On First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo react to Charles Barkley’s criticisms of Ja Morant.
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Chris
November 17, 2022 at 1:14 pm
Give luka that grizzly team luka would already have a ring lol
mary kuettner
November 17, 2022 at 1:15 pm
Barkley wants Ja to be a Bird or Magic. Somebody that is a franchise player.
Kaiser Est. 99
November 17, 2022 at 1:21 pm
Who is taking Ja over Luka? Thats crazy I like Ja more but I’m taking Luka anyday
nonamespls
November 17, 2022 at 2:00 pm
last yr Morant was doing all the acrobatics, but a lot of those ended up into miserable misses, or turnovers, yeah some were spectacular, but the numbers won’t lie. Luka is clearly above Morant.
nonamespls
November 17, 2022 at 2:04 pm
Westbrook was more spectacular when he was younger, where he ended now? the thing is no matter how good he is , if he don’t play smart he will not win a ring. Luka on the other hand is a very smart player.
T. Emanuelson
November 17, 2022 at 2:47 pm
god lord just maybe yall overrating him? asinine
ssnochevy
November 17, 2022 at 4:03 pm
This is a shitty take. Ja definitely makes the team around him better and the numbers/footage prove it. Players standing around and watching on certain plays is a coaching issue – along with the fact that he line up is volatile right now due to injury
Afonso Henriques
November 17, 2022 at 4:24 pm
Racist americans…normal thing we all know. Black americans are the most racist people in the world. Disgusting Inferiority complex
Afonso Henriques
November 17, 2022 at 4:26 pm
White europeans Will dominate the nba in 10 years. Easy. Americans are dumb.
Royko Farm
November 17, 2022 at 4:36 pm
Luka is on another level. Cmon. Not even lebron are hitting those numbers.
D&M Travels
November 17, 2022 at 4:53 pm
I understand why Chuck said it but Ja is still young. He’s got a long way to go. Charles should be patient.
Abdeen Abdul
November 17, 2022 at 4:56 pm
Stephen a Smith they won alot of games without Morant and would have kept winning lol.Ja is a great player tbh and he’s young still ,everyone has stuff to work on
Twin Lumar
November 17, 2022 at 5:07 pm
Memphis Grizzlies are great without Ja Morant’s presence on the court but Memphis Grizzlies wouldn’t be great without Ja Morant’s presence on the team; let that sink in for an hour if you slow ltf!!
Twin Lumar
November 17, 2022 at 5:16 pm
Ja Morant’s presented athleticism, confidence, energy, killer mentality, leadership, & passion is the difference between Memphis & Dallas without the court presence of their Superstar. Ja Morant changed the team culture.
Daniel Miller
November 17, 2022 at 5:47 pm
I believe Ja is a good player but a little overrated.
East Wind Rain
November 17, 2022 at 5:55 pm
I love Ja. But for the older fans in our 30’s? Only way he can set his self apart is to win a ring that’s it. I’ve seen D. Rose, Westbrook, Steve Francis, Baron Davis etc. We’ve seen the explosive, athletic guards bet none yet to win a ring with that style at that position, especially before age and injuries catch up because he’s not a great shooter right now so he’s real dependent on youth and athleticism alot until he develops better shooting. He does that and lock up defensively? He’ll be balanced all around but we’ve seen the explosive guards already. Dame Lillard another example before went 3 point heavy
Sum and Substance
November 17, 2022 at 5:56 pm
So Ja is bigger than Elvis in Memphis. Go slap yourself Stephanie A
allan awanyo
November 17, 2022 at 6:46 pm
Ja is having a better career tjan zion
AlexandreG
November 17, 2022 at 6:49 pm
SAS such a casual!
Ray F
November 17, 2022 at 6:57 pm
Ja over Luka is ridiculous!! Ja is definitely special and box office but their two games aren’t even comparable. Luka can roll out of bed and average a double double, not to mention that Luka is a far superior shooter and always gets his teammates involved. Picking Ja over Luka to start a team is why these guys aren’t GM’s. Silly!!!
Kevin Espinal
November 17, 2022 at 7:18 pm
Luka all day
Rob Wills
November 17, 2022 at 10:26 pm
Stephen A is wrong! Can’t go 100 miles an hour in a bowl game they have to change speeds so that people don’t time you. And you can’t wear your body down. Chuck Daly told Zeke look you can score 40 points every night but I need you to get the rest of team involved two championships that’s what Charles Barkley is talking about. Ja does not have to be slow his self down but He’s got to make other people around him better if they were 25 last year without them they can go 24 & 1 with him.
blablablaa
November 17, 2022 at 11:08 pm
I mean Ja is great but as a point guard who only has 7 assists a game in the NBA. That’s pretty low
Francesco Nucera
November 17, 2022 at 11:11 pm
Nowadays NBA ain’t worth to be watched. I can’t stand those players, they would be destroyed by the 90’s and early 00’s ones. They think they are super heros, they are just a babies if compared to baseball and football players.
Traveller
November 18, 2022 at 12:46 am
Lukas game can be replicated by everyone because it’s all based on skill and not ra2 athleticism