols. Simple as that
Fine but when are we going to move on? Why is it a story everyday? The media represents the Nets? He’s clear on his position and everyone has been informed so if he’s unavailable the show must go on. Media needs to stfu like they did when they where told they had to get vaccinated.
The NBA went through a bubble, a parade in LA, a rushed 72 game season, a parade in MIL, and there was no vaccine. Now they HAVE to take it in order to play?
Kyrie is being used by the media to get out a message to other players! Stand strong my guy! Us vaccinated people are rooting for you too… I wish I could’ve walked away from my job smh
Not clear to what his position is. Clear on that he was going to retire. But what Perk is asking is what is he standing up for? Is it against the vaccine? Is it for personal rights? Is it hesitation because he's not sure? I'm fine with all of those but if he is going to do this entire "message" thing, I think he should be clear about his position on why he is doing this.
@@j7807K Kyrie literally said I’m not going to retire. He also said that he isn’t anti vaccine, but that he also doesn’t think you should be forced to get it. He also said how the media is trying to portray Kyrie as this big figure to pay attention to when it comes to being vaccinated. (People assume that because Kyrie has a platform that he uses that he has to use it for vaccination awareness) Dude just wants to do what he wants with his body. Also SAS and Perk make it sound like Kyrie is choosing not to play. No he’s choosing not to be vaccinated but because of state laws he can’t play. Conflating ones consequence of choice as choice of consequence.
SAS you just described your own self. You are the one ho feels their perspective is the end all be all. Anyone who disagree is beneath you. Kyrie didn’t bring the NETS together he asked KD to join him. Outside of that the Nets did everything else. And even if that were true so what. It’s still his choice regarding his body. Blame the Nets for being slow to let him go because they are hoping he changes his mind. Kyrie is aware of the consequences it’s just the media and the Nets hoping he changes his mind. The Kyrie IG was clear if you didn’t understand blame your own self.
Then kyrie should just retire and everyone will move on. He will lose his platform and people will stop caring about him. That's why he won't and will add to the story. He wants this otherwise he would just retire or get vaxxed to play.
@@antonyburns180 he can't play now unless they trade him to a team that's willing to have a part time player. He should demand a trade, get vaccinated or retire.
Kyrie brought the nets together and now he’s breaking them apart and SAS has a problem with it? Didn’t SAS break up the First Take crew he put together like a month ago?
SAS is the biggest hypocrite lately, dude talks about being selfishness yet it’s his fault that max left FT in the first place … he’s even admitted to it. Now max off doing his own show and seems so much happier IMO.
She said she didn’t want to but felt like she had to . She submitted to a job who ain’t even consider her feelings about the matter. Her body her choice right ?
@@DunGOTem you shouldn’t be able to mandate something that goes in your body. That’s against your rights as an American . They’re going to railroad kyrie to make sure everyone else fall in line . It’s bigger than business . It’s freedom brother to choose
@@draytonjames81 as much as i love the nba there’s more to life than leaving a team hanging. we are living in a pandemic. that’s the case here. he made a decision that he feels is best for himself. there’s nothing more to discuss.
@@draytonjames81 Bro do you not understand that this team came together before there was a mandate on the vaccine to play the game? He’s not leaving anyone hanging, he’s just making a personal choice to not take this shot just like some ppl make the choice to not take the flu shot. Respect that decision cause the vaccine shouldn’t even be forced upon anyone in the league in the first place
There's no need for any more discussion on ESPN because it all comes down to the same material all the time: Kyrie is "box office." Kyrie is beyond charitable. Kyrie likes to take time off. Kyrie can be a bit odd. Kyrie hates the media (and especially SAS). Kyrie does what he wants.
You mean like saying its not about the money then saying you think I want to lose this money? He's enjoying the support from the people who just told him to shut up and dribble, leave the country, etc just last year.
@@bobhanson1037 *You mean like saying its not about the money then saying you think I want to lose this money?* Where's the contradiction? Just because you don't enjoy the consequences of standing up for something it doesn't mean you're not willing to do so. Of course he doesn't want to lose millions, like who tf does? But he's willing to lose a lot of money since "it's not about the money" because if it was, he would get vaccinated in order to not lose it... Is it that hard to understand?
I feel like Jay Williams is the realest person in the ESPN staff, he always says something level headed and has the right tone when stating his side about stuff. SAS always going bring the theatrics, he be so hurt about everything lol
Its his brand to be over the top. People are so dumb they still have not realized First Take is a debate show and the hosts argue for the sake of arguing.
