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  • Stephen A. would rather have Luka Doncic in Game 6 over SGA 👀 | First Take
    Stephen A. Smith, Tim Legler and Brian Windhorst debate whether they would rather have Luka Doncic or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 6.
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  • @rebarock901
    @rebarock901 20 днів тому +1674

    Stephen A. basically broke down how Luka is more valuable to his team than SGA…almost like he should have been MVP…

    • @fineline3405
      @fineline3405 20 днів тому +84

      😂😂 I just realised that's so true

    • @carlosmacias6480
      @carlosmacias6480 20 днів тому +95

      Almost sounds like he’s regretting his vote for mvp

    • @PWHN77
      @PWHN77 20 днів тому

      Luka isn't black though, SAS doesn't vote white for MVP my guy is racist

    • @RandyTheFittest
      @RandyTheFittest 20 днів тому +10

      Luka more valuable than SGA how and where ?

    • @ashamsthomas2490
      @ashamsthomas2490 20 днів тому +105

      ​@@carlosmacias6480na..his criteria are it's got to be American..and next black

  • @danielrottlaender9101
    @danielrottlaender9101 20 днів тому +880

    FYI: Shai is older than Luka

    • @dphilosopher06
      @dphilosopher06 20 днів тому +232

      They forget that because shai has been silent for the first 4 seasons of his nba carreer

    • @CoachRJ334
      @CoachRJ334 20 днів тому +34

      ​@@dphilosopher06 SGA wasnt given a team until a year ago Luka has had the Mavericks since he arrived thats a huge difference nothing to diminish eithers game 🎯

    • @jarrettthomas4865
      @jarrettthomas4865 20 днів тому +280

      @@CoachRJ334 so you’re saying Luka has had a team (help) since he arrived? lol wow. What about all that “give Luka help” talk? He literally carried Dwight Powell, maxi kleber, Reggie bullock, Davis bertans to the western conference finals. Enough said.

    • @jahuv6039
      @jahuv6039 20 днів тому +14

      mavs had big trades for kyrie last year and pj and gaff this year and have built a nice squad for luka

    • @Krlzr
      @Krlzr 20 днів тому +84

      @@CoachRJ334 you have to be good to get a team. shai was all rookie 2nd team while Doncic won rookie of the year. big difference

  • @abdelhafedhbuhaibehalmurad1319
    @abdelhafedhbuhaibehalmurad1319 20 днів тому +313

    Why SGA is young, he's literally older than Luka, it's just his first year being great, Luka been Luka since 2018

    • @jaytse2269
      @jaytse2269 20 днів тому +7

      Luka came in having been a pro since he was 14. SGA's gradual progress is much greater than Luka's. SGA wasn't considered a star even coming out of college

    • @jarrettthomas4865
      @jarrettthomas4865 20 днів тому +74

      @@jaytse2269 gradual progress lol. While shai was progressing at age 23, Luka was progressing at age 13. While beating full grown men. There’s levels to this. And luka is clearly on a whole other level. But the fake American media doesn’t want you to know that, and you clearly don’t

    • @ahoj4480
      @ahoj4480 20 днів тому +26

      @@jaytse2269I though Euroleague is plumbers league, thats not true anymore?

    • @super.17-
      @super.17- 20 днів тому +1

      Third year being great...

    • @jaytse2269
      @jaytse2269 20 днів тому +4

      ​@@jarrettthomas4865what you clearly dont get is you just illustrated my point. Forget what SGA was at 13, he wasn't considered a star in college. Gets drafted and is immediately dealt because the Clippers didnt see any big potential in him either. And he has steadily improvd dramatically. His inprovement curve is greater why because he was a nobody. Give your head a shake

  • @deedeecurtis
    @deedeecurtis 20 днів тому +191

    Shai has been good, but acknowledge Luka has two bad knees, a bad back, and a sprained ankle, but he’s still playing. Giannis, Dame, Zion, Kawhi, Donovan, KP, Jimmy missed playoff games, Luka hasn’t missed one game with all those injuries. That’s a true MVP.

    • @chrispappas8282
      @chrispappas8282 20 днів тому +7

      Fax

    • @user-zr3dl7ou6n
      @user-zr3dl7ou6n 20 днів тому

      all the guys you mentioned are softer than a marshmallow. They all sit in the playoffs with a little booboo. Not Luka. He is a man. those others... just little whiny boys

    • @tw.9910
      @tw.9910 20 днів тому +5

      Because Luka not playing with no major injuries 😂

    • @diego5125
      @diego5125 20 днів тому

      well, this has happened cus your luka "clown" Doncic keeps flooping and flipping 24/7.......clown...

    • @everyonesaidmynamewasstupi3713
      @everyonesaidmynamewasstupi3713 20 днів тому

      sure, luka has had injuries. he only seems to limp and wince in pain when his team starts losing and he needs to shift the blame but i digress. the fact remains, SGA has been outplaying luka BY FAR in this series. on BOTH ends of the court, it hasn’t been close.

  • @franciscofurtado5194
    @franciscofurtado5194 20 днів тому +474

    Windy talking about Shai's future, skipping the fact that Luka is younger than Shai 😂

    • @BestShootermanUbz
      @BestShootermanUbz 20 днів тому +8

      Luka has been outplayed all series.

