Are we watching the shift in NBA Power Players like LeBron, KD & Steph?

Are we watching the shift in NBA Power Players like LeBron, KD & Steph? | NBA Countdown

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Kendrick Perkins, Michael Wilbon, Adrian Wojnarowski and Stephen A. Smith join me on NBA Countdown to discuss if we're seeing a shift in the "Power Players" of the NBA.

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@vocovlogz1934 Ай бұрын

It's officially the new Era. Young guys beating the old guys. Okc, Indy, Wolves.

@divinedeparture5560 Ай бұрын

you mean nuggets and wolves?

@BaithNa 29 күн бұрын

The Pacers beating the Bucks is a part of that too

@vocovlogz1934 29 күн бұрын

@@BaithNa thank you.

@UnconventionalReasoning Ай бұрын

LeBron, KD, and Steph have allowed us to enjoy the delusion that players may not age, and that they would be as good as the younger players. But the younger players have the advantage of being able to see what LeBron, KD, and Steph did, how they did it, and to follow their lead on the successful actions. Giannis saw how much LeBron benefitted from bulking up, comparing how he looked at 16 vs 26, and Giannis did the same. Embiid saw the power of the 3pt shot, even for the seven footer like KD, so he worked harder on his mid-range and 3pt shot compared to his post game. Jokić watched LeBron the point-forward succeed, and decided he could do even better as a point-center. And now players like Ant and SGA are taking athleticism to the next level.

@TeeJohnson-bv1mj Ай бұрын

You telling them shits

@melvinbarnett1910 Ай бұрын

It's just a matter of stamina, nothing else.

@amira8070 Ай бұрын

They just have shitty teams replace Anthony Edward’s with lebron and they winning the chip

@Georgeborey771 Ай бұрын

Dont forget kawhii and harden, they were a big part in the 2010s

@williamroper5422 Ай бұрын

SGA is not some next level athelete. He is a great player, but that isn't why.

@philb.1502 29 күн бұрын

There's a shift in power teams. Lebron, KD, and Steph are still playing at the All Star level. They're in their mid to late 30s now, so the younger stars are emerging.

@1RobertSmith Ай бұрын

This is one of Stephen A's greatest takes of all time

@Emeraldcity747 27 күн бұрын

@pulliam318 Ай бұрын

Yea Edwards was really looking like Kobe and MJ. Not Soft Tough guy Booker.

@presidentialkingdom2201 Ай бұрын

Booker has no heart man it’s so sad to watch. Takes no pride in shutting down the new kid on the block.

@bigda6407 Ай бұрын

@@presidentialkingdom2201he can’t defend but at least have pride to go at ANT and he hasn’t even done that he let ANT come into this series and snatched whatever pride he had as his case as the “best SG” that’s gone now ANT took it

@johnshottie4415 Ай бұрын

@@bigda6407hard to go at him when you’re laying on your back after your 15th flop of the game. Book is top 3 bitch in the league.

@KrishFizix Ай бұрын

Giannis started the new era by winning the title in 2021.. curry ended the old era by winning the title in 2022.

@scruffd0g193 Ай бұрын

I mean sports media can do a better job at talking about the younger players instead of just keep talking about the same Lakers, LeBron, Curry topics over and over and over again.

@lennybeason1110 Ай бұрын

Exactly!

@melvinbarnett1910 Ай бұрын

That's their bread and butter, I mean, the programming manager gave them a script, and they came out and made a show. I know the Lakers aren't a championship team. Last year, I was shocked they went that far. How do I know this? Their record. And I'm a fan of LeBron and the whole team, but the record you have indicates how good a team you are not if you have talent. And it's annoying af to hear them talk about 7,8th placed and play-ins team, lack of experience caused the young teams to fck up last year: teams like OKC, Minnesota, Sacramento Now, 2 of them have made the leap. The Nuggets are the best team, but surprisingly the games with the Lakers are closer than expected, even though both teams scoring are down, it's a little lost of explosiveness from both teams, but as the box suggests, Denver's bench is cooking LA, but Jamal is that jack in the box that is the difference. But don't be surprised if Minnesota takes them out. If OKC makes the final, Boston will beat them. Boston ain't beating Denver or Minnesota.