My thing is why isn’t Bradley Beal getting all this attention too smh the media just pick and choose who they want to go after and Kyrie is just their favorite target smh
ESPN bashes Kyrie when there is nothing else to talk about. This man doesn’t wanna get vaccinated point blank I don’t know why y’all keep talking about this every show he literally just explained himself and y’all still bashing him
TRIPLE VAXXED Stephen A nearly died of covid, proving his foolishness. Clrealy the vaccines don't work. But he thanked the vaccine anyway?! Sounds like Stockholm Syndrome to me! 🤪🔨
@@BigZ414 He doesn't care what I say, I just think it's funny that he's turning down all that money and a chance for a title so he can be a martyr for people who don't want to look at contrary info.
But when he brought the team together, it wasn’t a vaccine mandate in place, so Stephen A that’s a moot point to say your issue with him stems from him bringing the team together and now he’s choosing not to show up 🤔
SAS is right on point actually. Kyrie brought them together and when it was HIS turn to sacrifice, he chose to walk away. Don't you think there are players on the Nets who are absoluely ANTI vaccine but got it anyways so they could succeed? Come on now.
@@osufan77 those players that are "absolutely ANTI vaccine" want to succeed on the court or do they just want to secure their game checks??? I think it has more to do with those players wanting to be PAID than anything else!! It's BEYOND basketball....
Did you not watch his Instagram live clown? He clearly brought the nets together but this it before MANDATES. They didn’t foresee this coming , you act like he knew . He clearly said he had assurance for religious EXCEPTIONS that ended up no longer being acceptable so yes things change . I’m tired of Stephen A and his BAD takes . He always for the organizations and companies , he the type to follow the crowd and to be a “ YES MAN”. That’s exactly why your ratings are LOW
What makes you think not taking a players side is a bad thing. Nets never gave Kyrie an religious exemption. How could they when he literally just said this wasn't about being anti vaccine. Kyrie just babbles and you think ppl should just accept it
@@freddygaulman5493 it’s a bad thing my guy , your clearance confused between anti vaccine and not taking the vaccine . When he said he’s not anti vax he means he’s not one of those people who out here saying “ don’t get it “ , he respects YOUR CHOICE. But when it comes to him and his family he has the right on if he should take it or not. New York players have to get the vaccine but players visiting there to play don’t have to get it ? Make it make sense 🤡
@@boblansonfig3972 That's the mandate. If you can't get with it then retire. If the league was fine without MJ I'm sure we'll be fine without flat earth/microchip conspiracy theorist Mr. Irving
@@freddygaulman5493 lol bro I’m not sure if you’re aware of how “ vaccines “ work but the only reason it was approved so quickly is due to a global crisis . They usually take years to study, you talking about a couple months when you don’t even know the future affects of it because NO ONE HAS HAD IT. So yes it’s SMART to wait, if you wanna go off “ research “ the survival rate of Covid is very high especially amongst his age group . It’s people catching Covid staff/players that have got the vaccine . It’s his choice, you doesn’t need to retire 😂 he can just play for another team? Bradley Beal ain’t vaccinated as wel as other players and he doesn’t have to be . So Kyrie just needs to be on a different team and he will be fine
Molly: “I didn’t want to take the vaccine but I had to” Completely misses the point 🤦🏽♂️ hate when people speak with all conviction and be dead wrong. But she gets a pass and no one calls her out on it on the show.. Just people collecting a check on tv..this show just comes off as dead
Molly on point for once lol. My other thing is yes, kyrie helped bring this together and he didn't know a pandemic would transpire, but let's say covid never happened, given what and who kyrie is, you really think he wouldn't have done something detrimental to the team? Like, he's day and night. It's such a shame because I LOVE watching him play, hate when he opens his mouth, but love him on the court. Point blank, it's his decision on what to do in the end and we all have to respect that. Don't get vaccinated? Fine, he knows the rules, he knows he has to sit, so be it, he financially can do that. When he chooses to get the vaccine, he'll be back, otherwise, it's up to him on what to do next in life. Yes, he bothers me with his antics but he's human you know? Kyrie will choose what's best for him and not the team and if so, alright, thats just who he is. Brooklyn knew this when he signed there. To conclude, kyrie will not make others tell him what to do, he's a grown man and he will choose what's best for him and he will take the criticism either way.
The whole player empowerment movement in the last decade has been based in the idea that teams do not own them. I remember Lebron's barber shop show bringing up Prince's comments about being a slave. Yes, they are paid a lot of money, but they cannot and should not be purchased for any price.
That's just a slap in the face to millions of people who were actual slaves. It's like taking a third shift job then wanting praise because you gave up sleeping at night, and a lot less like forced work for no pay and brutal conditions and treatment.
