Kevin Durant Doing What He Can To Keep Warriors Together | First Take | June 20, 2017

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  • Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman debate Kevin Durant doing what he can to keep the Golden State Warriors together by opting out of his contract and re-signing at less than max.
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Комментарии • 963

  • @Icyking510
    @Icyking510 7 лет назад +84

    KD doesnt care about taking 5m less, hes already paid a shitload from NIKE

    • @mrtee3477
      @mrtee3477 7 лет назад +5

      4 mills is a lot of money but it's a long term investment.

    • @mario2657
      @mario2657 7 лет назад +2

      KD is with under armour

  • @landonballer3153
    @landonballer3153 7 лет назад +292

    Rumor has it Lebron called Michael Jordan in the oracle parking lot after game 5

    • @604Basshead
      @604Basshead 7 лет назад +3

      Austin Ballard 😂😂😂

    • @cirilocampos9909
      @cirilocampos9909 7 лет назад +9

      Austin Ballard rumor has it he not donky

    • @robinkaler1091
      @robinkaler1091 7 лет назад +10

      Austin Ballard lebron is a goat, not a donkey. I think you got it all mixed up 😜

    • @kingotto9187
      @kingotto9187 7 лет назад +3

      Robin Kaler he is a donkey and would ride the bandwagon if he could

    • @PeterJustGames
      @PeterJustGames 7 лет назад +12

      To do what? Smoke cigars?

  • @Lito21PR
    @Lito21PR 7 лет назад +290

    Did she just say KD willing to take a haircut? lmao

    • @112233JORDAN
      @112233JORDAN 7 лет назад +11

      Eduardo Maldonado haha yep at 0:08

    • @jamesedwards1284
      @jamesedwards1284 7 лет назад +23

      Eduardo Maldonado he really should if we're being honest right now

    • @jermainefosu
      @jermainefosu 7 лет назад +11

      #KnicksTape #FirePhilJacksonsBummAss nah nigga just need a brush

    • @nahor88
      @nahor88 7 лет назад +2

      #firemolly

    • @BasedEngineer
      @BasedEngineer 7 лет назад +16

      You see them naps?

  • @MysticMech
    @MysticMech 7 лет назад +14

    "They've done things the right way. It's not like they cheated. They drafted well. They developed players within ... and then they bring in an outsider in KD, who was a free agent and had every right to sign with whatever team he wanted. So, I don't understand how that's considered bad for the game.
    "If anything, other teams need to get better. Other teams need to figure out ways to execute trades, to execute in the draft, develop players internally and try to put something together."
    -CJ Mccollum

    • @prodpaym
      @prodpaym 7 лет назад +1

      MysticMech FORREAL

  • @ATheGreat10
    @ATheGreat10 7 лет назад +332

    KD averaged 35 ppg in the Finals. Kd's jersey number is 35. LeBron's Finals record is 3-5. That became official on 6/12/17. 6+12+17=35. KD will be LeBron's daddy for the next 3-5 seasons.

    • @jackylin4332
      @jackylin4332 7 лет назад +22

      w asf bro

    • @solmaysonet6388
      @solmaysonet6388 7 лет назад +3

      benson lin stop spicin this lil boy head

    • @jackylin4332
      @jackylin4332 7 лет назад +2

      what?? my english is not very well

    • @musiconcloud17
      @musiconcloud17 7 лет назад +12

      KD wears #35
      He averaged 35ppg in the Finals
      35 = 3-5
      LeBron has a 3-5 record in the Finals.

    • @Imlikemelo
      @Imlikemelo 7 лет назад +4

      🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

  • @chaviusrandall216
    @chaviusrandall216 7 лет назад +9

    "By taking this haircut"
    😂😂😂💀💀💀

  • @imhis00
    @imhis00 7 лет назад +13

    Sacrifice for others to make a better and well rounded team...kudos KD!

  • @NoFilterX
    @NoFilterX 7 лет назад +553

    Does anyone realize, lebron HAS help, they just dont play good offense like spurs and gsw. they dont move the ball and give everyone a touch every possession. its either lebron running the show or kyrie iso's. that hurts the team bc they are too dependent and follow the leader. give dat whole Cavs roster to Greg Pop & watchem 3 peat. its about how you play witcho team bro. lol klay was inconsistent as hell all year and draymond didnt even avg 15 points in the finals. lol its all about ball movement and the way you play. it was even, NOT unfair. im tired of these excuses every time he loses. all i seen was kd and curry vs kyrie & lebron. it was EVEN bc dray and klay wasnt playing on theyre level, cavs couldve took advantage or aleast matched gsw offense without klay and draymond being hot all series. just work harder, and change your offensive schemes or get a new coach. BUT the cavs bench shouldve stepped up, i also blame that on theyre offense, they have no confidence and are TOO dependent on Lebron and kyrie, thats why guys are playing bad. nigga korver was a MONSTER on hawks, idgaf what nobody says, cavs ruined they flow.

    • @mikeockslong5047
      @mikeockslong5047 7 лет назад +13

      DreadsAndKush it was their defence that fucked them.

