EPIC Stephen A.-Mad Dog debate fueled by James Harden saying 'Daryl Morey is a LIAR' 🤯 | First Take

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  • EPIC Stephen A.-Mad Dog debate fueled by James Harden saying 'Daryl Morey is a LIAR' 🤯 | First Take
    On First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo weigh in on James Harden's recent comments about Philadelphia 76ers team president Daryl Morey.
    0:00 "Did ya miss me?!" - Stephen A.
    1:59 Stephen A.'s thoughts on Harden's comments
    6:14 Stephen A. and Mad Dog have a fiery debate
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  • @Mahoota11
    @Mahoota11 9 місяців тому +1031

    Lmao Mad Dog saying Harden ate his way out of Houston 😭😭😭😭😭

  • @soulcraft79
    @soulcraft79 9 місяців тому +88

    Ben Simmons: No one will ever leave the 76ers in a messier fashion than me.
    James Harden: Hold my beard…..

  • @ValRhapsody
    @ValRhapsody 9 місяців тому +97

    “Ate his way out of Houston” 😂😂

  • @mr.knownothing33
    @mr.knownothing33 9 місяців тому +145

    Stephen A and Mad Dog being back was refreshing 😌

    • @aedinquinn8687
      @aedinquinn8687 9 місяців тому +3

      Stephen A & Mad Dog brothers with different mothers. Aedin

  • @yungjoka5962
    @yungjoka5962 9 місяців тому +621

    Mad dog is absolutely right about harden.

    • @bean4251
      @bean4251 9 місяців тому +15

      All truth spoken from him

    • @jamesbaldwin6235
      @jamesbaldwin6235 9 місяців тому +6

      Agreed

    • @Martin-jc3un
      @Martin-jc3un 9 місяців тому +4

      He said harden has never been to an NBA finals, is that right?

    • @peterakin5793
      @peterakin5793 9 місяців тому

      No, he was a long time ago.@@Martin-jc3un

    • @DaydreamersDDOD
      @DaydreamersDDOD 9 місяців тому +9

      @@Martin-jc3unyes that’s right lol

  • @senjutsusage2654
    @senjutsusage2654 9 місяців тому +657

    I love it. "With your life on the line you would not want James Harden on your team." And Stephen A. admits that's true. None of us would want him on our team.

    • @CalebWilliams2030
      @CalebWilliams2030 9 місяців тому +18

      He was never the main guy. Even in Houston he had Dwight Howard and Chris Paul. He will always be a 2nd or 3rd banana.

    • @usmcmikeco0651
      @usmcmikeco0651 9 місяців тому +6

      i would. dont care what no one says. he aint gotta shoot theres only like 2 players that are better passers that James Harden. CP3 and Lebron

    • @lacydoe
      @lacydoe 9 місяців тому +52

      ​@@CalebWilliams2030 lol WHAT!! hahahahahahahahahahashahaha

    • @abrowne153
      @abrowne153 9 місяців тому +50

      ​@@CalebWilliams2030he definitely was the main guy in Houston stop it

    • @EricMrRareAir
      @EricMrRareAir 9 місяців тому +1

      @@CalebWilliams2030never the main guy? GET DRUG TESTED 😂

  • @frankhortoniv3739
    @frankhortoniv3739 9 місяців тому +82

    Never would I thought I say this, but everything Doggy said is spot on. I got to remember this moment

    • @roblayman9433
      @roblayman9433 9 місяців тому +6

      Don't you love these two together, Stephen A loves Mad Dog and you can really tell

    • @user-rn6cl7jx4w
      @user-rn6cl7jx4w 9 місяців тому

      U sound stupid

    • @rolandbrice4873
      @rolandbrice4873 9 місяців тому +1

      He said harden never played in the nba championship/ finals 😂😂😂 is that a fact ?

    • @roblayman9433
      @roblayman9433 9 місяців тому +1

      @@rolandbrice4873 nope he played in one finals with Oklahoma 3

    • @roblayman9433
      @roblayman9433 9 місяців тому

      city

  • @thebasketballhistorian3291
    @thebasketballhistorian3291 9 місяців тому +480

    Ahh, First Take... nothing like a shouting match at 10am! 😂

    • @jordanlove4717
      @jordanlove4717 9 місяців тому +14

      I needed this

    • @D.HONDA444
      @D.HONDA444 9 місяців тому +16

      It’s so refreshing lol

    • @lordfriezachrist6546
      @lordfriezachrist6546 9 місяців тому +11

      ​@@jordanlove4717that's pathetic that you needed this

    • @AngraGameplays
      @AngraGameplays 9 місяців тому +20

      Wait till Shannon get there🤣🤣🤣

    • @judah6152
      @judah6152 9 місяців тому +2

      Lolololol!