Feeling pressured for a global public health issue is perfectly fine. Selfish people absolutely should be pressured to think about and do things for the benefit of the people around them
^^^ NOTICE how the people that are against Kyrie can't help but hurl insults like middle schoolers. These are the people we're suppose to take advice from?? 🤣🤣
GOOD JOB JAY, FOR STANDING TEN TOES DOWN! POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!✊🏽 ..And Molly, 🤦🏾♂️ disappointed me today, playing stupid, acting like she cant seem to understand Kyries' stance. Im convinced, these people PRAISE their employers! (We already kno stephen a. does) Smdh!!
Jason Williams seems like a Kyrie Irving apologizist, when every year Kyrie has an Issue to miss games, Injuries, personal reason's, protesting something and no the Vaccine fiasco,
Part true, NBA players make most of their money by playing games. Kyrie makes about $350,000 per game (including post season) if he misses the season it means that he will also lose nearly $20,000,000.
Stephen A said stuff that applies to himself “You think you’re right and anyone who disagrees is wrong “ 😭
Have you ever listened to Kyrie talk he literally thinks he is smarter than everyone on earth. SAS is loud and playing a character there is a difference.
FACTS!!
@@QMN8125 ur a clown
'Max you're wrong and here's why'
He should used the bullsh*t that he just spoke to fertilize his receding hairline.
Kyrie sure is helping out the ratings today boy. Most of us are here to see what nonsense agent Smith had to say
On espn smith is the oracle
@@jplaga763 you know what, you might be right about that
SAS has his agendas and it works lol
fax
Facts
The funny thing is Jay Williams is not even supporting or opposing Kyries decision. He just understands and respect the man’s decisions and to have someone feeling so angered by another persons choice is alarming
What’s even more alarming is that they seem mad at Jay Willis stance itself. Of which he articulated pretty clearly.
stop pretending like kyrie's decision only impacts him. I don't understand what planet you live on where you think people are upset with another man's ability to make a choice for themselves, it has absolutely nothing to do with that.
That’s why he stupid
how long does it take for Kyrie to make the decision? It´s just another phrase to stall. He just stinks around and wants attention from those who can´t read a book
Because Kyrie's personal choice is affecting those around him in a professional and health-related matter, sounds selfish to me
Stephen A loves talking about being a bad teammate when he's the one who sh*tted on Max for 2 whole years on National TV solely to create the perception to his bosses that they weren't a good fit. All because he didn't want to work along side Max.
FACTS!!!!
Man you hit it right on the head 💯💯💯
max deserved some of it with his takes . saying brady is on a cliff or how about taking iggy over steph in a last shot do or die 🤣🤣 he even said he trust magic johnson to hit a shot with the universe on the line
@@twkilla3 stephen a Smith is wrong a lot Hes been riding big Ben all of the time saying and acting like its disrespectful to say baker mayfield is better than him and he always changes his stance on whos going to win the chip in the NBA imo I think Stephen a disrespected max and I could see where max was coming from on his takes
Facts
Molly is proving Kyrie’s point. She didn’t want to take it but was pressured to in order to keep her job she worked hard for. Doesn’t seem right
I didn’t wanna take the vac but I had too 🤦🏾♂️ Exactly she doesn’t here herself
There are like a million things you have to do to keep a job but that's called being an adult (background checks, drug tests, operating during specific business hours, etc). If Kyrie Irving doesn't want to take the vaccine then sit out the season.
She a woman who has no backbone and can be easily swayed.
@@orlandobrown8190 it's as simple as that. You either get it or you don't.
@@orlandobrown8190 Look man I think he should get the vaccine. But let’s not sit here and act like taking a drug test is the same as getting a vaccination shot
Jay Williams is the only person who is sound and respected
No one respects J Will
For real i don't agree with kyrie's decision but i respect his right to choose and the fact that he's willing to lose a lot of money shows he's definitely not selfish
@@adrianyurn8425 At the moment i'ts 86-1 in agreement with common sense.
@@DarkKnight-zd4jk 148-1 at the moment. Let’s get this to 200
No he´s he sat there for 3 minutes and painted Kyrie like an innocent victim of public opinion which is just false. There´s more then 8 million people living in NYC and all of them are under the same mandates as Kyrie. Firstly not a single person has attacked Kyrie Irving the man. Stephen A has gone out of his way to mention every single day what he´s done off the floor and how intelligent he is.
Kyrie went on for a few minutes in that IG video talking about how his vaccine stance is a personal choice and what he does with his body has nothing to do with his teammates or organization... Its a pro sport, they pay you for what you can do with your body... Your teammates depend on the things you can do with your body to help them achieve their ultimate goal. He also said he was being grouped in... He took this stance, got mad at the media for covering it, went then went dark and decided he didn´t have to explain anything to anyone. He didn´t need to offer insight. That was his choice.