    • @solmaysonet6388
      @solmaysonet6388 7 лет назад +4

      DreadsAndKush boy your buggin gsw cant be touched iso or ball movement

    • @danielvargas7468
      @danielvargas7468 7 лет назад +40

      DreadsAndKush the coaching is definitely one of the most glaring issues.

    • @zero1188
      @zero1188 7 лет назад +2

      pretty much

    • @Brazenti1
      @Brazenti1 7 лет назад +7

      DreadsAndKush not true the cavs has one of the greatest offenses ever their problem is their bench production and defense. The spurs and warriors have defense. And stop tryna make it look as if its lebrons fault he annd kyrie had an amazing finals. Clearly the offense wasn't the problem, the defense was

  • @waynetaylor3895
    @waynetaylor3895 7 лет назад +417

    Cavs fans before the Finals: we will thrashed those Warriors. KD won't matter.
    Cavs Fans after Game 5: Its unfair. LeBron needs help. KD needed to join a 73-9 team to beat LeBron. I thought 73-9 means nothing without a ring?
    The fact is, Warriors system are way better than LeBrons system.

    • @ethannelles9896
      @ethannelles9896 7 лет назад +11

      Yannick Bryant the real fact is : No KD no championship. if the never had kd they would have lost. idiot

    • @ethannelles9896
      @ethannelles9896 7 лет назад +3

      thats how u know u have no life

    • @waynetaylor3895
      @waynetaylor3895 7 лет назад +34

      Ethan Nelles Just like when the Warriors were up 3-1 and your baby Bron needed the NBA to suspend Green for the Cavs to survive another finals meltdown. Just take the L idiot.

    • @waynetaylor3895
      @waynetaylor3895 7 лет назад +9

      Ethan Nelles go to school and learn to spell. Oh wait you are broke as fuck. Nevermind.

    • @rollanpowell7986
      @rollanpowell7986 7 лет назад +2

      Yannick Bryant u just a lebron hater and trying find sum to talk bout huh?😂😂😭

  • @BlkOps1902
    @BlkOps1902 7 лет назад +75

    Why does everyone complain about KD making the league unbalanced when the East has been that way forever? Sure, maybe you can say the West is unbalanced, but shouldn't we hold the Cavs to the same standard? Why are the GSW seen as cheaters just because they have "superstars?" Don't forget that these "superstars" are just players like everyone else, except that they work harder than everyone and put in the effort to improve their game. Blame the players who just take millions of dollars and don't put in the effort to improve at the what they're being paid for. And the Warriors weren't unbeatable, it's just that no one showed up to play besides LeBron. You can't blame the Warriors for the terrible play of the Cavs. Cavs could've and should've won game 3, they won game 4, series would've been 2-2, but they choked and somehow the warriors are OP AF...

    • @憂苦と悲惨
      @憂苦と悲惨 7 лет назад +10

      554632aaa, Exactly this. THIS, people.

    • @takerfan4ever
      @takerfan4ever 7 лет назад +2

      You can't see why this is a problem.. when stating a problem that he could've solved. He could've joined a team in the east to make it harder for lbj.. instead.. he created another problem.
      Plus.. any team lbj went to.. he went through the east.. so it doesn't matter.

    • @floydmayweather816
      @floydmayweather816 7 лет назад

      554632aaa EXACTLY THANK YOU

    • @HidetoraToujou
      @HidetoraToujou 7 лет назад +3

      and we're not even sure it's unbalanced yet cause we still don't know what a kahwi lead spurs wouldve done. same as everything other year anyways. it's always the eastern lebrons vs. either the spurs or the #1 West seed

    • @Rod-Breaker
      @Rod-Breaker 7 лет назад

      554632aaa agree with you.

  • @cthaxton1005
    @cthaxton1005 7 лет назад +108

    What if KD takes a pay cut and everybody still leaves. He's going to be pissed.

    • @Onlyrealmusic4life
      @Onlyrealmusic4life 7 лет назад +9

      I hope it happens lol

    • @ceelost1752
      @ceelost1752 7 лет назад +25

      cthaxton1005 he'll only take it once the others sign smartass

    • @ojoj5194
      @ojoj5194 7 лет назад +1

      as Cavs fan bruh, also there are many teams who wants KD so..

    • @C999SP
      @C999SP 7 лет назад +2

      cthaxton1005 why would they leave 🤔

    • @Jry088
      @Jry088 7 лет назад

      hahaha, you think that would happen? keep dreaming

  • @BigSi-xw6wv
    @BigSi-xw6wv 7 лет назад +2

    A lil kid who don't want his free ride to end. The way the Cavs played the Warriors would of won without his ass. Sweet ass dude.

  • @parker_aug2
    @parker_aug2 7 лет назад +3

    Durant's paycut is no donation... it's an investment.