@brothercode2488 Ай бұрын

Dude are you smoking

@WaveRider1989 Ай бұрын

@melvinbarnett1910 Denver lack of depth will be a key factor against the Wolves. That could be the difference maker but experience will be big too for Nuggets. Let's see who comes out on top. It'll be a good series.

@AshleyBelcourt-yw9jg 29 күн бұрын

theyll have there time. we want to hear and curry and lbj sorry bro just the way it is.

@tombystander Ай бұрын

Took the media 85-86 games to realize they had to change what teams they were talking about smh

@sqweeps.03 29 күн бұрын

💀fax

@quentinjones6877 28 күн бұрын

Right

@TheSilversonGR Ай бұрын

It's teams! Why can't they get through their heads? What we are watching is a shift on how make a successful team. Denver and Minnesota were actually build by the same person, OKC as well. Teams that were build and not just getting 2-3 all stars. Suns came sixth! While the above mentioned teams were fighting all year long about the top spot

@charleybarley914 Ай бұрын

Big Perk looking across the table at Stephen losing his mind on Ant thinkg what the hell have I been telling u all along. Kendrick knew. and us Wolves fans knew Perv knew.

@johnpestano22 Ай бұрын

Ant that dude is special he could be the face of the NBA

@SSJRome Ай бұрын

It’s a young man’s game

@charleybarley914 Ай бұрын

Yesterday never comes.

@ZandeKongo Ай бұрын

LeBron is the only one I can still see significantly contributing to a championship winning team. His production rate is on par with some of these top new young stars.

@DVNBX Ай бұрын

So Donovan Mitchell was a Top 3 seed for like 3 years in the West with Gobert. Now why Ant getting all this glaze with Gobert, Kat, Conley?

@donfully Ай бұрын

it's money. they want to sell that this guy is the next superstar post lebron and curry. sports media got nothing substantial to offer except lebron vs MJ who the goat. so they need the next guy to do this stupid barbershop argument

@marcusfrm6263 Ай бұрын

Well for one Donavan Mitchell was not a 2 way player like ANT. 2, no Utah team no matter what seed they were ever made it to the conference finals or even showed potential that they could make it. I agree that when Mitchell knocked out Westbrook in the first round his first playoff i thought he would kinda be it but it didn’t turn out that way. Also this wolves team is way better than that Utah team

@jmoney4324 Ай бұрын

Because Mitchell is on a small market team. Cleveland cavs thats why!

@marcusfrm6263 Ай бұрын

@@jmoney4324 no hell no. Bro ant is in MINNESOTA. That’s not an excuse

@Jackwis Ай бұрын

Anthony Edwards has the personality, the aura. Very similar to MJ and Kobe. He's also a 2 way player both defense and offense unlike Mitchell. Luka also is becoming a 2 way player with great defense this year + his offense. SGA and Wemby too. Any of these 5 (Antman, SGA, Wemby, Edwards, Luka) could carry their team to a championship .

@k29king1 Ай бұрын

Can we get some love and attention to how the Orlando Magic have blown out the Cav’s for the second straight game after going down 0-2 in the series to now tie it 2-2? Of course nobody wants to talk about that, but these boys are growing in front of our eyes into monsters.

@iamjamesmeeks Ай бұрын

Nobody cares about that series

@Yuyu2x Ай бұрын

No one cares about the East bro the Celtics going to the finals 😂

@vanilla_badger Ай бұрын

Cuz that shit does not matter at all in the grand scheme of things dude, this shit does💀

@CosmoKramer34 Ай бұрын

Who cares lol

@CoachRJ334 Ай бұрын

Its life it happens ...NBA will still be legit with these young superstars coming up ....I love it

