This photo will hang on permanent display in the museum of A** KICKINGS - Stephen A. Smith

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  • čas přidán 16. 05. 2022
  • In Stephen A.'s World, Stephen A. Smith reflects on the Phoenix Suns' Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
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  • @eileencastillo6323
    @eileencastillo6323 Před rokem +8984

    The photographer.
    Deserves some props.
    That's a career shot.

    • @caimangrg
      @caimangrg Před rokem +267

      Brutal. Kudos to the photographer.

    • @eileencastillo6323
      @eileencastillo6323 Před rokem +51

      @@caimangrg
      This doesn't dis either player. I'm thinking that both men and their fans love this shot.
      This perfectly captured who they are.
      Luka and the Mavs Nation will leave the score in the shot, though. That's it.
      😊

    • @zacwoods
      @zacwoods Před rokem +105

      100% he made his career on that one.

    • @lamontwaters510
      @lamontwaters510 Před rokem +46

      It really is a classic photo the agony of defeat on Bookers face and the sheer joy on Lukas lol. Lukas like this fun!!! Play you some more Luka like eating tiny guards for lunch yum!!!

    • @mrkang4080
      @mrkang4080 Před rokem +5

      Your English teacher.
      Deserves no props.
      That's a career fail.

  • @NothingbutMMORPG
    @NothingbutMMORPG Před rokem +6459

    The image of a man on his road to taking over the league, clapping the suns by 30, a team that had an opportunity to draft him, Luka legend

    • @deepee4323
      @deepee4323 Před rokem +35

      Yall stay over-hyping white boys smh
      Hes a good, rising young player
      There's multiple good young stars in the league

    • @russmcgruff216
      @russmcgruff216 Před rokem +495

      @@deepee4323 yea but he’s the STAR

    • @dmak3462
      @dmak3462 Před rokem +283

      Cap nobody hype up white boys lol

    • @joshjackson3045
      @joshjackson3045 Před rokem +529

      @@deepee4323 yall stay hatin on white boys for some reason and I ain't white

    • @MikeCheckVR
      @MikeCheckVR Před rokem +30

      Luka Special

  • @juliothom2408
    @juliothom2408 Před rokem +5297

    THAT picture right there has elevated Luka about 10 levels for me! He who laughs last, laughs best!
    Devin Booker better not EVER have Luka's name in his mouth again!

    • @simonlong4718
      @simonlong4718 Před rokem +108

      top 10-15 player all-time when it's all said and done if he stays on this trajectory...

    • @mattewmoguel3749
      @mattewmoguel3749 Před rokem +46

      At this rate it can be top 10 even top 8

    • @jasonk7003
      @jasonk7003 Před rokem +40

      Top 2 and not # 2

    • @eazybucketz_23
      @eazybucketz_23 Před rokem +56

      @@jasonk7003 stop it. I’ve been a mavs fan for the ver 20 years. You’re definitely delusional on that.

    • @SamoaVsEverybody814
      @SamoaVsEverybody814 Před rokem +62

      @@simonlong4718 If he develops into a solid defender and wins multiple titles, he could enter goat conversations by career's end

  • @ShonTV15
    @ShonTV15 Před rokem +4705

    If the Mavs didn’t take their foot off the gas to keep Luka healthy they probably could’ve won by 60 tbh

    • @a7xtherevrend
      @a7xtherevrend Před rokem +517

      Luka might of had the 60. 😂😂😂

    • @mranderson8725
      @mranderson8725 Před rokem +248

      Jason Kidd wouldn’t allow that. He knows Thats the ultimate disrespect

    • @RaiderDave1967
      @RaiderDave1967 Před rokem +17

      Absolutely. What a clinic they put on

    • @pvlapa
      @pvlapa Před rokem +169

      @@mranderson8725 I doubt that had anything to do with respect rather than just sound judgement. Why would they play the only player that keeps them in the running anymore than they have to.

    • @dynl9141
      @dynl9141 Před rokem +51

      They already winning. Doesnt matter if you win by 60 or 1. Whats important is players are healthy for the next game.

  • @EvanPavon212
    @EvanPavon212 Před rokem +1186

    Luka smacked the Suns so bad that the team/sun’s management issued an apology via their social media page 😭

  • @mambaforever3239
    @mambaforever3239 Před rokem +2485

    What makes that photo even more bittersweet is all the mocking and the “Luka Special” sht Booker and CP3 were saying. Luka is like “You wanted the Luka Special? Well, take in every second of it” 😂

    • @honkingantalope
      @honkingantalope Před rokem +116

      That's what Wade and James did to Nowitzki.

    • @DrivenA111
      @DrivenA111 Před rokem +6

      What were they saying/when?

    • @nedbass1
      @nedbass1 Před rokem +82

      @@DrivenA111 in 2011 they made fun of Dirk cause he was sick.