    • @SK99900
      @SK99900 20 днів тому +165

      ​@@BestShootermanUbzLuka playin on 1 leg and at 50% health is still gonna send that flop merchant sga to cancun😂

    • @jarrettthomas4865
      @jarrettthomas4865 20 днів тому +34

      @@BestShootermanUbz so yall gonna lose in 6 to a Luka less mavs team. Even more pathetic 🤣😂🤣 and btw, the older brother should be beating the little brother. Especially at home. But wait, he didn’t 😢

    • @BestShootermanUbz
      @BestShootermanUbz 20 днів тому +3

      @@SK99900 Luka isn’t the reason lil bro.

    • @SK99900
      @SK99900 20 днів тому +28

      @@BestShootermanUbz You're calling everyone "lil bro" when you're 2 short 2 play basketball and anime fanboy💀

  • @andrewmontoya9292
    @andrewmontoya9292 20 днів тому +754

    This guy didn’t even have Luka on his ballot

    • @Mark-xl1ze
      @Mark-xl1ze 20 днів тому +22

      Wow....

    • @jarrettthomas4865
      @jarrettthomas4865 20 днів тому +65

      We all know why

    • @michaelbrice5169
      @michaelbrice5169 20 днів тому +12

      …and I think we know what we’re talking abooooouuuuut 🤠

    • @PeePeeMilk
      @PeePeeMilk 20 днів тому

      Mark Jackson didn’t have Jokic on there last year. 😂 They keep mentioning that Shai had how many 30 point games? Luka did the same exact thing.

    • @gravydoors
      @gravydoors 20 днів тому +58

      Cause he’s not a brother. There I said it

  • @KNByam
    @KNByam 20 днів тому +435

    Stephen A down bad man. The Nuggets are making him look like fools, and now he's not even picking his MVP in a game 6.

    • @silvergold2140
      @silvergold2140 20 днів тому +15

      Sorry but SAS Needs No Help Looking Like A Fool,, That Comes Natural To Him.

    • @anthonytorres3000
      @anthonytorres3000 20 днів тому +5

      Hopefully he’s realizing skin color has nothing to do with basketball skill 🤷🏽

    • @silvergold2140
      @silvergold2140 20 днів тому

      @@anthonytorres3000 sorry but with SAS, I just don't think so

    • @AP90x
      @AP90x 20 днів тому

      @@anthonytorres3000it does tho. These European guys are rare and I would dare say if a black player went lukas path, in the Euroleague as a kid and all that he would be better than luka

    • @chaps1444
      @chaps1444 20 днів тому

      ​@@AP90x🤣

  • @GoatedAtNFS
    @GoatedAtNFS 20 днів тому +396

    but dude literally voted SGA for MVP. what a recency bias clownboy

    • @Alien_Cuts
      @Alien_Cuts 20 днів тому

      idiot and racist in 1 package

    • @JpGreen-wq9ws
      @JpGreen-wq9ws 20 днів тому +5

      He help lead a team full of 2nd yr players to the 1st seed in the west and he had 6 votes for DPOY meaning he plays both sides of the court. He definitely deserved regular season mvp

    • @mybeautifuldarktwistedfagotree
      @mybeautifuldarktwistedfagotree 20 днів тому

      ​@JpGreen-wq9ws Shai only cares about his 30 pts. luka did it better (more pts, assists, AND rebounds), but his team was simply injured and played very few games together in comparison. OKC is a fluke #1 seed.

    • @truthtransistorradio6716
      @truthtransistorradio6716 20 днів тому +3

      As a Mavs fan, I have no problem with SGA or Jokic. They won more games than the Mavs this year. But I also agree that Luka has more playoff experience than SGA right now.

    • @kimdohyun2024
      @kimdohyun2024 20 днів тому +4

      more like race bias😂

  • @idkwhattodo127
    @idkwhattodo127 20 днів тому +193

    Yall must have forgot luka cooked the suns in game 6-7 2 years ago 🥱 luka is really that dude

    • @lousykingpanda7897
      @lousykingpanda7897 20 днів тому +30

      Destroyed their next Kobe aka dbook became ebook 😂and Phoenix broke into pieces he’ll do it to okc by embarrassing them

    • @cryptopep1498
      @cryptopep1498 20 днів тому +12

      Fr bro… Lukas been in that jungle Shai never hasn’t

    • @Dthreat__6
      @Dthreat__6 20 днів тому +1

      @@lousykingpanda7897he’s going to do the same to SGA

    • @SDesWriter
      @SDesWriter 20 днів тому +7

      Don't forget bubble Luka in game 4 droping 43/17/13 (58% shooting) on the Clippers, including a 28' 3 point shot at the buzzer in OT.

    • @ZephyrRetro
      @ZephyrRetro 20 днів тому

      @@lousykingpanda7897ebook is crazy 🤣🤣🤣

  • @FlyWithMe_666
    @FlyWithMe_666 20 днів тому +298

    3:22 … he forgot “not white” and “not from Europe” in his list of personal MVP criteria.

    • @hintssabbat
      @hintssabbat 20 днів тому +8

      Cringe, he literally lead the youngest team ever to 1st place. Jokic won mvp when finishing 6th place. Jokic, luka and sga are all worthy for mvp this year.

    • @FlyWithMe_666
      @FlyWithMe_666 20 днів тому +37

      @@hintssabbatcool, thanks for responding to my post, Stephen A.!

