The show after Game 4 of these 2014 Finals was Stephen A’s saddest moment in First Take history that I’ve ever seen. He was shocked, stunned, heartbroken, flabbergasted, confused, and depressed. It was a sad day knowing the Heat’s big 3 run in miami was essentially over right before our very eyes. It was over a few games before it was really over. Nothing miami could have done, that morning was not fun. It was shocking
I do. Shannon is entertaining as is his interaction with Skip, but the problem with Undisputed is that they rehash the same 3 topics over and over and over again, day after day after day; the Cowboys, Brady and Lebron. To me that more than cancels out that entertaining Skip / Shannon interaction. At least First Take, whether it was with Skip or with Max, discusses a much wider range of topics.
Scott Meckley I guess kawhi getting 37 points dropped on his head is good defense. Game 7 of the 2013 nba finals was the biggest game of his career and also the biggest of lebrons at that point in his career. Kawhi didn’t show up in the clutch when his “lockdown defender” status should matter the most. He was playing defense like a scared man, sagging off the screens when lebron was already feeling it from the outside. The next finals he was carried by a spurs team and faced an injured Miami heat team. Just because he stole the ball from someone like Ben mcclemore twice, doesn’t mean he can guard the x-factor when it matters the most.
Scott Mecklet yes! Kawhi Leonard is great. I like him way better than Lebron. Also I bet Kawhi wins the finals and not Lebron this year. Edit: Well, I was wrong. Congrats Lakers 👍
ONLY NBA finals series I remember where it wasn’t as sad to see a team lose in the end vs right before the end after gm 4 they knew it was over, everyone knew it was over including the Heat and the next day on first take even Stephen A looked defeated & said “yeah, it’s over”
I don't like the spurs but I give credit we're it's due since I've started watching basketball and I'm a lakers fan thus spurs team was absolutely beautiful in how they played basketball they truly deserved to win the championship in 2014 my it was amazing to watch
Ppl forgot lebrick lost by a record margin in a finals and still crown him the GOAT. SMH. He not even close to MJ. He way behind Kobe Tim Duncan. Kareem Bill Russell Magic Shaq
You had to be crazy to even think Duncan is on the same level of LeBron All time Great player but cmon, not even close And If you only care about finals and rings then Robert Horry is better than both
People in the comments saying this was "prime First Take". But I remember back then, all you racist man-babies hated on Cari and wanted her gone. So cut the crap.
Lebron said 8 but coach Poppovich was mocking him. Lebron, go to cry. I need a match Spurs vs Heat again. LJ is nothing. KL can still lock him up. KL outplay him, MVP, and be the champ. Tim Duncan, 5.
2014- Spurs is the best team, but in 2015, 2016, 2017, and now 2018, the Golden State Warriors is just putting up a clinic on ball movement and defense.
+Jc333 The nba is a different system, i'm not defending Lebron, you can only go as far as you can, he was used too much in the finals and supporting cast was no where to be found, like a 1 on 5. Wade and Bosh who were deemed as 'big 3' were just gone
It’s just the spurs we’re way better than the mavs. The truth is lebron choked in the first series and then carried in the last when Dwade was declining 2014 lebron had to carry the mantle.
Can't believe Stephen A tried to say this heat team was "old" I ain't tryna hear that bullshit they lost fair and square besides Miami barely won in 2013 and they pretty much had the same team in 2014
Man I don’t remember the heat getting totally dominated in this series! 4-1? That’s a gentleman’s sweep! Wow! Terrible loss ! Does Lebron stay in Miami if they win this title and 3 peat? Does he go for 4 in a row?
The momentum shift in this series was game 1 heat possibly take game 1 if Lebron didn’t cramp up and I think we have a different series obviously wade wasn’t healthy but no excuses the spurs played beautiful basketball the ball movement the execution the spurs played team basketball!!!!
It's great coaching that's a big difference here, too. Poppovich>Spolestra. By a wide margin, folks. Coach Pop is respected, feared and also loved by his players. That's never been the case in Miami. Lebron=most under-coached star player in NBA History. A great coach early on in his career would have pushed him to another level. That might sound crazy to some people, but there's still plenty of room for improvement for James as a player, but more importantly, as a leader.