    • @DrivenA111
      @DrivenA111 Před rokem +8

      @@nedbass1 I remember that. I was talking about CP Zero and Book

    • @nedbass1
      @nedbass1 Před rokem +32

      @@DrivenA111 i think Book was making fun of Luka for flopping a lot and arguing calls. Book got bumped while going for a lay up and landed on his stomach, turned to the camera as if to mock Luka and said “this the Luka special”

  • @pimpjuice811
    @pimpjuice811 Před rokem +1922

    When Luka said "Everybody tough when they are up......." after the Game 5 loss I knew the Suns were in trouble. BUT 30+ points in Game 7......yeesh

    • @garrettaguilar9712
      @garrettaguilar9712 Před rokem +93

      and almost by 30 in game 6 as well. Booker is having nightmares of that smile

    • @acasualdatascientist54
      @acasualdatascientist54 Před rokem +46

      35 in 3 quarters in game seven is insane

    • @informanti
      @informanti Před rokem +35

      @@garrettaguilar9712 15 years from now, Book is still gonna be waking up in the middle of night with cold sweats, having nightmares of that moment 😂

    • @user-lc8xt2ru5s
      @user-lc8xt2ru5s Před rokem +4

      he was going for 50 originally but it wasnt necessary

    • @chadbutler8634
      @chadbutler8634 Před rokem

      Now he’s in trouble 😂

  • @SpectreInk
    @SpectreInk Před rokem +1892

    Bro, you have to understand. Luka didn't just destroy the Suns. He potentially annihilated the entire franchise. He beat them so bad it's highly likely they'll rebuild next season. Luka did that to the Jazz too. And he's like, 23. Just casually dismantling franchises at 23 ☠️

    • @ogie86
      @ogie86 Před rokem +123

      I'm going with the word "demoralize." I think thats what Luka did to the Suns and their fanbase.

    • @davekelly1719
      @davekelly1719 Před rokem +33

      now the splash bros about to send them arrogant fans into the shadow REALM

    • @youmed1567
      @youmed1567 Před rokem +7

      He played only half of the utah series tbf

    • @chesseit286
      @chesseit286 Před rokem +5

      @@davekelly1719 😂

    • @allenxavier6073
      @allenxavier6073 Před rokem +58

      @@davekelly1719 the Mavs fans aren't the ones shouting in the comments, SWEEP SWEEP SWEEP WARRIORS IN 4 WARRIORS IN 5, in every Warriors vs Mavs ESPN segment.

  • @leeducationjames5558
    @leeducationjames5558 Před rokem +1086

    Bro the fact that Luka and scored the same amount of points as Phoenix HALF WAY thru the game……. That’s crazy💀💀

    • @justcarlospg
      @justcarlospg Před rokem +72

      That's some 2K my career type of stat wow!

    • @khalilburks5331
      @khalilburks5331 Před rokem +47

      Kobe had 62 at the end of 3 quarters against the Mavs...Mavs had 61 facts

    • @jonpresley1163
      @jonpresley1163 Před rokem +48

      @@khalilburks5331 exactly lol. That's how rare that stat is.

    • @williamroper5422
      @williamroper5422 Před rokem +22

      He was outscoring their entire team 30 to 27 early in the 3rd.

    • @basasure9065
      @basasure9065 Před rokem +16

      @@khalilburks5331 but it wasn't game 7 ;)

  • @CoraBee12
    @CoraBee12 Před rokem +898

    Museum of humbleness...

    • @andrewstephen9096
      @andrewstephen9096 Před rokem +45

      the word is humility lmao

    • @willzsportscards
      @willzsportscards Před rokem +4

      @@andrewstephen9096 lollll seriously. beat me to it. Hopefully he is humbled by this thread.

    • @nothingtoseehere96
      @nothingtoseehere96 Před rokem +10

      @@willzsportscards HUMILIATION

    • @franknbeans2623
      @franknbeans2623 Před rokem

      @@willzsportscards Someone isn't very humble about their mastery of the English language

    • @andrewstephen9096
      @andrewstephen9096 Před rokem

      @@franknbeans2623
      😂 😂 😂
      What ought I say??
      It doth churn the stomach to see the King's English hang, drawn and quartered so......

  • @dvidedmindz
    @dvidedmindz Před rokem +275

    The minute Booker made the "Luka special" joke his playoff run ended 😂

  • @talos2373
    @talos2373 Před rokem +797

    Gotta love how this guy delivers this and with Luka in the background PRICELESS.

    • @srourfamily
      @srourfamily Před rokem +9

      Where is crowder he got destroyed!!

  • @s0l0dl07
    @s0l0dl07 Před rokem +762

    Remember last year when people were calling Booker the next Kobe 😂

  • @tomzee70
    @tomzee70 Před rokem +395

    Luka owns booker lol

    • @vin7463
      @vin7463 Před rokem +15

      Racially motivated

    • @BillyDaGoat1017
      @BillyDaGoat1017 Před rokem +7

      Devin Doncic

    • @lees5953
      @lees5953 Před rokem +1

      Cuban owns Luka your point?

    • @jordanmontay9877
      @jordanmontay9877 Před rokem +2

      Man beat him in one 7 game series, this is the first year he’s ever made it out the first round now everybody is on his jock smh he played great and deserves credit but he doesn’t own anybody. He has a long way to go

    • @Kevinschart
      @Kevinschart Před rokem +4

      book has to see this man at least 2 or 3 times every year for the rest of his career. and the gap between luka and book is about 10 miles wide. luka will torment this man until book retires.