    • @MrMathsimon
      @MrMathsimon 20 днів тому

      @@hintssabbat Thunder fraud #1 seed

    • @hintssabbat
      @hintssabbat 20 днів тому +7

      @@FlyWithMe_666 not everything is about race kid. You probably cried last year when embid won it lol. All 3 had mvp worthy season.

    • @PeePeeMilk
      @PeePeeMilk 20 днів тому

      @@hintssabbat Stephen A didn’t even have Luka on his ballot 😂. Clearly it’s a race thing. Just like Mark Jackson did to Jokic last year.

  • @JosemiPR
    @JosemiPR 20 днів тому +49

    Do they even know Luka is younger than SGA? lmao

  • @spartamykonos
    @spartamykonos 20 днів тому +75

    SAS is so delusional, he doesn’t even realize he just made the case for Doncic being an MVP type player over Alexander. It’s not just about 50 games over 30 points, it’s about leadership, facilitation, playmaking, rebounding, making your teammates better, all of the things that Doncic and Jokic do for their teams. It’s not complicated at all.

    • @gbmbg114
      @gbmbg114 20 днів тому

      Eh.. I get why people are saying that.. but 1) it’s a regular season award.. 2) he earned the #1 seed.. 3) he did more with less around him than the other 2 guys.. it’s hard to beat out a defending champ when you have such a young team.. the steadiness it takes to do that when your team is inconsistent is VERY impressive..
      Personally, my pick was Luka for MVP.. I thought he had the best “wow factor” individual season.. I thought SGA had the best season for leadership, overall consistency and defensive prowess.. and Jokic was the easiest to vote for - same great stats as before, defending champ, people think he was robbed last season, etc.
      People have different criteria..

    • @Fanofstuff278
      @Fanofstuff278 20 днів тому +11

      SGA had 51 games over 30 pts. Luka had 50 games over 30 pts....... And luka played 5 games less than sga

    • @Fanofstuff278
      @Fanofstuff278 20 днів тому +6

      @@gbmbg114 OKC was a deeper team for most of the year before the trade deadline. After trade deadline, Mavs had the best record. Not to mention OKC was the best 3 point shooting team. This narrative that SGA didnt have help is so funny

    • @MoonIronTR
      @MoonIronTR 19 днів тому

      SGA's leadership lead them to 1st SEED lmao

    • @ashokathegreat4534
      @ashokathegreat4534 19 днів тому

      But SGA did it better since he took his team to the 1st place. While Luka has another All star Kyrie to help

  • @S.Lee51
    @S.Lee51 20 днів тому +55

    SAS is RACIST, there’s no bball reason why he would have Luka #5 on the mvp ballots. That is absurd, he said he had Jaylen Brunson over Luka in the mvp voting cus the Knicks are higher seed in their conference. Funny thing about that is the mavs have a better overall record then the Knicks lmao 😂 they just happen to play in the west.
    I’m seeing alot of black media people hating on Luka, hating on Jokic for winning the mvp, i think they don’t want a white boy winning in a predominantly African American League. Facts

    • @elislifestyle4605
      @elislifestyle4605 20 днів тому

      Or maybe because they’re not American. Who wants the league dominated by a euro player in American League

    • @elislifestyle4605
      @elislifestyle4605 20 днів тому

      Mf always talk about race when the mvp race is opinion

    • @alokobaju8288
      @alokobaju8288 20 днів тому

      Nice try Mr. Racist. SGA is better than Jokic. I like his style of play better. Jokic has good placement on the floor and good in the paint but he's too slow and his game is nor fun to watch for me. I like speed and agressivenss like Jordan and Kobe. As for Luka, no one not in a team with the best three records in the NBA should be considerd for MVP. I know they've given it to someome as low as the 6th seed like Westbrook, and that was an atrocity. Mr. Racist, race was your only factor as to why SAS would have the opinion he has as opposed to the merits of his choice. Yes. Bronson over Luka becuase of thier teams records.

    • @alazkaalazka6087
      @alazkaalazka6087 20 днів тому

      @@alokobaju8288SGA is better than Jokic? Are u smoking crack. How many rings does SGA have, how many MVPs.
      Luka was LEAGUE LEADER. 1st in points
      & 2nd in assists.
      Basically averaged a 30+ point triple double. Yet Shai is somehow better?

    • @nanox4
      @nanox4 20 днів тому +3

      ​@@alokobaju8288lmaooo😂😂😂

  • @jasonneuman5378
    @jasonneuman5378 20 днів тому +165

    Why do these “analysts” never take playoff experience into account.

    • @Two3sf
      @Two3sf 20 днів тому +2

      Who are they looking over in playoff experience? 🤔

    • @uberexpress4268
      @uberexpress4268 20 днів тому +10

      Cuz these clowns on TV rlly dont know what they are talking about at all.

    • @zyxtrr
      @zyxtrr 20 днів тому +4

      because they don’t watch games just look at stats & the highlights

    • @undergroundflow
      @undergroundflow 20 днів тому

      You must not watch enough tv or have cable to watch the whole show. They do on numerous take.

    • @JustinChristopher-ov7gw
      @JustinChristopher-ov7gw 20 днів тому +1

      Because, as SVP said, 'it's the playoffs'.