  • @MoneyMadeKade
    @MoneyMadeKade 9 місяців тому +488

    Ah yes finally! The *REAL* First Take is back, and it's beautiful.

    • @killclav
      @killclav 9 місяців тому +5

      that's what I'm saying

    • @supernotnatural
      @supernotnatural 9 місяців тому +22

      thats why stephen a gets paid a lot

    • @swaglord1522
      @swaglord1522 9 місяців тому +6

      no it still sucks

    • @MoneyMadeKade
      @MoneyMadeKade 9 місяців тому +29

      @@swaglord1522 you definitely trolling, because if it sucks you wouldn't be here

    • @yungracsoisdead69
      @yungracsoisdead69 9 місяців тому

      it was beautiful…

  • @joshuablack8221
    @joshuablack8221 9 місяців тому +454

    So glad these two are back, the others were horrible 😂

    • @MattyMacLive
      @MattyMacLive 9 місяців тому +37

      Facts, I don’t even bother watching the show😂

    • @gestr4125
      @gestr4125 9 місяців тому +27

      First take always has the worst replacements

    • @larryrichardson667
      @larryrichardson667 9 місяців тому +4

      Exactly 😂

    • @jwill3856
      @jwill3856 9 місяців тому +5

      Just a glimpse into the future of this show. The “debate” format has almost run its course.

    • @CanadianFinanceSimplified
      @CanadianFinanceSimplified 9 місяців тому +6

      It's hard to replace Stephen A. Smith.

  • @tinobrown1780
    @tinobrown1780 9 місяців тому +74

    When the going gets tough, Harden gets going 🏃🏾‍♂️

  • @franknitti6214
    @franknitti6214 9 місяців тому +50

    Sas and Mad Dogg is pure gold lmao

  • @spitzrealist86
    @spitzrealist86 9 місяців тому +243

    These two are pure entertainment 😂😂😂😂

    • @jordanlove4717
      @jordanlove4717 9 місяців тому +17

      I wanna see Mad dog, and Skip Bayless go at it

    • @j.l.howlett6843
      @j.l.howlett6843 9 місяців тому +7

      Mad is like funny skip

    • @aedinquinn8687
      @aedinquinn8687 9 місяців тому +2

      SAS & Mad Dog are brothers with different mothers; whoever paired these two absolute brilliant. Mad Dog dapper like SAS; 21st century Odd Couple. Aedin

  • @kobekobe8527
    @kobekobe8527 9 місяців тому +224

    Stephen A the type to to get a promotion at work and start writing up his friends 😭😂

    • @swagchomp
      @swagchomp 9 місяців тому +20

      Nah Mad dog is literally giving that energy in this segment 😭

    • @EduardoOliveira-zx9ju
      @EduardoOliveira-zx9ju 9 місяців тому +11

      A "Friend" like that can't be trusted. They'll stab you in the back if it becomes advantageous to them

    • @stevenlannister184
      @stevenlannister184 9 місяців тому +6

      Cough Max Cough

    • @kadarbraxton4717
      @kadarbraxton4717 9 місяців тому +6

      You better write them up if you want to keep your job. Had a super visor get fired because she never wrote anyone up over the course of years. Trust me, she could of had stacks of paper work. That's poor leadership.

    • @flyguy7825
      @flyguy7825 9 місяців тому +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yep!! You know nobody of the NBA really likes him not too many people f*** with Stephen A Smith anymore. This dude loves to put out false as narratives

  • @threedigletts
    @threedigletts 9 місяців тому +39

    Stephen A Smith and Mad Dog duo growing on me

  • @ladydabbang3640
    @ladydabbang3640 9 місяців тому +25

    Mad dog is such a LEGEND with amazing narrative

  • @ariaizadi7125
    @ariaizadi7125 9 місяців тому +66

    "He ate himself out of houston" lol

    • @elilandrum2017
      @elilandrum2017 9 місяців тому +4

      lmfao didnt catch that

    • @shawnchia3611
      @shawnchia3611 9 місяців тому +4

      🤣

    • @recoil53
      @recoil53 9 місяців тому +1

      Harden was getting himself into holdout shape with that stack of burgers.

  • @agentcodybanx8909
    @agentcodybanx8909 9 місяців тому +50

    I can't watch First Take without these 3

    • @RickyPrad805
      @RickyPrad805 9 місяців тому +10

      I can do without molly.

    • @Rian-zf7ye
      @Rian-zf7ye 9 місяців тому +1

      3?