@dreamcage1801 29 күн бұрын

Not to mention new teams in new cities will be coming soon in the future

@Daveyjdigital Ай бұрын

😂😂 anthony edwards my favorite nba player

@davidfrazier8822 Ай бұрын

Anthony Jordan Edwards

@SonOFGod700 Ай бұрын

Imagine Lebron, Steph and Kd get together

@JECZ23 Ай бұрын

They are...this summer on TEAM USA.😂😂

@Owensmith-ss3yl Ай бұрын

Paul pierce said it first on undisputed:)

@fickdich973 Ай бұрын

Even a broken watch is right two times a day

@iaskquestions Ай бұрын

absolutely the league should definitely pay better attention bro the rising stars rather than constantly glorifying those who will be moving on. yes they made their mark, legends, HOF but look at what's happening now in the playoffs... respect

@amadoumaiga8503 Ай бұрын

They are still the face of Basketball, they are just on better teams. They still got 2-3 years being the face of the league but it’s coming.

@presidentialkingdom2201 Ай бұрын

Exactly, they seemed to have understood that when they were trying to force feed lebron over kobe early on, what’s the issue now?

@ChicagoBulls23453 Ай бұрын

malika😍😍😍

@Emeraldcity747 27 күн бұрын

She cute

@Sdizzle7 Ай бұрын

Luka, Ant, SGA, Joker, Giannis. The world follows as the media yall push out... When you only talk about the old, people won't talk about the new.

@RichardMurray1 Ай бұрын

as much as he struggled, Jamal Murray still has the same exact numbers as Isiah Thomas in the 1989 finals when he eliminated The Bulls.

@JECZ23 Ай бұрын

Dudes talking about 89 Finals. Lol tf

@ThugLife_Ninja Ай бұрын

It's coming to a new era of players

@esimpson31828 Ай бұрын

I LIKE THE NEW WAVE OF SUPERSTARS!!! 🔥🔥🔥 CAN’T WAIT FOR MY SPURS TO BRING WEMBY SOME MORE HELP AND START OUR NEW DYNASTY!!!

@johnpestano22 Ай бұрын

Steph/LBK/KD all had their career defining moments but it's time for a new era

@chadbinette3201 Ай бұрын

LeBron has AD (top 20 player) Durant has booker (top 20/25 player ) and part time beal. Give Steph a top 20 player and see if he's sitting home for the playoffs.

@jgomez5963 29 күн бұрын

Headline made me lmao 🤣 KD don’t expose yourself and ignite that beast Edwards

@AshleyBelcourt-yw9jg 29 күн бұрын

as a suns fan it just makes me laugh so hard how we got to the finals with monty and cant win a game now.

@harrisonngeta7 Ай бұрын

It is too early to arrive at your judgement. Edwards and others have to prove it in the next playoffs. Other teams will most reconfigure to deal with them.

@Daniel610blk Ай бұрын

"WOOORRRLD STAAAAARRR!" -Wilbon

@stringtheory8090 29 күн бұрын

After watching this clip, I just can’t help but think 🤔 ESPN is in trouble when Stephen A Smith leaves

@bricklyny Ай бұрын

Hey are you gonna talk about Riquna Williams?

@quentinjones6877 28 күн бұрын

She did something again?

@JustinTheModel 29 күн бұрын

Fam this shit is making me emotional 😢 Wilbon is right, but I hate to hear it😭😭😭

@808bboarder 29 күн бұрын

NBA fucks up with how they promote teams. They focus on drama more than the actual game. Instead of bringing in the new Stars to the casual audience they only promote a couple and that’s it. NBA will never catch the NFL in ratings because they can’t adapt to the times. They’ll pander to the same big market teams instead of pushing the sport itself forward

@MrEOM41 Ай бұрын

Ant 🐜 and Wemby ar the future

@THExHANDxOFxDOG 28 күн бұрын

It's shifting for sure

@THExHANDxOFxDOG 28 күн бұрын

To the WNBA

@marshallmuyembi7537 Ай бұрын

Ant man is putting us on notice. The timberwolves is now my team. Obviously my Lakers are going home

@RussianBeast93 Ай бұрын

Lmao sit your ass down. Twolves is "my" team? 🤣🤣🤣 Goofy casual hopping teams like a prostitute

@johnpestano22 Ай бұрын

LA had a flawed roster without a 3rd star but with PHX i'm surprised no one thought they would be down 0-3 to a young Minnesota team especially when PHX has 3 stars. but their depth is a problem but yes there is a shift in power in the NBA young stars taken over and that's good.

