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@huntstyle
June 12, 2025 at 9:54 pm
Haliburton wasn’t even the leading scorer on the team this year, it was Siakam. They want Hali to be a different player than he is.
@alexmorris9339
June 12, 2025 at 10:02 pm
Hali is literally hitting games winners in the finals. Clearly the sensitivity doesnβt matter
@shnicklefritzzz
June 12, 2025 at 10:13 pm
Yall are literally proving his point
@ianchan1659
June 12, 2025 at 10:16 pm
Talking heads is primarily referring to those who have 0 to minimal experience playing actual ball and no business in actually criticizing the players who are actually playing. Granted, media and spins will happen so Hali needs to tune them out, Magic is spot on.
@TrippyAssassin8
June 12, 2025 at 10:22 pm
ESPN is a circuis filled with clowns
@calinaganking
June 12, 2025 at 10:23 pm
Sad that they still canβt admit Hali is a superstar. Jason Kidd and Steve Nash were pass-first guys but the media called them superstars. Make it make sense.
@anthonyjames7539
June 12, 2025 at 10:27 pm
This is why I donβt watch this clown. Every time he says some bs against pacers or Hali he goes off the next game . Exactly why yo knicks ainβt in the finals
@anthonyjames7539
June 12, 2025 at 10:28 pm
Iβm pretty sure hali knows who voted him overrated Sas donβt know wut he be talking abt he gets paid to yap and yap
@phillyjackson5931
June 12, 2025 at 10:37 pm
He ainβt sensitive, man has been disrespected heavy the last couple seasons. So the comeback season is real
@patrickoni1201
June 12, 2025 at 10:40 pm
I guess First Take crew don’t read all these comments. I hardly see anyone supporting First Take Crew. You guys really need to step up. My opinion though.
@IbrahimTraoreRevolutionary
June 12, 2025 at 10:46 pm
Dang, this just sounds like they’re trying to break Tyrese down mentality and emotionally bcuz they don’t want the Pacers to win. Stephen A punk and Magic whack for that. Hate when the media wants/tries to put a muzzle on a sports athlete. Hali is 100% correct, all these idiots didn’t even give the Pacers a chance and now they look stupid and now they’re trying to protect their “reputation” by coming after Hali for telling the truth. ESPN is trash for running this. SAS trying to use former players to back his point is weak. Lou Williams admitted he didnt know what he was talking about and said he was wrong so what can’t you SAS???
@k_mersch
June 12, 2025 at 10:46 pm
SA is hurt lmaoooo
@stevebikojnrdaking3115
June 12, 2025 at 10:47 pm
The Knicks inside Steph is criticizing Hali.. And Magic is the good guy
@k_mersch
June 12, 2025 at 10:47 pm
Pacers go up 2-1 and this is what ESPN chooses to focus on haha
@user-gy7wp6xc5u
June 12, 2025 at 10:52 pm
SAS is a sick individual this shyt needs to stop how are yall not doing him like yall did skip this man shyt on everybody
@user-gy7wp6xc5u
June 12, 2025 at 10:55 pm
Man Fuc yall clothes we donβt care ppl out here struggling we come on here to watch and listen about sports. Forget your clothes, man.
@chriscrase2799
June 12, 2025 at 11:14 pm
Steve a is a mental and literal midget
@totolopez9772
June 12, 2025 at 11:14 pm
GQ Stephen A
@metedomigo7338
June 12, 2025 at 11:14 pm
Cornball Stephen A
@CedricAdams-q4w
June 12, 2025 at 11:16 pm
Stephen A he was calling you out. He’s not overrated
@234djl
June 12, 2025 at 11:17 pm
Can I just have a 1 on 1 debate with Stephen A about Tyrese being a Superstar? Mind you, this is the only thing I have EVER disagreed with him on
@DamonAlston-u9o
June 12, 2025 at 11:17 pm
Sensitive? How ?the man literally just said he donβt care bout what anybody says & he said heβs two wins away from a nba champion heβs already focused
@sinferious
June 12, 2025 at 11:20 pm
This segment is what he’s talking about.
@NickOder-iy4yo
June 12, 2025 at 11:30 pm
I’m so confused. Where was he ranked in a list of players that makes him overrated?? Are people saying he’s a top 10 player?? He’s expected to be the best player on a team with no top players, but a complete team. Doesn’t mean he’s as good as Jokic or ANT.