RIDICULOUS! - Stephen A. AGREES with Mad Dog's take on Shaq's Magic jersey retirement 👀 | First Take
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- RIDICULOUS! - Stephen A. AGREES with Mad Dog's take on Shaq's Magic jersey retirement 👀 | First Take
Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and Monica McNutt react to Shaq's No. 32 jersey being retired by the Orlando Magic, along with Steph Curry's place in NBA history.
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Shaq sitting there with a smile on his face just happy that he got his before Dwight 🤣
Dwight hasn't retired yet.
Even tho Dwight has accomplished way more in a Magic jersey than he did
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 deadass. He’s more excited about that than he is about getting his jersey retired 💀😂
@@perryd5462 You know Shaq been dying to one up Dwight ever since Kenny called Dwight Superman at the dunk contest 🤣
Why would Dwight get his number retired?
Dwight Howard is their best franchise player. He has multiple DPOY, finals appearances, All NBA, all star selections etc
Dwight had a single appearance
@@c-yonko9391so did shaq
@@c-yonko9391 typo weirdo
@@c-yonko9391you dropped the ball with that comment😂
No he was not it was Shaq and penny hardaway
"I don't want to hear it. Bol Bol had his jersey retired first." - Shaq
🤣
This is Tex Johnson
Mad Dog: Steph’s a nice shooter
Molly: That’s disrespectful
Stephen A: oh my god
this ish had me dying bro
Molly ending the segment with "nice little shooter" with a side eye got me fr😂
Dog is trippin and I don't even like Steph like that hahahaha
Imagine a world where I care about Molly's opinion. 🤔
@@elviskinoti22 🤣🤣🤣🤣
"is scott skiles next" - Mad Dog 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Brian Shaw or Harvey Grant lol
😂😂😂😂😂
Molly at the end 😂😂😂😂
She's definitely said that before 😂
Molly with the "Nice little shooter" was the perfect way to end this segment. NEVERMIND Curry is lethal DRIVING AND MIDRANGE.....
Penny or Dwight deserved that more than Shaq no disrespect
Agree! Especially Dwight he carried a team on his back to the finals! And he stayed in Orlando way longer!
Shaq was the first big star of the organization.
Dwight will likely get a jersey retirement.
I agree with Dwight but not Penny, He didn’t do enough
Why Penny? He got injured right after Shaq left and never reached his potential.
Shaq put Magic on the map. There’s no discussion.
He left them
@@tonydegante7449their fault. They wouldn’t pay him. The lakers did.
The Magic is on a map??? Where? Why?
@@WingsBanquet no he wanted to get traded
Shaq was the first Magic star, but let's remember he had the 2nd best guard on the planet in Penny Hardaway. I can easily prove that. Penny was 1st team All-NBA in consecutive years (1995 and 1996). No other guard did that from 1992-1996 besides MJ.
Shaq put Orlando on the map. Yes he only spent 4 years there, but he took em to 2 ECF and an NBA Finals and was a dominant force all 4 years. Not to mention the Magic are not the Lakers or Celtics, they don't have 17 banners hanging up, they don't have a history of winning. If Shaq did that in a Lakers or Celtics jersey, he'd never get his jersey retired. But cause he did it in Orlando, it's a big deal for them. It's not as egregious as they're making it out to be.
He got swept in both the ECF year and the Finals year.
And once he left, they were off the map. How do they still have a team?
@@NatTurnerswitBurnerzthe fans show up, and other than the stupid New Orleans and charlotte debacle they are one of the newest teams.
@@NatTurnerswitBurnerz They weren't off the map. They got McGrady 4 years later and Dwight right after that.
Dennis Rodman led the league in rebounds over the 4 years Shaq played in Orlando. Steven A living with them alternative facts.
Dwight’s should’ve been first before Shaq tbh, I’m not arguing wit anybody about it
Dwight Howard isn't even a hall of famer. He was always extremely overrated and part of the LGBT community, so that immediately disqualifies him.
What does him being part of the LGBT community have anything to do with the jersey retirement? Are you really that insecure?@@RobbieStacks90
@@Maver1ck101He’s also lying about Dwight not being a Hall of Famer…
@@RobbieStacks90little girl shut up don’t ever talk about basketball again,go to your bed right now.