I agree those numbers LeBron shown was some top player stats, however if you start to break it down, you will realize he put up 1.1pts/min only after the Spurs had a lead of 15 and more but 0.65pts/min when it is a close game during Game 3 and 4. He had more than 50% of the possession when the lead is more than 15, however him alone can't stop the bleeding. If Lebron was more consistent and scored 1.1 pts/min for the whole game, it will be a close game. I am disappointed in Wade and Bosh.
Did that fool say the Heat and Dallas was equal footing? What? Lebron had a packed squad over a super star and and some decent role players. SAS was cappin his ass off. LeBron was humbled by Dallas and humiliated by the Spurs. He deserved that blame. But I will give him a pass for 07.
This shows the heat didn't deserve their fucking rings last year. No Ray Allen they lose in six. Lebron has one ring that was won during the lockout, what a chump
Bottom line is that Miami won by a narrow margin last year. The Spurs avenged that with a massacre. Moreover, LBJ is 2 and 3 in the finals with 2 of those 3 being losses to Timmy. I like to think of it as karma.
Spurs fans are so obnoxious....y'all have 1 title in 10 years and have been a top 3 west contender top 5 team record wise for all 10 of them...1 title is pathetic......if it wasnt for Tim duman they would have 0....also he was the main reason they won 3 in 5 years... Blair getting wrongfully suspended in 2014 game 4 spurs lose in 6 in round 1 again as a 1 seed to an 8...and lets not forget the finals a.c. game..heat were on pace to win until LeBron went out in the 4th due to cramps cause by the a.c.malfunctioning..heat may have gone up 2-0... ..they got lucky...same thing with ibaka being out for 2 games in 2014 west finals ...
This was the undoubtedly the best day of Skips career😂
The pinnacle for sure. Will never touch this again 😭
I think the 2011 Finals was Skip’s happiest moment of his career
This was classic first take
agreed
YEP
@@jordandowns5236 AS WELL
The show after Game 4 of these 2014 Finals was Stephen A’s saddest moment in First Take history that I’ve ever seen. He was shocked, stunned, heartbroken, flabbergasted, confused, and depressed. It was a sad day knowing the Heat’s big 3 run in miami was essentially over right before our very eyes. It was over a few games before it was really over. Nothing miami could have done, that morning was not fun. It was shocking
Back when Skip liked Kawhi Leonard
Seethi C loved**
YEP
@@kamranproductions8336 FACTS
he likes him again nowl lol
Back to when all Spurs fans love Kawhi
Nothing else to watch during this quarantine, I'm just going to go back in time. GSG
Same here bro. A month later still in quarantine
Everyone blames Lebron like 29,7,4 on 64 TS % was horrible. He was the only one to play well on that entire heat team. Wade and Bosh choked hard AF
@@bihas2389 the 2014 Spurs were a joy to watch I’m not a Spurs fan but my god that was a joy
Yep same
@@bihas2389 I guess they was paying him back after 2011
Who else missing this dynamic duo of skip and Stephen A
I do. Shannon is entertaining as is his interaction with Skip, but the problem with Undisputed is that they rehash the same 3 topics over and over and over again, day after day after day; the Cowboys, Brady and Lebron. To me that more than cancels out that entertaining Skip / Shannon interaction. At least First Take, whether it was with Skip or with Max, discusses a much wider range of topics.
@@Gizo02 still to this day
Miss Max more... he OWNED Screamin A almost every single day 🤣 thats why smith got espn to replace him
I miss them both WITH Cari. It was the best version of the show, and the peak of TV sports debate.
Doesn’t seem like Skip was complaining about Kawhi winning Finals MVP back then
I came here because I'm watching skip talk out his ass on TV right now
Yep! What a clown!
He doesnt even now after coming in his corner again
This was the golden age of First Take. It will never be this great again. I miss these days!
This was prime first take and I miss it. LeBron vs Skips team was a match made in heaven for First Take
When skip actually called kawhi by his full name
Right he needs to re watch some of these old videos and get over kawhi leaving
@@ianmcintosh8307 YOU SAVAGE LMAO
2013 the lost chip
2014 the reTIMption!
Kwahi Leonard is the best Lebron James defender I've ever seen.
