Stephen A. Smith, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Monica McNutt join Molly Qerim on First Take to react to Jayson Tatum’s comments and debate if he’s underappreciated.
0:00 Pick that resume
4:04 Is Jayson Tatum underappreciated?
8:21 Mad Dog says Tatum’s never been the NBA’s best player
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@jayy88
February 27, 2025 at 1:55 am
For starters the guy actually plays every night
@mestizo3113
February 27, 2025 at 1:57 am
How is he underappreciated when he isn’t getting paid like he is?
@Dr.waltzwitthedrip
February 27, 2025 at 1:59 am
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@Saviiq
February 27, 2025 at 2:05 am
Heβs boring
@shawnsteele7135
February 27, 2025 at 2:08 am
I think if they included a few more statistics it would be nice as well
@dochudson9393
February 27, 2025 at 2:13 am
Jason Tatum is a basketball superstar, arguably a top 3 player in the league, but they ain’t putting him in the next Space Jam
@Ipostsleeperhoops
February 27, 2025 at 2:14 am
Tatum needs to realize when he got benched in the usa games the whole world was mad that lets you know how much we all appreciate his game
@darkdevil1669
February 27, 2025 at 2:50 am
We knew he was overrated, does what he wants to do for himself only, Iβd bench him too
@justinlacas7866
February 27, 2025 at 2:53 am
I almost agree except people in the USA are the ones who got mad yeah. But the rest of us in the world just wants to see Steph, Bron, and KD for one last ride. Kerr can bench Embiid, Ant, or whoever and they would’ve gone chirping too. That trio was the highlight of that recent Olympics run.
@justinmathis7707
February 27, 2025 at 2:16 am
Jaylen Brown is better. Lightskins always get more praise than dark skins π€¦ββοΈπ€¦ββοΈ
@chaasadbanyahawadah5471
February 27, 2025 at 2:17 am
Jaylen won both East and Finals MVP
@antoniouy9704
February 27, 2025 at 2:17 am
Stephen A’s arguments about tatum you can also say the same with timmy, but timmy was considered the best in the league for about 4 years…not tatum..at best tatum right now is top 5.. maybe in the next three years, he can be top 3..but i doubt he will be number 1, unless jokic, luja, sga, and wemby will suffer a serious injury..
@tigrengbisakol8280
February 27, 2025 at 2:19 am
It feels like he is underappreciated because media always talks about Bron or Steph even when those guys’ seasons are not good.
@sj3084
February 27, 2025 at 2:22 am
jt great player but he has a SQUAD but still i do think he is underappreciated because of that maybe
@huckleberry12
February 27, 2025 at 2:23 am
it’s nice to finally hear these “analysts” admit their bias against Tatum and the Celtics.
@ohcasey1553
February 27, 2025 at 2:26 am
Media ruined Tatums spotlight. When his teammates perform, it’s still about Tatum. No one trying to hear all that. No one really cares now, when he deserves the credit.
@Steve-wo9uy
February 27, 2025 at 2:29 am
MVP is the key, he need that
@SYE149
February 27, 2025 at 2:39 am
Bro itβs hard when u in the same league as jokic bro and also who tf cares when u have a championship
@frankig34
February 27, 2025 at 2:35 am
He has a great game but a plain personality. All the current and past greats have something magnetic about them outside of their skill on the court.
@gunnyjwells1977
February 27, 2025 at 2:36 am
I’m really trying ESPN… these women you have on here are BORING to the max.
@rob_the_mob74nocap80
February 27, 2025 at 2:36 am
SA SAID WHO MICHEAL WAS PLAYING WITH AT THE AGE. BUT IF KD NEVER WENT TO GOLDEN STATE HOW MANY RINGS WOULD LEBRON HAVE NOW ? AND WOULD LEBRON EVEN BE PLAYING NOW IF HE DID PASS JORDAN ? Iβm just saying. Smh
@hussainiishaq3370
February 27, 2025 at 2:40 am
Jayson Tatum “drafted to a winning situation”
Larry bird “drafted to a mediocre situation”
Michael Jordan “drafted to a shitty organization and situation at the time” (Coke infested teammates)
@SYE149
February 27, 2025 at 2:40 am
This dude mad dog always glazing Larry bird and MJ. Absolutely no reason to bring them up
@reidiraia324
February 27, 2025 at 2:43 am
Tatum became corny when he posted the Kobe text. Plain an clear
@AntonioTorres-xg8yv
February 27, 2025 at 2:44 am
Molly, why are u interrupting? So annoying
@SYE149
February 27, 2025 at 2:46 am
Mad dawg a straight hater heβs not good at this media thing bc he so obsessed with the past
@darkdevil1669
February 27, 2025 at 2:49 am
Tatum is over rated, all star thatβs it- not elite- thatβs why he didnβt play in the Olympics. All he can do is shot threes and do dribble post ups, ball hogging disrupts offense
@JohnnyWavy1914
February 27, 2025 at 2:52 am
Forgot Champion leader of his Team, Leader of men Dawg, put some respect on his name
@maleimprov604
February 27, 2025 at 2:50 am
I hate these. They ignored MVPs entirely to make MJ and Bird look comparable to Tatum. Also, averages aren’t perfectly comparable and ignore efficiency and eras.