  • @brentdever928
    @brentdever928 Před rokem +584

    I dont think its fair they gave Dallas a 30 point lead before the game started

    • @mrnicewatch8877
      @mrnicewatch8877 Před rokem +35

      🤣🤣🤣 you know u wrong

    • @SirGenesis206
      @SirGenesis206 Před rokem +6

      😂😂😂

    • @johnjones7023
      @johnjones7023 Před rokem +1

      Suns don’t respect there opponents at there home floor

    • @chrome450
      @chrome450 Před rokem +38

      😂😂😂 you if the Dallas give the Suns 30 pts before the game started it would have been a close game.

    • @Dame-Dame-Dame
      @Dame-Dame-Dame Před rokem +10

      @@chrome450 but dallas still would've won by 3

  • @Elemenopi23
    @Elemenopi23 Před rokem +111

    Dirk gets mocked for being sick...
    Luka gets mocked...
    This is how you respond to trash talk, right here.

    • @acidhendrix
      @acidhendrix Před rokem +14

      Dirk got his ring a few games after that too :)

    • @raymonwhite3340
      @raymonwhite3340 Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah, mock the Mavericks Euro's at your own peril.
      Dirk was a humble dude, and will be beloved in Dallas for ages to come. Never selfish, have the hometown discount when he could have left for more money and better shots on teams with better playoff chances to chase rings. Instead, he chose loyalty to the franchise that gave him a chance in the NBA, and that ring against the Heat Superteam in its first douchey year is the sweetest 'ship I've ever witnessed.
      Only time will tell with Luka, but he's been playing with big boys a while, and playoffs (while in Europe) are no stranger. He's a potential danger in the West for some time to come.

  • @Tophergr8
    @Tophergr8 Před rokem +277

    That picture reminds me of the "Here's Johnny" scene in the Shining. Luka isn't just a killer. He's a psycho-killer.

    • @madowl1474
      @madowl1474 Před rokem +17

      I read your last sentence with the Talking Heads song in my head 😂

    • @006ahenry
      @006ahenry Před rokem +9

      Luka definitely comes off as "cool" @sshole. My kinda people lol... and he looks a little a younger version of Jack Nicholson.

    • @ajye8935
      @ajye8935 Před rokem +3

      Much worse Luka Man smiled on every shot he made 😬🤣

    • @bunny4me713
      @bunny4me713 Před rokem +1

      @@madowl1474
      You start a conversation you can't even finish it
      You're talkin' a lot, but you're not sayin' anything
      When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed
      Say something once, why say it again?
      Psycho Killer
      Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
      fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa far better
      Run run run run run run run away.

    • @dtiska
      @dtiska Před rokem +1

      Qu'est-ce que c'est?
      Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, better.

  • @DukesVerrill
    @DukesVerrill Před rokem +137

    Lil Wayne isn't even a Suns fan. He's a CP3 supporter. It's comical how he got upset at Luka for 'flopping' but CP3 is fine.

    • @flossyb761
      @flossyb761 Před rokem +2

      Forget lil wayne its all about Dallas Texas 214 💯💯💯

    • @Thekidisalright
      @Thekidisalright Před rokem +10

      Bruh that dude has very ‘lil’ brain cells to begin with lol

  • @informanti
    @informanti Před rokem +452

    "And while Devin Booker still got his whole career ahead of him, he might NEED his whole career, for people to forget about what occurred Sunday night"
    Bruh.. Stephen A was savage AF in this 💀😂😭

    • @rochoa9520
      @rochoa9520 Před rokem +3

      Stephen said Dallas was going to get blown away by Phoenix and now he is making fun of them ... dude is a joke

    • @canhnguyen-uj6ox
      @canhnguyen-uj6ox Před rokem +18

      ​@@rochoa9520 I mean, pretty much everybody thought that at the beginning of the playoff. They were in the final last year, and just had a very strong regular season where they dunked on everybody, with the entire roster healthy at the perfect time. Everybody and their moms had them as favorite on every match up, why would SAS think otherwise?

    • @eddward758
      @eddward758 Před rokem +5

      he’s not wrong tho.. until booker wins a title the media & fans will continue to bring up the fact that he failed to do it in game 7 of this series

    • @altdelete7696
      @altdelete7696 Před rokem +4

      @@rochoa9520 everyone is a joke bro. Its entertainment, u doing this wrong of it taking it serious

    • @zacwoods
      @zacwoods Před rokem +4

      That line hurt Book. Ik it did. Thats like when a parent says “Im not upset. Im just disappointed” and walks away.

  • @canadadry4609
    @canadadry4609 Před rokem +49

    "You really think you're on my level?"
    Thats the look.

  • @divefraggle
    @divefraggle Před rokem +350

    Luka plays with so much emotion. He takes things personal, like another great player we all know.

    • @trollingone1
      @trollingone1 Před rokem +3

      JRS?

    • @mellykruger9495
      @mellykruger9495 Před rokem +18

      I've been saying he's MJ-esq for a good long while at this point now.

    • @smokeyowns26
      @smokeyowns26 Před rokem +2

      Curry cus who else u talkin bout lmaoo

    • @myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070
      @myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070 Před rokem +8

      He also whines a lot and can’t stop flopping, and has a massive ego. When Wiggins posterized him he flopped hard and said “You can’t push me like that, you can’t push me like that”
      Don’t ever utter lukas name in the same sentence as MJ or kobe ever again. They would never be as soft as luka.

    • @bellaprasatik9989
      @bellaprasatik9989 Před rokem +1

      MJ?

