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Stephen A.’s sources say Rockets’ owners didn’t take to losing to KD-less Warriors well | First Take

Stephen A. Smith offers more insight as to why the contract extension talks broke down between Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets. Exclusive interviews with Rachel Nichols https://urlzs.com/jNURe Stephen A. Smith on ESPN https://urlzs.com/W19Tz Visit ESPN on YouTube to get up-to-the-minute sports news coverage, scores, highlights and commentary for NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, College Football,…

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Stephen A. Smith offers more insight as to why the contract extension talks broke down between Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets.

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  1. robert leamon

    June 1, 2019 at 12:32 pm

    Why is Steven A saying dumb shit like oh the owner backed the new Chris Paul contract and didn’t renig on paying him….what a dumbass. He was under contract they HAD to pay him he’s talking like the owner paid him like he had a choice to pay him or not but he chose to pay him because he’s a good guy. No he paid him because he has a contract and the law says he had to pay him so why mention that like the owner did something great man please

  2. Rob Bob

    June 1, 2019 at 12:37 pm

    CP3 is a cancer to teams just like Melo

  3. G_ Man21

    June 1, 2019 at 12:45 pm

    D’Antoni is all about offense and running his starters into the ground. He hates defense and never wants to use the bench. It’s why he will never win a championship.

  4. scaldon2

    June 1, 2019 at 12:54 pm

    I’m a rockets fan . But rockets had no business losing to golden State without KD.

  5. robert bogert

    June 1, 2019 at 1:05 pm

    Mike D Antonio is garbage . He teaches his players to shoot as soon as they get the ball ? wow!! he should try to coach defense at one point in his career and maybe he could actually win

  6. Jerusalem Jim

    June 1, 2019 at 1:13 pm

    My gawd that Chris paul contract is atrocious

  7. Ryan Shah

    June 1, 2019 at 1:17 pm

    stephen A says “ext.” after saying one word lol

  8. SR

    June 1, 2019 at 1:18 pm

    Sources? What a joke.

    SAS = simply asinine shit.

  9. Anthony W. Espree Sr. Espree

    June 1, 2019 at 1:33 pm

    The rockets,James Harden looking to FLOP at every chance he get on a finger-nail foul,,, he’s a good at scorning manny,, +++++ points but,but lil defense

  10. Marcos Gonzalez

    June 1, 2019 at 1:46 pm

    I wouldn’t compare Mike and Luke together but okay max lol

  11. G L C

    June 1, 2019 at 1:52 pm

    His sources aka a lie he made up

  12. GOLDEN BUDDHA

    June 1, 2019 at 2:21 pm

    WHEN GUS WILLIAMS OF THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS…WENT TO SEATTLE…HIS CONTRACT WAS PERFORMANCE BASED. POINTS…REBOUNDS…ASSISTS…FG%…FT%. DANG…ANYTHING AND EVERY THING RELATED TO BASKETBALL WAS INCLUDED. SURPRISED???

  13. Bridgette Hudson

    June 1, 2019 at 2:23 pm

    Why is Stephen A. always hysterical?

  14. Gambino Elba Kwesi Frank

    June 1, 2019 at 2:23 pm

    Gambino EKF

  15. Simba Bose

    June 1, 2019 at 2:24 pm

    Capela NEEDS to put in dat work with Hakeem. That boi was straight up ass cheeks in the western semis like damnn

  16. Donald Pace

    June 1, 2019 at 2:29 pm

    Chris Paul macked the Rockets ?

  17. Dominating Fit

    June 1, 2019 at 2:29 pm

    instead of blowing the team up try and get Ariza and Mbah a Moute, and maybe Beverley back first. Beverley is probably long gone in LA chilling but you might just be able to get Ariza and Mbah back

  18. Bacons Strip

    June 1, 2019 at 2:41 pm

    Sources? Owner was interviewed on TV and said it like a month ago…

  19. Big H

    June 1, 2019 at 2:47 pm

    What it all comes down to is that the Houston Rockets are in serious trouble.

  20. bigcuz9286

    June 1, 2019 at 2:52 pm

    How is Morey considered such a smart guy when he over payed CP3 and Cappela instead of resigning Ariza? That was idiotic.

  21. Tc Grant

    June 1, 2019 at 3:56 pm

    So this mean kawhi not staying if players go by how the front office treats players

  22. Max 117

    June 1, 2019 at 4:17 pm

    We’re gonna sit here and act like the Warriors are somehow an underdog without KD.

    Most teams would loooove for their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th options to be Curry, Klay, Draymond, and Iguodala. I want the Raptors to win but I’m a bit worried that Siakum had to go 14/17 to get that win. Only the Splash Bros really showed up while the Raptors even had Van Fleet pitching in.

    And yet, the Warriors only lost by 9. That’s how crazy Golden State is. Yes, they don’t have as many options without KD, but it’s not like his shots are now being taken by Anthony Bennett, those attempts are going to all stars and an MVP. It’s not a typical situation where a team loses their best player.

  23. XRay Vlog

    June 1, 2019 at 4:21 pm

    I don’t think even with Doc Rivers the Rockets would have won. Getting rid of DAntoni or Morey is very risky unless you can get Jerry West and Doc Rivers to replace them. With the exception of Toronto, most teams that get rid of very good coaches, usually end up worse off.

  24. KCENDER

    June 1, 2019 at 4:34 pm

    Stephen A, didn’t used to be a fan, but I am coming around.

  25. Sammy Sosa

    June 1, 2019 at 4:51 pm

    LETS GO RAPTORSSS ????

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