Shaq did everything Dwight did in 4 yrs and took them to their first finals
They were a new expansion franchise, Shaq put that franchise on the map
Facts!!! In a record amount of time too! Shaq and Penny became house hold names in roughly a 2.5 year span, which is insane!
He made them a lot of money but did not do much for stats and wins.
Fax
@@dgilroy26maybe you should take your phone off mute. Stephen A was literally listing down the numbers Shaq had posted all four years he was in Orlando. Yeah no championships but there's tons of other stats
JESUS WEPT!!!!
As a Floridian born and raised in the O, Shaq helped make Orlando a city to be proud of. Yes he left for LA but if you know the truth behind why, the Magic are doing him right in this regard. Congrats to the big man! Go Magic 🪄
Howard won 4 DPoY awards in Orlando and was with the franchise for 8 years and made a Finals as well.
8 yr 1 final vs 4 yrs 1 final
@@oscararias3395 also 4 DPoY awards. It just doesn’t make much sense. If this is the standard then the Warriors absolutely have to retire Kevin Durant jersey. Maybe the Raptors should retire Kwahi jersey.
@@bossman9873 i understand the KD one but you sold yourself with the raptors. Kwahi lead the raptors to their first championship and was their first finals MVP ridiculous as it may seem his jersey will be retired when hes done
Everybody screaming Dwight I get it. But see the way time works is like Shaq was there first so he gets it first. Penny and Dwight will be next.
Facts they talking as if they won't get in they definitely going in
With the stuff Dwight’s got going on will it happen? 💀
Tmac also
Dwight has not officially retired.
Shaq was there first... which is why they wanted til their 35th anniversary to celebrate him.
Sees legit.
I can’t wait for Shaq to call Steph a. about this 😂😂😂😂
That "Nice Little Shooter" at the end said by Molly was kinda mystic sounding..
I like molly calling him out for “nice shooter”
Me, too. Stephen Curry is easily one of the 10 best jump shooters I've ever seen in the NBA.
yeah we all were molly there for a sec. She gets NBA more than old white dude
Thats all he is.. no defense.. just crys about calls and shoots. Decent player
@@Kubush1 L bait
@@itroll4alivin34yearsago8 bro lack human interactions😢
I love Molly repeating Mad Dog condescendingly.
" Nice little shooter."
The fact that Stephen A did not pounce on the blasphemous statement of Russo calling curry a nice shooter is inexcusable
Houston Rockets retiring Nick Anderson's jersey for missing all four free throws 😂
BRUH
@@dazgordon-hill2660 nobody asked you 🤣🤣🤣
@@leetraviusmckay314Or YOU
DAWG lol
LMFAO
Lol her expressions at the end when she said *NICE* *LITTLE* *SHOOTER*
LMAO Molly getting roasted will never not be funny
The world needs her to get roasted
True Magic fans know how much fun and excitement those mid-90’s teams brought to not just Orlando and central Florida, but the entire NBA. Thanks for the memories Shaq and Penny. I get a tear thinking back on those teams and what could’ve been if Shaq stayed and Penny was healthy.
If the magic had won a title with Dwight Howard I don’t think this would have ever happened
That banner having the wrong font is a travesty.
As a child of the 90s I don’t think people understand how popular the Charlotte hornets and Orlando Magic were in the early-mid 90s. Shaq and Penny were the faces of the league behind MJ at the time. No gave AF about the magic pre-shaq and they’ve at least been on the basketball radar ever since. Dude literally changed the entire perception of that franchise
He was only there for 4 years.
Why wouldn't we understand it just like u
Penny should be next followed by D12 & Tmac
Molly with the closing line and the side-eye at the end 🤣 8:39
if shaq doesn't become who he became, there's no way he gets a jersey retired for those 4 years
Uh…he already was that…
Orlando loves Shaq and Shaq loves Orlando.
Stephen a saying you pay for this at night 😭😭😭😭😂😂😂
He’s going to clap those 🍑
He's best player in franchise history end of discussion
Dwight is
@@jamesoyawusi1791 Dwight is the greatest player in franchise history he wasn't a better player than Orlando Shaq
Dwight was a better magic player
No he is not.
That's Dwight.