  • @MrFraiche
    @MrFraiche Před 2 měsíci +10

    First Father-Son photo in the NBA. Beautiful ♥

  • @Ninja_Walrus
    @Ninja_Walrus Před rokem +352

    I have watched nba basketball religiously since 2008, and I’m a lifelong Suns fan, and that was the worst professional basketball I’ve probably ever seen any team play, let alone a contender. This one hurt a thousand times worse than last year. Dallas played blitz on the ball defense while simultaneously switching to zone in the paint which means both the passing lanes and paint were clogged no matter who doubled off their man, brilliant strat by JKidd. This one’s gonna hurt for a while….

    • @srourfamily
      @srourfamily Před rokem +8

      I am laker fan I was at that game since my team was out. I wanted to enjoy the game , the Sun fans were booing and cursing , it was bad, they went listening to the coach. Mr. ,Paul was a lone at the end of bench. NO SINCE OF URGENCY ,it was 7 th game I ever saw, Dallas deserved the win, but the Suns shouldn't just forfeit the game. Booker couldn't dribble and crowder couldn't defend , Chris paul seemed liked he was playing with Mavericks. WHAT AN ECLIPSE. taunting and losing good coaching Williams I think, but there is no game ,8.

    • @Euclides287
      @Euclides287 Před rokem +21

      It makes it all the worse when you remember the Suns picked *Ayton* over *Luka* in the draft. 🤡

    • @nader91
      @nader91 Před rokem +6

      since '08... you make it seem like you've seen it all lol

    • @richardallen7509
      @richardallen7509 Před rokem +9

      I'm so glad I'm not a Suns fan ...I've been in the valley 40yrs
      The enjoyment I got from that loss was amazing...CP3 is overrated....Booker is overrated
      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @youngreckless97
      @youngreckless97 Před rokem +6

      @@nader91 maybe he’s young dude. I started watching back when I was 4. My first experience was seeing the Pistons beat the Lakers 💔

  • @rock_oclock
    @rock_oclock Před rokem +56

    Imagine driving down the highway in the middle of nowhere, then seeing a sign for "The Museum of A** Kickings".

  • @MisterJonesification
    @MisterJonesification Před rokem +254

    Booker has escaped criticism, but to me he has turned into an underneath, cocky heel, who isn't nearly as good as he thinks he is. Before the Luka mocking, he had a stupid stare down on little Jalen Brunson, who doesn't trash talk, and simply plays hard. Booker is a good player, NOT a superstar babyface like Luka.
    Punk, don't you ever disrespect those vastly superior to you.

    • @PhatMattress20
      @PhatMattress20 Před rokem +30

      Exactly, i hear nothing about Booker. Its all "Pauls fault". Partly yes, but Booker didnt back none of that talk up in Gm6 or 7

    • @HansumTrini
      @HansumTrini Před rokem +7

      Booker isn't reading this Jones...😁

    • @lj6376
      @lj6376 Před rokem +1

      Exactly 👍🏼

    • @iluvcookies5076
      @iluvcookies5076 Před rokem +3

      the wrestling references 😭

    • @Chessbox09
      @Chessbox09 Před rokem +7

      I used to like Booker, until he started feeling himself too much.

  • @iykyk000
    @iykyk000 Před rokem +71

    This was the best Stephen A. Smith segment of his career.

  • @lernarddodd647
    @lernarddodd647 Před rokem +66

    "Everybody talk tough when they winning" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @elvirmujezinovic3450
    @elvirmujezinovic3450 Před 11 měsíci +11

    Still watching this 12.05.2023 😅 😅thank you Denver

  • @nooneknows3478
    @nooneknows3478 Před rokem +195

    The casuals don't realise that Luka played limited minutes in the 3rd and none in the 4th. Great coaching by Kidd to preserve his star player, but he was on track for 50+ at half time 🤩🤯🔥

    • @manuprasad5354
      @manuprasad5354 Před rokem +14

      I'm sure nobody's really hung up about it tho. They'll prolly need all 50 of those points vs golden state

    • @breal6592
      @breal6592 Před rokem +5

      @@manuprasad5354 Golden State barely beat Memphis without Ja Morant and Dillion Brooks 😂

    • @moymay18
      @moymay18 Před rokem +2

      @@manuprasad5354 let see what Steph got left in his tank because if we remember, Luka just embarrassed the Favorites to win this years title and cooked both CP3 the Point God and Booker the closes thing to Kobe. :D

    • @manuprasad5354
      @manuprasad5354 Před rokem

      @@moymay18 cp3 can barely handle high minutes, booker folded on offense. I do wonder how steph will fare against the mavs defense

    • @nori_san10
      @nori_san10 Před rokem

      @@breal6592 how did it ended now 😂

  • @Savenmi
    @Savenmi Před 2 měsíci +5

    Whoever is the photographer give him a raise!

  • @carlosneves26
    @carlosneves26 Před rokem +21

    I just love Luka's face haha ... "Talk now dude..." haha...

  • @Warriors49ers
    @Warriors49ers Před rokem +84

    This is why Booker and CP3 should of NEVER made fun of that KILLER. He DESTROYED them.

  • @Kevinschart
    @Kevinschart Před rokem +79

    i need to hear some "luka special" chants everytime he plays book

    • @lexstacks6944
      @lexstacks6944 Před rokem +2

      Well they weren't wrong. He does flop alot

    • @Akron162
      @Akron162 Před rokem +1

      @@lexstacks6944 The true "Luka Special" was the way he wax them, and Booker should never forget that.

