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Stephen A. was ‘DISAPPOINTED’ in Shaq & Charles Barkley’s comments about Joel Embiid 👀 | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Brian Windhorst join Molly Qerim to discuss Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley’s comments about Joel Embiid and his load management this season. ☑️ Subscribe to ESPN+: 📱 Get the ESPN App: 🏀 Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: ☑️ Subscribe to…

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  1. @cosmicwarrior5217

    October 25, 2024 at 1:17 am

    This is what separates players like MJ and Kobe, from the rest. The winning mentality, willingness to do whatever it takes to win, no matter the cost. Most people don’t have that in them, and I think Embiid is someone who does not have that in him 🤷🏻‍♂️

  2. @ryanrowe1975

    October 25, 2024 at 1:59 am

    It doesn’t work with Embiid and missing more games on a load management system

  3. @danielcho2698

    October 25, 2024 at 2:03 am

    Stephen A is a silly man

  4. @jonathanbeason2871

    October 25, 2024 at 2:13 am

    If Joel embiid had a heart attack it would be the end of his career. 😂

  5. @kermitjac4jackson864

    October 25, 2024 at 2:22 am

    Biggest reason I can’t support the nba! Tell the fans that when they pay for them expensive tickets

  6. @nserekoraymond8593

    October 25, 2024 at 4:23 am

    Embiid is a funnier version of kawhi. All those injuries are crazy

  7. @reggiefurlow1

    October 25, 2024 at 5:38 am

    Watch him get hurt in the first playoff game after all this

  8. @bongvito

    October 25, 2024 at 6:25 am

    They’re just playing devil’s advocate

  9. @kevonstrachan7059

    October 25, 2024 at 8:30 am

    Stephen Is A Industry Plant Myth

  10. @nichodemus10

    October 25, 2024 at 8:54 am

    I really hate agreeing with Smith. But this is one of those times. Dude has missed more than 25% of his career games, if he plays, he ends up not playing. And if you asked Philly fans “if you win a championship or even just get to the finals but Embiid only plays 41 games” they would all take the trade (while whining about Embiid being soft).

  11. @LuisTorres-uq1sm

    October 25, 2024 at 9:08 am

    I mean DAM 😂 ☠️

  12. @jefeseason4990

    October 25, 2024 at 9:37 am

    Only a dumb person thinks PLAYERS ARE ACTIVELY SITTING OUT… if the organization is paying you 176 million over 4-5 years you think they not advising you to sit out games…

  13. @HenryBrown-n6i

    October 25, 2024 at 10:45 am

    I say sit the entire year out because Philadelphia is not going to win the championship anyway, so, take the year off and get in shape.

  14. @Athraxes

    October 25, 2024 at 10:51 am

    Players are payed to play… and a hilariously high salary at that… this is a slap in the face to all fans going watching the games and paying for it… and there is no acceptable reason to do this… period. Brother talks about his health but plays in the olympics… come on… get in shape, play and stfu… and if you get hurt you still got those 190 mil on the bank account to live a nice life afterwards…

  15. @_unclecharles_

    October 25, 2024 at 10:54 am

    i think the sixers are arrogant in thinking they’ll automatically have a playoff spot with sitting Embiid and PG out to save them for the postseason

  16. @RobertBarber-by8zv

    October 25, 2024 at 11:08 am

    It’s funny that Stephen a Smith has a totally different opinion on Kawhi !!🤔

  17. @coryw6677

    October 25, 2024 at 11:28 am

    Not playing Back to Back games wouldn’t get you a playoff spot in the Western Conference… If the Sixers make the playoffs and lose again Embiid will just blame everyone else again and say he didn’t have enough “help”.

    • @coryw6677

      October 25, 2024 at 11:30 am

      Embiid was hurt in College at Kansas and he’s never played 82… The best ability is availability and he’s not there enough.

  18. @drewmeyer9679

    October 25, 2024 at 11:47 am

    You know who else had a bunch on injuries and still played AI, Kobe, MJ, etc. Keep Doggy he keeps it real.

  19. @dafamhealthwellness6481

    October 25, 2024 at 12:30 pm

    But then when its Kawhi lol 😅

  20. @LazyStory

    October 25, 2024 at 12:41 pm

    Joel + Kawhi + B. Simmens ….

  21. @chookchack

    October 25, 2024 at 1:39 pm

    Kawhi, you there?

  22. @Mo-yd8xc

    October 25, 2024 at 1:44 pm

    “Cruessant?”😂

  23. @andrewmbogoh1136

    October 25, 2024 at 2:06 pm

    Embid gets criticized for not beinh healthy coem post season so it makes sense for the team to have a plan to save him for that period. Having said that Load Managemnt has’t worked well for Kawhi so there’s no reason to believe Embiid won’t get injured anyway in the games he does play.

  24. @kdwalden4159

    October 25, 2024 at 2:12 pm

    How bout these pus—- get paid millions to play basketball….give me a break, that’s why I haven’t paid for an NBA ticket in 7 years, watch LeBron on Netflix show, mad about not playing MORE….thats why LeBron is LeBron, and Embiid is…..well….nothing….Philly isn’t a contender, let’s get real

  25. @kdwalden4159

    October 25, 2024 at 2:15 pm

    Stephen A., just shut up…not even a Kawai fan but he’s done 10x more than Embiid ever will, u dog Kawaii but coddle this chump…and btw, if.youd ever played any sports, you’d know that being out of shape .makes it MORE Alikely the guy will get injured again…if.youre that scared of injury, you need to.retire, and you can say Embiid is a .monster lmfao, NOBODY is scared to play him and the 76ers

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On First Take, Stephen A. Smith reacts to Karl-Anthony Towns’ stellar performance in his return to Minnesota, the Golden State Warriors 51-point blowout loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, and Victor Wembanyama dropping 42 points in the San Antonio Spurs’ 133-126 OT win over the Atlanta Hawks. #espn #nba #firsttake ☑️ Subscribe to ESPN+: 📱 Get…

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0:00 Thoughts on Bucks winning NBA Cup
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On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Kendrick Perkins join Molly Qerim to make their predictions for the NBA Cup Championship between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks while analyzing Damian Lillard & Giannis Antetokounmpo duo.

0:00 Shaq had a message for Perk
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