Scott Meckley you don’t watch enough basketball
Scott Meckley I guess kawhi getting 37 points dropped on his head is good defense. Game 7 of the 2013 nba finals was the biggest game of his career and also the biggest of lebrons at that point in his career. Kawhi didn’t show up in the clutch when his “lockdown defender” status should matter the most. He was playing defense like a scared man, sagging off the screens when lebron was already feeling it from the outside. The next finals he was carried by a spurs team and faced an injured Miami heat team. Just because he stole the ball from someone like Ben mcclemore twice, doesn’t mean he can guard the x-factor when it matters the most.
Scott Meckley Your a fucking idiot one of the dumbest Guys alive
@@ranierholmes47 and you need to learn some vocabulary
Scott Mecklet yes! Kawhi Leonard is great. I like him way better than Lebron. Also I bet Kawhi wins the finals and not Lebron this year.
Edit: Well, I was wrong. Congrats Lakers 👍
I was in that crowd what a great day
I know the energy had 2 b crazy
happiest day in skips life
ONLY NBA finals series I remember where it wasn’t as sad to see a team lose in the end vs right before the end after gm 4 they knew it was over, everyone knew it was over including the Heat and the next day on first take even Stephen A looked defeated & said “yeah, it’s over”
My left ear loved this
Skip had them “ big ol San Antonio women” goin nuts!!!
Lol
Went to visit my cuz in San Antonio.. Spurs fans are crazy they always super lit
Hell yea😂
I don't like the spurs but I give credit we're it's due since I've started watching basketball and I'm a lakers fan thus spurs team was absolutely beautiful in how they played basketball they truly deserved to win the championship in 2014 my it was amazing to watch
My left ear really enjoyed this.
where's dj khaled LOL the biggest bandwagon Heat fan I've ever seen since drake
He's a heat fan, hes from Miami lmao
+Joshua Torres (xXZHunter) He's from New Orleans
Miami native though. So it doesn't matter.
You mean djarabattack
san antonio still loves you skip.
seeing skip so happy puts a smile on my face :)
This is the ultimate sports debate lineup. SAS, Cari, and Skip. I wish they would reunite.
And now Skip won’t even say Kawhi’s name
This is when lebron figured out he only needs to look good in the finals he dont have to win it
Best days of nba basketball and first take go spurs go
10 year anniversary boys. league looks a lot different. lets go wemby! lets see if we can do it again.
We got Stephan A's brother in the background behind him lolol
Jamal Crawford Jr Lmao 😂
Ppl forgot lebrick lost by a record margin in a finals and still crown him the GOAT. SMH. He not even close to MJ. He way behind Kobe Tim Duncan. Kareem Bill Russell Magic Shaq
Kobe? That nigga only has 2 finals mvp cause Shaq gave him 3 rings
perry young Jordan got swept twice in the first round and is 1-9 in the playoffs without Scottie pippen.
You had to be crazy to even think Duncan is on the same level of LeBron
All time Great player but cmon, not even close
And If you only care about finals and rings then Robert Horry is better than both
L.A. Duncan is top 10 for sure . even top 7-8 . But he’s not ahead of Lebron. Ppl act like rings is the only thing that Matters
dude stfu you are delusional
Back in that day I think Khawi might have been the best player that people barely knew
I agree
Looking back, skip was very nice to lebron on first take compared to undisputed, he even said he was scared to death of lebron James
First it was cramps.
Then it was his groin.
Just heard his groin is an issue again.
Next it'll be his hair line.
Smh.
Lol hairline fracture
never gets old
This is the happiest ive ever seen him
Skips greatest moment
People in the comments saying this was "prime First Take". But I remember back then, all you racist man-babies hated on Cari and wanted her gone. So cut the crap.
This was after prime first take. Prime only lasted from 2011-2013
Not one, not two, not three, not four.....How many did the Heat say they were going to win again?
Lebron said 8 but coach Poppovich was mocking him. Lebron, go to cry. I need a match Spurs vs Heat again. LJ is nothing. KL can still lock him up. KL outplay him, MVP, and be the champ. Tim Duncan, 5.