  • @dereknueveuno
    @dereknueveuno 7 лет назад +1

    Glad people realize how important Iggy is, coming off the bench, he's like one of the organs of the body of the team, locker room leader ship and coaching the young guys as a player coach. Hope he retires there. Respect Durant for seeing and respecting Iggy place

  • @cusg30
    @cusg30 7 лет назад +3

    molly was speakin dumb fast in the first 10 sec

    • @01034599
      @01034599 7 лет назад +1

      cause she knows they don't let her say much lmao

  • @millabasset1710
    @millabasset1710 7 лет назад +2

    If Magic joined the Celtics with Bird
    If Barkley joined Jordan to beat the Bad Boys
    If Marshawn Lynch joined Brady after losing the super bowl
    You're the best Durant.. Taking the easy way.

  • @Kosmo4tanga
    @Kosmo4tanga 7 лет назад +4

    Man, I Cannot stand Stephen A negativity...! almost always..!

  • @GreenEnvy.
    @GreenEnvy. 7 лет назад +2

    Max and Steven A want to hate on KD so bad, but they know they can't since he won the ring.

  • @Whatx22
    @Whatx22 7 лет назад +5

    I didn't know snakes were willing to take paycuts

  • @tquin6927
    @tquin6927 7 лет назад

    LMAO Stephen A. just said what everyone is thinking, does he want a cookie?

  • @fightnight14
    @fightnight14 7 лет назад +4

    Losing a few millions shouldn't hurt them to be honest. I would be happy to earn a million dollar a year by itself by doing something I love to do. I know NBA is more than this but its just my perspective

  • @Xr8dACE420
    @Xr8dACE420 7 лет назад

    K.D. is a shining example of what every teammate should be... The Warriors are going to reign for many years, because they believe TEAM first.

  • @Nestle245
    @Nestle245 7 лет назад +16

    2nd greatest player in the world but has the heart of a 40th player. His spirit surely doesn't match his talent.

    • @channel_3790
      @channel_3790 7 лет назад +2

      Fuck man it wont let me like your comment

  • @anthonytorres6861
    @anthonytorres6861 7 лет назад +1

    Take a shot every time Molly blinks

  • @EnMaybee
    @EnMaybee 7 лет назад +72

    KD really a good man.. he doesnt care about money.. all he care is winning.. that is pure basketball.. all he want is a teamwork.. team that can help him too get another ring.. *YEAH*

    • @fieryassassin7136
      @fieryassassin7136 7 лет назад +3

      Cleveland Tay shut your mad ass up 😂😂😂... Y'all fucking pathetic man...

    • @fieryassassin7136
      @fieryassassin7136 7 лет назад +1

      Cleveland Tay but your city lost.. Thought bron was gone lock him down thought he was gone choke 😭😭😂thats the real reason your bitch ass mad ....I understand... NOT!

    • @TheSwagIsBack
      @TheSwagIsBack 7 лет назад

      EnMaybee uzi?

    • @mrrickstur
      @mrrickstur 7 лет назад +6

      KD doesn't care about loyalty and dignity either lol

    • @robertwall3795
      @robertwall3795 7 лет назад

      EnMaybee no all kd wants is to pump his legacy with the success of an organization that beat him and doesn't need he's pathetic

  • @MrG2J
    @MrG2J 7 лет назад

    That engineering back your championship line was so great, damn max!

  • @azufly3480
    @azufly3480 7 лет назад +3

    10 bucks or 4 million money is money. Stephen lets see u give some up

  • @justinwhitmore4550
    @justinwhitmore4550 7 лет назад

    Durant will always be one of my favorite players to watch. 7'6 wingspan and skills of a two guard but I can't believe how many people are giving him a pass for going to a record breaking team. Warriors are title contenders without Durant so ridiculous.

  • @KiDAmazin20
    @KiDAmazin20 7 лет назад +30

    Too bad James Harden's selfish ass couldn't do the same in 2012...

    • @asher6901
      @asher6901 7 лет назад +3

      o LT DA GAWD o Legit, could've had a dynasty but they couldn't get it together

    • @BasedEngineer
      @BasedEngineer 7 лет назад +6

      o LT DA GAWD o Yeah, but some would argue that Harden would've never reached his full potential if he never left.

    • @skating7791
      @skating7791 7 лет назад +2

      The deal with Harden was the team didn't even OFFER him 4 million. Not 4 million less than he wanted, 4 million total. KD is taking a paycut to keep an easy route to the finals.

    • @fuckhaters7041
      @fuckhaters7041 7 лет назад +1

      o LT DA GAWD o True man. He coulda taken 4 mill less and went back to the finals and possibly win one. After winning one get paid the supermax since okc drafted him. If they dont give him that then he coulda just bounced outta there.