    • @donquixotedoflamingo9037
      @donquixotedoflamingo9037 Před rokem

      I need to hear that chant everytime booker plays

    • @Kevinschart
      @Kevinschart Před rokem

      @@lexstacks6944 you've missed the point

    • @lexstacks6944
      @lexstacks6944 Před rokem

      Booker has earned the right to talk trash. Its not like he's a scrub out there talkin trash to guys. He's takin a team to the finals. He's scored 70 in a game. Finished 4th in mvp voting this year. He's been loyal to the suns. Two all star appearances. Etc. Im actually going for Luka and the mavs vs the warriors.

  • @GLDarknight
    @GLDarknight Před 11 měsíci +10

    Just come back here after watching game 6 against Denver.

  • @EddyPG7
    @EddyPG7 Před rokem +60

    That photo right there has officially made me hop on the Luka bandwagon. 😂💯

  • @ChronMegatron
    @ChronMegatron Před rokem +24

    Everytime I see this picture I cant help but laugh. That image of Luka clowning Devin is priceless.

  • @earlosandwich7433
    @earlosandwich7433 Před rokem +20

    Whoever wrote that "museum of **s kicking" line, that is brilliant. 😂 And so was that photo.

  • @Cornelius87
    @Cornelius87 Před rokem +27

    Just imagine, the suns reserves had to put up a 40 point 4th quarter just to cut the deficit to 33 points. ouch

  • @damianclark550
    @damianclark550 Před rokem +85

    Talk when you win. Not when you're up. Simple.

    • @VArsovski10
      @VArsovski10 Před rokem +3

      The problem of that is it's not trashtalk, it's not face rubbing, it's just plain (and to be frank cheap/soft) disrespect
      Imean how does that go ?, at the very last game where everyone shakes hands and congratulates one player starts a flame?
      Nope, that ain't it, just like marriage if no objections DURING the ceremony, none are accepted after (same/similar with trashtalk I think 🙂)
      So there's only one way for it to work, back it up on the court in game after doing it

    • @matth6299
      @matth6299 Před rokem

      Jordan said real men trash talk before the game starts

  • @davidt3649
    @davidt3649 Před rokem +48

    What a classic photo!

  • @robertredmon5409
    @robertredmon5409 Před rokem +23

    Remember when Steven A Said Luka was going to be a bust lol

  • @14omoon
    @14omoon Před rokem +14

    I scream 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 That picture, his smile, the childishness of it all I can't!!!

  • @geraldalvesiii5010
    @geraldalvesiii5010 Před rokem +66

    As a Celtics fan, I knew that Booker wasn't that dude years ago when he dropped that 71 points when his team was getting blown out and they were celebrating like they won the chip lol. He's an All-Star caliber player for sure but he ain't a superstar.

    • @camachoreloaded5496
      @camachoreloaded5496 Před rokem +9

      I remember this. Weren't they fouling on purpose to get Booker more shots? There's was no honor in that feat imo

    • @Antmoore1997
      @Antmoore1997 Před rokem +10

      To say you knew he wasn't that dude when he dropped 71 is HILARIOUS!!!!!🤣🤣🤣

    • @garrettaguilar9712
      @garrettaguilar9712 Před rokem +6

      @@Antmoore1997 if you watched the game you would know. The whole suns team only gave booker the ball to shoot it. It was like when Kobe his last game which is acceptable because it’s one of the goats last games. Suns who had nothing to cheer about were like “hey if we suck at least this dude can set a record” which they then proceeded to lose that game nothing impressive about that 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @Antmoore1997
      @Antmoore1997 Před rokem +3

      @@garrettaguilar9712 Dude, I am a baller.... 70 is 70!!!!!!

    • @mikethepublisher7910
      @mikethepublisher7910 Před rokem +5

      @@garrettaguilar9712 70 in the NBA is still impressive no matter how you look at it. But keep hating bro.

  • @_YourFlyIsOpen
    @_YourFlyIsOpen Před rokem +63

    The Booker special 😄

  • @markdarwinlabarentos4035
    @markdarwinlabarentos4035 Před 11 měsíci +7

    I'm here cause right now Denver leads the Suns by 30 at halftime in the 2023 WC Semifinals game 6 at Phoenix

  • @bandrej
    @bandrej Před 9 měsíci +4

    Everybody acting tough when they're up!
    -- The Goat Luka

  • @megarobd9761
    @megarobd9761 Před rokem +94

    Lukas facials are epic…. this guy is becoming unstoppable at such a young age. If he’s able to squash the Warriors, there’s no stopping him for the next 10 years.

    • @andrewm6424
      @andrewm6424 Před rokem +4

      I know they’re in different Conferences, but you don’t think Giannis would have something to say about that? Also, 10 years is a long time.
      I mentioned Giannis. Have you noticed that most people aren’t even talking about his greatness from last year anymore? The Bucks got bounced and all they can talk about is Luca Don. Some are putting Luca above Giannis. After 1 year. Good luck with a 10 year run if the Mavs DO make the Finals this year, but fail to repeat or even three peat.

    • @andrewm6424
      @andrewm6424 Před rokem

      Stupid autocorrect.

