Max Kellerman says the Brooklyn Nets need to shore up their defense ahead of the trade deadline, but Stephen A. Smith explains why no one is stopping Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Kevin Durant from reaching the NBA Finals.
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Zico Money
February 3, 2021 at 10:25 pm
Max needs to stick to boxing. Ainβt nobody stopping them in the East ππ
Yogi_The_Island_Bear
February 3, 2021 at 10:29 pm
Even though Max you’re right and it’s hard to admit cuz sometimes you just be on the weed lol. But some of the stuff you say about basketball or Sports in general be crazy to say. But Stephen A Smith see the different Insight now than he did before when Kyrie was acting like he wasnt make basketball priority. But now he seeing Kyrie at his full potential like we kno him to be and all 3 of them put their selfish ways to the side especially Harden and Kyrie u hav no choice but to change your opinion cuz it inevitable.
Brandon Roque
February 3, 2021 at 10:32 pm
Even the second threepeat bulls needed to bring in “someone who could fetch the ball”, and thus Rodman was brought on board. I think they have enough pieces to bring in a good rim protector and rebounder. The questions are who would they bring in and WILL nets management go about pursuing such a move?
Mr. Rationale
February 3, 2021 at 10:33 pm
Sixers are better
Pra Sempre Omar
February 3, 2021 at 10:42 pm
Flippers had 20 more field goals and still take the L π
LΓ©o Tavora
February 3, 2021 at 10:49 pm
Stephen A talks a lot about Kobe, but forgets one of his lessons: Defense and rebounding win championships. This Brooklyn squad is great, but without great defensive pieces on that team, they won’t come off the East.
sticksman1979
February 3, 2021 at 10:52 pm
Stephen βthis bruthaβ A. Smith
Woke AF
February 3, 2021 at 10:54 pm
The Nets AVERAGE 127 points a game, with harden (10 games)
That means on a BAD NIGHT, they score 115.
So to beat them, you have to score 120, every night, just to be in the game
The real question is what team will OUTSCORE the Nets 4 times in a 7-game series?
Trevor Graber
February 3, 2021 at 10:57 pm
SAS been straight disrespectful to Max lately. Not even trying to be professional lol
Woke AF
February 3, 2021 at 10:58 pm
The Nets need 3 things to win the title:
1. Keep playing for each other. No selfishness. No drama. So far, so good. Keep it up.
2. They don’t need to play defense all game long, but they do need to get stops in the final 3 minutes
3. No injuries to the Big 3. If they lose one, they don’t get out of the East
Wodz30
February 3, 2021 at 11:41 pm
Nets strategy: “ok boys, just score 140+ every game and you win!”.
“Coach how do we stop the other team from scoring”. Stephen A interjects “forget about all of dat! You just go and outscore those suckas!”
I would LOVE to see a team somehow just outscore their opponent for 4 games in a best of 7 series when the pace is slowed down and the opposing team is pushing defense as well as they possibly can. WOULD. LOVE. TO. SEE. THAT. HAPPEN
Brotha Protean
February 4, 2021 at 12:05 am
The Nets ARE NOT making it to the NBA Finals. Their ceiling is the ECF. I’m sorry just facts.
Christian Martinez
February 4, 2021 at 12:07 am
Why tf is molley even part of this anymore πππ
CEO IsessoGroup
February 4, 2021 at 12:12 am
Media is so fickle… one win and NOOOO team can beat them. They been in bout 4ots and lettin teams score 140 every game. Stfu steven a
Alexander Adonyae
February 4, 2021 at 12:14 am
Brooklyn need to trade Deandre Jordan for Andre Drummondπ₯π₯
Dancehall watch
February 4, 2021 at 12:14 am
Lakers in 5π
Aidan Chung
February 4, 2021 at 12:16 am
Who else was laughing when molly appears and dissappears?π€£
Badlion & Co. {F.J.}
February 4, 2021 at 12:23 am
Stephen A talkin’ crazy
They have no Defense at all
Karl Ascuasiati
February 4, 2021 at 12:25 am
I’m a nets fan and I admit that they need to make another move
CapnKrunk123
February 4, 2021 at 12:27 am
I can’t wait until Stephen A is wrong as usual
Χ¦ΧΧ¨ ΧΧΧΧ
February 4, 2021 at 12:33 am
What about Washington. The Wizards beat them twice
Peter Piper
February 4, 2021 at 12:51 am
Kyrie is going to mess it all up just wait on it
Hope Nyavor
February 4, 2021 at 12:57 am
π£βFrom Thurdy!!!!β
Matthew 2700
February 4, 2021 at 2:15 am
Letβs see them play the heat or Celtics
trung huynh
February 4, 2021 at 2:40 am
SAS picked the nba finals winner wrong 6 yrs in a row. he out here thinking he can teach max anything about basketball