    • @TheSwagIsBack
      @TheSwagIsBack 7 лет назад +1

      SkipperXZ harden would have

  • @sweetdiccwilley9696
    @sweetdiccwilley9696 7 лет назад +1

    SAS looked out of it today he wasn't feeling it he must of been thinking bout Mama Smith😩R.I.P😇🙏🏾

  • @ojoj5194
    @ojoj5194 7 лет назад +17

    As cavs fan, Stephen A Smith please leave KD alone man,, wtf are u talking about bruh?? How can the white dude be Black and u be the white man

    • @judigemini178
      @judigemini178 7 лет назад

      oj oj 😂😂

    • @ojoj5194
      @ojoj5194 7 лет назад

      @Judi Sister for real..Love's from Monte Carlo

  • @beirutboy6229
    @beirutboy6229 7 лет назад

    People don't understand, especially young kids, at one time, people compared wade and Bryant to Jordan, wade was the real deal those days! Wade and Lebron together in their prime is fucking amazing

  • @davidduval29
    @davidduval29 7 лет назад +117

    KD YOU GOT YOUR RING
    it's not too late to pull a LeBron and go back to OKC or another team. It's not too late to save the competitiveness of the league. WE'RE BEGGING YOU! We don't wanna see PG13 with LeBron or Butler. ITS ALL YOUR FAULT

    • @AhmedHassan-cj8yi
      @AhmedHassan-cj8yi 7 лет назад +1

      Hassan Whiteside Headband is it that you want to win the east

    • @randomblackman2104
      @randomblackman2104 7 лет назад

      I'm a OKC Fan but I hope this happen

    • @chefcurry7971
      @chefcurry7971 7 лет назад +13

      Hassan Whiteside Headband shut your crybaby ass up already damn you been crying for the past week. The warriors won, get over it bitch ass bandwagon.

    • @grape5684
      @grape5684 7 лет назад +1

      Hassan Whiteside Headband he isn't coming back because he is a bandwagon ring chaser

    • @olsaintlit7180
      @olsaintlit7180 7 лет назад +13

      The only way he'd leave the Warriors is if Seattle bought the Supersonics franchise back.

  • @delont1986
    @delont1986 7 лет назад

    0:16 Max got thrown off by Molly's unmatched beauty. LOLOL

  • @DarkOps2442
    @DarkOps2442 7 лет назад +111

    This is why Durant is the best TEAMMATE in the NBA. James can have the best player but thats why he can only win with the refs and corrupt NBA's help...

    • @Skoshi33
      @Skoshi33 7 лет назад +2

      BOOM!!!!

    • @justinwhitmore4550
      @justinwhitmore4550 7 лет назад +11

      +Skoshi33 hahahha boom what? So all three of Lebron's titles have come with the help of the refs, what are you guys smoking?

    • @kingneptunepurpler
      @kingneptunepurpler 7 лет назад +6

      Leonardo Donato that's why he had to leave a team he was with for 8 years without even talking to them in person about it. KD is a fucken leech only happy with teammates when they easily get him a ring.

    • @kevindurant104
      @kevindurant104 7 лет назад +3

      Leonardo Donato 😂😂😂😂😂😂 nigga said KD is the best teammate. oh the irony

    • @DarkOps2442
      @DarkOps2442 7 лет назад +2

      MJ GOAT #96Bulls who's better fool? Your talkin about OKC....that is because that wasn't a team. He left for a team. What the fuck are you missing. This coming from a guy who has one of the best teams in history as his name #96 bulls. It wasn't MJ who won those titles. It was that team. I'm not talkin shit about MJ either. He and Kobe are the greatest ever but both needed a great team not just great players to win championships. The thing about both of them and KD is they make their team better. James makes his stats look incredible but if he had what Kobe and MJ had he would be scoring 100 per game. I get why you said the irony but come on man you have to know more than that. KD left because that was not a team. Westbrook arguing about who gets the last shot when you have the greatest offensive threat in history on the floor. Look at Westbrook and James. They are the same type of player. I fuckin love Westbrook but your crazy if you think he and James make great teams. They make great stats....

  • @seekerbahama
    @seekerbahama 7 лет назад +1

    THIS ONE MAX DROPPED ALOT OF KNOWLEDGE IN THIS ONE !!

  • @geloellazar5842
    @geloellazar5842 7 лет назад +3

    Durant's legacy will always be
    "If you can't beat 'em, join them"

  • @akaimpc7237
    @akaimpc7237 7 лет назад

    KD gets along well with the guys both on and off the court. Winning championships is the goal for KD, so there's nothing wrong with enjoying with people who are cool to work with.

  • @1lecher
    @1lecher 7 лет назад +134

    Of course he is, he enjoyed the free ride and wants to continue enjoying the free ride. #WEAKD

    • @randomblackman2104
      @randomblackman2104 7 лет назад +14

      1lecher W

    • @youso91
      @youso91 7 лет назад +16

      1lecher free ride yeah right LeBron Slaughter the warriors without KD that's why they got em 😂

    • @BallKnower
      @BallKnower 7 лет назад +26

      1lecher KD is literally the reason why the Warriors can beat the Cavs

    • @paulmoran8564
      @paulmoran8564 7 лет назад +3

      1lecher free ride. ur fucken joking right?