    • @poocrayon4588
      @poocrayon4588 9 місяців тому +3

      @@RickyPrad805 At least Molly looks good and doesn't talk over the other two unlike those other chicks they bring on

    • @agentcodybanx8909
      @agentcodybanx8909 9 місяців тому +2

      @Rian-zf7ye yes 3, people want to hate on Molly and I'm not gonna say I haven't from time to time, but the chemistry they have is unmatched by any replacement

    • @themilkmansfuckinyawaaaf
      @themilkmansfuckinyawaaaf 9 місяців тому +3

      @@poocrayon4588shes hot, but molly def talks over them a ton

  • @RG-hc9ec
    @RG-hc9ec 9 місяців тому +33

    It’s about time Stephen A smith came back

  • @markey1808
    @markey1808 9 місяців тому +12

    “How about a championship” Mad Dog is right lmao

  • @1closer
    @1closer 9 місяців тому +60

    Harden was promised an extension but I don't blame moray for not giving him the max.

    • @RaiderNation327
      @RaiderNation327 9 місяців тому +4

      No he was promised to be traded if he signed his player option

    • @danimal4227
      @danimal4227 9 місяців тому +13

      Verbal agreements aren't worth nothing in business. Never trust anyone in business. Goes across small to large businesses

    • @1closer
      @1closer 9 місяців тому +1

      @@RaiderNation327 you're talking about the backlash of it , he took a pay cut and was told he will be extended which he should but not at max level. The league changed the cap rules immediately

    • @zackirving6704
      @zackirving6704 9 місяців тому +1

      Man’s took a pay cut from a billionaire. It’s like your employer giving you a pay cut and promising you something bigger down the road

    • @patricksmith8171
      @patricksmith8171 9 місяців тому +2

      @@zackirving6704 Then that would make him stupid.

  • @Edlouis564
    @Edlouis564 9 місяців тому +30

    Love doggy, one of the last guys on the mic who's actually honest about players and performance. All these players on the shows and podcasts are just dishonest and try to protect other players, which makes them boring on the show.

    • @roblayman9433
      @roblayman9433 9 місяців тому +2

      Exactly these two are real 😀

  • @rankobarensic
    @rankobarensic 9 місяців тому +24

    Love this New York shouting match😊

    • @NYCBX9
      @NYCBX9 9 місяців тому +1

      New York Accent like this dying💔💔😤🤦‍♂️😤 now they sounding like they’re from Canada and California, sounding like the Kardashians valley girl.

  • @Jaymistic
    @Jaymistic 9 місяців тому +10

    SAS coming back lit a fire in Mad Dogg and I love it. I love those 2 together. 😂

  • @spazzgokrazy3124
    @spazzgokrazy3124 9 місяців тому +128

    Welcome back Stephen A. ESPN needed your presence 💯🙏🏾

    • @ValRhapsody
      @ValRhapsody 9 місяців тому +2

      Quit simpin

    • @eduardorabelo6407
      @eduardorabelo6407 9 місяців тому +3

      Bro he needs vacation days too can't expect em to work 365 days a year

    • @spazzgokrazy3124
      @spazzgokrazy3124 9 місяців тому +10

      @@ValRhapsody better than malika Andrews. 🤷🏾‍♂️oh well

    • @spazzgokrazy3124
      @spazzgokrazy3124 9 місяців тому +4

      @@eduardorabelo6407 ESPN is falling apart. Debates don’t mean anything anymore

    • @Ryyian
      @Ryyian 9 місяців тому

      ​@@spazzgokrazy3124numbers are saying the contrary, they're still number 1

  • @alawrence5130
    @alawrence5130 9 місяців тому +6

    Mad Dog has the most intense smoldering look. Reminds me of Zoolander!

  • @christopherlowman210
    @christopherlowman210 9 місяців тому +15

    "Stop counting other people money" the same guy who was Just pocket watching pg & Kawhi money even down to their endorsement deals.

    • @isthatnasir6862
      @isthatnasir6862 9 місяців тому +3

      He was pointing out the amount of money kawhi & pg get compared to what they accomplished they played less games than AD 😂😂😂

  • @rizz5074
    @rizz5074 9 місяців тому +54

    This is a classic case of a spoiled child who’s use to getting their way and getting over on their parent. Then when the parent finally sets boundaries or starts saying no! The kid can’t handle it and starts acting out and having a fit. When Morey left Houston, so did some of Harden’s perks. That’s the only reason he wanted to link back up with him in Philly. Harden thought he’d always be his puppet.

    • @joebuffy1840
      @joebuffy1840 9 місяців тому +6

      Yea man I totally agree with your take. His game got exposed when he couldn’t step back flop into the defender. He totally quit game seven last year. Probably to get Doc fired.

