KAWHI LEONARD CONTROVERSY 😳 Did Team USA make the right choice with Derrick White ❓❔ | First Take
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- KAWHI LEONARD CONTROVERSY 😳 Did Team USA make the right choice with Derrick White ❓❔ | First Take
The First Take crew talks about the latest with Team USA heading into the 2024 Paris Olympics, including a win over Canada and Derrick White replacing Kawhi Leonard instead of Jaylen Brown.
0:00 Team USA's win vs. Canada
1:57 White replaces Leonard
6:30 A major snub?
9:00 Kawhi's original decision to play in the Olympics
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That one co worker who only shows up on Fridays, pay days and company parties. But yet never gets fired.😅
You mean Wednesdays... definitely not Fridays or Mondays.
Kawhi has been babied ever since he carried the raptors to that ring. He’s declined every single year since then.
lmaoooo yo! this made laugh forreal, sounds like me in real life 😅🤣
@Javier-bs9nr Difference between Declining and Just being injury prone, the dude still plays great whenever he is on the floor.
The real reason is bc Jaylin Brown is Muslim, and he posted that he was in Saudia Arabia
Rumor is Kawahi got injured during the team photos.
lol
flash must have been too bright
Ha haaa haaaa hhhhaaa hhaaa (kawhi laugh)
soo funny
@@sabatech.8025 😂😂😂
Derrick White over Jaylen Brown is absolutely insane
Jaylen Brown is a not a team player. Ever since HS, he's wanted to be the guy. Went to Cal as one of their highest recruits ever because he wanted the ball in his hands. In the NBA, he plays iso ball whenever Tatum isn't involved. That's not the kind of player you want on Team USA. I would choose Payton Prichard over Damian Lillard because one of those two is a team player.
I'd take an elite role player over another #1 option type of guy on this team that already has like 10 of them
im a warriors fan. jaylen was the best player for the celtics in the finals 2 years ago. and he was again this last finals. have u watched the all stars draft with lebron? "i will pick jaylen "underappreciated" brown". not only they took derrick white, but they put tatum as a starter. double slap. dame lillard i dont know tho. maybe he just decline it. dame, scotty b, jimmy butler, KAT, paul george, zion williamson, kyrie irving, derozan, maxey, d.fox, brunson (if they are real all americans and didnt decline the offer or no offer at all...)
Having JB on the team is a guarantee Gold
@@RobbieStacks90 I mean he just won the Finals MVP and defended Luka all series. He is the ultimate team player superstar and similar to Scottie Pippen.
Love how they played Kendrick after that win against Canada. Drake catching strays everywhere
He caught some strays after Argentina beat Canada too 😂
Mustard on the beat hoe
Yea, it's too bad they don't play good music instead
@@OtakuMainerkdot makes good music, but I'm more a fan of earthgang n jid
Drake bet against his own team 💀
I wanted a SAS rant about Kawhi 😅
First Take needs to hear a new voice. SAS had his moment in the sun. Time to move on.
he did on udonis haslem podcast
@MEANDMYDAD2023 these people are boring bearly have any personality this show would die without him and undisputed will take back over
@@NORTHSIDERX tbh i watched short vids of their latest with rachel nichols if they can trplace keyshawn with a more explosive character like a rashard mccants type man undisputed would blow everything out of the water
@@NORTHSIDERX omagine they just snag stephen a lol but it might not happen espn has connections that we dont know
The fact that Kawhi was EVEN selected is ridiculous! Everyone and I mean EVERYONE saw that coming smh lol……
And Haliburton
The Clippers 100% are the ones that stopped him from going to Paris
True, but clippers already pay him a lot and what they got? Not even got wcf trophy. Projected to got a ring but still ringless
Good For Derrick White But Jaylen Brown deserves it FMVP helped on both ends of the court
💯💯💯
JB shouldve been on the team
over LeTatumBRICK
@@Nostalgia9478 idk about that though but he definitely could’ve had kawhi spot for sure
Listen, I am a huge fan of Brown and I'm happy for him to chill rest up and have fun this summer ☀️
Idk about Kawhii, but JB 100 pct shouldve had it over LeTatumBRICK
JB was so obviously the replacement. If Jrue got hurt, then Derrick made sense, but not Kawhi.