  • @titomedina9118
    @titomedina9118 20 днів тому +104

    He wants Luka, his argument for mvp just hit the floor.

  • @KNByam
    @KNByam 20 днів тому +74

    Wait, so the guy he voted for MVP, he don't want him in a game 6?

    • @hintssabbat
      @hintssabbat 20 днів тому +11

      Mvp is a regular season award, get that in your head.

    • @MrMathsimon
      @MrMathsimon 20 днів тому +16

      @@hintssabbat Luka kept a hobbled Mavs in the first half of the season in playoff contention, ending with a 50-win season. Luka had the better season stats over SGA, in almost every metric. Yet, SGA is 2 over Luka. No worries, Mavs in 6.

    • @KNByam
      @KNByam 20 днів тому +1

      @hintssabbat No, you get it in your head. The guy you voted for is the guy you don't want. You get it in your head!!

    • @brashadcarr6759
      @brashadcarr6759 20 днів тому +1

      ​@@hintssabbatcoach Mark is more responsible for okc success in the regular season. Sga job is to just score the ball

    • @jackthezodiac6136
      @jackthezodiac6136 18 днів тому

      @@KNByamyour vote for MVP has got nothing to do with post season stuff. MVP is literally a regular season award, just cuz a player is MVP doesn’t mean he will win in post season

  • @etchbekey
    @etchbekey 20 днів тому +80

    "The Nuggets are going to be swept" - Stephen A

    • @jimmyjohns7866
      @jimmyjohns7866 20 днів тому +1

      Also says "he's a leader on the 2nd youngest team I believe" like thats an actual fact it's not what you believe 😂 😂 this guy is wrong 99% of the time just loud af thats it

  • @Robo_thug_
    @Robo_thug_ 20 днів тому +27

    Mavs are 1 game away from wcf let’s not forget that everyone on this segment had the mavs marked as a “play in team” at best. Stay on that side 😤

    • @txhigolfer
      @txhigolfer 20 днів тому +6

      Nope. Legler had Mavs going to WCF.

    • @franksaint84
      @franksaint84 20 днів тому +3

      Everybody except legs

    • @Robo_thug_
      @Robo_thug_ 20 днів тому +1

      Negative! Legs jumped on board after the trade deadline

  • @TerribleTake
    @TerribleTake 20 днів тому +11

    Why do people say Shai is learning and we treat him like a young player when he and Luka are the same age lmao

    • @HaruTch4303
      @HaruTch4303 15 днів тому

      cuz he literally is learning. luka already has playoff experience more than sga, and on top of that we already know he's already had much more pro experience playing against grown men in Europe. same age, but one has a lot more experience

  • @daldawg1
    @daldawg1 20 днів тому +50

    How is sga your mvp if you can't roll with him in game 6 over Luka?
    This take makes no sense

    • @jaytse2269
      @jaytse2269 20 днів тому +2

      Because Luka has a better more experienced team around him. That is the difference. Kyrie is better than other player SGA has , PG Washington has been more consistent than anyone SGA has around him

    • @phylmoncharles4736
      @phylmoncharles4736 20 днів тому +2

      ​@@jaytse2269His point is that his takes are inconsistent... if you believe SGA is that guy you'd pick him over luka, someone he put jalen Brunson and antman over on his voter's ballot...

    • @patconlon7835
      @patconlon7835 20 днів тому +1

      stevie a is the perfect talking head--he always got his bases covered---except when he doesn't

    • @leonardovillegas5712
      @leonardovillegas5712 20 днів тому +4

      OKC was favored to win, what happened? Now Dallas is winning because Luka have better teammates. What happened the no. 1 seeding?

    • @alessimunic
      @alessimunic 20 днів тому +2

      ....over an injured Luka. 😂

  • @emmanuelfernandez9509
    @emmanuelfernandez9509 20 днів тому +38

    Stephen has become a clown. I remember when I used to listen back with Skip at least he had a clear mind for analysis. He now too distracted with fame. Let me quote the "inevitable collision course between Ant and Shai. Total fool

    • @famohsen
      @famohsen 17 днів тому

      He was always a clown but there a saying “the one eyed man enlightens the blind”

  • @yungjoka5962
    @yungjoka5962 20 днів тому +132

    Bro standing on that shai mvp pick 😭😭

    • @lousykingpanda7897
      @lousykingpanda7897 20 днів тому +20

      Sga is just shooting free throws every game and flops and getting calls 😂

    • @teehoops6819
      @teehoops6819 20 днів тому +1

      As deserved

    • @BestShootermanUbz
      @BestShootermanUbz 20 днів тому +10

      @@lousykingpanda7897you’re not smart lil bro

    • @StreetSweeper1
      @StreetSweeper1 20 днів тому +7

      @@BestShootermanUbzik a Twitter highlight watcher when I see one

    • @BaseballStarAaron
      @BaseballStarAaron 20 днів тому +2

      he is the mvp

  • @csquadfamily9902
    @csquadfamily9902 20 днів тому +43

    I thought sga was this man mvp

  • @KingoftheJungle214
    @KingoftheJungle214 20 днів тому +48

    Jokic only player you can take over Luka

    • @dphilosopher06
      @dphilosopher06 20 днів тому +2

      Facts

    • @SK99900
      @SK99900 20 днів тому +5

      Luka is playing injured hes around 55 60% rn he was moving great last night he looked at least 70% healthy i believe he will be around 80% healthy vs Nuggets when he gets those 3 days rest and i got Mavs in 6