No one:
Molly: "I didn't want to take vaccine, but I felt I had to.
My ears: 👂💣💥☠️⚰️
Lol 🤣😂
🤣🤣🤣
ESPN like suge knight with this vaccine
LMAO MY SAME REACTION
That is scary, what Molly said and feels ---in order to remain successful at her job... yes, scary. At least, until we are faced with that being the EXACT thing which angers the people like Kyrie.
Kyrie had no way of knowing we would be in a pandemic when he brought the nets together. This is peer pressure to the max
And vaccine mandate that applies to ONLY 2 states as if today
peer pressure is for like shitting in the urinals at school lol this isn't the playground
Yes. It is peer pressure and in this case that’s GOOD. We should and WILL continue to and increase pressuring
No peer pressure. He can just quit.
@@Anthony-yd2we Wish he would!
ESPN won't be renewing J Will's contract....
Nope because he has his own mind
@@californiachief27x because he like you clearly is a clown. Dude said nothing.
@@californiachief27x No because he isn't that bright and pretends to be so.
@@Jim-Halp1234 ok
@@osufan77 ok
OMG at @6:25 SAS said ppl didn’t want to take it and Molly yells “I didn’t want to take, but I felt I had to” well Molly kyrie is standing up for people LIKE YOU TO NOT BE FORCED TO PUT SOMETHING IN THEIR BODY !!!
Yesss
Right
Facts. I don’t know how people can’t see how scary it is that molly is saying she was forced to put something in her body. This is insane, I thought we lived in a free world
You are dumb. People who begrudgingly take the vaccine don’t need to be “stood up for” lol. They need to be applauded for being selfless and doing what’s right for the people around them. Not taking it is fine if you’re okay with staying at home and never interacting with other people. Otherwise its just selfish, anti-science dumbassery that is getting people killed
SMH. Molly just proved kyrie’s point lol
I love Jay Wills take respect the man's decision and stop trying to bully him because of the agenda!
No one is bullying his just don’t play it’s not that hard
@@QMN8125 WRONG, listen again to what Jay just said, Kyrie is being plastered as the face of all those who aren’t getting vaccinated or are taking their time with it … or questioning it. He legit did a instalive where all the questions being asked towards him was regarding his stance on the vaccine, his teammates, where he stands with Brooklyn etc and everytime he said respect his privacy they kept pushin more and more similar questions. I’m not even the biggest Kyrie fan and even I find this whole thing stupid, it’s his choice to not take the vaccine right now but it’s also the choice of the Brooklyn nets to not want him to be a part time player. Nothing more nothing less … next. The amount of hate being thrown to Ky’s way is crazy and SAS coming off wit them crazy ex vibes
@@QMN8125 Well by discussing him everyday specifically and ascertaining of "he's selfish" (name calling), "he will probably retire" (spreading rumors), "everywhere he goes trouble follows" "he speaks like he is so much more intelligent than everyone else" (defamation of name), etc. It definitely seems like bullying vs saying okay well he cant play now lets see how they step up as a team. He still has KD, harden and every other player who wants to win a chip on their team lol. Its bullying because we dont hear no one else getting this smoke, like Jonathan Issac or the other 5% of the league who is not taking the jab. They are just using his high profile celebrity to make a point and pressure for the agenda.
@@Coldtart I’m glad Kyrie said his piece, the only thing I gotta say is, if they win the chip, I better not see Kyrie anywhere near that trophy.
Its not often that I hear this dude come out of puppet mode and say something that makes sence.
He sounds like a scorned ex "you said you loved me!! 😭😭😭😭😭"
Why are you everywhere bro ? Have you vaccinated ?? Pls don’t give us the virus bcos you everywhere
Reported.
Incel cope machine. This constant following of SA is kinda beta of you.
@@kayodeorija1553 better question is why you following him lol
@@kayodeorija1553 lmfao
Kyrie has the right to believe in what he wants and that’s great.
HOWEVER, the Nets also have the right to do what they want and state that Kyrie can’t rejoin the team under the current COVID protocols. Simple as that
Fine but when are we going to move on? Why is it a story everyday? The media represents the Nets? He’s clear on his position and everyone has been informed so if he’s unavailable the show must go on. Media needs to stfu like they did when they where told they had to get vaccinated.
Yes and kyrie has accepted that. So why are we even making it a big deal outnofnit
@@repentyasharahla7632 I think they’ll move on when he either gets vaccinated or traded. I am sure ESPN is getting tons of clicks on this story
Nobody ever said the Nets dont have the right to do what they want
@@repentyasharahla7632 They are probobly out of subjects atm once the season gets going hopefully this wont be as talked about.