When my Lakers, Sixers, and Knicks Fan friends all say it’s wrong that the Celtic didn’t get picked, you know something is up.
AIR7 is my favorite player 🍀🐐
Politically correct sports take I’ve seen all day 😂
Things that never happened…
Jaylen should be replacing Kwahi all day
This is why the all-star game sucks. A team of a bunch of ball-dominant players does not work, and it's ugly to watch. You need maybe 2-3 guys that need the ball, and the rest of the guys need to support those guys. JB would be yet ANOTHER ball dominant player.
@@nahor88these casuals don’t understand that
@@Th3lastsong Funny enough, the jealous baller hoes of ESPN said the same thing about Caitlyn Clark not making the Olympics. That's a different story as USA women's basketball doesn't come with NEARLY the audience of the NBA, and Clark would help with that. She's actually putting up numbers now too and helping her team win.
Jaylen brown won’t get the credit he deserves until he leaves…
This is ridiculous!!
He just got paid he ain’t going nowhere no time soon 😊
@@elijahdratte1118 being appreciated goes a long way, you just saw that with klay
@@Resultsnoexcuse Facts Jaylen Brown to the Lakers.
@@Resultsnoexcuse☝️
And that would be stupid
Derrick white is at the bottom of any list to replace KL
Dirty play by Grant Hill, Jaylen Brown should have been in first seven platers selected
Grant hill mad jaylen brown already a better player than him
I actually liked the mofo before this. You not going to pick the man who just won the finals mvp award, and in the same time he plays same position like guy that you replacing with, and then coming on the press and saying that you picking the players based on how they complimentig each other , pus.. a$$ character. Honestly me as Serbian,but in the same time dye hard Celtic fan i love the fact that JB dont playing for the USA , same like i dont like JT,Jure and DW being there. I would rather have them working on their NBA game, USA will win this with or without them, becouse probably the best team that can stand in their way is the Serbia ( who have lot more chemistry on the roster; but thats becouse our culture is like that to stick together no matter what) with Joker and Bogdanovic from the hawks at he head, young Jovic from heats, and rest of the team high calibre Euroleague hoopers, but still usa is too talented.
This lady is 100% right
why is nobody talking about Embid? he not healthy either forreal and has also not finished games in the post season .. why has Philly not requested Joel to leave the USA Team?
probably because Grant Hill specifically invited him
Facts he really shouldn’t be playinng either
Kawhi wanted his custom jersey then dipped
Olympic drip unmatched
Kawhi realized that they weren't gonna go with his load managing BS so thats why he dipped.
@@chan13153 everyone is load managing, thats ridiculous. curry played 14 minutes.....
Is anybody really surprised Kawhi not playing? He's done this for years.
Kawhi showed up to get a free room in Vegas.
They just made a story out of this. Kawhi wouldnt go to camp if he's not healed and atleast on his 90%.form. Olympics stint would be his best and safest summer workout rather than doing random pickup games. Given the depth of Team Usa lineup, As if Kawhi would be playing more than 20minutes each game?? in a span of 6-7 games the most till they reach the Gold medal match. Truth is, Kawhi just decided to withdraw last minute because he"s not happy of the role being the 12th man, he not part of Kerrs main rotation, maybe not even in the 2nd unit. Thats the truth. Clippers and Team Usa best interests headline is a big BS to cover up.
Jaylen Brown has beef going on with Nike. They are at odds, so Nike is letting Grant Hill know not to select him and bring him into the team. That’s behind the scenes controversy that’s been heating up this past year.
Basically Grant Hill is a Nike puppet 😂
What are the politics going on?