    • @zoranmarkovic1123
      @zoranmarkovic1123 Před rokem +1

      @@andrewm6424 Luka is a generational talent, a type of player who is born once every 20 to 50 years, a born talent. You have no valid reason to complain about the fact that almost everyone sees Luka the way they does. Compare the first four seasons of Giannis and then Luka, then compare Luka to the rest of the league over the last 75 years of NBA basketball and you will understand why almost everyone sees Luka the way they are and why everyone mostly talks about him. Quite simply, Luka is at the very top in all categories. Luka breaks record after record and he is always among the top players of all time in most categories when we look at statistics, or when we listen to the best basketball experts, as well as the best players of all time when they talk about Luka. So you have no valid reason to complain about the fact that the vast majority see Luka as someone who will be the best player in the league for the next ten seasons, or even more, and thus the face of the league. Whether it will actually happen or not remains to be seen, but everyone is convinced, including me, that he will surely reap this success if he stays healthy. You may or may not agree with that, but it is, as it is.

    • @kristianniceiroy5731
      @kristianniceiroy5731 Před rokem

      @@zoranmarkovic1123 After the Warriors series, I doubt if he ever go past 1st round again. They were solved. And what Jason Kidd can do is to wish they're opponents will play one on one defense against them. Yeah, records can be set by him. Yeah, he is young. But, they were solved.

    • @zoranmarkovic1123
      @zoranmarkovic1123 Před rokem +1

      @@kristianniceiroy5731 Kid, go play your video games and don't comment on things you don't understand.

  • @HR-bj4vp
    @HR-bj4vp Před rokem +18

    Nah Stephen A, you said Booker was gonna outplay Luka in game 7 and that he’s the next kobe. Don’t go switching up now 😂

  • @kikimbrown
    @kikimbrown Před rokem +35

    Luka has got a quality troll face

  • @peacepeace5930
    @peacepeace5930 Před rokem +88

    I’m not a mavs fan. I’m a lakernation fan. But man I’m happy for the mavs and luka he’s fun to watch and that picture is iconic 🤣😂😂🤣😂 comedy!

    • @lucky889s9
      @lucky889s9 Před rokem

      I want that thumbnail photo if they ever print poster high Definition version. The expression was priceless. Imagine the meme possibilities

    • @johnnier.o.d4746
      @johnnier.o.d4746 Před rokem

      I don't think you're a laker fan,I think you're a lebron blames dickrider ..... 🤣😂🤣😂-😭😭😭😭😭😭 .......

    • @shalawamyasharahla
      @shalawamyasharahla Před rokem

      @@lucky889s9 someone put Devin Booker as an eBay sell and over Luka's face eBay waiting for their 13%

  • @aishitekurenai2041
    @aishitekurenai2041 Před rokem +4

    Booker ask for the Luka Special, He Got served One. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @dejuanjonez4114
    @dejuanjonez4114 Před rokem +47

    Suns fans really was confident at first when they went up 2-0 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 screaming Suns in 4 yea okay 4 losses 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ Let's Go Mavs

  • @justintellsthetruth5684
    @justintellsthetruth5684 Před rokem +26

    Somehow, people still sleep on Luka. He's the best of the new, or old superstars. Hands down. He single handedly beat the best backcourt in the world, and they have Ayton. He doesn't get enough credit.

    • @replicantona
      @replicantona Před rokem

      Best backcourt in the world are those 2 guys in the Bay that just mollywhopped the Mavs in 5, disrespectful mf.

    • @justintellsthetruth5684
      @justintellsthetruth5684 Před rokem

      @@replicantona Nah. They not the best back court. Pretty sure klay is playing the 3.

  • @chasenickles260
    @chasenickles260 Před rokem +86

    Like pat bev said, what has the suns really did....... they basically got to the finals because every team they face superstar was injured and than had 2-0 series lead and got exposed by the bucks and lost 4 straight....... there team is being lead by a 37 year old point guard, your not gonna win a championship with chris paul being your number 1 or number 2 scoring option....... and it seems like the suns had a false sense of arrogance and believed there own hype and got exposed by luka.......should of stayed humble, even if luka didnt get em the warriors would of exposed them...steph and poole would of had a field day scoring on chris paul, while deandre ayton would be a non factor with kevon looney or even draymond exposing him

    • @michellebranch7972
      @michellebranch7972 Před rokem +3

      Nice

    • @hokageobama4003
      @hokageobama4003 Před rokem +1

      You could say the exact same thing about the Bucks. They don't get past the Nets last year if Harden and Kyrie isn't injured. They don't win a championship. So it's fitting that both of the finals teams from last year both get blown off the floor in round 2.

    • @moking9907
      @moking9907 Před rokem +6

      @@hokageobama4003 bucks were injured

    • @gabrieldnchf2822
      @gabrieldnchf2822 Před rokem +8

      No AD, no Murray, no Kawhi, no Zion, they haven’t beaten a single healthy team yet lol

    • @qxezwcs
      @qxezwcs Před rokem +6

      @@hokageobama4003 injuries are always a factor on almost all championship year

  • @luke83rj
    @luke83rj Před rokem +23

    Luka special will always haunt Booker!

  • @mg-jf5ld
    @mg-jf5ld Před rokem +10

    Luka is the Suns' Daddy.