@@BigBrody-yv5bo u are dumb if you think that
They should also talk about how Miami retired Jordan's number. Let's just admit that Florida is just wild 🤣
Yea I thought that was wild too. He was only there for 2 years
It gotta be Dwight Howard
Nobody wants that number anymore 😂
Dwight had a better career as a magic player then shaq, this is crazy. 🤦🏿♂️
I think this is a situation where its more about the lack of historical talent of the Magic than it is the legacy of Shaq. They haven't had enough players to really retire a number (Penny and Dwight possibilities) so Shaqs 4 years are the best they can do
Start looking at all the retired ones in history and start stat counting
Shaq is an all-time great and contributed to Magic’s organization, how much more do you need to do, if you compare to others who been there long without anything else
He didn't do more than Dwight tbh
Omg, he "contributed"??
@davyjoneslocker4859 shaq does way more for orlando than just basketball my guy he deserves jersey retired
The Heat can retire a 20 yr vet in Haslem, who hadn’t played meaningfully in 8 years but the most DOMINANT player who put an expansion team on the map wouldn’t honor an icon?
20 is FIVE TIMES more than 4.
@@dazgordon-hill2660 & Shaquille, was 20x the player than Haslem was. Not criticizing U.D. But a role player getting his jersey retired his far more wild than a HOF even if he gave u only 4 years. What Shaq brought to that city & franchise is immeasurable
@@ShadomanG
No, it's pretty measurable.
ONE Eastern Conference Championship.
Udonis gave the Heat TWENTY YEARS!!
Wives > girlfriends
This whole segment was just so sas can say he was at shaqs house.
That's about 27% of the segments. So SAS can say MJ called him or he talked to so and so...
No.
@@thsu8 lmao he has to let the common folk know lol
Retiring a player's jersey is the based on the impact the player has to the organization. If the organization feels Shaq gave them value then that's all that matters. Shaq was important to them.
“Nice shooter”☠️☠️☠️
Shaq’s 4 years in Orlando made them one of the most popular teams globally.
National media Orlando Magic hatred continues.
Pistol Pete was an absolute monster back in the day.
scott skiles!!! LMAO
Regardless of how long he played with the Magic and whether they won a championship or not he's still the greatest player that franchise has ever had. You gotta retire his jersey
WRONG!!
That would be DWIGHT HOWARD!!
More years
More All Stars
More DPOYs
Shaq’s Magic were the last team to beat the MJ Bulls in the playoffs.
I mean, context is key for that.
He made them relevant in the way they never were before they appreciate it
I wish Stephen A's hairline could pull up from FORTY.
It's gotta 7'5 wingspan
😂😂😂
it pulled back from 40 😂
🤣🤣🤣
Molly at the end gave me chills 😂😂
Madd dogg speaking fact 😂
They say a broken clock is right twice a day, and mad dog is right even less. This might be the only time in history I agree with mad dog...
As someone who has worked for the Orlando Magic for 11 years and has lived in Orlando for 15. Shack is basically the unofficial mayor of this town.
Y’all are dumb then
Nobody cares
BTW: this number retirement does more for the Orlando magic than Shaq’s legacy
He’s the best player in franchise history but he shouldn’t have had his jersey retired? What does that even mean lol
Dwight is the greatest player in their franchises history and that disrespect needs to be stopped
So molly are the Celtics gonna retire shaqs jersey next? Jesus h Christ
Magic retiring his jersey and the Celtics retiring his jersey are not even comparable.
@@haydennyagah706 how? Because he played 3 more seasons in Orlando?
If he had been the only player in franchise history to bring em to a finals you’d have a point
But Howard did it too so nah D-12 deserved it before Shaq
@@freddycorrea7281 Dwight isn't officially retired yet. Dwight's going to get his jersey retired too at some point but before Dwight, it was Shaq. Shaq deserved it.
As a Magic reporter so grateful I was there to witness it
Dwight better get his jersey up in Orlando
😂 Stephen Curry is not Top 5 NBA players of all-time. Top 5 shooters of all time.
This makes sense
Mad Dog got a point, they got to The Finals with Dwight Howard, so where does that leave him
Is he retired yet?
That is disrespectful and messed up 😂😂😂😂😂 “nice shooter” gotta love mad dog
Shaq doesnt deserve it. He has always been overrated.
I’m curious on why you think he’s overrated
well you’re quite stupid aren’t you
@@MOE__he never played defense in his life
😢
A lot of great players are bad on defense
Jersey retirements are up to the owners of the respective teams. The NBA isn't involved with what individual teams do as far as jersey retirements with the exception of a league wide retirement.