    • @sireastside6210
      @sireastside6210 9 місяців тому +5

      ​@joebuffy1840 what does any of that has to do with him saying the man lied to him????

    • @vernonharrison2488
      @vernonharrison2488 9 місяців тому +1

      how does a child get spoiled, the parent

    • @universe-ie2mk
      @universe-ie2mk 9 місяців тому +1

      And mind you the child got paul, westbrook and howard at one point and did 0 with it.

    • @blackmist1981
      @blackmist1981 9 місяців тому +3

      @@sireastside6210exactly. These people in the comments just hate when athletes voice their opinions and treat organizations and executives the same way they get treated.

  • @THABOMB98126
    @THABOMB98126 9 місяців тому +7

    I’ve been waiting for this 🍿

  • @milesanthony1309
    @milesanthony1309 9 місяців тому +29

    Harden agreed to the under the table pay cut, so the Sixers could make roster moves (PJ Tucker, Danuel House). It wasn’t contingent on his Playoff performance, Harden played his part at the beginning of the season and Morey lied.

    • @richardansah5283
      @richardansah5283 9 місяців тому +5

      Finally someone has said it

    • @christianrapper
      @christianrapper 9 місяців тому +2

      The fact that he took a pay cut for pj tucker is suspect to me.

  • @raylin5905
    @raylin5905 9 місяців тому +8

    I can watch these 2 go at it ALL DAY!😂😂😂

  • @TheMaryam16
    @TheMaryam16 9 місяців тому

    I've been waiting for this conversation!!

  • @kumyo
    @kumyo 9 місяців тому +15

    Does ESPN or anyone ever consider maybe Harden was lied to and feels betrayed? I mean is that really so far fetched from an owner?

    • @themilkmansfuckinyawaaaf
      @themilkmansfuckinyawaaaf 9 місяців тому +1

      Thats understandable, but thats business. Harden should have known better being an aging injury-prone playoff liability diva wasn’t gonna look too hot in his negotiations

    • @roblayman9433
      @roblayman9433 9 місяців тому +1

      The problem is no one wants Harden it's not his fault, I would never want him on the Knicks we would have to give up all of our assets. It's incredible he's already on the books for 35 million, 10 million more than Julius and JB make, that's crazy you can see he's never in shape

    • @kumyo
      @kumyo 9 місяців тому +3

      @@roblayman9433 yeah Harden is not the superstar he once was but it's life. also most owners suck. what has morey done in his 15 years? teams like the nuggets keep their head coach for 8 years in a row, is that the norm for *everyone*?

    • @theonlymatthew.l
      @theonlymatthew.l 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@roblayman9433 Harden and Kyrie are what Skip Bayless used to call Terell Owens. "Team Obliterator." They've dug their own grades professionally...

    • @lgj2951
      @lgj2951 9 місяців тому +1

      Harden was planning on going back to Houston but the new coach Udoka said no so he opted back into his Philly deal. Morey lied but Harden also violated and his performance no longer warrants the max

  • @HzPjtvHYom4991
    @HzPjtvHYom4991 9 місяців тому +42

    These guys are hilarious. They are so dramatic, true entertainers.

    • @baldeagle4710
      @baldeagle4710 9 місяців тому +2

      In another video Doggy was ranting about Morey the entire time and I almost threw up from laughing

    • @poundtrader1414
      @poundtrader1414 9 місяців тому +2

      @@baldeagle4710 👍👍

  • @fairmountfilms7651
    @fairmountfilms7651 9 місяців тому +13

    Mad dog was on his game TODAY! Nice. 100% agree. And deep down inside so did Stephen A. I'm sure... how about Winning? LOL. I love it.

  • @dannygithinji7370
    @dannygithinji7370 9 місяців тому +2

    Legendary duo is back…. Love to see it

  • @Gel5345
    @Gel5345 9 місяців тому +76

    Crazy that the Nets had Kyrie, Harden and KD on the same team. How the heck do you even begin to manage that. Maybe Nash is the real victim. 😂

    • @recruiterdan63rd59
      @recruiterdan63rd59 9 місяців тому +19

      3 of the biggest headcases in the nba... and then they got captain headcase ben simmons lol

    • @ByGriPhone
      @ByGriPhone 9 місяців тому +4

      Nets thought they were Warriors of the Eastern Conference

    • @geronimoflair
      @geronimoflair 9 місяців тому +1

      @@recruiterdan63rd59lmaoooo

    • @pinbarbecue1100
      @pinbarbecue1100 9 місяців тому +8

      The Nets messed up trading for Harden because they had KD and kyrie with descent bench players and Good starter.

