Stephen A. CHALLENGES Charles Barkley over KD & load management 👀 | First Take
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- On First Take, Stephen A. Smith is joined by Charles Barkley to talk about Kevin Durant’s trade to the Phoenix Suns and much more around the NBA.
0:00 Difference between LeBron James and Kevin Durant moves over the years
2:00 Charles Barkley defends his position about KD
3:30 Stephen A. challenges Charles
7:00 How should we be feeling about Trae Young in Atlanta?
8:15 Load management concerns
11:00 Most important players in NBA history
12:30 Who’s going to the Finals?!
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“Ay Molly.. you going to Heaven girl” 😂😂 Sir. Charles with the rizz.
@Im Going Crazy Like My Auntie Sonya facts 🤣
Rizz 😆 🤣 😂 u sound like Andrew schulz from brilliant idiots
@Im Going Crazy Like My Auntie Sonya absolutely 😂😂😂😂
"stop bad mouthing the small market teams" Thank you Charles. Glad someone finally called him out.
@Samuel Richardson lol lol
Prolly cuz he played in Phoenix
@@millionairemillennial86 nah chuck has been showing love to small market teams all the time
Gthfoh you and your small market
He talking non sense. Kobe was bless with Phil Jackson as a leader in and a great organization. Lebron wasn’t the leader on Miami, that was wade and pat riley team. By the way another established organization with a great leader in pat riley. KD was young in okc. He won in golden state and was the best player another established organization. Brooklynn is a fairly new organization trying to figure it out. KD was injured one year the second year kyrie wasn’t there. Now he phoenix. Those are All facts. I can continue about how lebron couldn’t win until he got with wade, Kobe ask for a trade the couple years they was horrible after shaq.
“Molly you going to heaven girl” had me dying🤣
Lmfao SA knew that was a shot at him ☠️
Big rizz
😂
My son had her cheesing showing all her veneers 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@gcolon92 😂 I was wondering why he was looking like that.
"We payin bums..." so true 🤣
Ben Simmons
😂😂😂
@@zoradelaney9412 yuup
@@zoradelaney9412him , Rudy gobort and a few others lol
Duncan Robinson🙃
He's right about jrue holiday, he's so underrated, he's tough, smart, and he plays great defense, love his game, he never complains about anything win or lose
Yeah true he been that dude since high school
Jrue did it again. Booker gotta have nightmares about Jrue Holiday picking his pocket at crunch time.
Yep. He's the type of player every coach and player wants on their team. Very solid.
@@princellasmith7562 exactly that's the word I was searching for SOLID
Pelicans screwed themselves trading Jrue
Stephen A does not hold KD accountable ever since his family checked him a few years back . He can do no wrong
The only wrong thing KD did was not win a ring when he had the chance in OKC
FACTS
@585 he really should've at least stayed in okc for anothe4 short 2 year contract woth a player option the 2nd season and at least trued one more time woth them, he was my favorite player and I wanted that Thunder team to get to the top so bad back then. even though I get he didn't wanna be with Westbrook no more I still think they couldve won one and they spent so many years building up to it for him to lose to the Warriors then leave and join them really hurt.
I thought that same thing !!!!!
@@TeeJReacts_how? Didn't he say KD will be known for leaving Steph curry after they won last year
When SAS is calm and actually talking about sports he's really good
Barkley is such an OG nothing but respect
Thank you Chuck, thanks for admitting the truth about why Stephen A doesn't want Bucks vs Nuggets in the Finals.
Sorry but until Joker gets perennial all-star type help the Nuggets are going nowhere.
@@frankjum murray and porter jr are healthy now and gordon is playing great too
I guess he doesn't like bucknuggets as much as Chuck.
@@diegogatti2162
Not enough. Most likely because Porter lacks consistency.
Most people don't
More Charles Barkley on ESPN please. He'll always be an all time great in my book, and deserves the same or more respect as many of the guys that got rings.
Facts
He won’t like working at espn.. he joked about it in the past.
I do enjoy that he shoots straight.