    • @Euclides287
      @Euclides287 7 лет назад +38

      Free ride? The only one who has a free ride every year is LeBron in the *weak ass* East. #Factz

  • @DavidKiminKorea
    @DavidKiminKorea 7 лет назад

    Its because warriors are a teamwork based team. They all cheer for each other. Its a fun team. Most teams are very individual oriented and star oriented. Warriors are not selfish and no one player is ever more so dominant. Of course curry was the star of the warriors. Now durant. But they dont always take the highlights. The fact that stars share their balls with non stars... it shows u how great the team is

  • @tarvisclarke5660
    @tarvisclarke5660 7 лет назад +3

    I get tired of everyone saying the KD move was weak, shit do you youngsters remember kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen teaming up with Paul pierce, that's 3 hall of fames, so at that time the big 3 is what lebron went searching for and that's why he decided to get a big 3 in wad and Chris bosh. But we are not in a era or league where 3 is enuff anymore, lebron tried to do it with Kevin, and kyrie but it's not enuff so KD instead of a big 3 made a big 4 and everyone says it's weak. #getoffthegas

  • @TM33
    @TM33 7 лет назад

    did she say "taking this haircut" lmao

  • @quigleyfox
    @quigleyfox 7 лет назад +15

    Steph Curry MVP next finals. It is already scripted. Come back to this comment a year from now and drop a like and subscribe boi

  • @countrylife04
    @countrylife04 7 лет назад +2

    Steph and Klay should go to Charlotte

  • @nateowens5522
    @nateowens5522 7 лет назад +134

    Cuz nobody can stop lebron that's why

    • @TheDaquain
      @TheDaquain 7 лет назад +76

      3-5 in the finals not hating but obviously he can be

    • @xposebandwagons7777
      @xposebandwagons7777 7 лет назад +57

      3-5

    • @NoFilterX
      @NoFilterX 7 лет назад +6

      gsw were thinking about getting kd in free agency since 2015 allstar weekend. they were gonna get him regardless cus kd wants to live in Cali. its on his documentary

    • @NoFilterX
      @NoFilterX 7 лет назад

      gsw were thinking about getting kd in free agency since 2015 allstar weekend. they were gonna get him regardless cus kd wants to live in Cali. its on his documentary

    • @kenan-b
      @kenan-b 7 лет назад +6

      Daquain Flood yeah but literally 3 of those 5 losses you can't count against him, in 2007 he was a one man army who dragged the 2nd worst team to make the finals in NBA history that had no other all stars (only second to 2001 sixers, also was something Jordan and Kobe never could do), in 2015 his next 2 best players were hurt for the series and he took them 6 by himself, this year he played the best series out of either team, but his team played like sour asshole the entire series except for love in game 2 with a meaningless performance in a blowout, and kyrie in game 3. Lebrons team showed up in game 4, they won, and in game 5 everyone was ass again except for lebron and j.r Smith, love was ass and kyrie went 0-6 in the 4th, bron is the 3rd or 2nd best ever, only behind MJ and possibly kareem, but he's still just one Dude. He choked in 2011 so he deserves to hold that L forever, and in 2014 he played a monster series but they were just out executed by the best coach in NBA history. I'm not saying we should count those 3 losses as wins, it shouldn't be changed from 3-5 to 6-2, it should be looked at like 3-2 if we're being honest
      EDIT: and none of you better say that Phil Jackson is a better coach than pop, I'll slap you upside your head with basketball knowledge if you do, Phil is 2nd or 3rd, but pop is the goat of the coaches

  • @victorsullivan9107
    @victorsullivan9107 7 лет назад +1

    One year with the team and he's already loyal enough to cut his earning for the good of the franchise.

    • @karlkhalife2111
      @karlkhalife2111 7 лет назад +2

      Victor Sullivan for the good of his rings he dont give a damn about the franchise

  • @kenan-b
    @kenan-b 7 лет назад +24

    snake move to join a 73 win team when you're the 2nd best player but you absolutely have to respect taking the pay cut to keep the squad together so he can keep winning, even though everyone outside of the big 4 is expendable, including iguodala, who's one of my favorite players as a die hard sixers fan, but facts are facts, and they dont need anyone whose last name isn't curry, durant, green, or Thompson

    • @kevindurant3643
      @kevindurant3643 7 лет назад

      He joined a 73-9 team that blew a 3-1 lead in the finals and only kept 5 of their players

    • @kenan-b
      @kenan-b 7 лет назад +1

      KevinDurant yes I already explained how KDs move joining the warriors was reptilian in nature, it isn't the players he kept that matters, like I said, the warriors dont need to keep anyone except the big 4, but it's the fact that Kevin sees iguodala as an asset necessary to win further championships so much that he's willing to take a paycut for him to stay when they don't even need him, that is what is admirable

    • @kevindurant3643
      @kevindurant3643 7 лет назад +1

      Jason miller He didn't blow a 3-1 lead to them. The golden state team that beat him was not the golden state dan he joined. Only six niggas we're on the ram last year that was on this year. Curry Klay Dray iggy Livingston and Clark . Over Half the team was new

    • @kevindurant3643
      @kevindurant3643 7 лет назад +1

      Kenan Ford Kd was justified just like lebron was

    • @EIGHTY7graphics
      @EIGHTY7graphics 7 лет назад +2

      if you work somewhere where you aren't happy for whatever reason, maybe it's your co-workers, maybe it's the management, maybe it's the location, maybe you're just tired of being there for so long without any real compensation, would you stay? most of us have worked jobs we didn't like and ended up quitting. how's KD's move any different? he was a free agent. if the everyone is going to hate athletes for doing that then make them sign a lifetime contract. would anyone sign a lifetime contract with an employer? doubt it. to me it wasn't a snake move. it was a smart choice.