This is what Kwame was talking about
Another Kwame bot 😂
But prior to kwame coming out u were laughing on stephen a vids abt him lol
@@retiredtidepodeater3339 he’s right! Kwame was talking about this..
@@victordelacruz4449 people still laughing at kwame about his game
@@realamerican8069 yes we all need Browns advice on everything 😂
The NBA went through a bubble, a parade in LA, a rushed 72 game season, a parade in MIL, and there was no vaccine. Now they HAVE to take it in order to play?
Kyrie is being used by the media to get out a message to other players! Stand strong my guy! Us vaccinated people are rooting for you too… I wish I could’ve walked away from my job smh
Thank you J Will. Perk and SAS were just talking nonsesnse saying that he was not clear.
Not clear to what his position is. Clear on that he was going to retire. But what Perk is asking is what is he standing up for? Is it against the vaccine? Is it for personal rights? Is it hesitation because he's not sure? I'm fine with all of those but if he is going to do this entire "message" thing, I think he should be clear about his position on why he is doing this.
@@j7807K Kyrie literally said I’m not going to retire. He also said that he isn’t anti vaccine, but that he also doesn’t think you should be forced to get it. He also said how the media is trying to portray Kyrie as this big figure to pay attention to when it comes to being vaccinated. (People assume that because Kyrie has a platform that he uses that he has to use it for vaccination awareness) Dude just wants to do what he wants with his body. Also SAS and Perk make it sound like Kyrie is choosing not to play. No he’s choosing not to be vaccinated but because of state laws he can’t play. Conflating ones consequence of choice as choice of consequence.
SAS you just described your own self. You are the one ho feels their perspective is the end all be all. Anyone who disagree is beneath you. Kyrie didn’t bring the NETS together he asked KD to join him. Outside of that the Nets did everything else. And even if that were true so what. It’s still his choice regarding his body. Blame the Nets for being slow to let him go because they are hoping he changes his mind. Kyrie is aware of the consequences it’s just the media and the Nets hoping he changes his mind. The Kyrie IG was clear if you didn’t understand blame your own self.
SAS did his research and understands business with sacrifice. Kyrie however does not.
Then kyrie should just retire and everyone will move on. He will lose his platform and people will stop caring about him. That's why he won't and will add to the story. He wants this otherwise he would just retire or get vaxxed to play.
@@bobhanson1037 no he should ride it out until he can’t play. Then if he can’t play go ahead and retire.
@@antonyburns180 he can't play now unless they trade him to a team that's willing to have a part time player. He should demand a trade, get vaccinated or retire.
Yeah...Stephen a has feminine energy lol....he has zero self awareness
3:53 Jay's expression to Stephen A. says it all.
Jay is the only person in the media I’ve heard today that has made sense
Jalen rose did it too
I state it, Everytime SAS starts to jump around I immediately think of Kermit the Frog on the old Muppets Show. Ha Ha Ha.
Kyrie brought the nets together and now he’s breaking them apart and SAS has a problem with it? Didn’t SAS break up the First Take crew he put together like a month ago?
SAS is the biggest hypocrite lately, dude talks about being selfishness yet it’s his fault that max left FT in the first place … he’s even admitted to it. Now max off doing his own show and seems so much happier IMO.
J will is right kyrie was very clear! And he was on point with everything!
Stephen A is such a good boy... he tows the line very well!!
So pathetic
“ i didn’t want to take the vaccine but i thought i had to” - molly
Sums up most people's logic.
I bet some people missed that
Y’all don’t think that’s sus, they’re forcing us
@@Elusivve the point is Molly just needs to stfu
Thank you for the update on kyrie Irving’s vaccination status! It’s not like this is the millionth video you’ve made about this topic.
Jaywill presents arguments with overwhelming logic, a severely underrated piece of the espn crew.
Except when he starts that LeBron better than Jordan nonsense
Molly should have walked out when she didn’t feel comfortable about getting the shot ..
And cost herself millions. I'm sure that's the smart move
Are you dumb they all vaccinated tf 🤣🤣
She said she didn’t want to but felt like she had to . She submitted to a job who ain’t even consider her feelings about the matter. Her body her choice right ?
@@bouncedatazz4122 when you deal with business, you have to take their mandate or leave 🤷🏾♂️
@@DunGOTem you shouldn’t be able to mandate something that goes in your body. That’s against your rights as an American . They’re going to railroad kyrie to make sure everyone else fall in line . It’s bigger than business . It’s freedom brother to choose
5:54 the irony in Steven P Smith describing Kyrie🤣
Described himself
Makes me wonder if he really watched Kyrie's live LOL
Jay Will the only person on this panel who doesn’t hate Kyrie lol
RIGHT
It looks like he doesn't want to upset anyone whenever he comes on the show
@@xaviercassar9156 yeah that could be true especially because he has a good relationship with a lot of players
Nah, when you are small time you got to the watch your mouth.
