In this First Take YouTube Exclusive, Stephen A. Smith and Vincent Goodwill join Shae Cornette to weigh in on how the 65-game rule impacts the NBA MVP Award.
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Stephen A. thinks the 65-game rule DIMINISHES MVP ‘to some degree’ π | First Take YouTube Exclusive
@deeang349
February 25, 2026 at 12:16 am
stupid take.
@GroyperLife
February 25, 2026 at 12:29 am
The MVP should go to the player who played the most games. Regardless of how many three-point attempts they take or make. Easy fix.
@misharif23
February 25, 2026 at 12:31 am
How many MVPβs would guys like Kobe or Shaq have if the players still voted for MVP instead of the media?
@TDGRHYTHM
February 25, 2026 at 12:39 am
I like this rule never change it
@Scottygetright
February 25, 2026 at 12:41 am
10 years of INCREDIBLE play > 20 years of mediocre β¦. Get rid of load management. How do you manage a load if you havenβt built the load up to its potential?
@J.MIGGY22
February 25, 2026 at 12:51 am
yesterday load management was the problem LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO
@PeterPumpkinReader
February 25, 2026 at 12:56 am
joker luka shai and wemby could be all out if they get a minor injury. so yea it does kind of suck.
@gseric4721
February 25, 2026 at 1:09 am
I just hope this rule doesn’t hurt players’ overall attributes in 2K, lol.
@jamesbond1586
February 25, 2026 at 1:25 am
Yall loved it when it might have screwed over Bron…now yall have any issue when it affects a whit…nevermind.
@hemanthkumar1967
February 25, 2026 at 1:27 am
If this was anybody other than jokic they would never be having this conversation, they will do anything to avoid jokic from getting his mvp
@Matthew-q3d1v
February 25, 2026 at 1:31 am
Valuable = Availability
MVP > 6th man
@Dreday_19
February 25, 2026 at 1:41 am
Jaylen Brown talked about black Wall Street, spoke about the USA Olympic team, isnβt signed with a major shoe brand & has his own. They talk about him hear & there but heβs never on any actual leader boards. The league doesnβt benefit from him winning MVP. The NBA is still politics @ the end of the day in what agenda/narratives they push.
@WildfireX
February 25, 2026 at 1:43 am
82 games in the 90s was a breeze with less knowledge of steroids detection, & quch slower pace of play, as well as less possessions.
Clowns
@OOMPALOOMPA_GAS
February 25, 2026 at 1:44 am
Na fk all that π they should make the MVP play all 82 idgaf
@nolanwalsh9044
February 25, 2026 at 1:47 am
Bro Stephan a makes no sense. This is great for the league. How you not like this Ecspecially with the era you grew up in
@ladidadi2054
February 25, 2026 at 1:48 am
Leave the rule in fact they need to make it to where if you miss 35% of games 2 years in a row a team can discontinue the contract whenever
@FPS-yd1nd
February 25, 2026 at 2:02 am
Lets put this in prospective. People keep comparing there jobs to a NBA player. First, if you were required to pratice and be better every game on top of travel and workouts, not even including media and sponsorship responsibility, its a lot. Also, players today are protecting there money more than ever. They learned from players before them who put there body on the line to win and get hurt and the next season, they dont get the money they deserve for all that because there body failed them. So i dont blame the player one bit for wanting to protect there money. Isaiah Thomas is the best example he took boston far in the playoffs and got hurt and hasnt been in the league since really.
@TechWiseforSeniors
February 25, 2026 at 2:03 am
This is so easy to fix. Only count missed games if itβs based on βload managementβ. If they have an actual injury they shouldnβt count those games. Come on yβall.
@390Quality
February 25, 2026 at 2:10 am
man fire this vincent goodwill guy he is hella boring always talks nonsense bring shannon back
@Whatacomedian_
February 25, 2026 at 2:15 am
Swear I just watched this guy on “from”
@Anyonecanpod
February 25, 2026 at 2:21 am
Get this dude off the show heβs horrible
@mr.knownothing33
February 25, 2026 at 2:39 am
Nope. Are Cunningham has great attendance and his team is #1 in the East. Others will miss games and just care about the playoffs ππΎ
@adebowale065
February 25, 2026 at 2:40 am
Load management is the main culprit πππ
@justinthompson5282
February 25, 2026 at 2:40 am
Why the media refuse to mention that teams sit players all the time.
@foualter102
February 25, 2026 at 2:47 am
blaming the 65 game rule… then go blame and rant to Kawhi, Ben simmons, Paul George for load managing that much….