    • @evandupree6085
      @evandupree6085 20 днів тому +4

      @@SK99900100% Jokic > 80% Luka

    • @SK99900
      @SK99900 20 днів тому

      @@evandupree6085 fair enough

    • @jaytse2269
      @jaytse2269 20 днів тому +1

      ​@@SK99900that is a ludscris comment. If Murray is at least 80% no one has a cha nce. That aside, Luka healthy is nowhere near Nikola

  • @AndrewL31413
    @AndrewL31413 20 днів тому +5

    They act like SGA is 22 and just got to the league 😂 he’s older than Luka and from the same draft class.

  • @onidtubes
    @onidtubes 20 днів тому +29

    Jokic is the MVP, get over it with the " I voted Shai " nonsense at this point.

    • @jaytse2269
      @jaytse2269 20 днів тому +1

      Cause SGA elevated his team from a 10 seed the previous year to a 1 this year without a bonafide second star. He should have been the MVP. Jokic is the best player in the world no doubt but that doesn't always determine the MVP otherwise MJ and Lebron would have 8-10 MVPs

    • @khanapanther
      @khanapanther 20 днів тому +5

      @@jaytse2269 I hope you realized, Shai had almost the exact same stats as last year than this year. Jdubbs improved, and they added Chet. And if team record is the only thing that matters, then why is Jayson Tatum not MVP? It obviously matters, but stats matters as well, and Jokic stats are much better than Shai while having almost the same record.

    • @jaytse2269
      @jaytse2269 20 днів тому

      ​@@khanapantherYou clearly didn't realize SGA increased his FG% from 51 to 53.5, assists from 5.5 to 6.2 and he finished second in the league in steals per game while 8th overall in defensive win shares. That aside...
      What are the others doing now? Stephen A listed their stats. Nothing against them, they are simply younger and inexperienced. Kyrie was the 2nd best player on a championship team several years ago now. Give your head a shake and do your research

    • @Dr.Zoidberg_2914
      @Dr.Zoidberg_2914 20 днів тому +1

      @@jaytse2269no he didn't he had similar stats last year and they missed the playoffs

    • @Dr.Zoidberg_2914
      @Dr.Zoidberg_2914 20 днів тому +2

      @@jaytse2269Jokic is wildly better than SGA

  • @pjtagle7731
    @pjtagle7731 20 днів тому +15

    Luka is him, this series could have easily ended 4-1 against the best team in the regular season.

  • @krch001
    @krch001 20 днів тому +38

    Finally! Some respect for Luka…Looks like a all ‘ic’ WCF is a real possibility now

    • @SK99900
      @SK99900 20 днів тому +2

      Mavs vs Nuggets is inevitable Mavs in 6 i think Luka will be way healthier vs Denver depending on how many days off

    • @jaytse2269
      @jaytse2269 20 днів тому +1

      ​@@SK99900lol and if Murray remains at 60%. If he can get to 80 its lights out for everyone.

    • @ViratK-dq7vv
      @ViratK-dq7vv 20 днів тому

      ​@@SK99900Mavs/OKC are gonna lose in 5 (6 at best) games against the Nuggets.

    • @SK99900
      @SK99900 20 днів тому +2

      @@jaytse2269 ok bro Mavs will win in 6 mark my words

    • @SK99900
      @SK99900 20 днів тому +1

      @@ViratK-dq7vv Mavs in 6 its inevitable

  • @markreyna4209
    @markreyna4209 20 днів тому +43

    According to Stephan A. everyone is special.😂

    • @kauffmann101
      @kauffmann101 20 днів тому

      Yes , so true 🤡

    • @MistaGrim
      @MistaGrim 20 днів тому +2

      But can they all pull up from 30?

  • @edouble9573
    @edouble9573 20 днів тому +12

    Shai doesn't get his teammates involved. He's not an operator, he's a scorer. It's hilarious that nobody seems to have noticed this lol. I watched several OKC games on league pass where SGA would drive, collapse a defense and shoot instead of moving the ball.

    • @joaogranja6661
      @joaogranja6661 20 днів тому

      Exactly!!!! Luka controls The entire game.

  • @amrdel2730
    @amrdel2730 18 днів тому +2

    SAS has just defined Luka as the most valuable player compared to just the individual scorer SGA 😂

  • @TheCrypticKnight
    @TheCrypticKnight 20 днів тому +12

    Its almost like it pained SAS to praise Luka, but he had to praise shai first.

    • @nanox4
      @nanox4 20 днів тому +1

      Lol it hurts him so much to praise euro ballers

    • @TheCrypticKnight
      @TheCrypticKnight 20 днів тому +1

      @nanox4 It pains him to praise white ballers. He would praise a black euro all day.