He also comes off educated & professional as well it’s nice to hear a guy who isn’t constantly screaming
Jay's strained exhale after SAS said that Kyrie succeeded in painting himself as a victim is exactly how we feel listening to him.
You can tell Jay Will is sick of listening to Perk and Stephen A just waffling
“He brought them together”. SA says that like Kyrie knew a pandemic would transpire. C’mon SA
That’s not the point. The point is the team needs him and he’s leaving them hanging when they wanted to play with him in the first place
commies mandating
@@draytonjames81 as much as i love the nba there’s more to life than leaving a team hanging. we are living in a pandemic. that’s the case here. he made a decision that he feels is best for himself. there’s nothing more to discuss.
@@draytonjames81 Bro do you not understand that this team came together before there was a mandate on the vaccine to play the game? He’s not leaving anyone hanging, he’s just making a personal choice to not take this shot just like some ppl make the choice to not take the flu shot. Respect that decision cause the vaccine shouldn’t even be forced upon anyone in the league in the first place
Exactly. They dnt make sense. And they don’t bring on ANYONE to challenge them
There's no need for any more discussion on ESPN because it all comes down to the same material all the time: Kyrie is "box office." Kyrie is beyond charitable. Kyrie likes to take time off. Kyrie can be a bit odd. Kyrie hates the media (and especially SAS). Kyrie does what he wants.
This is kind of a dead story for now. He made his decision now move on to other news unless he changes his mind
Just a question: Did SAS really watch Kyrie's ig live?
What a 🤡 smh...
You mean like saying its not about the money then saying you think I want to lose this money? He's enjoying the support from the people who just told him to shut up and dribble, leave the country, etc just last year.
You talking like Kyrie said anything that made sense
@@bobhanson1037 *You mean like saying its not about the money then saying you think I want to lose this money?*
Where's the contradiction? Just because you don't enjoy the consequences of standing up for something it doesn't mean you're not willing to do so.
Of course he doesn't want to lose millions, like who tf does? But he's willing to lose a lot of money since "it's not about the money" because if it was, he would get vaccinated in order to not lose it...
Is it that hard to understand?
none of them did
Molly just be talking I swear. Lmao
Molly is annoying she needs to go
They need to let her go or give her, her own show...
She's just there because of her looks
Jalen got him an airhead
And you ain't listening apparently. She raised good questions today though I agree that she often oversteps in her role as moderator
Even Ben Simmons got vaccinated. At this point, Ben Simmons could be more helpful to his team than Kyrie with the Nets 😀😃😄😂
To be fair, the COVID vaccine is the only shot Ben was comfortable taking.
@@seoulglo1999 🤣🤣
@@seoulglo1999 GOLD!!
@@seoulglo1999 💪🥴🤣
I feel like Jay Williams is the realest person in the ESPN staff, he always says something level headed and has the right tone when stating his side about stuff. SAS always going bring the theatrics, he be so hurt about everything lol
Its his brand to be over the top. People are so dumb they still have not realized First Take is a debate show and the hosts argue for the sake of arguing.
@@waynealan3067 you don't speak for the rest of the world man.
Stephen A is literally the biggest troll ever
Stephen A is trying his best to get Kyrie back on the plantation.
Sports aren't more important than what Kyrie is doing.
Being a flat earth anti science joke?
Lmao delusional
Molly out here proving Kyrie’s point and she don’t even know it
Why would she lol 😂
My thing is why isn’t Bradley Beal getting all this attention too smh the media just pick and choose who they want to go after and Kyrie is just their favorite target smh
Because Kyrie makes himself the focus.
ESPN bashes Kyrie when there is nothing else to talk about. This man doesn’t wanna get vaccinated point blank I don’t know why y’all keep talking about this every show he literally just explained himself and y’all still bashing him
SAS is the biggest 🤡 ever. I truly mean that with my whole heart
THANK YOU JAY WILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's rare I ever agree with him...
FACTS
Stephen A is like the smartest kid in the room when the room is filled with toddlers
TRIPLE VAXXED Stephen A nearly died of covid, proving his foolishness. Clrealy the vaccines don't work. But he thanked the vaccine anyway?! Sounds like Stockholm Syndrome to me! 🤪🔨
Thank you Jay. He OBVIOUSLY made it clear in the live on where he stands. Media is crazy man
Jay is absolutely right
Time for Stephen A Smith to retire. He's lost touch with the common man.