Yup, Jaylen Brown taped over his Nike logo when they dropped Kyrie Irving . Jaylen brown is one of the very few players that doesn't bend over to Nike,Addidas etc. He actually stands on things and calls out hypocrisy .
Its po.lit.ics dude...just see who was around the team last days
WAYLEN & KYRIE SHOULD LINK UP IN CHICAGO
Ok tell me something because this is a joke Nike clowns
I don't know what is going on with Jaylen and the US team but he's basically 1:1 to Kawhi of all the players this was a no brainer...
NO BRAINIER 🤦
As a big time Sixers fan I wish Joel Emiid would do the same tbh
I hate the Celtics with a passion and Jaylen Brown getting snubbed is absolutely ridiculous, top ten NBA player
All True and Alive Gospel Spoken here. ...
WAYLEN TO DA BULLS 🐂
I call that BS Grant Hill, Jaylen Brown is the perfect replacement for Kawhi. didn't need another guard and JB a perfect fit tf!!
Grant Hill had to say that because we know politics is keeping JB out
They didnt replace kawhi. Added 12th man
JB or PG or Booker should have been Kawhi's replacement, whichever is healthier
@@MrE_booker?? U mean devin booker? He already in the team bro.
Getting JB will be to much for other countries is a guarantee Gold
@@MrE_ PG aint messing with FIBA/Olympic basketball no more, you do remember that is where he BROKE his leg right? he probably still has trauma with that
The only reason Derrick White make sense is if Team USA just wanted to get a player that they wouldn't have pressure to actually have to play. I honestly don't see Derrick White playing much at all, but if Jaylen Brown was in there would be pressure to play him, and with the team they have now they have sooooo much talent that they don't need another player to have to try to find minutes for
That’s what I feel is happening here.
Accurate take
Probably the only take that makes sense. Jb ain't coming off the bench for 9 mins a game
Good point about minutes, but White is going to get some key minutes to defend against certain point guard match ups.
@@ryanstevens4477Good point....but what about the Dream Team? Almost every one of them are franchise player and the coaches were able to manage that. So it's not mission impossible
Grant Hill, don’t tell me Derrick White is a better player than JB. This is not about fit and winning, justice for JB.
He’s a better fit not a better player
@@lasergliderbetter fit? To many point guards JB can play any role
@@brizjhay13brown can play the 5
Kawhi 2.0??? 😂😂😂 these mfs done lost their mind.
They just be talking
JB better than Kawhi and his body is better. JB is who we thought Kawhi would be.
@@JB-bw8nj bro what? who in their right mind ever said Kawhi was supposed to be Jaylen brown. Nobody expected Kawhi to be as good as he is. The only reason ppl don't talk bout him is cause he has been injured over the last 3-4 seasons really. Like where did jaylen brown come into the equation?
@@JB-bw8njwhat?😭 Jb will never win a dpoy let alone 2 or be the best player on 2 different championship teams also he’s not even capable of having a kawhi 19 playoff run
@@keithegawd4082 what you mean how he come into the equation… who do you think Kawhi 2.0 is referring to? Yall be so hyped 😂😂
Seth isn’t an idiot but calling Jaylen brown is kawhi 2.0 is absurd.
Straight unnecessary glaze
JB over Kawhi any day
@@JB-bw8njlol
@@JB-bw8nj I sincerely hope that you mean that in the sense that kawhi is unavailable due to injury and not that you think JB is actually the better player
people forget kawhi won the finals by beating the warriors.
nobodies watching first take if stephan a aint on the show, who tf are these people LOL
The Dream Team NEVER had “miscues.” Please don’t ever compare this team to the Dream Team.
Yall heard the song that was playing in the stadium? WOP WOP WOP WOP WOP 😂😂😂
7:04 lol I forgot dis is ESPN, they don’t give honest evaluations
I mean he’s right Durant is Injured rn and they didn’t take him out but when it’s Kawhi it’s a problem 😭 Kawhi is not hurt, they took him out so he can continue to recover and focus on the upcoming season honestly the best decision they could make.