The business of basketball! Shaq is a good person to be connected to!
Congratulations to shaq and Patrick on this historical month for both being part and making good history for their culture and people. Much love
Nah I was in Orlando he made a name for himself in Orlando. He took us to the our first playoffs. He used to be in Firestone club with us he was always a down to earth person. It’s in Orlando where I was amazed at shaq.
Bruh first not being top 75 and now Shaq gets a jersey retirement for just 4 years, while Dwight made ORL relevant for about 8 years and didn’t have a player close to Penny. Dwight is the greatest player in ORL history
Shaq has done more for Orlando than Embiid has done for Philly, in 4 years!
Great take by Mad Dog.
Doggie has a point‼️
Agree with Mad Dog on the last take. I believe Curry would have some trouble in the 90. The top players of the greatest ever can deliver in every era.
wait now I agree somewhat with what they are saying, except for him saying Shaq didn't put Orlando on the map...
I'll never understand why bill russel had his jersey retired by all teams and not Kobe. Especially since Bill died of old age
@Brian-bq8tj Russell didn't get his jersey retired because he died. It was because of his 11 chips, overall contributions and the things that he had to deal with during his career. The fact that this needs to be explained to you shows how young and ignorant you are.
Lol Shaq made NBA 50 Greatest in his 5th yr while being a Magic in his first 4. Then they argue they retired his number?
And Mad Dog actin like everyone knew what 18yr Kobe would be that good. He was the first guard to be drafted out of HS. Nobody knew he would be that good.
If they are retiring Shaq's jersey in Orlando, then Penny needs his retired too.
There's no way you lead a franchise to their first Finals appearance and not get your jersey retired. Even if you don't win the title, the fact that you were the best player on the team is more than enough. It's very similar to Kawhi leading the Raptors to the Finals in his first year. It shouldn't be a longevity award but should be an award based off of achievements with said franchise
SHAQ: "If you could do this with my jersey...why can't you get my MVP back from Nash?"
All I have to say is that watching Shaq and Penny play in the 90's was absolute magic (no pun intended).
Shaq is still a very much loved in Orlando. His mom has been living here ever since he came here. They never moved she’s still in the same house in North East Orlando.
After watching that shaq and penny documentary the both 100% deserve it
The disrespect. They didn’t wanna pay Shaq so he left. Anybody else that did what Shaq did nowadays would be praised.
Magic should retire his number based on all their 90s merch sales alone 😂
What an iconic jersey AND player
With that take on curry mad dog needs to be suspended.
I love shaq hes a great person. Hes what all celebrities should be like. In my opinion the most dominant player of all time. But he does not deserve his number retired in Orlando. He didnt do enough in his 4 years there.
Mad Dog didn’t lie - it’s only 4 years and for millennial basketball fans that 4 years is just as important as all basketball history but if we’re not just talking millennials, those Magic years are a blip and blemish on Shaq’s legacy. He has stuff he can be proud of from his tenure there BUT his all time legacy was created and lives in LA
Huh? Don't forget Shaq has his jersey retired down here in Miami with the Heat after only probably two seasons and one Championship..
Stats and the impact he had don’t lie!
Molly is horrible at listening and shutting up 😂
Dwight is the greatest Magic player ever. He’s not retired yet, but nobody should’ve had their jersey retired until his was. Then you could evaluate Shaq, Penny, and T-Mac’s cases.
Mad Dogg is an elite troller
The only reason Shaq got the jersey retired is because he "asked" for it. Penny should've got his retired first. Doggy is right, Shaq made his name at the Lakers.
Ppl like doggy annoy me at times. Curry is without a doubt the greatest shooter in history. That overshadows his handles, vision, and passing. Curry is also a stamina and spacing machine. Even on defense, he can hold his own. His play is so great, it not only elevates him, it elevates the team as a whole. Spacing opens court, defender draws will open up an extra man, and can cross you up or make the pass if he has to drive down the lane. He may not be top 10, but he is top 15 for sure.
Dwight needs his retired now
You gotta win a championship before you get your jersey retired.
I can’t stand mad dog but his right tho I honestly feel like this was A PR move
He made it on the 50 greatest players just from the 4 years he had in Orlando. I think Shaq gets a pass.