On First Take, Stephen A. Smith joins to react to Los Angeles Laker Luka Doncic suffering a knee contusion while playing on Slovenian National Team.
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@sportfanatic5339
August 18, 2025 at 9:02 pm
This is the issue with Luka, heβll lose weight but gain it back when he canβt workout because of a knee injury.
@IAmTheStrawThatStirsTheDrink
August 18, 2025 at 10:26 pm
What you have a crystal ball or something. The dude carried, more like dragged the Mavs to the finals on bleeding knees running on fumes because kyrie was so unreliable and inconsistent as #2 option. Back to back 9 point games in the playoffs… a 12 point game in the finals…older kyrie look like his height at 6’2″… and boston made sure he remembers he is undersized. Thats your main guy now. Goodluck with that.
@Elizabeth-hv4po
August 18, 2025 at 10:37 pm
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@sportfanatic5339
August 18, 2025 at 10:44 pm
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@Princess808-i3z
August 18, 2025 at 11:19 pm
Not this time…
@mrbasketball1712
August 18, 2025 at 11:25 pm
Yes U traded for street clothes AD RIP Mavs
@chasmcgregor5266
August 18, 2025 at 9:04 pm
Injury is not a problem. It happens in all sports. The problem is the media making it a big del to keep their jobs
@justicestyles
August 18, 2025 at 9:09 pm
Iβm sorry β¦ I would have to pay you less if you want to go overseas .. if it not Olympics then you shouldnβt be doing to
@JohnDoe-yh9tc
August 18, 2025 at 9:23 pm
IT IS A BAD IDEA! what if he would’ve blew out his Achilles? It’s not acceptable
@luispolanco5966
August 18, 2025 at 10:46 pm
He can blow out his Achillies practicing for the Lakers, playing for your country is an honor and a right
@JohnDoe-yh9tc
August 18, 2025 at 11:57 pm
β@@luispolanco5966HONOR IS NOT PAYING HIM 225 MILLION DOLLARS SIR
@JohnDoe-yh9tc
August 18, 2025 at 11:58 pm
β@@luispolanco5966honor ain’t paying the bills sir
@thaidenthach9806
August 18, 2025 at 9:24 pm
Euroball is retarded. Got my man’s Luka hurt.
@alfieb6711
August 18, 2025 at 9:30 pm
as a European it baffles me when people say theyβre a basketball expert but only know of one professional leagueπ
@christopherperez5989
August 18, 2025 at 9:36 pm
They should make nba like soccer lend players to they international team
@gvngbvngiggy
August 19, 2025 at 12:24 am
“soccer” teams are all part of one organization that regulates it with the same body of rules. Who’s going to oversee NBA clubs loaning players to countries? The UN? ππ
@johnsmith_1942
August 18, 2025 at 9:38 pm
Foreigners like Luka, Jokic, Giannis and SGA.. LOVE their countries.
Team USA hasn’t been the Wolrd Champion in basketball since 2014 tournament.
It’s because American players are not patriotic enough to defend their country.
The reigning World Champion is Germany.. and USA lost bronze game to SGAs Canada.
They had Kerr as coach, Haliburton, Antman and a lot of excuses.
That’s what American basketball is – the Champions of Excuses!
@Iandheishere
August 18, 2025 at 10:45 pm
They are the best athletes and players the world has ever seen.
Black Americans are the most patriotic, too. You sound ridiculous π
@yeon723
August 18, 2025 at 9:46 pm
why his teammate flopping like a truck just hit him? absolute moron
@DoritosBurger
August 18, 2025 at 9:59 pm
RIGHT KNEE CONTUSION IS NOT AN INJURY. It will be sore for a few days and thatβs it.
@theunrulygaminig6182
August 18, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Luka needs to bulk up going thin isn’t working
@Iandheishere
August 18, 2025 at 10:40 pm
Not a Luka fan. But freak accidents happen.
Wishing him a speedy recovery.
@Antonio-en9zw
August 18, 2025 at 10:59 pm
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@bjgalindo3275
August 18, 2025 at 11:08 pm
Skinnier means more little and brittle
@DMo6t2-w9l
August 18, 2025 at 11:19 pm
Molly running her mouth again. News outlet have already said that the medical staff of the Slov team stated he will be fine. Its just a damm bruise. The only injury is ESPN not being able to monetize his injury. Just damm CLICKBAIT.
@alavro15
August 18, 2025 at 11:28 pm
So, he has a bruised knee. Ok, got it.
@tmcbride9435
August 19, 2025 at 12:01 am
SA just insinuated the US players donβt want to play for their country. Well why the hell do they go win for us so often.
@gvngbvngiggy
August 19, 2025 at 12:21 am
In the Olympics sure. But when did they last show up for the world championship?
@Troutprophet
August 19, 2025 at 1:15 am
Fiba isnβt just Olympics, itβs the world championships, itβs the American championships, itβs all of it. Thereβs a lot of Fiba basketball and the USA literally doesnβt put any good players in there until the Olympic Games and if weβre being REALLY honest, the USA wonβt be the best basketball power in the world for much longer. Canada and France are catching up. Germany too.
@usmcmsgt5487
August 19, 2025 at 12:19 am
I am a Luka fan, not a laker fan. So I guess you can call me bipolar…… π And hearing this news, I was laughing at the Lakers fans but I was sad for Luka.
@S_Blitz
August 19, 2025 at 12:24 am
You know he is already fine and back practicing right?? π. Sports media is super dumb and they are bored
@CrabbyOldLady
August 19, 2025 at 12:30 am
Slovenian Bowling. Picked up the spare.
@trentboring3426
August 19, 2025 at 12:45 am
Playing for your country is in the best interest of that player and those fans. Not playing for your country benefits NBA ownership, we know where ESPN falls in this.
@kevinnunez107
August 19, 2025 at 1:35 am
Honestly I wouldnβt wanna see Luka play competitively right now cause of the risk of injury when the season comes back
@First1ToComment
August 19, 2025 at 1:37 am
Least he signed that contract before this happened π
@michaelwhite4004
August 19, 2025 at 1:51 am
Luka doncic will be fine and will be ready to go come training camp.π―π
@almond7795
August 19, 2025 at 2:48 am
Turn up the music higher I can still hear stephen a smith talking.