    • @izalahrukhshotul3138
      @izalahrukhshotul3138 20 днів тому

      😂😂

  • @Jhoncena22
    @Jhoncena22 20 днів тому +9

    If SGA didn’t get the wackiest calls for him and be allowed to push off nobody would hype him up. His game is boring and aided by the refs

    • @jesseswarbrick7895
      @jesseswarbrick7895 20 днів тому +2

      Yeah because Luka jacking up 3s is so exciting right? Lol

    • @weijayclan2531
      @weijayclan2531 18 днів тому

      Luka fans are so butthurt I swear lmao
      Dude complains more than anyone in the league; he’s run a million laps on Lebron the oldest player in the league n Luka only 25 😂

  • @Xiaolongbaokid16
    @Xiaolongbaokid16 20 днів тому +6

    I can’t believe that there’ll be a f-ckin time that I’d say, “Amen” to what SAS had to f-ckin say! 😂😂😂

  • @marygooden2905
    @marygooden2905 20 днів тому +9

    Shai gets all the calls in his favor. How many of his points come from the foul line….at least ten. I don’t think he does that well without the refs. When has Luka ever had that kind of help from the refs………Never!

    • @jesseswarbrick7895
      @jesseswarbrick7895 20 днів тому +2

      Shai has the most drives to the basket in the league yet he still averages the same amount of FT as Luka who shoots more 3's so what are you talking about?

    • @weijayclan2531
      @weijayclan2531 18 днів тому

      I swear it’s like Luka they dad and they need to defend him at all cost or something. Luka literally Harden 2.0 but not as good yet imo. Harden took the KD warriors to 7 games; the most broken team ever
      Meanwhile… Luka got obliterated by Steph Curry solo 😐 (and klay was declining already)

  • @makeithappen365
    @makeithappen365 19 днів тому +2

    Based on what Stephen A said, seems Luka should’ve received his MVP vote “right now/this year”.

  • @MintyBuck
    @MintyBuck 20 днів тому +11

    MAVS IN 6

  • @alfieb6711
    @alfieb6711 20 днів тому +9

    I’m not listening to an opinion of the dude who said Nuggets would get swept, what a shocker that team had a white European dude too as a star man, almost like Stephen A Smith don’t like them two and others

  • @brucelau2023
    @brucelau2023 20 днів тому +9

    this guy didn’t even have Luka on his ballot

  • @AlemGio
    @AlemGio 20 днів тому +24

    Present and future of SGA? Does bro not realise he is literally older than Luka. The Thunder being the youngest team is spinning his mind. Btw I'm not hating on his pick just his reasoning.

    • @AlemGio
      @AlemGio 17 днів тому

      Came back here after the Mavs won. Now windy sounds even more stupid

  • @ericheffner112
    @ericheffner112 20 днів тому +16

    SGA is not a playmaker, he's a scorer only

  • @TheGarciaKidd
    @TheGarciaKidd 20 днів тому +5

    Brian doesnt know that SGA is older than Luka. Why they talk about SGAs future for a reason why they selected him 😂

    • @diego5125
      @diego5125 20 днів тому

      what? One is 50 the other is 20? is that it

  • @ianstewart9255
    @ianstewart9255 20 днів тому +3

    I think this is the first time that SAS has chosen in Luka in a “who would you rather have” scenario, lol. Genuinely surprised

  • @saynomoredontask6077
    @saynomoredontask6077 20 днів тому +15

    This clown voted for sga as the mvp
    But doesn't want sga for 6?
    Lmaoooo

  • @Nostalgia9478
    @Nostalgia9478 20 днів тому +13

    Timberwolves sweep
    lol

  • @tommyvang4057
    @tommyvang4057 20 днів тому +6

    Stephen A picking Luka? What reality are we in? lol

    • @nanox4
      @nanox4 20 днів тому

      He's trying not to be so obvious lol 😉

  • @Fanofstuff278
    @Fanofstuff278 20 днів тому +2

    Brooo I am so done with Stephens A's flip flopping lmaooo

  • @angelatanurdzic7508
    @angelatanurdzic7508 20 днів тому

    Great show.

  • @n.w.2579
    @n.w.2579 20 днів тому +5

    One of the most reasonable takes from SAS I've ever heard. He's totally right - the Mavs as a team are benefitting from Luka's gravity, while OKC has not benefitted from Shai's -- and looked like the lesser team outside of Game 1 and the last few minutes of Game 4 even with Luka hobbled. Add in being away and comparative inexperience and an OKC collapse in Game 6 is extremely likely. If they survive Game 6, all bets are off on Game 7.

  • @sensei_...
    @sensei_... 20 днів тому +6

    Luka was the best player this reg. season and will go to the cfinals vs jokic the best player overall in the world. Sad times for sas seeing 2 white european guys eliminate his face of the league and mvp hahaha

  • @junehodge8027
    @junehodge8027 20 днів тому +2

    I love how all these reporters and "NBA analysts" leave my man Luka out these conversations! Lol there all in awe that Shai averaged 30 this season and that's all they keep saying. Luka has basically almost averaged a 30 point triple double the last FEW seasons! Yet you never hear talk about him. They act like Shai is the greatest thing since sliced bread but Luka has BEEN doing this and is younger than Shai.

  • @PaulinKantue
    @PaulinKantue 18 днів тому +1

    I must say Stephen A. is bang on point on this one! The real impact of Luka Doncic is the fact that none of us are talking about Kyrie Irving needing to do more for the Mavs to Win. That's the sign of leadership and greatness!

  • @brianalexander1263
    @brianalexander1263 20 днів тому +7

    Actually shocked that Stephen A gave Luka any credit. First time for everything, I guess.