    • @JourdanChaney
      @JourdanChaney 9 місяців тому +1

      As soon as that trade happened I was like no way these 3 huge egos can coexist

  • @1000peelboy
    @1000peelboy 9 місяців тому +8

    I been saying the same thing about Harden that mad dog said for the last five years and nobody wanted to believe me 😭

  • @MrGreyGhost
    @MrGreyGhost 9 місяців тому +7

    First Take is so much better when it's just these two

  • @johnnybarrett9017
    @johnnybarrett9017 9 місяців тому +16

    Love the work you putting in getting in shape, Stephen A....Keep doing your thing, man 💯💯💯

  • @jeremiahtalkssports1832
    @jeremiahtalkssports1832 9 місяців тому +19

    Mad Dog is cracking me up. He said "How about a championship!!" Two times in a row lol but i actually agreed with everything he said

  • @vaughnjamison9709
    @vaughnjamison9709 9 місяців тому +10

    Mad dog finally did it with a good take 😂

  • @tony84.
    @tony84. 9 місяців тому +7

    Stephen A. Mad Dog Russo are always GOLD! 💯 And Molly too💯

  • @JKing-bh5hk
    @JKing-bh5hk 9 місяців тому +3

    This is one of their best segments tbh

  • @cdplayer9933
    @cdplayer9933 9 місяців тому +6

    Finalllyyyyyy they backk

  • @bertm777
    @bertm777 9 місяців тому +62

    It amazes me that Embiid may still want Harden on his team! 😢

    • @TheForkOnTheLeftist
      @TheForkOnTheLeftist 9 місяців тому +7

      there's no alternative for him lol. If they said they could get luka, dame, cp, himmy or someone like that, he'd change his tune in a heartbeat.

    • @usmcmikeco0651
      @usmcmikeco0651 9 місяців тому +42

      it amazes me that Embiid gets no criticism for choking in the playoffs ...hes always got a scapegoat. Bret Brown, Ben simmons, James Harden, Doc Rivers

    • @Jaywrites23
      @Jaywrites23 9 місяців тому +4

      @@TheForkOnTheLeftistLMAO at CP

    • @TheForkOnTheLeftist
      @TheForkOnTheLeftist 9 місяців тому +5

      @@Jaywrites23 you'd rather have James harden than cp? I wouldn't lol at least he'll wait till the conference finals before he has his yearly flameout injury 🤣

    • @TheYellowflash2012
      @TheYellowflash2012 9 місяців тому +2

      ​​@@usmcmikeco0651Your right but Embiid is still relatively young and has room and time to make up for it in the future. Harden has a decade plus long history of not showing up when it counts and 5 years of forcing trades.

  • @n3d_ludd379
    @n3d_ludd379 9 місяців тому +2

    Fantastic debate, almost cracked a rib

  • @geraldmoogle8708
    @geraldmoogle8708 9 місяців тому +37

    We're talking about honoring contracts, what about Morey? He lied to Houston claiming he was leaving the NBA to be with family to get out of his contract, then immediately took the Philly job. Why are none of you in the media mentioning this?

    • @borey6955
      @borey6955 9 місяців тому +7

      💯

    • @dreamcage1801
      @dreamcage1801 9 місяців тому +9

      Thank you! They pick & choose!

    • @ame871022
      @ame871022 9 місяців тому +6

      problem is people want to treat the league like a business but at the same time want to nba to treat the players like they are a family. You can’t have it both ways; if you treating it like a business and the only person you should represent is yourself.

    • @lacydoe
      @lacydoe 9 місяців тому

      they know who really cuts the checks. these owners don't have to give them access if they don't want to.......

    • @marcbaptiste8371
      @marcbaptiste8371 9 місяців тому +6

      He never said he was leaving the NBA...dude you are making things up to prove a point... He left his position in good terms and said he wanted to be more présent for his son who graduated and his daughter....he even said he might return but that would be in the East Coast....the Guy never said he Will be a stay at home dad once leaving the Rockets

  • @mikehinson5935
    @mikehinson5935 9 місяців тому +4

    I love it when these two go at it!!! Mad Dog is a total wild man!!😂

  • @BIGZphillybirdfan
    @BIGZphillybirdfan 9 місяців тому +2

    You know Harden loves Moray 😂 this is like a spoiled rich kid bitching about his dad not getting him the car he wanted

  • @cy5386
    @cy5386 9 місяців тому

    The contrast from the start of the video to the end is crazy 😭

  • @vvillieP
    @vvillieP 9 місяців тому +17

    Daryl Morey is the James Harden of NBA executives

  • @roblayman9433
    @roblayman9433 9 місяців тому +9

    I absolutely love these two debating I could listen to them for hours, no one can out debate Stephen A though, I'm just like him I love the Knicks so much I can't watch a full game because I can't stand to watch them lose 😢

    • @Godson0771
      @Godson0771 9 місяців тому +3

      Doggy is right though. Harden is poison to any team he’s on 💯

    • @vanceharkema5131
      @vanceharkema5131 9 місяців тому

      Max Kellerman could and did out debate Smith. It cost him his job. Large but fragile ego.

