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Stephen A. DISAGREES with KD’s All-Star Game comments ‘THEY CALLED OUT EVERYBODY!’ | First Take
Stephen A. Smith, Vincent Goodwill and David Dennis Jr. join Shae Cornette on First Take to discuss the decline of effort in the All-Star Game. 0:00 U.S. vs. World Format debuts for 2026 NBA All-Star Game 0:20 Kevin Durant calls out international All-Stars’ effort 1:00 Stephen A. sounds off on lack of effort from All-Stars…
@CIC77
February 12, 2026 at 9:19 pm
Paid more money 💰 is laughable as those 3 on top top top contracts already 😅
@LaidBack--
February 12, 2026 at 9:25 pm
We’ve been complaining about the lack of effort in the all star game way before dudes like KD became one. He needs to stop.
@Vito_Caligiuri
February 12, 2026 at 9:26 pm
The NBA has a problem in general.
@jonathanchen1026
February 12, 2026 at 9:30 pm
KD basically saying: you euros want some?? Come get it! USA bout to show you what they’ve always been showing you…🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 in your face
@gforceink
February 12, 2026 at 9:35 pm
🙄🙄 How many times has this dude and others blamed LeBron for “destroying” the dunk contest and all star game. The amnesia on SAS to save face is hysterical at this point.
@adamjefferson-j1h
February 12, 2026 at 9:37 pm
NAH STEPHEN NBA ALLSTAR GM WAS BOX OFFICE 80S 90S THEY COMPETED
@richardsong7732
February 12, 2026 at 9:39 pm
KD ain’t hiding behind a burner account anymore. He comin at ppl front and live. I like it!
@BigKrownFilms
February 12, 2026 at 9:41 pm
Stephen A needs to leave earth 🌎
@Ave2014-v1s
February 12, 2026 at 9:44 pm
David telling the truth
@BrianYap-v8q
February 12, 2026 at 9:46 pm
right now I would rather watch mlb all star game than nba all star game plain simple there two problem with nba all star game slam dunk contest and effort for Sunday all star game
@samehear-360
February 12, 2026 at 9:50 pm
FIRST: Teams started load management and tanking for a high draft pick.
THEN: players realize that they have to win a chip or be ridiculed so the regular season is just prep and the allstar game is a chore
@Doggface700
February 12, 2026 at 9:50 pm
Bring Kobe n MJ back please 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾….R.I.P Kobe……But this NBA is all soft 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
@markgreen514
February 12, 2026 at 9:58 pm
If you don’t expect play off intensity then cancel the allstar game because there’s no point.
@TheKingReignsSupreme
February 12, 2026 at 9:59 pm
The new guy looking like a young Kadeem Hardison
@Ckearney88
February 12, 2026 at 9:59 pm
That woman is bad ❤
@dcwSentinal
February 12, 2026 at 9:59 pm
David said I’ll take the other side of this 😂
@autobot622
February 12, 2026 at 10:02 pm
Attitude reflects leadership. Fire Adam Silver
@romeogz2373
February 12, 2026 at 10:02 pm
To be real Every one wanna see the Negro league not the European basketball lol… kids think of basketball 🏀 they think of a black player 😅
@MrWilderness8
February 12, 2026 at 10:04 pm
So he helps ruin the allstar game and blames the gringos that came after 😂😂😂😂
@MarquiseYoung-hi9vl
February 12, 2026 at 10:05 pm
In the nba if u are healthy u should play the game of basketball period ! Everyone knew what it took to play the game of basketball period … u knew its 82 games in a season from jv , varsity, to college… THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO PLAY IF U ARE HEALTHY!
@Kingbrian248
February 12, 2026 at 10:13 pm
They talk about this topic every year like something gonna change 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@Schiltzenberger
February 12, 2026 at 10:15 pm
The guy on the right is a clown, completely delusional.
@AmeerHussain-x2j
February 12, 2026 at 10:20 pm
How do you even play without effort? Mfs can’t play basketball hard enough.
@jenoquarles6667
February 12, 2026 at 10:21 pm
Thays what Kd said
@CRAZYSINNER49
February 12, 2026 at 10:23 pm
😂😂😂 he not lying