    • @jkepic25
      @jkepic25 20 днів тому

      Yeah.

    • @chancellor3122
      @chancellor3122 20 днів тому +1

      Nah he's just hedging. He knows the ship is going down, so he's making sure he gets in one of the rescue vessels before women and children.

  • @karabomafa5609
    @karabomafa5609 20 днів тому +9

    Windhorst was talking smack about the Mavs yesterday 😂

  • @TheOneKeyToLife
    @TheOneKeyToLife 20 днів тому +2

    I love how SAS explained what most value player means and still picked the other person 💀

  • @loganlennon8708
    @loganlennon8708 19 днів тому +1

    Is Stephen A ok? He basically broke down that he was wrong to vote SGA MVP AND actually said positive things about Luka

  • @trevorhandberry2158
    @trevorhandberry2158 20 днів тому +21

    Really?! Now it’s LUKA over SGA?!
    Bro SAS is a complete JOKE. a clown 🤡 of epic proportions. Omg!

    • @laddrusso5243
      @laddrusso5243 20 днів тому +1

      He got SGA as MVP too dudes confusing

  • @dscott_
    @dscott_ 20 днів тому +5

    Luka is a black mamba. It doesn’t matter if you are the #1 seed or were runner up in MVP race. He will send you to Galveston Island

  • @realakestate
    @realakestate 20 днів тому +1

    All year it's been OKC got the best TEAM. These young guys can play and they got great chemistry. And now all of a sudden it's Shai needs some help? Luka been doing this all year with different guys on the roster. You can look at stats all day but the eye test says Luka clearly makes his team better in every regard!

  • @Deadcellz501
    @Deadcellz501 18 днів тому +1

    I still don’t understand why no one talks about the Hawks trading their pick to pass up on drafting Luka. I think that’s been the dumbest decision in the past 20 years!

  • @cryptidian3530
    @cryptidian3530 20 днів тому +6

    I don't know why Shai is taking so much heat now. He's playing great and his team is just shitting the bed. And this is coming from a Mavs fan.

    • @hughjazz6300
      @hughjazz6300 20 днів тому +12

      Him and edwards are getting this much heat because the media wants to hype them as the greatest thing since sliced bread and ignore jokic and luka

    • @weijayclan2531
      @weijayclan2531 18 днів тому

      I think everyone is just butthurt… especially Luka fans.. (not even Dallas fans)
      I’m a Denver fan but it’s obviously not Shai’s fault he’s out playing Luka and Kyrie and is the most consistent Superstar in the playoffs even more than Brunson (nothing against him but I feel like Luka/Shai/Ant/ and Jokic can drop 40 pieces on the Pacers lol)
      But I’m not to ignorant to admit that Shai has been balling. He’s insanely efficient, but the team is cracking under the pressure, so Shai out there by himself tbh. Jokic just got blown out but his guys are proven to be ready for game 7 and show up.
      Okc win or lose overachieved this year, and there’s nothing wrong with that

  • @45ginola
    @45ginola 20 днів тому +5

    Luka the greatest player the game has ever seen

  • @funkymystic
    @funkymystic 20 днів тому +1

    Stephen “At this particular moment in time” A Smith

  • @theradzone934
    @theradzone934 20 днів тому +1

    When healthy, Luka drops 40, 50, 60, 70 point games. Shai is great for his consistent 30 piece though.

  • @Ambish
    @Ambish 20 днів тому +5

    Luka or SGA?
    Answer: Kyrie

  • @alfieb6711
    @alfieb6711 20 днів тому +2

    SHAI IS OLDER THEN LUKA BUT APPARENTLY ONLY ONE IS YOUNG

  • @dhay03
    @dhay03 20 днів тому +2

    Why they keep saying Shai’s future when Luka is younger lol In fact, they gloss over the fact that the Mavs aren’t even that much older outside of like 2 players in the rotation and Kyrie😂

  • @freshpr796
    @freshpr796 20 днів тому +2

    Steven your heart with SGA your money on Luka we know 😂🤙🏽

  • @user-ec9fs5zp2y
    @user-ec9fs5zp2y 20 днів тому +3

    Lespn owned by Clutch Sports

    • @Nostalgia9478
      @Nostalgia9478 20 днів тому +2

      LeCry harder, LeWestBRICK STAN
      🤣😂😄

  • @CarlosMendoza-do8ff
    @CarlosMendoza-do8ff 20 днів тому +2

    Then why did you pick SGA for MVP? Makes no sense

  • @benjousan8470
    @benjousan8470 20 днів тому +1

    Luka has been a better defender than SGA in this series. The Mavs are a better team. I’d rather take Kyrie or Luka over SGA in the clutch.

  • @malongjoseph454
    @malongjoseph454 20 днів тому +2

    Shai ain't nothing but a 2.0 James harden

  • @GerardoTostado
    @GerardoTostado 20 днів тому +1

    SAS just explained why his pick in Shai was terrible. Doesn’t bring the type of value a jokic or Luka do.

  • @jjms7167
    @jjms7167 20 днів тому +1

    lol, why people acting like SGA is 3 years younger than Luka. They the same draft class, and same age. Luka actually months younger. The defender can't event stare at SGA, they'll get called a foul

  • @ronaldgonzalez3045
    @ronaldgonzalez3045 20 днів тому +1

    You picked Shai for MVP and now you pick Luka for game 6? Get it together man

  • @ZipEmUp
    @ZipEmUp 20 днів тому

    It's let it done Saturday...ima be in the building

  • @chrispena64
    @chrispena64 20 днів тому

    Lmao is someone mowing in the studio ?