  • @Dysontime
    @Dysontime Před rokem +37

    “He who laugh last laughs longer “ book was clowning Luka when they was up now look

    • @lexstacks6944
      @lexstacks6944 Před rokem +2

      Won't matter if Dallas gets eliminated in the next round. The goal is to get to the finals and win a championship..

    • @paulphoenix1551
      @paulphoenix1551 Před rokem +4

      @@lexstacks6944 Actually it does matter. Because the so called number 1 team in the NBA record wise got destroyed in games 6 and 7. Not as much as the championship, but it is important to humble the team and the fans who were cocky throughout the series.

    • @lexstacks6944
      @lexstacks6944 Před rokem +1

      @@paulphoenix1551 confident yes, cocky no..

    • @lexstacks6944
      @lexstacks6944 Před rokem +3

      Dallas Mavericks are the first team in nba history to win a championship after just two rounds 😂

    • @paulphoenix1551
      @paulphoenix1551 Před rokem +2

      @@lexstacks6944 Suns fans were cocky and from your reply, I can tell that you are a Suns fan 😂😂😂. Secondly I never said the Mavs won the chip yet. I said they humbled a cocky team. This win gave a huge motivational boost to the players to reach far or even win the championship. So this win mattered massively.

  • @badfinger524
    @badfinger524 Před rokem +6

    This was just a beautiful take. Thank you.

  • @eunicep.b166
    @eunicep.b166 Před rokem +2

    To see two legend players with the greatest teams will forever make history with these stunning pictures moments 🥰😊🤩🤗❤️🙏👍👌🙌😉👏

  • @rabd3721
    @rabd3721 Před rokem +5

    This image will hang in a museum, and the title plaque will read "The Luka Special."

  • @hofnertv1194
    @hofnertv1194 Před rokem +19

    Don't trash talk boy and now he meltdown with shame. So embarrassing and now Luka deserves to mock this dude forever and more shameful compared to being posterized by a dunk. This clip saved to archive history 🫠🫣

    • @lucky889s9
      @lucky889s9 Před rokem

      I want that thumbnail photo if they ever print poster high Definition version. The expression was priceless. Imagine the meme possibilities

  • @klaystaccs
    @klaystaccs Před rokem +40

    Still laughing at this 4 months later 😅, Book is my guy but Luca had him quiet 😭

  • @christopherpohl8743
    @christopherpohl8743 Před rokem +34

    Remember the tale of the “Luka Special”.
    Reminded me of when LeBron and DWade made fun of Dirk’s cough.
    The brothers do love to make fun of the white boys, but sometimes it bites back.

  • @King_BeeF
    @King_BeeF Před rokem +32

    🤣 I'm definitely hanging that in my house if I'm Luka. That's hard!

  • @abiolaibiyemi1355
    @abiolaibiyemi1355 Před rokem +7

    I remember when booker complained about double teams in pick up and it shows that he still hasn’t learned to play through them. First was the finals last year got stripped by holiday. Then this series when the mavs doubled him.

  • @FudgeEyeNah_
    @FudgeEyeNah_ Před rokem +13

    "The Luka's Special" 😎

  • @hubgob8945
    @hubgob8945 Před rokem +95

    Trae owns New York and Luka owns phoenix. I’m from New York too 😭

  • @sb17146
    @sb17146 Před rokem +7

    Stephen A. also said the suns should draft Ayton the best player in the draft and "not this kid from Europe” lmfao

  • @meshben7125
    @meshben7125 Před 11 měsíci +4

    turns out they need just 1 year to forget this cause they got another asskicking this time with KD with them

  • @user-op2bh7rc9z
    @user-op2bh7rc9z Před rokem +44

    I’m rooting for Dallas to win it all just because the way PHX acted

  • @randomross841
    @randomross841 Před rokem +6

    "A picture is worth a thousand words"

  • @0p41
    @0p41 Před 4 měsíci +3

    This picture is STILL being used today, right after Luka put 50 on Booker's head on Christmas day.

  • @Outroyal
    @Outroyal Před rokem +10

    Lil Wayne got high and forgot what Twitter was

  • @denismulic5746
    @denismulic5746 Před rokem +18

    I've been watching basketball since the beginning of 2020 and as much hate that Stephen A gets he's still one of the most entertaining people to watch imo.

    • @andrewtheworldcitizen
      @andrewtheworldcitizen Před 3 měsíci

      Jesus Christ! What are you 6 years old!!
      I'm not old by any definition of the word, and I've been watching basketball since 1997!! 😂😂😂

  • @ster6222
    @ster6222 Před rokem

    Amen Bruh! Preach it and keep up the good work. 🤙🏻

  • @lewesshilage697
    @lewesshilage697 Před 9 dny +4

    That's a nice father-son photo right there!

  • @andrewtodd9103
    @andrewtodd9103 Před rokem +12

    Never forget that this man has as many points at the Sun's team at halftime in the elimination game. CP3 never could get over the hump when it mattered the most and Booker choked hard too. He's yet to reach that level.

    • @azmadeclutch9666
      @azmadeclutch9666 Před 5 měsíci

      Luka Can’t even make the play in

    • @andrewtodd9103
      @andrewtodd9103 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@azmadeclutch9666 Luka was hurt opposite of when Kyrie was hurt, they played 8 games together. Tim was also going through injuries who is a serious player when it comes to their success. That's the exact same reason LeBron didn't make the play in two seasons ago but you won't blame that on your precious queen will you.