    • @roblayman9433
      @roblayman9433 9 місяців тому

      @@vanceharkema5131 WOW I was wondering what happened to him, did he get into it with Stephen A?

    • @vanceharkema5131
      @vanceharkema5131 9 місяців тому +1

      @@roblayman9433 he was dropped from show then Smith later bragged he had him fired from that show. Was still with ESPN but was victim of latest lay offs .

  • @jdunn85
    @jdunn85 9 місяців тому

    This is right on point!!!

  • @culturecrossingwithshawn2681
    @culturecrossingwithshawn2681 9 місяців тому

    Finally the crew is back!

  • @bossp6624
    @bossp6624 9 місяців тому +22

    If I'm Daryl Morey, I'm saying James Harden is the liar for those performances he put on in the playoffs 😅. I'm sure he didn't tell Daryl Morey he was gone play like trash after getting all those max contracts 😂

    • @kofitoronto9645
      @kofitoronto9645 9 місяців тому +3

      To be fair he won two games against the Celtics with 40 point performances

    • @TheForkOnTheLeftist
      @TheForkOnTheLeftist 9 місяців тому +3

      why is everyone assuming part of the deal was for Harden to get them to the promised land? Harden has been getting big money for years without winning anything so I'm not sure why suddenly it's a factor

    • @bossp6624
      @bossp6624 9 місяців тому +2

      @@kofitoronto9645 doesn't erase the fact that he's been a no show in most playoffs games and maybe all close out games. On the Rockets and 76ers. Harden has been doing this since the OKC Finals

    • @bossp6624
      @bossp6624 9 місяців тому

      @@TheForkOnTheLeftist that's the only reason you trade for a person of the caliber and pay him max $$$. Hints to why Daryl Morey actually has a job. He might not have been thinking about the promised land but I'm sure those teams were. They both have been keeping each other paid if you think about it. So there's no telling what really happened

    • @adriandantedanosos4146
      @adriandantedanosos4146 9 місяців тому +1

      ⁠@@bossp6624That’s why OKC was hesitant to give him the max. In the 2012 finals. It was basically KD & Russ or Bust

  • @georgebourlos1430
    @georgebourlos1430 9 місяців тому +11

    as someone from Europe, I can say one thing about Harden: he got too rich, too comfortable, too many mansions thousand of miles away from the team's HQ.... he ain't getting back to form because his subconcience tells him he has made it

  • @iTrAnSfOrMx2
    @iTrAnSfOrMx2 9 місяців тому +4

    Mad Dog is entertaining 😂😂😂

  • @zepherscotty
    @zepherscotty 9 місяців тому

    Why is it impossible for ESPN to fix their issue where they have a split screen where there person outside of the studio is on a solid 2 second delay? Its so awkward of conversations because people keep tripping over each other.

  • @shahherwan93
    @shahherwan93 9 місяців тому +19

    People say that first take is bad but they are missing the point. This is just pure entertainment. Welcome back Stephen A.

    • @joshingram071
      @joshingram071 9 місяців тому +1

      An now w it being official that Shannon Sharpe will be joining the show twice a week, it's gonna be entertaining come football season

    • @Johnny-hn9ts
      @Johnny-hn9ts 9 місяців тому

      SAS is a clown. Always crying racism, pushing for star players to play in Los Angeles, and has shouting antics for show 🙄

    • @nalokitten
      @nalokitten 9 місяців тому

      It's the best and hilarious. I'm at work rollin' 😂

  • @KZ1994able
    @KZ1994able 9 місяців тому +3

    Mad Dog even shouts like a dog 😂 All you hear is "RAWRF RAWRF" when he screaming

  • @drphot6050
    @drphot6050 9 місяців тому

    They went from saying I. miss your brother to arguing like strangers lol

  • @MrWalker782
    @MrWalker782 9 місяців тому +1

    Come on now Doggy that's at least the 8th time I've seen that suit jacket 👀

  • @swerve_man
    @swerve_man 9 місяців тому +10

    This is the first time I’ve agreed with mad dog . He is spot on

    • @Mr._Moderate
      @Mr._Moderate 9 місяців тому

      What about his gun speech?

