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Stephen A. is AMPED to see Anthony Edwards play on Christmas + Tatum DISRESPECTED?! | First Take



Stephen A. is AMPED to see Anthony Edwards play on Christmas + Tatum DISRESPECTED?! | First Take

Live from the Fanatics Fest in NYC, Molly Qerim is joined by Stephen A. Smith, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Jay Williams on First Take to react to the NBA schedule release and discuss the Christmas Day games they are looking forward to seeing the most.

0:00 NBA schedule release reaction
3:00 Christmas Day games
8:30 Was Jayson Tatum disrespected at the Olympics?
9:45 Team USA’s run to the gold medal

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41 Comments

  1. So all MJ’s finals wins are really not that impressive. The Bulls were the favourites every finals

  2. What’s even more crazy is that Jayson Tatum was the only one to make 1st team all nba too and still not get a lot of playing time💀

  3. Did he just say Embiid looked good in the Olympics ???? Also Stephen A talks bout Tatum having a J but he was 0-16 on jumpers hello?

  4. Mad Dog is 100% right with his take on the Olympic Team. Ever excuse Stephan A and Jay give, is just pathetic. Most players of the team already played FIBA, they know the rules. And by talent, they should have beaten France by 15 points. Wemby played his first major tournament with the men`s national team, he had not more experience playing with that team as any US player had with his. The rest of the roster can`t match one position with the US team.

    The only competitive teams in Paris with experienced rosters playing for 3-4 years together, were Germany, Canada, Serbia and Australia.

    In my opinion, FIBA basketball simply highlights how good your basketball education and fundamentals are. US stars lake fundamentals and education of the game. They play AAU, 1 year run and gun college ball. And then enter the NBA way to young. In Europe, you often train twice a day. And you start to train and play as a teenager with the men`s team in practice, if you are a prospect. They build your knowledge of the game from the ground up.

  5. If it wasn't for Curry, we weren't even medaling, these Olympics exposed how soft NBA players are. Players in the NBA aren't more "skilled" nor do they have more skill than old school players, they're just allowed to travel, carry, and get to the foul line because someone blew on them. I think Joel flew across the court at least 10 times during the Serbia game.

  6. stephen A look at JT shooting numbers and get off steve kerr you keep beating that horse. JT should work on his shot then maybe he would deserve the finals MVP and minutes on team USA… stop it!

  7. is JT better than LBJ steph kd? Doesn't mean you just won the nba championahip you gotta have some vip treatment on playing time.. respect those who came before you JT.. i have more respect for jrue holiday and derrick white than you JT.. your feelings hurt? Crying over some playing time? Olympics is not the nba so it means MFs your playing for your country.. many countries dont have the chance to be in the Olympics, but you crying over playing time? What difference does it make if JT played or not? Do you think LBJ SC KD JE AD BA JH DW DB TH couldn't pull it of? Open those heads maybe there are brains inside them

  8. No real talk u Don't give the Olympic Fans who like JT to see more of Him kerr is a ok Coach the 1st championship Golden state won we know whom is the real coach of that Team Amen God Blessed ❤🎉

  9. I wonder if Ja Morant fully understands the position he was in before his off the court issues and suspension. He was the front runner for the next face of the nba. I hope this makes him humble but hungry.

  10. Brah Boston literally lost the 2022 finals because Tatum couldn't hold onto the ball and make passes. Nothing changed this year. And in the Olympics he could hit a jumpshot to save his life

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