Love it when Charles speaks facts. This new generation spoiled!!!
💯
I love that Chuck brings up every day people and not getting to take a day off when talking about player salaries.
That Miami team without lebron isn’t a contender. Cavs aren’t a contender without lebron. Lakers aren’t a contender without lebron. Warriors were already a contender and the best regular season team before KD joined. That’s the difference.
Facts
Amen
@@oskii9483lol this is facts!! But idc!!! Lebron is not the goat!!! Lol
Exactly lebron had to put miami on his back in order to win tittles they lost in 2011 because he didn't that's why wade told him he had to be the man all kd had to do was play his role if golden state had lost kd, steph and klay would've got the blame but when miami lost lebron got all the blame.
@@brandanholman453 just accept the truth, you know he’s goat just cause this thread has nothing to do with the goat conversation
Mama Durant must have threatened Stephen As entire family during a commercial break when she was there 😂
😂😂
As great as Charles Barkley is he doesn’t know what’s it’s like to be a Kevin Durant. It’s two different classes. KD has GOAT level talent right there with Jordan and Bron. That’s the a different level of expectations. For example Shaq won 4 titles and still is perceived to have underachieved. That was based on his tremendous talent. KD had to win. Even with two he’s underachieved in most eyes. He need two more at least to make it make sense.
@@Mektek19 😂😂 stop it bruh no golden state he would have 0 rings
@@Mektek19 this comment is absolutely stupid bro lol
😂😂😂
Barkley with the over the head headphones with the cord plugged in 🤣 love this man
Boomer FaceTime angle. I love Uncle Charles.
"Hey Molly, you're going to heaven girl" Chuck is hilarious
Yes indeed, I chuckled
@joceja23 he mean she is fineeee
@joceja23 that she bad asf
@joceja23 yeah real smooth
@joceja23 I'm pretty sure he meant for having to put up with Steven A Smith
KD actually has legit injury issues. The fact he can operate on this level after a Achilles is a blessing.
He's never load managed. He has had legit injuries and not just sitting out because
Exactly but they conveniently not bring that up
ON GOD THEY DO NOT GET IT UR NOT SUPPOSED TO MOVE LIKE SLIM
A lot of guys have legit injuries... Kawhi's been dealing with a knee for 4 years. Simmons has had a back and a knee surgery within the last 3 seasons. The issue is fans are impressionable so they parrot what they hear without using common sense. There's a difference between load management and injury management. The days of guys playing at 75% is over in large part because of the way fans and media consume and cover the game. Guy goes out there and plays on one leg, media calls him washed. Fans talk about he's stealing money. What's the incentive for a guy to play through pain every night?
@@trainerrob1622kawhi has been doing the load management thing
Love it when Charles shares his knowledge and experience. Speak!!!!
Charles who never won a championship is challenging a guy who had two and a mvp in the championship? Please
@@CoachQ773 Big L bozo
@@CoachQ773 CB never teamed with a top 3 player in his prime either…Barkley didn’t say not one thing wrong…not a one
@@van2.060 cb went to a super team... Are you out of your mind... He went to the place where my favorite point guard was at the time... To me Kevin Johnson was the best point guard in the game when Barkley went with him... Dan Marjle and Cedric Ceballos... He went to a super team ... A big 4
Hate it when Charles shares his dumb knowledge and lack of championship experience. Shut up!!!
Kevin Durant was the bus driver, on his championship teams.
That's exactly why he won two (2) FMVP when he played.
That's why the Warriors have been terrible since June 12, 2019 --up until they beat up on some lil' kids last June 2022.
"See, See, that's why I hate you sometimes!" 😂😂😂 I just LOVE Sir Charles!!
Look up how Chuck felt about San Antonio 😂
Stephen A is KD’s publicist
Ong it’s so disgusting to see
Yea the dicksucking he does for that man is actually insane
@@KingKobra49didn't sas diss KD last year ? Lol
Durant mom really made him soft on Durant.
He just does it because Lebron never gave him an interview or acknowledged him
Charles hit every point especially the working 3-4 days a week.