    • @swerve_man
      @swerve_man 9 місяців тому

      @@Mr._Moderate never heard it tbh

  • @jamesjefferson3809
    @jamesjefferson3809 9 місяців тому +17

    “I agree with that but nobody’s counting your money, stop counting other people’s money”. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @JourdanChaney
      @JourdanChaney 9 місяців тому +2

      He's gotta point there

    • @TheForkOnTheLeftist
      @TheForkOnTheLeftist 9 місяців тому +1

      nah Stephen A be pocket checking on the regular lol he needs to stop

    • @JourdanChaney
      @JourdanChaney 9 місяців тому

      @@TheForkOnTheLeftist He is the highest paid person on ESPN I doubt he checks on anyones pocket

    • @TheForkOnTheLeftist
      @TheForkOnTheLeftist 9 місяців тому

      @@JourdanChaney dude he constantly talks about player contracts. He's been doing it for decades what are you talking about?

    • @humaamsaid3282
      @humaamsaid3282 9 місяців тому

      @@JourdanChaney 35 million dollars is somehow counting someone else's money?? He isn't starving dude

  • @Jstielo
    @Jstielo 9 місяців тому

    0:44 did he say “dry that sh*t up” 😂😂

  • @LESSON118
    @LESSON118 9 місяців тому

    Solid & sound minded relationship matters

  • @carpenterman504
    @carpenterman504 9 місяців тому +7

    These 2 yell more than my family eating Thanksgiving dinner!! 🤣

  • @noahbowers6508
    @noahbowers6508 9 місяців тому +3

    Mad dog was right on. Perfect take. Nothing to add.

  • @abdidagane6398
    @abdidagane6398 9 місяців тому

    First take is the best debate show right now

  • @malsfilm
    @malsfilm 9 місяців тому

    This was a very good debate and both sides were understandable.

  • @MrLc708
    @MrLc708 9 місяців тому +15

    For the first time in sports commentary history….Dog is completely right

  • @terigiese1322
    @terigiese1322 9 місяців тому +6

    My fave 3 together AGAIN!!!!😃🥳👏🏻👏🏻

    • @CalebWilliams2030
      @CalebWilliams2030 9 місяців тому

      Mad Dog knows his baseball, but his take is George Mikan is one of the best that ever played basketball.

  • @thiagosalgado2240
    @thiagosalgado2240 9 місяців тому

    i love this guys together!!!!!!!

  • @lordsangone
    @lordsangone 9 місяців тому +1

    Two guys shouting at each other in agreement.

  • @dariusthegreat303
    @dariusthegreat303 9 місяців тому +3

    Did Stephen A really ask him to stop counting other peoples money?? 😂😂

    • @jordanlove4717
      @jordanlove4717 9 місяців тому +1

      Exactly I feel like Stephen A Smith is the biggest pocket watcher in the world he always talking about how much money people make

    • @dariusthegreat303
      @dariusthegreat303 9 місяців тому

      @@jordanlove4717 Facts! The hypocrisy is real!

  • @Lamar0305
    @Lamar0305 9 місяців тому +1

    James “I’m all set” Harden 😂

  • @teacherbrad9534
    @teacherbrad9534 9 місяців тому +3

    Pay the man his money. His resume speaks for itself. 22/10/8 is a max contract anywhere in the NBA

    • @hectorrivera-vc1ui
      @hectorrivera-vc1ui 9 місяців тому

      Get a championchip

    • @matchhunter7012
      @matchhunter7012 9 місяців тому

      Because it's not your money fool 😂

    • @Paulafan5
      @Paulafan5 9 місяців тому

      He CHOSE to opt in. Harden should have become a free agent and gotten paid somewhere else.

  • @NBAClient
    @NBAClient 9 місяців тому +3

    Both good takes

  • @markdavis8858
    @markdavis8858 9 місяців тому

    Thank God the regular crew is back

  • @eddielee4428
    @eddielee4428 9 місяців тому +1

    Nba players should have a rule where after you want out of a team, you can’t do it until your next contract is up.

    • @dreamcage1801
      @dreamcage1801 9 місяців тому

      When they become a free agent! Player empowerment is dying right b4 our eyes.

    • @eddielee4428
      @eddielee4428 9 місяців тому

      @@dreamcage1801 yea it is. It doesn’t help the league in anyway and just makes the league less attractive to the public eye.