  • @dawoneo7
    @dawoneo7 20 днів тому +1

    Voting for somebody who was statistically behind Luka makes no sense lol

  • @fan2hd277
    @fan2hd277 18 днів тому +1

    Guys you act like SGA is a rookie.
    He is 25 just like Luka😂

  • @mrBassArte
    @mrBassArte 20 днів тому +1

    Jokic VS Luka is the most wanted thing in basketball right now :) Go Nuggs, Go Mavs!

  • @notreubensandwich
    @notreubensandwich 20 днів тому +1

    Did SAS just complimented Luka and said he elevates his teammates a lot better than Shai can? wow

  • @rickg204
    @rickg204 20 днів тому +1

    SGA is a nice player , but I know if I can see that he pushes off with his off hand , everyone can see it . They say he stops on a dime and gets to his spot , noooo , lol he stops and pushes off and extends with his off arm.

  • @carlosrodarte4908
    @carlosrodarte4908 19 днів тому +1

    They do know that Shai is older than Luka right, there making it seem like this dude is 21 years old.

  • @Truecolors326
    @Truecolors326 18 днів тому +1

    Steven A finally waking up to what everyone in comment section has been saying for months LUKA MVP he's been doing what Steven A described religiously to end the season 16-18 Run. Nobody in comment section said SHAY FOR MVP THEY ALLLL SAID LUKA MVP. Steven A was obviously on another planet and he just.arrived back to earth just before watching game 5

  • @user-zr3dl7ou6n
    @user-zr3dl7ou6n 20 днів тому +1

    Lou dort doesn't play good defense. He just fouls non stop knowing the refs won't call it each time he holds and hugs luka. I am surprised he hasn't blown in his ear yet when he wraps his arms around him knowing that is the only chance is to cheat to stop Luka LOL

  • @shazebahmed0704
    @shazebahmed0704 19 днів тому +1

    Luka doncic regular season stats
    34 points
    9 rebounds
    10 assists
    First in 40 point games
    First 30 point triple double
    First in points and threes

    • @robertskrj6555
      @robertskrj6555 18 днів тому

      Those are facts. Whats wrong with you?

  • @thierrymills325
    @thierrymills325 20 днів тому +1

    I thought sga and ant were meant to be in a collision course 🤣

  • @user-bm2my4pv1v
    @user-bm2my4pv1v 20 днів тому +1

    sas literally just proved why Luka should be mvp but he voted for shai

  • @robertahinton3780
    @robertahinton3780 18 днів тому +1

    That's because there's nothing wrong with him . He isn't hurt !!

  • @HugoV9
    @HugoV9 19 днів тому

    Best quote of SGA - that was a foul 😂

  • @vc8424
    @vc8424 20 днів тому

    It’s just so weird how the entire nba media actively avoids talking about the most obvious occurrence in the nba over the last 3 seasons and that is that Doncic is easily the second best player in the world behind Jokic.

  • @collider12
    @collider12 20 днів тому +1

    Fun fact Luka is younger than SGA.

  • @whitehawk6437
    @whitehawk6437 20 днів тому +1

    SAS only picking Luka at this point over his beloved SGA cause he knows his picks always jinx everybody... Just ask the Timberwolves

  • @ramboluib2752
    @ramboluib2752 20 днів тому +1

    Stephen A's whole narrative has changed in just 1 week lmao.

  • @billjames1216
    @billjames1216 20 днів тому +2

    Luka better than SGA

    • @kauffmann101
      @kauffmann101 20 днів тому

      In terms of play making in the series.

    • @billjames1216
      @billjames1216 20 днів тому

      @@kauffmann101 in terms of everything

  • @mos3abcule
    @mos3abcule 20 днів тому

    One of the most serious, interesting and insightful First Take segments in Stephen A.'s long career, he broke it down magnificently, he is absolutely spot on on every point he brought up, he didn't try to be controversial or clownish with his usual childish immature takes, it was perfectly balanced with a little bit of comedy sprinkled in there, that's the old school Stephen A that we used to love, he is smart and knows his basketball, I don't get why he constantly tries to be funny and controversial, he gave a perfectly complete analysis about the Dallas Mavericks, it's a shame that Luka is hobbled and Kleber is out for the season, otherwise i could see Dallas giving the Nuggets a run for their money.
    P.S: Tim Legler is the GOAT.

  • @hungo7720
    @hungo7720 20 днів тому

    Luka Doncic just juggled it all. He drilled threes, assisted and rebounded as if it was his last game in the nba playoff.

  • @ahfei6847
    @ahfei6847 19 днів тому

    Do they tell each other what their answers would be before the show starts? Like do they distribute the "roles": you will pick X, you will pick Y, I will pick Y too...

  • @h.o.o.d.recordingandmanage2841
    @h.o.o.d.recordingandmanage2841 20 днів тому +1

    MR Steven “I’m
    Alaways wrong” smith

  • @austingreen1274
    @austingreen1274 20 днів тому +1

    Don’t even have to watch to know that Stephen A is choosing the North American player.