Tyron lue is there watching
This is from a non basketball fan if I've ever seen one. You think Kawhi who is always hurt and rarely has been consistent was told he couldn't play because he wasn't hurt? I'm willing to bet he's hurt and will be this upcoming season.😂
Should replace KD for JB Celtics is team USA 😁
@@jpnoy if KD is not able to play fr the next person would be JB 😭
@@xavierb9061 they def probably saw how bad he was moving lol
I like when nobody yells at the desk.
They do not need a JB. They need a guy who can get limited minutes, DNPs and who's not going to complain or be disgruntled. D White will be a situational player and you won't hear a peep.
I'm starting to think that Derrick White might be the smarter move. JB is too ball dominant on a USA team with a bunch of the same.
Bruh tatum is literally ballhoger wdym?
lol what you talking about Tatum is not ball dominant clown
It’s not that complicated jaylen brown is over qualified to be the 12 man on the roster, Derrick white isn’t
Dumb comment 🤦
The fact that you leave the finals MVP off the roster in the first place is diabolical! Derrick White over Jalen Brown is nasty work Nike!
Coach wasn’t having it 😂😂😂😂 the other guy came off like he’s trying to get sum cutty and coach said Not On My Watch 😂😂😂😂
Grant Hill needs to run for President or some government official, Lol!!! He gave the most political answer you could think of and didn’t answer anything!!! Kudos to you G Hill!!! LOL
He’s been around for a long time, grew up in sports. It’s not surprising.
lol grant hill is pathetic for not having jb
🐐 of load management
Why replace a forward with a guard.? This make the front court rotation short and puts more strain on the others cover his possible missions minutes. You already have 4 guards as it is.
I thought I was the only person who thought Jaylen Brown was the new Kawhi. Spot on
They gonna replace him with Bronny ❤
😂
They cut off Steph’s birthday message to his daughter…. That’s stupid.
After that massive contract extension they probably wanna keep it business strictly 😂 he's got all the time and money to say happy birthday at home
why would a player's child's birthday be covered on ESPN?
They asked Jayson Tatum if Jalen brown should be on the team and Tatum said “No” get Derrick white
Embiid missed most or all 2024 playoffs for Philly yet he's first in line for 😊team USA, this baffles me
Don’t be surprised when JB retires from basketball in the next couple years. He has so much more to offer to the world than just basketball and he knows it.
We know he's a very educated man as well we seen it on TV 😅
Stupid comment. Thnaks i need stop reading
Good for him...the game doesn't stop for one player.
Making 50+ million a year will prevent him from retiring in a couple years 😂
Oh
Not only should Jalen Brown be there over White, he should also be there over Tatum, Booker, and Haliburton !
W COMMENT ☝️
Brunson playing style doesn’t work with this team
Tatum and haliburton yeah . Not booker . Hate all yall want he’s still the best 2 guard In the league. Has been for the last 5 years . He deserve to o be there . But nah chill out . Yall disrespect others to pump someone else up . Brown played great these past couple years . Now he’s a champion and earned that finals mvp . But stop . He should have replaced Kawhi. Period . And haliburton shouldn’t be on the team at all . That should be kyrie or dame . Rest of the team is the best American players rn . Period .
You guys are adding to it.... ridiculous conversation
Politics, believe it or not. We can’t be to dominate. Remember no Ja Morant, Jimmy B, no Zion, Russ, Maxey, DeAaron, Kyrie, no KAT, no jaylen brown, trae young, and many more
Lmao Derrick white so overrated now
Not at all bro. He’s obviously not a top 5, 10 or 20 player but he’s the epitome of understanding his role and impacting the game on both ends while embracing his role. Guys like DW don’t play with an ego and consistently makes winning plays
JB making that comment when his teammate got selected speaks volume.
He's gonna get DPOY an leauge MVP because of the snub WATCH .