  • @tracyparker7897
    @tracyparker7897 9 місяців тому +27

    Stephen A. Smith...
    First Take Don
    yeah we missed ya😊

  • @RayMon504
    @RayMon504 9 місяців тому +5

    The one time I'm happy to hear guys yelling. Molly's ears are healthy and ready to go

  • @carlosfraser9490
    @carlosfraser9490 9 місяців тому +2

    Stephen a did a great job breaking down this especially at the end, don't promise the guy something. Since last season you should have told him about his performances

  • @nikesonmysole
    @nikesonmysole 9 місяців тому +1

    "He did everything but give him daily massages" LMAO 💀

  • @jamesonduggan3772
    @jamesonduggan3772 9 місяців тому +2

    Could it be that Daryl Morey lied perhaps 🤔

    • @gregmac3513
      @gregmac3513 9 місяців тому

      Could it be that Harden is washed and you really can't win with him. Choked two games in a row

  • @richardthompson3499
    @richardthompson3499 9 місяців тому +2

    Jerry West wisely said as a executive you can never lie to a player…never.

  • @Hugo89422
    @Hugo89422 9 місяців тому

    Tomorrow as soon as I get to work, I’m gonna tell my boss he’s a liar 🙄😂.

  • @intothestorm6943
    @intothestorm6943 9 місяців тому +2

    I bet Daryl Morey was like: "yeah we're gonna pay you the big bucks" thinking to himself that James couldn't possibly choke come playoff time like he did in Houston, and once JH did in fact choke AGAIN, Daryl Morey said to himself: "You know what, that's it, I keep giving James chance after chance to lead a championship team and he just continues to fall apart when we need him the most, I've seen this happen way too many times already, I don't think it would be smart for me to give him a max extension, I know he will hate me, but I can't let our friendship get in the way"

  • @SSJRome
    @SSJRome 9 місяців тому +36

    James Harden isn’t worth the price of admission anymore and the league along with Daryl Morey knows it so yeah let’s make this about who lied to who lol 😂

    • @NoName-cn3cp
      @NoName-cn3cp 9 місяців тому +3

      Morey will be ousted. Regardless of Harden's decline, he lost the player's trust. You can't operate a franchise with that cloud overhead.

    • @Iniquityslasher
      @Iniquityslasher 9 місяців тому +7

      @@NoName-cn3cphe will be fine. Just tell the players don’t disappear in the big games like harden if you want the super max

    • @zukunwu4976
      @zukunwu4976 9 місяців тому +1

      what about Jason brown? what about Embiid? if they got the max contract, Harden needs to get the Max contract as well, Harden is better than Embiid this summer against Boston. @@Iniquityslasher

    • @SSJRome
      @SSJRome 9 місяців тому +1

      @@NoName-cn3cpmorey will be fine best case scenario they just retool around Embiid again

    • @seijisawamura5415
      @seijisawamura5415 9 місяців тому +2

      @@zukunwu4976Harden is not worth Max dollars at this point of his career because he’s old! $35 mill is good enough at this point of his career because he’s turning 34 not 24. It’s not about who’s better. As a GM you gotta look at it in a bigger picture. He’s not Lebron James, he is in an obvious decline.

  • @jasonfenner360
    @jasonfenner360 9 місяців тому +2

    Mad Dog absolutely right! 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @kimhoangmdactor
    @kimhoangmdactor 9 місяців тому +2

    Wow Stephen A and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo! I love their debates. Both of them were not wrong about James Harden..

  • @ph01978
    @ph01978 9 місяців тому +1

    There is also the possibility that Harden's relationship with Morey was only good so long as Harden got what he wanted. The one time Harden does not get his way with Morey, he's stopping the ground and flopping his arms like a perpetual child.

  • @marsgordeuk
    @marsgordeuk 9 місяців тому +5

    Mad Dog & Stephen A age like fine wine. Molly has aged like milk.

  • @TheMrDickerson
    @TheMrDickerson 9 місяців тому

    They are going at it. Great stuff!

  • @adrienanicca161
    @adrienanicca161 9 місяців тому +1

    "Mad Dog" Russo is schooling everybody and is really the best. It's such a sight to see "Stevie" (😅) having to play the role of the peacemaker whilst struggling to bring the voice of reason when Mad Dog's takes are made of the soundest down to earth bottom line kind of arguments on the show about "Horton" (😂)

  • @flowfreeordie
    @flowfreeordie 9 місяців тому

    Check out Doggys mouth (Pause) when he says "Some Rings"😂

  • @Professionalrandom
    @Professionalrandom 9 місяців тому

    Here cuz first things first isn’t airing. Love em but wish they were more consistent

  • @famouslee6154
    @famouslee6154 9 місяців тому

    Stephen A laugh be having me rollin lol

  • @Mrtumu10
    @Mrtumu10 9 місяців тому

    OMG WELCOME BACKKKKKK FINALLLLLY