Stephen A. Smith, Vince Carter and Max Kellerman debate who is under the most pressure for the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James or Anthony Davis. Max argues that they’re trying to shift responsibility from LeBron to AD, which doesn’t happen on Kawhi Leonard’s teams.
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Act Montana
August 17, 2020 at 3:41 pm
Vince Carter knows what his talking about. They should stop Kendrick Perkins from coming and bring Vince more.
Juelz Johnson
August 17, 2020 at 4:24 pm
Perk be sayin some BS ALL the time🤦🏾♂️
Mat O'laughlin
August 17, 2020 at 5:20 pm
Agreed. K.p is a joke. And incredibly annoying.
ABasedTohan
August 17, 2020 at 8:05 pm
Preach
Simon Poindexter
August 17, 2020 at 3:42 pm
For once i agree with max.
NewCo Adventures
August 17, 2020 at 3:47 pm
This is Max’s show now. 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
Tay Roc
August 17, 2020 at 3:49 pm
More Vince less Perk
David
August 17, 2020 at 3:55 pm
I think Max is right, there is a tendency to blame LeBron’s teamates and that will happen again.
However this time I think the setting is differen as to me AD is on a similar position to LeBron in 2011 with Wade: AD is the best player but is still not his team and he will be sort of passive.
MARLIN GOD
August 17, 2020 at 6:55 pm
I’m just waiting for the lakers to breeze past the first round and for nobody to give AD credit. It’s the pattern that’s formed on Lebron teams as you said
Ralf Havertz
August 17, 2020 at 9:36 pm
LeBron has to win a ring this year otherwise the goat conversation is done…
Mikael
August 17, 2020 at 11:47 pm
Ralf Havertz I know it won’t happen but imagine if he losses in the first round like seriously imagine how that’s going to ruin his reputation
mrxking1
August 17, 2020 at 3:56 pm
When Vince Carter smiles, I smile
Corpy Hogan
August 17, 2020 at 3:57 pm
Lebron needs to take the role D Wade did when James came to Miami. As great as James is, he’s 35. Give the reigns to the younger superstar in AD and support him
BIG DADDY
August 17, 2020 at 5:36 pm
for sure, bron has to teach AD how to win i feel like if they win this year they going back to back
Ayuub Nur
August 17, 2020 at 8:57 pm
I strongly agree
Kyle Hill
August 17, 2020 at 4:07 pm
Why does Max have to keep reminding us that he’s a Lakers fan?
Avoired Ranger
August 17, 2020 at 4:11 pm
AD is the go-to-guy for the Lakers. If they won’t reach the Finals, it’ll be a disappointed year and AD’s contract will expire after the Playoffs. Imagine how much hate he’d get if he demand a trade after being a disappointment in the Playoffs, leaving LeBron.
First Amendment
August 17, 2020 at 4:14 pm
Imagine a team with lebron on it winning it all and someone other than lebron getting all the credit
ALL ACCORDING TO PLAN
August 17, 2020 at 4:55 pm
Never! Lmao
ALL ACCORDING TO PLAN
August 17, 2020 at 4:56 pm
Except when they lose and then there’s nonstop trades lol
Marcell Spearmon
August 17, 2020 at 4:21 pm
Max shut up you just like skip don’t know what you talking about
barber johnnyy
August 17, 2020 at 4:23 pm
Clippers finna sweep the mavs 🧹
bigballerju07
August 17, 2020 at 4:23 pm
Nah Max is right. They shifting it to Davis. Knowing the Media they getting ready to blame AD if Lakers lose. Imafo.
Ayuub Nur
August 17, 2020 at 9:02 pm
Whoever has a bad game should get the blame put on
benjamin brown
August 17, 2020 at 4:29 pm
Didn’t kd had 50 on kawi
Mat O'laughlin
August 17, 2020 at 4:57 pm
Lbj makes it obvious he puts way too much on a.d. lbj is a bad leader. And it’s always been obvious. 🙄
Mat O'laughlin
August 17, 2020 at 11:24 pm
@Ayuub Nur neither. He is told what to say and do is obvious. You need to look into his situation with China. Lbj is the biggest sellout of them all. And for you people to support him is horrible
. Y’all need to wake up!