  • @blmafflck3105
    @blmafflck3105 7 лет назад

    SAS sipping on a smoothie during the debate, Automatic W

  • @mikeockslong5047
    @mikeockslong5047 7 лет назад +47

    kd should try split them up then go back to Oklahoma

    • @youngcloudz6648
      @youngcloudz6648 7 лет назад +13

      cian mcgrath That's Savage as fuck

    • @TheUltimateRage
      @TheUltimateRage 7 лет назад +6

      If he successfully did that, all the people calling him a snake would feel SOOOOOO stupid!

    • @robinkaler1091
      @robinkaler1091 7 лет назад +3

      cian mcgrath cupcake nigga got no balls to do something like that

    • @alanbecerra4282
      @alanbecerra4282 7 лет назад +2

      The Ultimate Rage that would make him even more of a snake

  • @GGG-ww2mx
    @GGG-ww2mx 7 лет назад

    If I got an easy path to a ring, I'd do my best to keep it intact too. All four all stars have to sacrifice a little bit to keep this team together, not just Durant

  • @trevionsewell8955
    @trevionsewell8955 7 лет назад +5

    People get on Durant for ring chasing or whatever but at least that shows he cares about winning there are plenty of stars in the league today and from the past that didn't give a fuck about winning and was content with getting there 100+ million

    • @Crimson296
      @Crimson296 7 лет назад +4

      i cant speak for superstars of the past but as for today with two teams stockpiling all of the best players in the league i cant really blame them for playing solely for money because until these superteams die out there really is no other way to get a championship besides joining them

    • @davidshaw6303
      @davidshaw6303 7 лет назад

      trevion sewell he knows what it is GSW are vulnerable if he loses an allstar he already knows teams will gameplan now for KD on a GSW squad but lose an allstar more specifically lose curry or thomoson changes the teams offensive theats

  • @sasaugebun
    @sasaugebun 7 лет назад

    doing what he can so his weakness isnt exposed without a stacked team

  • @SonGohan01107
    @SonGohan01107 7 лет назад +24

    2018 CHAMPION
    2020 CHAMPION
    2022 CHAMPION
    2024 CHAMPION

    • @TheSwagIsBack
      @TheSwagIsBack 7 лет назад +2

      The Real Stephen Curry 2018,19,20,21.

  • @andreasdietzel5560
    @andreasdietzel5560 7 лет назад

    What people tend to forget is that accepting a pay cut for the sake of winning more championships might actually make you more money in the long run by becoming a more valuable overall product on the market, e.g. jersey sales, ad revenues etc. Supposedly MJ is currently making more money through his deals with Nike and others annually than during his entire career combined. Surely KD won't reach his fame but what the hell is $4 Mio compared to boosting your brand.

  • @stephthompson4512
    @stephthompson4512 7 лет назад +126

    Kevin DuBitch 😂 S/O to Russell 💯

    • @fallenprodigy23
      @fallenprodigy23 7 лет назад +59

      You're on the internet hating on a dude that doesn't even know u exist... Get a life bruh

    • @europeanporzingis5446
      @europeanporzingis5446 7 лет назад +6

      T-Roy IRH fuck you. You wouldn't say that to his face

    • @foghornfoggyface
      @foghornfoggyface 7 лет назад +2

      @fallenprodigy23 You're doing the exact same thing with his comment you fucking tool. Clueless..

    • @foghornfoggyface
      @foghornfoggyface 7 лет назад +2

      @fallenprodigy23 You're doing the exact same thing with his comment you fucking tool. Clueless..

    • @youso91
      @youso91 7 лет назад

      T-Roy IRH rather saying it on the internet you should probably say that to his face once he visit your area & drop 30 on your team.

  • @TheBraboe
    @TheBraboe 7 лет назад

    Greatness isn't measured by rings, success isn't measured in dollar signs. KD loves to play with the warriors, it's like playing with your friends and y'all win. Don't fault a man who chases happiness

  • @QuantumT
    @QuantumT 7 лет назад +17

    F KD. No other words

  • @bigpoppabotch3523
    @bigpoppabotch3523 7 лет назад

    And god damn, thank you for finally admitting KD was attracted to Golden State for more than a title

  • @FyNest90
    @FyNest90 7 лет назад +73

    Ssssssssssssssnake

    • @jrod908
      @jrod908 7 лет назад +15

      Your father is for leaving

    • @tenzinyougyal4696
      @tenzinyougyal4696 7 лет назад +9

      don't hate congratulate y don't u go to his face cuz he will knock ur ass out in a heart beat

    • @MysticMech
      @MysticMech 7 лет назад +17

      4-1

    • @ko8e242
      @ko8e242 7 лет назад

      +Tenzin Yougyal i can do that if i come face to face with kd the snake. i can sue him after though. simple.