This situation with Kyrie is just as personal like the Kwame Brown situation smh
"scrubs" don't sign 3 NBA contracts and play in the league for 10+ years. You dont know basketball or business LOL
6:30 when I finally realized why the Molly hates exist🤦🏿♂️🤣😂🤣😂
Poor Jay Williams having to listen to this. You can tell he understands why Kyrie is being abused by the media.
Poor Jay Williams? Guy is sticking up for the ignorant, just like Kyrie.
@@osufan77 your ignorant
@@osufan77 leave Kyrie alone bro let him do what he believes is right for him.
@@bouncedatazz4122 *you're
@@BigZ414 He doesn't care what I say, I just think it's funny that he's turning down all that money and a chance for a title so he can be a martyr for people who don't want to look at contrary info.
Molly: I DIDNT WANNA TAKE THE VACCINE
Me: DAMMIT MOLLY WE DONT CARE 🤣
But when he brought the team together, it wasn’t a vaccine mandate in place, so Stephen A that’s a moot point to say your issue with him stems from him bringing the team together and now he’s choosing not to show up 🤔
SAS is right on point actually. Kyrie brought them together and when it was HIS turn to sacrifice, he chose to walk away. Don't you think there are players on the Nets who are absoluely ANTI vaccine but got it anyways so they could succeed? Come on now.
@@osufan77 those players that are "absolutely ANTI vaccine" want to succeed on the court or do they just want to secure their game checks??? I think it has more to do with those players wanting to be PAID than anything else!! It's BEYOND basketball....
Stephen A calling Kyrie “self righteous” is so hypocritical; I laughed out loud. Be more self aware Stephen A.
Stephan A … idk how you was raised but I’m going to my sister celebration bruh .
What ?
THANK YOU ESPN FOR ⚖ ⚖ ⚖ ⚖ ⚖ ⚖ ⚖ ⚖ ⚖ ⚖ KEEP IT 💯 BROTHA JAY
Stephen A just won the House aggin of the year award 👏 🏆
My goodness, I don’t even watch ESPN often but I wish they’d get rid of Molly…
Did you not watch his Instagram live clown? He clearly brought the nets together but this it before MANDATES. They didn’t foresee this coming , you act like he knew . He clearly said he had assurance for religious EXCEPTIONS that ended up no longer being acceptable so yes things change . I’m tired of Stephen A and his BAD takes . He always for the organizations and companies , he the type to follow the crowd and to be a “ YES MAN”. That’s exactly why your ratings are LOW
What makes you think not taking a players side is a bad thing. Nets never gave Kyrie an religious exemption. How could they when he literally just said this wasn't about being anti vaccine. Kyrie just babbles and you think ppl should just accept it
@@freddygaulman5493 it’s a bad thing my guy , your clearance confused between anti vaccine and not taking the vaccine . When he said he’s not anti vax he means he’s not one of those people who out here saying “ don’t get it “ , he respects YOUR CHOICE. But when it comes to him and his family he has the right on if he should take it or not. New York players have to get the vaccine but players visiting there to play don’t have to get it ? Make it make sense 🤡
@@boblansonfig3972 vaccine has been out for months. So talking about needing more time for research is stupid and not true
@@boblansonfig3972 That's the mandate. If you can't get with it then retire. If the league was fine without MJ I'm sure we'll be fine without flat earth/microchip conspiracy theorist Mr. Irving
@@freddygaulman5493 lol bro I’m not sure if you’re aware of how “ vaccines “ work but the only reason it was approved so quickly is due to a global crisis . They usually take years to study, you talking about a couple months when you don’t even know the future affects of it because NO ONE HAS HAD IT. So yes it’s SMART to wait, if you wanna go off “ research “ the survival rate of Covid is very high especially amongst his age group . It’s people catching Covid staff/players that have got the vaccine . It’s his choice, you doesn’t need to retire 😂 he can just play for another team? Bradley Beal ain’t vaccinated as wel as other players and he doesn’t have to be . So Kyrie just needs to be on a different team and he will be fine
Molly: “I didn’t want to take the vaccine but I had to”
Completely misses the point 🤦🏽♂️ hate when people speak with all conviction and be dead wrong. But she gets a pass and no one calls her out on it on the show..
Just people collecting a check on tv..this show just comes off as dead
Thank goodness for Jay Williams making sense when he spoke.
I’m TIRED of SAS!!!!!!
Kyrie made himself and his stance 100% clear
feel you JAY!...
Zaddy boy Stephen A really putting in work today
J Will kept it 💯 Respect.
Stephen a you bucket dancing good boy
Jay Will spittin facts!!