    • @azmadeclutch9666
      @azmadeclutch9666 Před 5 měsíci

      @@andrewtodd9103 lol, they literally had a chance of making it but decided not to🤣 and idgaf bout Bron

  • @saifshukir2151
    @saifshukir2151 Před rokem +55

    “Devin Booker is the next Kobe Bryant”
    said Stephen A. Smith last year after the first game against the clippers without kawhi Leonard. I was so enraged at the time that I still remember it.
    What a fraud!

    • @i0nknownun
      @i0nknownun Před rokem +4

      🤣🤣🤣🤣yes brother!

    • @martinsaldanaboxing1099
      @martinsaldanaboxing1099 Před rokem

      E really said that? Then f this dude

    • @lucky889s9
      @lucky889s9 Před rokem

      Now stephen backtracked like a beeyotch after luka made him like an idiot

    • @pradetor4845
      @pradetor4845 Před rokem

      He's just the definition of recency bias x100

    • @altdelete7696
      @altdelete7696 Před rokem

      But then everyone else started saying it! I'm not mad at Steven A as if we don't know he jus says things to say them. Im mad at everyone that took it serious n started giving commercials off of it and tryna vote dude mvp. Its not like dude jus got to the league, last year was the FIRST year dude made the playoffs. And when chris paul retires that'll be the LAST year he makes the playoffs unless he get carried there by someone else.

  • @upgr8king
    @upgr8king Před rokem +2

    Always be humble kids, actions speak 🗣 louder then words.

  • @tarpluvr
    @tarpluvr Před rokem +9

    The picture of Luka staring at booker is actually from game 2 after booker checked back in and hit three straight 3s to close out the game. Suns won by 20. Someone just photo shopped the score from game 7 onto it.

    • @DrMichaelPetty
      @DrMichaelPetty Před rokem

      Absolutely right. Gotta love the media. Lie and deceive. That’s all they ever do.

  • @W_Yelson
    @W_Yelson Před rokem +10

    The Best Segment I have ever seen 😂 Luka Special

  • @gerdanbombales
    @gerdanbombales Před rokem +13

    I can imagine how much bullying will the Suns get in road games especially Booker...they deserve it tho

  • @user-bs5zp1hm8i
    @user-bs5zp1hm8i Před rokem +16

    It's not so embarrassing if you understand the greatness of Doncic!!!🐐

    • @st4r444
      @st4r444 Před rokem +1

      It's embarrassing loss. The only thing more embarrassing is the kings

  • @thebasketballhistorian3291

    Led by 39 with seconds remaining.
    But Holiday chucking up 3's when no one was playing anymore made it look like a "less pathetic" 33-point loss.

  • @ghsense2626
    @ghsense2626 Před rokem +15

    Devin Kardashian going back to his used box

  • @pjl23youtube
    @pjl23youtube Před rokem +5

    Y’all misunderstand Luka he is just happy to look at his son up close

  • @laust5868
    @laust5868 Před 7 měsíci +1

    still cant believe how luka and suns are tied at halftime with luka at 27 and the whole suns at 27

  • @jaymorales4724
    @jaymorales4724 Před rokem

    Yes sir!

  • @Its_YoBoyChrissss
    @Its_YoBoyChrissss Před rokem +3

    Didn’t luka score the same amount of points as the entire other team in the half?

  • @mockingbird2264
    @mockingbird2264 Před rokem +7

    Luka was Kobe’s favorite

  • @anthonylarocco6763
    @anthonylarocco6763 Před rokem +1

    Top four are international players. Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid. Top four players in the world right now. Thank God the NBA is 25% international now because so many more millions and millions of people watch it.

  • @honaybabaysethywethy
    @honaybabaysethywethy Před rokem

    so great

  • @akeksaeksa2485
    @akeksaeksa2485 Před rokem +8

    This is so hilarious Stephen A Smith is one of a kind ! God bless !

  • @ronmexico7256
    @ronmexico7256 Před rokem +8

    I knew Book wasn’t clutch after he got shook by that Raptor mascot shooting free throws 🤣

    • @brandonhession8550
      @brandonhession8550 Před rokem +2

      Dude would rather feud with mascots than win the playoffs 😂

  • @ValensBellator
    @ValensBellator Před rokem

    That really is such a good screenshot… the timing is *perfect* 😂

  • @djblahblah
    @djblahblah Před rokem +1

    Best video ever by ESPN

  • @northernassassin6056
    @northernassassin6056 Před 7 měsíci +3

    There's something I really hate about Booker and I feel very confident he'll never get a chip.

  • @Litty2Shoes
    @Litty2Shoes Před rokem +3

    Y’all have no idea how hard I laughed when stephen A opened up and that pic was up there

  • @jamesfletcher5906
    @jamesfletcher5906 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for that Stephen 🥲

  • @jaredthorn
    @jaredthorn Před rokem

    Suns and All Blacks fan here. This is world class. Book has to suck that up-you sledge you play with fire. George Gregan's "Four more years" sledge was even more painful but absolutely brilliant and NZ never got him back anywhere near as good. Great sledges need to be appreciated even if your team cops it. Kudos Luka-may as well talked smack to Book in Slovenian-even if Book didn't hear or understand a word that image is priceless.