    • @kingkong9703
      @kingkong9703 7 лет назад +1

      DaBaYzFyNesT #LE3-5

  • @brokenlife1263
    @brokenlife1263 7 лет назад +1

    Wow! a 4 million dollar paycut??? Wow!! way to go KD.Proud of you son. Can you give me 4 million this year?

  • @djaksjka1377
    @djaksjka1377 7 лет назад +23

    Come to DC KD!!!

    • @danielvargas7468
      @danielvargas7468 7 лет назад +14

      Djaksjka He doesn't want the pressure of bringing a team to the promise land, he wants the easiest way to the finals.

    • @Onlyrealmusic4life
      @Onlyrealmusic4life 7 лет назад +8

      He'll go once the Wizards win a championship and then win 73 games the following season

    • @ssniper6174
      @ssniper6174 7 лет назад +6

      Djaksjka he's to scared to be the main man on the team or he doesn't want to play LeBron

    • @djizzal20
      @djizzal20 7 лет назад

      RainyTV KD on that team might actually beat the weak ass cavs

    • @xavm3176
      @xavm3176 7 лет назад

      watchful news most people from the DMV don't want KD anymore cuz of his weak decision and his comments about being scared of pressure

  • @shaunbencoma1972
    @shaunbencoma1972 7 лет назад

    "I'm the American dream." 😂😂

  • @lpi8388
    @lpi8388 7 лет назад +23

    🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍KD🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍

  • @quentonjm
    @quentonjm 7 лет назад

    He's chasing rings , now he is taking pay cuts to chase players . Lmfao

  • @khoa1708
    @khoa1708 7 лет назад +23

    i don't like max... skip > max imo

    • @DeMarvelous_DeChosen
      @DeMarvelous_DeChosen 7 лет назад +4

      khoa1708 yh skips trolling makes for some funny asf reactions from sas

    • @charlesbarkley549
      @charlesbarkley549 7 лет назад +2

      Max is fucking annoying

    • @doffy5193
      @doffy5193 7 лет назад +1

      Eddy P Funny how you that yet you keep watching

    • @charlesbarkley549
      @charlesbarkley549 7 лет назад +2

      I only watch sometimes because of sas but Max is fucking annoying

    • @jRising
      @jRising 7 лет назад

      SAS is annoying too...they both are when they "get mad" about this stuff. Most of the stuff they say they don't actually believe I swear.

  • @raixvortex
    @raixvortex 7 лет назад

    lol Max's face had me dead

  • @sneijder023
    @sneijder023 7 лет назад +15

    KD made nba boring. No fighting spirit. Easy way out.

    • @yeahthatsmax
      @yeahthatsmax 7 лет назад +1

      sneijder023 it would've been the same results regardless

    • @armanbueno2316
      @armanbueno2316 7 лет назад +2

      sneijder023 lebron made nba boring
      Coming to heat with Dwade and bosh + allen when they can't win he move back to Cleveland with kyrie and love + jr smith

    • @NBAmaster2
      @NBAmaster2 7 лет назад +2

      What are you smoking?

    • @drincarlos5293
      @drincarlos5293 7 лет назад +1

      Arman Bueno no it's not boring when the Miami dynasty was made unlike this coward GSW dynasty with their snake KD

    • @marckus6777
      @marckus6777 7 лет назад

      Drin Carlos Is GSW really a dynasty tho? They have one ring 😂

  • @aj427a
    @aj427a 7 лет назад

    I don't like what KD did as a fan but be clearly made the right choice. Why would he purposely make his life harder to please other people. He was tried of playing with Russ be was tired of getting double teamed all the time. He took control of his life and I have to respect that

  • @gideondavid30
    @gideondavid30 7 лет назад

    Losing isn't fun. When your best couldn't bring the Warriors down, why not. Durant has maxed out on talent and now needs a good team in a team sport to win a championship. Make money and win . ..

  • @Strikerage
    @Strikerage 7 лет назад

    SAS: What's $4,000,000? Just a drop in the bucket....
    Riiiight....

  • @cousins2gaming609
    @cousins2gaming609 7 лет назад

    On okc he was always taking the last shots and shooting like 30 something a game but he calls okc selfish

  • @NoahCrawford-o1l
    @NoahCrawford-o1l 7 лет назад +1

    Wtf was Max looking at at 0:30

  • @ValyriaSnow
    @ValyriaSnow 7 лет назад

    It shows he committed to winning

  • @kennethwhite8045
    @kennethwhite8045 7 лет назад

    In my opinion, what makes what Lebron did in Miami worst than what KD did in Golden State is the FACT the Lebron conspired with the top guys from his SAME DRAFT CLASS to form his SUPER TEAM. Every other player, in the HISTORY of the NBA, wanted to separate themselves from the guys in their draft class. Think about!