Yvalder Gertin lock him up ? He averaged 28 on 50 plus percent shooting
Dre5564 and played horrible defense and got blew out by a record margin...😆
Maurice Davis Not all on him. Bosh and Wade were declining and didn’t perform well in the finals. Go look at their stats
@@David.the.Wingaling stats are for nerds watch the games fool. They all sucked and LeBron was the leader🤣🤣🤣heat fan by the way
This was a cool 10 mins of spurs recognition followed by 10 mins of Stephen A arguing why LeBron isn't that bad 😂
I said theyd sweep them, so the spurs disappointed me lol. I love the spurs though.
2014- Spurs is the best team, but in 2015, 2016, 2017, and now 2018, the Golden State Warriors is just putting up a clinic on ball movement and defense.
Stephen Curry30 Fuck Diva State bandwagon
This spurs team would rape golden state! They play our style of basketball without the defense!
Tho it would be a Good series there's just too much firepower from GSW not to sure SA would have enough.
They took the blueprint
SAN ANTONIO & PAOK SALONIKA HAVE THE SAME COLOURS . I HOPE NEXT YEAR THE SPURS WILL HAVE BACK TO BACK TITLE. GO SPURS GO
Just came here to see how Skip thanks Kawhi. Back to 2019 - Skip hates Kawhi. Oh how time flies.
@illegal alien you want a tissue?
illegal alien disrespected Kawhi telling a man when he’s injured, how injured or not with doctors you pay was a dumb ass move
My left ear appreciates this.
Stepehn A is fuming i really don`t know why. He must of really wanted lebron to win.
He did and like SO MANY others, they didn't care if the Heat won. They wanted LeBron to win, plan and simple.
Antoine Bonner I hate sports writers that become friends with the athletes it always causes crazy biased views of the game.
Jc333 Yet you won't complain about Skip,possibly the most unprofessional sports writer when it comes to keeping bias out his argument
Dazza apparently you haven't followed Bayless Defender on Twitter.
+Jc333 The nba is a different system, i'm not defending Lebron, you can only go as far as you can, he was used too much in the finals and supporting cast was no where to be found, like a 1 on 5. Wade and Bosh who were deemed as 'big 3' were just gone
14:48 Stephen A Smith pressed the whole Crew lmao
Back when SAS was bearable and before Molly Qeirm destroyed this show
Spurs fans are the BEST! 5IVE baby!!!
Best trio in sports talk show history
2023
When Stephen A’s goatee connected
and one of the best bays of my live to.I loved it
I wanted Lebron to lose the finals but not even I can sit here with a straight face and say I expected this type of domination!
That finals loss will always wade and lebrons career and were beat by a older team for the second time 😂😂😂😂
It’s just the spurs we’re way better than the mavs. The truth is lebron choked in the first series and then carried in the last when Dwade was declining 2014 lebron had to carry the mantle.
when skip love kawhi so much... no he's full of hate
I miss this so much
I like when spurs fans sings the chant oh oh oh oh brings back memories for me
OMG I loved how we mocked the heat fans stupid O!! chant LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT #gospursgo hahahaha
It's not their chant, they just use it
Revertz but they were mocking tho
Jay Buc it's all good you guys should've been back to back champions but we stole it. Lol
boatzNhoez03 yeap sure did
+Jay Buc The chant made famous by the great Bayern Fans. Not heat lol.
Peak First Take
GO SPURS GO!!!!!
They have aged sooo much in the past 8 years lol
Stephen a hasn’t that much.
Can't believe Stephen A tried to say this heat team was "old" I ain't tryna hear that bullshit they lost fair and square besides Miami barely won in 2013 and they pretty much had the same team in 2014
4:55 stephen smith came from the future to watch stephen smith jajajaaj
5:56 hey, Fred Durst is a spurs fan
I personally think that during that series Lebron knew he was going back to Cleveland and so his focus was elsewhere.
He knew he was LeQuitting
Man I don’t remember the heat getting totally dominated in this series! 4-1? That’s a gentleman’s sweep! Wow! Terrible loss ! Does Lebron stay in Miami if they win this title and 3 peat? Does he go for 4 in a row?
Who knew the royals would make it to the world series in 2014!
Stephen A won't know this feeling unfortunately. I became a Spurs fan in 2018 so I've also never known this feeling. I hope we get back.
back in the day when skip loves kawhi lol
lol yup
Back when ESPN was good at covering sports
The momentum shift in this series was game 1 heat possibly take game 1 if Lebron didn’t cramp up and I think we have a different series obviously wade wasn’t healthy but no excuses the spurs played beautiful basketball the ball movement the execution the spurs played team basketball!!!!