I can be the best at work if I only show up when I feel my best😂
Finally Y’all Back 😕 Yall Missed ah Couple Days
Derrick White is the perfect fit. Elite defender and 3 pt shooter
Derrick White isn’t a future HoF. When has the USA team not sent HoF players to the Olympics especially for players who won’t make the HoF. That’s how you catch L’s.
D. White was listed as Leonard's replacement for weeks now. I'm not sure why the media wants to make this a big deal now
9:00 My man said “SPEAK ON IT!!”…..noooice!!
It could be they don't want JB to talk about his political views on a world stage.
White over JB is like choosing Ron Harper over Pippen
Bad comparison
Good seeing all these totally qualified people questioning who should be on the team.
Their journalists idiot.
JB should of been one of the top 7 guys asked to join Team USA. The fact that he can't even be the 13th guy is a tragedy.
Jaylen made more sense…. Must have some beef with Grant.
no jaylen, no kyrie ... hmmm ...
Yeah. No nutjobs... I see it as a win.
In what world is jaylen brown kawhi 2.0 😭
I don't know how these people get paid for these takes smfh
He’s an efficient, elite two way player
Is kawhi miles better? Not really
Don’t disrespect jb he Ah champ
@@thelight3547yes he is
Creativity knows no bounds here. Keep pushing the envelope!
Ppl never thought that they don’t need the Claw or that type with the way the team is made and was figured out at the practices
Grant Hill is so lame. That final spot should have gone to Kyrie Irving or Jaylen Brown.
nah, you just blinded. No one rational think Derrick White is better, but they don't need more talent. They need chemistry and particular attitudes. No, i'm not saying JB has a poor attitude but Derrick White is a roleplayer on a title team. He's got no ego, so his attitude/disposition is more clearly one of a guy who's willing to take a backseat if necessary.
Kyrie is mega talented but that's all. He's not a better fit here.
Kyrie should be there over Tyrese Haliburton. Jaylen Brown should’ve been there over Derrick White you don’t replace a forward with a guard that was dumb
@@Julian-rt9qsa lot of them have “egos” so what are you even talking about
Kawhi just wanted a picture with the team in his usa jersey. He can't even finish a season so i'm not sure why he was pretending he would be able to play for the us team
Its politics..Jaylen Green Spoke against Nike in a passed tweet ...Rob Parker on fox sports brought this out which make since ....nike have a say on who is on the team allegedly...if this is true they wanted to make a example...he was screwed on all defensive team ...because he is a very opinionated person
Brown should've done a Jimmy Butler - "derrick white over 'me'?" 😅
when does Second Take & Third take finish? Start of NFL Season or Earlier please
no. don’t wanna see clownboy SAS
I will say when the backups come in they ain’t as negative but that just says the viewers love to watch negative takes from Stephen A because he woulda killed Kawhi 😂
Jaylen Brown, Jimmy Butler, not sure why Derrick White. Brown and Butler are bigger and better defenders.
lol Derrick white is better defensively than both of them
he just fits better as a 3 and D player which jb is not and jimmy is probably still injured
Tbh Grant Hills thinking is pretty valid. This team is loaded with stars already, Derrick White's offensive game revolves around eating off others and playing within the flow of the game. On defense, he's a menace. There's a reason people call him a superstar role player, its the kind of guy that is perfect for a team like USA. Similar to Jrue Holiday in that regard who has always been great on Team USA.
Its not that Derrick White is a bad pick, but it is curious that they chose a different position when Jaylen Brown is so comparable to Kawhi that it seemed like a no-brainer to take him as a fill-in.
@@jamirbingham4101spoken like a complete clown. White doesn't guard nearly as good as them. This has to be Derricks burner
@@MikkiChavez lol 1-4 d.white is elite he gets more steals and block than both. There’s a reason he’s made the defensive team twice since becoming a Celtic
Greenberg doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Definitely politics at play with J.Brown not being selected but I guess Greenberg and Grant hill trying to downplay the truth smh
I’m a simple man, *I don’t question Kawhi’s decisions… ever*
Jaylen Brown MUST LEAVE THE CELTICS. He will never be on the cover of 2K or make an olympic team unless he begs, no appreciation
You do realize that Boston had nothing to do with this
@@shermandudley5548its not their fault, but that doesn’t change the fact that all he is doing is building Tatums legacy
2k cover lmao Tatum been working with 2k for years. Brown isn’t as marketable.
