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Reacting to Andrew Wiggins becoming an All-Star starter: I am proud! – Kendrick Perkins | First Take
Kendrick Perkins and Stephen A. Smith discuss the change in Andrew Wiggins’ game and weigh in on expectations around him as he made the 2022 NBA All-Star team. ☑️ Subscribe to ESPN+: 📱Get the ESPN App: 🏀 Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: ☑️Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: ☑️Watch ESPN on YouTube TV:
Brian O
January 28, 2022 at 12:05 pm
LOL SAS just neeeeeeeeded to talk vaccines
Kauko
January 28, 2022 at 12:05 pm
I always knew Wiggins is good and just had bad luck with teams he was in… he is prowing this right now. BUT the same people praising him now were bashing him a year ago… so just S***!!! And yet… he should not be in first team all star… how can he be ahead of DBook, Spida, Luka, CP3, KAT… this I just can’t understand. Don’t care about rules, but this is a BIG disrespect to this players.
Koh Smoger
January 28, 2022 at 2:32 pm
Those players you mentioned are guards. Your gripe should be with steph and Ja not wiggins
Koh Smoger
January 28, 2022 at 2:33 pm
KAT is the only player not a guard on your list and Wiggins is simply more popular. Same deal as Yao Ming making all star starts over Shaq.
Kauko
January 28, 2022 at 2:52 pm
Guys… I get the rules, its just sad that in guard heavy league they have more spots on forwards…
Iceberg Pat
January 28, 2022 at 12:05 pm
SAS still throwing shots at kyrie on the slick about the vaccine 😮💨
Trust The Process
January 28, 2022 at 12:09 pm
Kai bathing strays 😭
David Ardelo
January 28, 2022 at 12:15 pm
Andrew is a witness that explains a lot
princeric316
January 28, 2022 at 4:54 pm
He’s not and even if he were. JWs do not oppose vaccines at all
Andre Wilson
January 28, 2022 at 12:22 pm
SAS can’t talk about anyone unless he gets the producers Vax statement in lol it’s so obvious at this point lol
Bellac
January 28, 2022 at 12:22 pm
Casuals on here asking why Wiggins over CP3, Booker, Luka, Spida etc. Those dudes play guard positions and Wiggins play SF. And hes been a really good small forward this season. Even if no1 voted for him Luka, Booker etc…STILL WOULD NOT BE STARTERS, it would have been another SF. Take out your disappointment on Ja Morant. If he wasnt selected maybe Luka or Booker would have been and to be fair, Ja been player better than those dudes all season.
Congrats Wigs!
Markoh Salgueiro
January 28, 2022 at 12:22 pm
“He took it because my team needs me” … I see what you did there 😂
kaizen king
January 28, 2022 at 8:30 pm
Kyrie i dont care
AMP
January 28, 2022 at 12:28 pm
He’s improved but an AllStar Starter??? Come on man! 🤦🏻♂️
Leon M
January 28, 2022 at 12:34 pm
i love perkins for this man
PooJi Flame
January 28, 2022 at 12:35 pm
I’ve really grown to dislike Stephen A over his vaccine take …. Grow tf up
Koh Smoger
January 28, 2022 at 2:30 pm
Uhm people who are unvaccinated and don’t wear masks put other people’s lives in danger and possibly death. It’s just science
Koh Smoger
January 28, 2022 at 2:30 pm
Also it’s a free country. He’s allowed to say whatever he wants
Fabian Figueroa
January 28, 2022 at 12:38 pm
Wiggins deserves all star birth but NO WAY a starter! NBA should revamp this whole selection process — so more deserving ppl like CP or DBook don’t get snubbed
huey freeman
January 28, 2022 at 1:17 pm
CP and book not frontcourt players
Koh Smoger
January 28, 2022 at 2:24 pm
Honestly it doesn’t matter Wiggins took greens spot. So all the players like Luka, Dmitch, dbook, cp3, gobert, KAT and Ingram will make the team.
Kevwe princess
January 28, 2022 at 2:54 pm
Wiggins is a forward both Booker and CP3 are guards, except you want to take out Ja and Curry and nobody be it fans, media or players will vote Booker or CP3 over Curry, I can it with Ja but not Curry.
Criminal Lawyer
January 28, 2022 at 12:44 pm
Andew Wiggins has been instrumental in helping Steph Curry lead the Warriors to the second best record in the NBA…when NOBODY had them doing this well. His contributions on offense, defense, and rebounds have been second to none in the West Conference.
C. Rob
January 28, 2022 at 12:47 pm
I think SAS owes Wiggins an apology…just saying.
huey freeman
January 28, 2022 at 1:16 pm
For what
C. Rob
January 28, 2022 at 3:54 pm
@huey freeman Because he said he wouldn’t trade Wiggins for a box of cookies, disrespectful.
Kennn
January 28, 2022 at 12:48 pm
I’m tired of people saying he’s an all star starter, I’m sorry but he’s not. Paul George, Draymond Green, Rudy Gobert and KAT impact their team more than Wiggins does. Wiggins isn’t going to make an all defensive team over those guys because they are better. KD is injuried but he will still be a starter, so should Paul George cause he’s been injuried but played great by himself
Antonio_11
January 28, 2022 at 1:01 pm
Proud of Wiggins, former number one overall pick, eight years in the league, finally rising to the top and becoming an all-star. better late than never, literally🤷🏽♂️ finally established himself as one of the top 25 hoopers in the world. Congrats
Some next level gaming
January 28, 2022 at 1:12 pm
He shouldn’t got the spot undeserving
Koh Smoger
January 28, 2022 at 2:26 pm
Uhm. He was gonna make the team they did a coaches interview
feeblesaint
January 28, 2022 at 1:40 pm
Why tf did they add the whole vaccine propaganda into the discussion?
AW is rich/smart enough to get a vaccine card if he didn’t want to take the shot.
Wake up people.
Vhutshilo Makhuvha
January 28, 2022 at 2:24 pm
Stephen A Smith still taking a jab at kyrie 😂😂😂 he never misses an opportunity
Breyonna Leone
January 28, 2022 at 2:45 pm
90% Jehovah’s Witness have taken the vaccine 💉 fyi
SH
January 28, 2022 at 2:47 pm
Stephen A sneak disses Kyrie daily
Kwesi Harrison
January 28, 2022 at 7:14 pm
Steven A loud and wrong again…
Blair V
January 28, 2022 at 7:37 pm
Stephen A is incorrect. Jehovah’s Witnesses aren’t anti-vaccine. They consider whether or not to vaccinate, a personal decision. As a matter of fact, many JWs have chosen to vaccinate. Only Mr Wiggins knows why he vaccinated.
wavemasterx85
January 28, 2022 at 9:32 pm
Witnesses are not against vaccines that’s a lie..
Rico Santos
January 28, 2022 at 9:58 pm
This man Stephen A just out here on National TV blurting out rumors then gone throw his hands up talking bout “That’s what someone told me!”….come on bruh LOL SMH