  • @allstarwook
    @allstarwook 7 лет назад

    If he opened his mouth in OKC in regards to keeping Harden or getting some players he felt would contribute and the office failed in that after he spoke up, him leaving for GSW wouldn't look so bad too most folks probably....oh well

  • @mulaparrish6673
    @mulaparrish6673 7 лет назад

    the NBA should change its name to the Warriors vs Cavs for the next 6 years

  • @davidm11dm92
    @davidm11dm92 7 лет назад

    I'll never give credit to Durant or James but Kobe I do he never left that why winning a championship is so much sweeter

  • @MatthewMoscotto
    @MatthewMoscotto 7 лет назад

    KD is so scared of LeBron... he willing to play for a bag of chips and a Snickers bar to keep everybody together. 😂😂😂

  • @JohnSmith-hf3qv
    @JohnSmith-hf3qv 7 лет назад

    Put the whole show up.

  • @tankandsnook
    @tankandsnook 7 лет назад

    Durant earning some respect back in large sums in june

  • @YoungBloodedWaRRioR7
    @YoungBloodedWaRRioR7 7 лет назад

    And KD says check the numbers, who cares anyone on that team is comfortable playing with one another remember in 2016 the bench players(Livingston, Barbosa) showed up than the stars because of reliablity.

  • @sleuth2077
    @sleuth2077 7 лет назад

    It's mostly a pr move, bc otherwise he wouldn't have made it public that he is doing so. I'm sure it needed to be done, but the fact that he announced it like he did, lets you know the type of guy he really is. Sort of like letting people know that you donate money to charity, so you can get praise in return.

  • @kody7149
    @kody7149 7 лет назад +1

    Max just confused the shit out of me. What the heck is this lol

  • @marvellous-michaelola8062
    @marvellous-michaelola8062 7 лет назад

    kd doesnt want to bite the hand that fed him his first ring

  • @uppertroupe
    @uppertroupe 7 лет назад

    Just imagining kd going to iggy like "come on bro I went full bitch mode to join you guys and you telling me you want to leave? come on bro, be loyal"

  • @thomasoluwa9730
    @thomasoluwa9730 7 лет назад

    The money that kd and curry make from endorsements should make them be able to drop at least 10 mill each because they would still make more than enough

  • @joshmiles9311
    @joshmiles9311 7 лет назад +1

    All the KD and Warriors haters just jealous of their success.

  • @chocolaterain5097
    @chocolaterain5097 7 лет назад

    People need to realize that GSW is an unselfish team that actually liked each other. BYE WESTBROOK.

  • @djalex9175
    @djalex9175 7 лет назад

    Max Kellerman started off sounding stupid but toward the end he ended up making more sense than Stephen A.

  • @sawdum
    @sawdum 7 лет назад

    The thing I have against SAS argument is when people were criticizing Lebron for taking too much money SAS defended him by saying Lebron deserved that money. But really, Lebron taking a 4-5 mil cut is also nothing to him and it would have made their team way better.

  • @brutustheanimal3319
    @brutustheanimal3319 7 лет назад

    People say this cavs team is not a super team. They traded for love and boasted about the new big 3 (James, Irving and Love). They have a player salary that was around 25 million more than the warriors and still lost. Lebron put this team together to win him rings, and now he's trying to get an all star line up so that he can compete against a lower paid team.

  • @wsfslkdfjgnsddgjhesbgjh1880
    @wsfslkdfjgnsddgjhesbgjh1880 7 лет назад +1

    Dude wtf is up with Max's hairline?!?!

  • @standingroom1236
    @standingroom1236 7 лет назад

    It would be so dumb for any of the main pieces of the warriors even good bench players too leave.... The more championships yall win =more money coming in to make bigger contracts

  • @sportscentral4905
    @sportscentral4905 7 лет назад

    Cavs secretly talking to Ighodala

  • @uasakura
    @uasakura 7 лет назад

    All players should take minimum contract....... since they dont want to compete anyway

  • @rasaecnai
    @rasaecnai 7 лет назад

    I agree with SAS. I mean if KD is getting paid 300M on endorsement I think he'd play for the warriors for free because that will give him titles which would mean even more endorsement money. It would be like investing on himself.

  • @lmtrey5
    @lmtrey5 7 лет назад

    Damn Stephen A. hating so much that he ignoring the fact that a player is unselfish enough to leave money on the table to make the team better. If it wasn't KD i guarantee he would praise the player for doing that

  • @20killershot
    @20killershot 7 лет назад

    Yall really in here thinking Iggy would rather be in a losing team than getting more rings? Iggy said "I wanna know my worth but I also want more championships" hence he prefers rings over money he just wants to know how much is another team willing to pay him

  • @TheTinyTimmyTimTim
    @TheTinyTimmyTimTim 7 лет назад

    KD, when you look at pure skill and ability as a basketball player, is a top 15 player, maybe higher. He's the third best small forward ever, and can REEEEALLLY push for number 2. The problem is, he would have NEVER gotten that consideration without a ring, that TEAM achievement. He has it now. He got it out of the way. Now we can just talk about KD's BASKETBALL skill and not his ring count. That's how it always should be.

  • @DavidJimenezJr
    @DavidJimenezJr 7 лет назад

    stop counting pockets : THE MOVEMENT