Dumbest thing I’ve read in a while. Boston is his best bet to win multiple rings with, that cements him in the league as an NBA great. Only injuries is stopping this team for a repeat.
@@hectorirene763 no Boston is Tatums best bet to win.. and it will only help Tatums legacy
Leaving off the finals MVP , is crazy. They don't want Jaylen Brown because he isn't signed to big sponsorships and is outspoken. They don't want Jaylen Brown because he doesn't kiss the ring of advertisers and big corporations. Dude was the only play to standup for Kyrie when Nike dropped him.
nah. They don't need talent. they legitimately have the most talented team ever, arguably. They have no need to sell tickets or add scoring/talent. Good fits are what they need more than talent.
@@Julian-rt9qsin what way is Derrick White a better fit? JB plays high level defense and he’ll lock up your favorite player, he was the best player throughout the league on both ends of the floor this past postseason try watching some basketball and form an opinion of your own
@@Julian-rt9qsdude 92 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 24 floppers
@@RickyBang-qj9iz clearly YOU don't watch basketball. JB was not the best player on both ends of the floor this year, that's how i know you just listen to podcasts.
JB is a fantastic player but they have more than enough fantastic players. They need people who are willing to fit in, not try and take over. JB isn't a better defender than Bron. He's not better offensively than KD. He's not a better floor general than anyone on that team.
Is he a better overall player than Derrick White? Yes. Period. Is he a better FIT for this particular team than Derrick White? Nope. It's debatable, but he's not so otherworldly great that adding him instantly turns their fortunes.
@@fan2hd277 don't even know what you're saying.
I’m in awe of this video.
Derrick White is a future HOF, his a great talented basketball player, it was a perfect selection🔥🔥🔥
This is next level.
*Derrick & Jrue are a championship, high-caliber, defensive backcourt duo. Watch out, World!*
She makes a point. Finally holding Kawhi accountable.
They had said along time ago that DW was the replacement for KL!!!
True. They did. And it was wrong then too
They wanted to separate Tatum and Brown so bad... 😂🤣
This is a great panel, cogent thoughts
Kawai doesn’t even want to play when he’s getting paid yall think he’s gonna play for free 😂
They messed up… especially once injuries start happening… which they will … you can never have to many superstars on the team … I am worried about the Bigs on the team getting injured
This has nothing to do with Derrick White, but Jaylen Brown should have been on team USA to begin with!
The Olympics are also a recruiting time for the players.
I hate fake. This is disingenuous. There’s no basketball metric under which anyone who watches the game can justify White over Brown. Brown is the better replacement for Kawhi position wise, a better 2 way player than White, he’s the 1A/1B player on the same team; three of his teammates that he just won Finals MVP over. Brown is a smart, independent thinker -The politics is evident and to not admit it is disingenuous.
WHERE TF IS SA
Cmonnn You gotta just take Jaylen brown
Kawhi only player in history to load manage even the Olympics
can't be load management if you don't even play
They fail to understand that Jaylen brown does a lot of the same things as Derrick white but dwhite is WILLING TO TAKE A LESSER ROLE
All this talk about sending our best 12 players but they didnt send their absolute best 12 🥴🤣
Yall ever hear of DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS?!
White is also a 3-D guy, those are probably one of the most valuable players in the NBA
🧦Wool socks to sleep=20% mood increase the next day🟣🟧🟩
the right choice? like cmon why is this even a question 🤣🤣
It was reported like a month ago the Derrick White would replace Kawhi if he had to back out. Why are people taking this as a slight to JB?