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Franco Bradshaw
May 18, 2022 at 3:18 pm
Coach Spo ????????????
Franco Bradshaw
May 18, 2022 at 3:18 pm
SAS in miami = good debating as well ????
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May 18, 2022 at 5:09 pm
Bro who tf is this guy mad dog he makes max look like a genius
Prince George
May 18, 2022 at 5:12 pm
I realize the miami heat always been the underdawgs and spoelstra came at the right time when phil jackson was leaving out the rest of them wasnt doing what steve kerr did and spoelstra might be a top 5 coach
Toolband1980
May 18, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Who is that dumb, loud guy on the right??
Joe
May 18, 2022 at 6:21 pm
Mad dog a flat out racist period all his criticisms are geared toward non white ppl
Music and Adventure by Elaisha
May 18, 2022 at 6:33 pm
Russo is a joke…does he ever watch a game? I don’t always agree with Stephen A. But his on point on this one…
Daniel H
May 18, 2022 at 6:50 pm
This is stressful af I am just trying to chill listen to people talk sport these guys doing all that yelling and for what ???????? Undisputed is way better more chill and way funnier ????
David Sloan Designs
May 18, 2022 at 7:03 pm
Im sorry but where did they get this guy from?? I dont see him making any good points or valid argument to prove his point
Arkangel Arkangel
May 18, 2022 at 7:10 pm
Riles should send a message to Mad Dog… Danny Ainge like and tell him to SHUT THE F UP!!!!!…I’ll bet you he will. Spoelstra has ZERO worries about anything being at stake for him. Mad Dog smirk tells me he even knows this was a stupid take that shouldn’t have even been breached.
Irwin Keitt
May 18, 2022 at 7:12 pm
how does Stephen A not bring up game 6 in Boston 2012??
Hola Sar
May 18, 2022 at 7:22 pm
Mad dog don’t know
peace love
May 18, 2022 at 7:23 pm
Mad dog and Stephen a perfect together mad dog can give Stephen a a run for his money
Mike Killagreen
May 18, 2022 at 7:31 pm
Top 15. Stop it
Triqkshot
May 18, 2022 at 7:34 pm
I’m sorry man but just stop talking basketball with Mad Dog, he’s braindead when it comes to anything but the Celtics.
djaramillo09
May 18, 2022 at 7:37 pm
When I see the Heat I think more of a Pat Riley system than an Erik Spoelstra led team for some reason. Coach Spo was super fortunate to have LeBron, D Wade & Bosh when he did. From the bubble to now they’ve done quite well though
Hairline Lawyer
May 18, 2022 at 7:45 pm
THE DIFFERENCE WAS KOBE TO SHAQ WAS THE PLAY AND BOSH TO ALLEN WAS A CLUTCH PLAY MADE BY PLAYERS NOT SPOELSTRA. RAY ALLEN ON YOUR COURT AND LEBRON SHOOTS????????????
Rashad Myers
May 18, 2022 at 7:48 pm
I love Stephen A and Mad Dogg. Lol
morsby wright
May 18, 2022 at 7:50 pm
Mad dog needs to be drug test ????
Solemon Kamali
May 18, 2022 at 11:19 pm
I think his standards are jus higher ????♂️
ye69
May 18, 2022 at 9:49 pm
Mad Dog just doesn’t like the Heat. it’s clear after this segment, no more needs to be said about his opinion on anything related to them
DBRADandThem
May 18, 2022 at 10:57 pm
I havent even watched yet and as a Sixers fan…. I knooooow nobody is saying Spoelstra is anything less than a top notch coach….
osvaldo garcia
May 18, 2022 at 11:23 pm
This Russo guy can’t be taken seriously at all. Might be worse then Skip.
sai efrain victoria araujo
May 18, 2022 at 11:27 pm
Mad Dog is the dude that hasn’t seen a basketball game since Jordan retired. And still thinks nothing will be better than Stark’s dunk.
Jeff Williams
May 18, 2022 at 11:47 pm
I love mad dog, his takes are awful but he is funny