This was when Kawhi Leonard won his first championship and first Finals MVP and 1-0 in the NBA Finals.
It's great coaching that's a big difference here, too. Poppovich>Spolestra. By a wide margin, folks. Coach Pop is respected, feared and also loved by his players. That's never been the case in Miami. Lebron=most under-coached star player in NBA History. A great coach early on in his career would have pushed him to another level. That might sound crazy to some people, but there's still plenty of room for improvement for James as a player, but more importantly, as a leader.
Matthew Persad Pat Riley writes the plays for the HEAT he`s also the real coach. Spolstra is but a mere puppet for Pat.
I agree those numbers LeBron shown was some top player stats, however if you start to break it down, you will realize he put up 1.1pts/min only after the Spurs had a lead of 15 and more but 0.65pts/min when it is a close game during Game 3 and 4. He had more than 50% of the possession when the lead is more than 15, however him alone can't stop the bleeding. If Lebron was more consistent and scored 1.1 pts/min for the whole game, it will be a close game. I am disappointed in Wade and Bosh.
This video is just 7 years ago but looks like it was recorded back in the 1990's😅
Why
Skip is so happy 😂😂😂 lmaooo
He was going crazy 🤣
SAS wasn't enjoying it 😂😂😂
Did that fool say the Heat and Dallas was equal footing? What? Lebron had a packed squad over a super star and and some decent role players. SAS was cappin his ass off. LeBron was humbled by Dallas and humiliated by the Spurs. He deserved that blame. But I will give him a pass for 07.
If you're here in 2021, welcome.
11:42 can be said for 2007, 2015 and 2018
Facts man but people will still find reasons to be dismissive of that and throw out narratives making Lebron look bad
Best day of Skips life!
Kmsl skip felt like a god father hushing the crowd
I didn't see killerwhale either, Skip... :(
One day my spurs will win a 6 title love my spurs
This shows the heat didn't deserve their fucking rings last year. No Ray Allen they lose in six. Lebron has one ring that was won during the lockout, what a chump
what happened in game 7 thoooooooo
^But game 7 never would of happened if Ray Allen wasn't there.
NVTE_shrvd ray allen's shot would have never happened if lebron didnt bring miami back in the game
Bottom line is that Miami won by a narrow margin last year. The Spurs avenged that with a massacre. Moreover, LBJ is 2 and 3 in the finals with 2 of those 3 being losses to Timmy. I like to think of it as karma.
Imma laugh when lebron beats the spurs this year and next year karma
@5:10 stephen look a like at his back.🤣
Ahhhhhhhhhhh letss goooo!!!!!!!
Skip was on cloud 9 lol
Woah how long has it been since skip was happy about kawhi.
#NEVERFORGET 😂😂😂
Spurs fans are so obnoxious....y'all have 1 title in 10 years and have been a top 3 west contender top 5 team record wise for all 10 of them...1 title is pathetic......if it wasnt for Tim duman they would have 0....also he was the main reason they won 3 in 5 years... Blair getting wrongfully suspended in 2014 game 4 spurs lose in 6 in round 1 again as a 1 seed to an 8...and lets not forget the finals a.c. game..heat were on pace to win until LeBron went out in the 4th due to cramps cause by the a.c.malfunctioning..heat may have gone up 2-0... ..they got lucky...same thing with ibaka being out for 2 games in 2014 west finals ...
Asmosis Jones the 2013-2014 spurs were one of the greatest teams in NBA history, there is no excuse needed
@@razkable what is your favorite team then huh?
Zaza ended the Spurs dynasty
Best show skip 😂😂😂💪🏼
It's hilarious Stephen A. Smith's acronym is SAS.
Lol and he has alot of it
Lmfao i forgot about lebrons cramps 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Damn , this Stephen A. was smart
skip bayless must have been high that day !
Damn I miss Skip and SAS so much!
lol 1:17-1:19
fan of stephen a smith but man he is all over cramps nuts lol i think he has a man crush lmao
I was there on the riverwalk took pictures with Kerrie and Skip
Anyone else get only left headset with sound?