Kd about start tweeting 😂😂😂
Chuck is such an old head and I love it. The glasses, headphones, and how he leans into the camera to speak is like a grandma on a facetime
I love how he says, "Only people who never played will criticize a great player for not winning a championship" I've noticed that skip Bayless and other analysts hate Westbrook but the players love and respect him
He said that right he criticized KD for not being the leader of a championship team. Unbelievable. SMH.
One of the rare moments where Stephen A has no argument and actually agrees with the guest. 🤣
Quick fact: Charles Barkley was the first NBA MVP to retire without a title. Since he retired, Nash, Malone, Iverson have all retired without a title. Rose, Jokic, Harden, Westbrook are in the active players group to have an MVP but no title.
I agree of Sir Charles Larry Bird and magic Johnson did a great job getting back
He is 100% on point Magic and Bird saved the game and MJ took it to another level.
When I see those rich players sitting out games like that i want to punch them.
No respect.
If you do that in other sports you can right away look for another team…
lmfaooo Chuck is the man "Hey Molly you going to Heaven"🤣😂🤣😂
these two are so good together. they both know exactly when the right time is to put aside their “on air personalities” and interact with the correct tone and pace to compliment their guests.
Jordan never won without pippen🤷
Stephen A got taken to school today. Charles Barkley showed him that there's levels to this.
He joined a 73 win team, with the last 3 MVP's. A DPOY, FMVP and a guy who scored 60pts in 3 quarters. A team that was 3 points away from being Back to back champions. Who the year b4 won 67 games. The first unamious MVP in the 75 year history of the NBA. Sorry I almost forgot THEY JUST BEAT HIM FROM 3-1 down. Skip/Stevie A and Chubky
i love how respectful stephen A is to chuck
“The only player that says a player didn’t win a championship are guys who didn’t play the game”
-Charles Barkley
“Chuck ain’t got no rings”
-Shaq
Lol😂😂
Literally what I just typed too 😂😂😭 Shaq somewhere like “Yeaaa you tell’em chuuuck!” 😭
Exactly!!!!
And. Kenny*** 😂
He’s referring to active players 🤦🏽♂️ lol
He was talking about measuring the greatness of a player. Shaq never says chuck is not a great player.
I agree with Charles Stephen a scared of Kd mom
Charles is 1 of the realest NO CAP
I love you two brothas. Period. Especially Mr. Barkley, it takes real soul brotha consistently move like you. INSPIRATION
Charles spot as usual. especially on load management. I'll never pay to see another NBA game again after paying serious cash only to see Le Born & Kyrie perfectly fine, sit on the bench. Teams need to announce 24hrs in advance when resting a star & offers fans a refund.
Teams already do announce who will be out a day in advance.
It's entertainment for fans and media, but to teams the nba is serious. Load management is strategy to stay available for a long season. It sucks for fans though, bit useful for teams who want to compete deep into the season
@@selanryn5849 Not all the time. That also doesn’t account for his refund argument.
@@selanryn5849 The average fan doesn't pay attention to that or doesn't get that info accurately or in a timely fashion.
@@selanryn5849 but NO refunds!!
If Bill and Wilt can play 48 a mins in low top converse in the 60s it’s no excuse
Well….
Elaborate.....why were they able to play for 48 minutes back then?
Here I'll help you out...the players were not running as many offensive and defensive tiring schemes in the 1960s. No player in the 1960s was as athletic as a Vince Carter or ja morant. Nor were they pummeling players like the bad boy pistons. All I'm saying is....there was more time to rest and not run after a steph curry on the floor. Today's players use more stamina and risk their bodies MORE...
@@AphasicMute today’s players also have more modern technology yo strengthen their bodies, more money to put into keeping their bodies right, and more ways to physically keep their bodies in ahape for what they do on the floor…always 2 sides of a coin my guy
@@AphasicMute Jordan and darell Griffith who were drafted in the 80s still hold the vertical records
Can listen to Barkley talk basketball ALL DAY
Excellent Conversation 👍🏾🏀
Thank you, Charles. Load management is a big problem.