Ayuub Nur
August 17, 2020 at 11:33 pm
Mat O’laughlin he ain’t a sellout though but he does make sellout crowds lol
Mat O'laughlin
August 17, 2020 at 11:38 pm
@Ayuub Nur 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 he sure was quite when the people of China all about freedom waving the flag and everything. Other players spoke up. Not flop king James. Keep being a sheep to that fool. He’s nothing . Can’t make clutch free throws and people call him the goat. Not in the 50 . 40. 90. Club and gets called the goat. Y’all sheep! Go head.. bahh for me. Be a Good little sheep.
Ayuub Nur
August 17, 2020 at 11:47 pm
Mat O’laughlin bruh MJ wasn’t in the 50 40 90 club either neither was Kobe Kareem Magic Shaq and all the players that are in the Goat discussion. I respected everything you said until you brought up the 50 40 90 stuff that’s BS so many other all time greats don’t accomplish that either
Ayuub Nur
August 17, 2020 at 11:48 pm
Mat O’laughlin and you know flopping is part of the game right? Nearly every superstar has flopped once before and you know that
Lance Potier
August 17, 2020 at 5:04 pm
I swear these analysts and people who never play the game swear they know everything. Then. Get offended when you tell em they’ve never hoop lol Vince is absolutely right about AD having to be more aggressive to another notch in the playoffs
David Villela
August 17, 2020 at 5:17 pm
Please no more kendrick perkins and more vc
jacob
August 17, 2020 at 5:34 pm
This debate literally didn’t say a single thing they just yelled after Vince said something real
D Nice
August 17, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Stephen A is wrong about Kawhi with his last statement. The Spurs gave all the responsibility to Kawhi the series he got hurt against the Warriors. Kawhi was doing great until he got intentionally injured.
Precious Nkereuwem
August 17, 2020 at 7:23 pm
Why do these men argue so much 😂
Baskademics
August 17, 2020 at 7:33 pm
Max is right on this straight up!
Abdullah Kaan TÜRKER
August 17, 2020 at 7:41 pm
Max is right. You just gotta be kidding me if you are saying someone is the best guy in a team but he is not responsible for what is gonna happen. That’s beyond stupidity. You win with him, you lose with him. That’s it.
Ayuub Nur
August 17, 2020 at 8:59 pm
I think that LBJ should take the responsibility that Wade did in Miami when he came. He’s 35 he is not getting any younger nor better. LBJ should however still should be what he was in the regular season and score 20 plus and setting up his teammates for easy shots like he did all year
TheMad Piper
August 17, 2020 at 7:49 pm
Sports is dead. BLM killed it.
Niko Gambino
August 17, 2020 at 8:00 pm
When has LeExcuses/ LeBlame ever take responsibility?
Ayuub Nur
August 17, 2020 at 10:11 pm
Niko Gambino but really LBJ does take blame on what he does. Check an interview in the 2016 finals he says he takes the blame of Kyrie scoring 10 points in a 30 point loss and says he take the blame the they come back down 3-1
joseph ofori
August 17, 2020 at 10:32 pm
Ayuub Nur link?
Ayuub Nur
August 17, 2020 at 11:22 pm
joseph ofori ok imma try to send one I’ll be back hold up
Ayuub Nur
August 17, 2020 at 11:23 pm
joseph ofori sorry it might be messed up there you go
Ayuub Nur
August 17, 2020 at 11:23 pm
joseph ofori it was in 2018 not 2016 my bad
Stefan Stojanov
August 17, 2020 at 8:37 pm
How boring can you get? Only lakers talk is getting you nowhere. Keep talking about the lakers they still a 2nd round exit! Peace ✌️
Ayuub Nur
August 17, 2020 at 9:30 pm
Stefan Stojanov Imma stick with Lakers in 7
Ayuub Nur
August 17, 2020 at 9:31 pm
Stefan Stojanov I just insight watching the Jazz and Nuggets and DMitch scored 57 points and lost in OT because all the Jazz role players had 3 and 7 and 10 points
Ayuub Nur
August 17, 2020 at 9:32 pm
Stefan Stojanov DMitch need to be traded the Heat or something
Stefan Stojanov
August 17, 2020 at 10:59 pm
Ayuub Nur yeah well its not gonna happen. Anyway Utah is a perfect scenario for him, they are just unlucky to be missing two really god players. Nuggets in 5! And about the Lakers we will see, who knows this situation is weird and it’s anyone’s game
Ayuub Nur
August 17, 2020 at 11:17 pm
Stefan Stojanov eh I say Nuggets in 6