Wow Steven A. I wonder what it’s like to talk to someone who always thinks they’re right🤔
Jay will only one speaking facts ✊🏾
Molly on point for once lol. My other thing is yes, kyrie helped bring this together and he didn't know a pandemic would transpire, but let's say covid never happened, given what and who kyrie is, you really think he wouldn't have done something detrimental to the team? Like, he's day and night. It's such a shame because I LOVE watching him play, hate when he opens his mouth, but love him on the court. Point blank, it's his decision on what to do in the end and we all have to respect that. Don't get vaccinated? Fine, he knows the rules, he knows he has to sit, so be it, he financially can do that. When he chooses to get the vaccine, he'll be back, otherwise, it's up to him on what to do next in life. Yes, he bothers me with his antics but he's human you know? Kyrie will choose what's best for him and not the team and if so, alright, thats just who he is. Brooklyn knew this when he signed there. To conclude, kyrie will not make others tell him what to do, he's a grown man and he will choose what's best for him and he will take the criticism either way.
I said the EXACT SAME THING! Molly finally making sense
Leave the man alone. It's his career his body his decision!!
Kyrie could get caught with Jay Will’s wife and Jay would still defend him
lol
Hahahahahah
He’s just taking the opportunity to be different from everyone else lol btw i hate molly
@@rolandbrice4873 we all feel the same about Molly lol💯
SAS and Perk are right
Let's gooooooo. I'm RIDING WITH KYRIE. HE AIN'T A SHEEP.
MAYBE HIS CULTURE DONT DO VACCINES.
LETS GOOO.
Lol Stephen a said Kyrie wasn’t wearing a mask when he was talking to kids 😂 lol 😂
i like how molly cut his quote short ... he also said hes not staying unvaccinated
Her**
jay was tryna say something in the end, where can I find that video??
"he's not retiring and he's not giving up this game, so even more unclear on his stance".... What is unclear about his stance?
Lmao @ SAS talking about ANYONE who thinks that they are more intelligent than everyone else in the room. 🤦♂️
The whole player empowerment movement in the last decade has been based in the idea that teams do not own them. I remember Lebron's barber shop show bringing up Prince's comments about being a slave. Yes, they are paid a lot of money, but they cannot and should not be purchased for any price.
That's just a slap in the face to millions of people who were actual slaves. It's like taking a third shift job then wanting praise because you gave up sleeping at night, and a lot less like forced work for no pay and brutal conditions and treatment.
Molly literally said “ I didn’t want to take the vaccine but I felt like I had too” that’s sad 🤦🏾♂️ but they keep questioning Kyrie’s decision? 🤣
Feeling pressured for a global public health issue is perfectly fine. Selfish people absolutely should be pressured to think about and do things for the benefit of the people around them
I knew once kyrie went live Sas will act like a female today.
Kyrie is a doofus, he said nonsense yesterday. Guy has had 10 months to do research, but is still "uncertain about things"? Lame.
Dude sending mixed messages you a goofy
^^^ NOTICE how the people that are against Kyrie can't help but hurl insults like middle schoolers. These are the people we're suppose to take advice from?? 🤣🤣
@@TheBrotherHoodSports stop it that’s not what’s goin on either don’t try that route
He acts like a female everyday
Kyrie is a hero for the unspoken!
GOOD JOB JAY, FOR STANDING TEN TOES DOWN! POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!✊🏽 ..And Molly, 🤦🏾♂️ disappointed me today, playing stupid, acting like she cant seem to understand Kyries' stance. Im convinced, these people PRAISE their employers! (We already kno stephen a. does) Smdh!!
Kyrie come to the Heat, our state has it right
Jason Williams seems like a Kyrie Irving apologizist, when every year Kyrie has an Issue to miss games, Injuries, personal reason's, protesting something and no the Vaccine fiasco,
My guess is the only reason this video doesn't have more dislikes is J Will. ESPN's a scary echo chamber...don't back down Jay!
Molly was actually really right on her timeline point
Right I'm surprised (not really it's the internet) that no one else gets that
Nah, nobody cares when the season starts kyrie can update them when he feels like it
Let's vote Kylie into the all star game
I stand with kyrie ✊🏾❤️
Kyrie Irving is a real human
basketball is just a game its a childs game in the bigger picture being good at basketball is irrelevant
I like how molly stated the facts
Jay Will doesn’t realize that Kyrie is still getting money from the Nets without even playing. That’s privileged as F. Jwill is just wrong on this one
Shut up
It's called a contract dummy. 😂
Part true, NBA players make most of their money by playing games. Kyrie makes about $350,000 per game (including post season) if he misses the season it means that he will also lose nearly $20,000,000.
I stand with Kyrie
Shoutout to Jay Will
Perk wit the solid take