"They paying bums they paying janitors plumbers" That was shot at JJ Reddick
The problem with JJ reddick is he thinks he was a great player. Barkley is right to take jabs at him anytime.
I become a Suns fan in England in 93 because of Barkley and this is why. Straight up no nonsense!...... one love CB34
He was traded there by the 76ers on purpose. He wanted to force a trade to the Bulls to be with MJ.
🤣🤣🤣 "you been doing this for 16yrs you the media too" took me out
Right n it actually been 24 years lol
Chuck ain't like everybody else though Lol
People need to stop saying to shorten the season to prevent load management, it wont fix the problem because they will find an excuse not to play. I say that if you dont play, you get paid less that game. They have to figure out a way to "force" players to play or else repercussions. These players are given way too much power and the fans suffer.
What if it’s not the players calling the shots with load management? The coaches are probably making them sit so they can keep their star players in as good condition as possible for playoff. It’s tactical more than anything else.
Teams should be forced to charge less for tickets when they sit out stars. It's not fair to the fans. The fans are the only reason these crybabies are getting millions of dollars to play a game. I have zero sympathy for NBA players.
Tomorrow on First Take: “Kevin Durant when healthy is still the best player in the world” - SAS 🤡
Who better? Whoever you say durant takes that team to the title uf switch players
@@xavierb9061 Giannis
@@xavierb9061 that is cap.
@@dezz8598 how is it a cap?
@@CoolTy23 take giannis out put in durant...bucks are clear title favorites..lopez and durant shoot 3..
charles is an all-timer player. but he’s even better behind the mic.
Great interview lol all facts by Charles!
Loved the way Chuck put that about Magic, Bird, and Mike.
I am here to watch Stephen A be sad in Denver and Milwaukee though.... because they are sooo cold in June....
I love Barkley in these 1 on 1’s
9:01, Chuck said this perfectly!💯
Real Talk with Sir Charles Barkley
9:01, THANK YOU!!! Charles Barkley, speaking for EVERYONE! who is a fan of the game. Load management is destroying the game, and watch out NBA, because if you're not careful you can lose the fans and they won't come back.💯
Sir Charles is a legend !
Can listen to him all day talk about basketball !
He joined a 73 win team, with the last 3 MVP's. A DPOY, FMVP and a guy who scored 60pts in 3 quarters. A team that was 3 points away from being Back to back champions. Who the year b4 won 67 games. The 1st unamious MVP in 75 years of the NBA. Sorry I almost forgot THEY JUST BEAT HIM FROM 3-1 down. Skip/Stevie A and Chubky🤡
Salute to OG Chuck for keeping it real
You gotta love Charles. Just says it how it is. No filter to please anyone.
Boy Charles shooting his shot 🔥🤣
"No great player tells another great player he didn't win a championship" Lol I've seen entire montages of Shaq telling Chuck he never won one
Exactly. All the time. Barkley lost me with that one
He’s referring to active players shaq never told him that while playing
But it’s still opinionated, not a fact.
He knows very well that he trolling shaq with that sentence
@@vic9844its all jokes with them dummy…… they are brothers
Love sir charles 🔥 Good interview
Chuck hilarious at the end trying to rizz Molly 😂
I love Stephen A's reaction when he Chuck had the Bucks and Nuggets to the Finals lmao! 😂 Cause he aint loving going to those cities 😂 And to think he could have had LA and Miami but it was during the Bubble 😂
Charles always tells the truth thank u
In your opinion
"Aye Molly, U goin to heaven girl"..😂😂😂Chuck is hilarious, dats dat ole skool playa😂😂😂
This is fun! Chuck & the guy who he sees on tv before he goes to sleep & after he wakes up! 😂
Thank you Magic. Thank you Bird.👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Hahahahaha Sir Charles has no filter to be honest with y'all we paying Janitors,plumbers that got me hard Lol.
These guys need to get together more! pure entertainment
3:19
Shaq: How many rings, Chuck!
Lebron went from winning with wade and bosh to winning with Kyrie and k love so he went from super team to super team too
Barkley said it’s exactly the same for both KD and LeGM. Its the same career path Superteam riders.
Stephen A had to stand down a number of times lol
He's clearly been respective.. he would cook others
@@BlueSoldier87 no one is..
Literally every television guy looks biased af nowadays..
I would rather take someone like IMAN than these guys
When Charles isn’t trying to joke around he is incredibly insightful, fair and gives the appropriate credit to everyone. I knew there was a reason he was my favorite player when I was growing up 😎😎😎
Sir Charles is an alltime great human being 🙏🏻
charles wanted to mention skip so bad lmaoooo .
Thank you Sir Chuck for talking facts.
What facts he spoke dude hating 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️😆
It was nice to see SAS in action - the mans a pro and so is Barkley
Chuck being smooth with it :D
Barkley is a national treasure
Since KD'S mom checked him, STEPHEN A can't say nothing wrong about KD.
Exactly
What have yall been watching
He still gets on kd
this was great
More Charles Barkley!!!
Chuck spitting truths, as usual 👍👍
Except Shaq used to say he had no rings. 🤔
Chuck does not have a seat at the old head champion table though 😂
Winning mvp over Micheal Jordan Says he does !
Dwl, hey Molly, u going to heaven girl.. Barkley 😂😂❤
this was a good segment
Charles speaking facts but I gotta say it when he said other greats don’t talk down on another great for not winning a ring, Shaq does it to him all the time.
💯👆
He is trolling shaq at the same tiime, implying he is not great 😅
@@adamsalazar shaq is jealous cuz he knows folks tune in to see Charles of all people
That’s the first thing that came to my mind. “google me chuck” lmao
Thank you Chuck now Shaq is the reason for The Rings thing
I mean everybody knew that
Man i love Charles he’s such a boomer with these basement studio headphones on 😂😂Sir Charles✊🏾
Man Charles is really nailing this take, he's really a vet now as far as media goes. He just needs to stop picking winners of games lol
Ian gone lie Molly grown in on meh shawty Bhad 🤣
Shaq always telling chuck he ain’t got no rings
Yeah when his feeling are hurt
That's what "entertains."
I’m bout to use that pick up line from chuck at the end
Speak Charles!
Only difference kd & brons moves are that lebron stays true to his commitment contract & leaves when contract is up. but look at every team kd has been on, all contenders and only won a chip with a 73-9 warriors team . Best team ever
SO WHAT KD AIN'T THE ONLY HAVE WENT TO ANOTHER TEAM BRO. CHARLES DID IT TO BUT HE FELL BIG TIME
He has to win Steph proved he didn’t need kd this past season 💯 facts
Steph proved that he could beat a team that didn't have LeBron in the finals without KD. He hasn't beaten Lebron with a healthy team without KD EVER.
@@smoothsavage2870 wym lmao they won 2015 still a dub to me
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@@TeamJORDAN-rh1zq It's still a dub NOW. Yall weren't saying that back THEN. I remember it vividly because you were in one of 2 sides back then. You were either rooting for LeBron or whatever team came out of the West. When LeBron lost Kyrie and Love and the Warriors won, everybody said the 2015 win was an asterisk (MAINLY LeBron fans). Y'all didn't start giving the Warriors credit for that ring until KD joined them. It's really ironic honestly.
@@smoothsavage2870 I always respected golden state kd was a free agent he obligated to sign where he wanted too
We need more Stephen A and Charles Barkley!
Love Charles Barkley!!! He has a heart of gold.✨⚡️✨⚡️✨⚡️✨⚡️
Charles favorite line is….” Yo Man “
And “first of all” when he’s on point thirty five
Come on man🤣
@@sjaykay9884 🤣
Who else remembered when KD played in the finals vs Raptors knowing he was gonna get hurt the game he played
Facts
Moreso, I remember The Warriors dude crying, acting like he didn’t already know it KD might get seriously injured playing in that game. That was pretty sus.
😂 This is funny...as I am listening to this 2 months after it aired.
Charles know the game very well