@user-vg1pz6gd3d 29 күн бұрын

Most definitely but the league is in good hands

@B_knows_A_R_D-xh5lo Ай бұрын

Malika awesomeness Andrews

@diamondsharkentertainment7327 Ай бұрын

❤

@jasondye9565 Ай бұрын

Joker and Luka got it

@re11o Ай бұрын

Out with the OLD in with the NEW 🫡

@MinnesotaEverything 29 күн бұрын

Salute to the Midwest Teams!! Minnesota Denver Oklahoma City LA, NYC, Miami, Chicago, Houston Might not see a Championship for the next 5 years!

@Daveyjdigital Ай бұрын

Awoooo lets go ant man

@otisyoungblood Ай бұрын

I bet Steph win another

@Shaolin91z Ай бұрын

Yeah. If he moves to another team

@Brickanalyser Ай бұрын

Not happening when they've got klank

@sheriffakanmu8390 Ай бұрын

He is sensational but he's also just on a better basketball team

@jkg_1985 29 күн бұрын

Stephen A Smith be gassing it he a ESPN Sports Exaggerator 😂😂🚮

@MsMytube75 Ай бұрын

Sga and Ant are new king😅

@marcokayumbam2441 Ай бұрын

Stephen A just noisy sometimes 😂

@akindunnidaniel Ай бұрын

But seriously, this is annoying and it happens not only in basketball, even tennis. Respect to the OGs (KD, steph, Lebron) but this is a young man's game, same with tennis. You cant play forever. So when i see topics like this or Mr Stephen A makes comment on lebron been traded, or pass the touch, I ask you guys, let the young ones step up, both off court and on court. No reason to compare this guys and talk about this topic as if its a hot topic.

@Bars11_ Ай бұрын

All these yapping about Ant, Luka and SGA is cute...but Wemby is the next GOAT. He will rule them all.

@michaelmccain5919 Ай бұрын

Yea the same for loud, obnoxious, highly irritating sports commentators ijs 😏 Out with the loud and old in with the new and new and thought provoking 😊

@JQUE94 29 күн бұрын

Ayye look like SAS paid for that Hairline Update 😂😂😂 its still fucked back but its decent.

@franknatti5367 29 күн бұрын

None of these guys they talking bout is winning a title this year

@xJinRaGna 29 күн бұрын

League will be fine, its the media realizing they cant bs their way through the same topics everyday.

@marcellferguson5022 29 күн бұрын

Somebody tell malika shes acute 😅❤

@braxtonkennel7393 29 күн бұрын

Put LeBron kd Curry on the same team guarantee 3 chips 🤷🏾‍♂️

@drerush9065 Ай бұрын

Ant man cold but he can't f_ck with Luka!!Ant man is just more athletic and explosive but Luka is on another level.

@kevinkarsnia109 29 күн бұрын

Ant plays defense.

@drerush9065 29 күн бұрын

Yes Ant plays Bett Defense than Luka but his overall impact on the game can't compare to what Luka does.

@dominicmanz272 Ай бұрын

I don't rate ant as high as media, luka and wemby I would take before him

@made6ix Ай бұрын

Now I’m suspicious of this 0-3 , all 3 players? Script

@shyjames83 Ай бұрын

You're stupid

@jordanjohnson9866 Ай бұрын

Nah. Not we don’t know if KD will ever win a title and more. /

@M4rc877 Ай бұрын

So, we talking about Ant and not Luka. Okay white white

@dreamcage1801 29 күн бұрын

They are no longer kings of the NBA and player empowerment is actually dying which I applaud for it all.

@M4rc877 Ай бұрын

Ant #2 on MVP is plain stupid

@alexandersnow1963 Ай бұрын

The NFL lost Brady/Brees/Manning. Yet, it’s just fine. The NBA will be just fine without KD/Steph/LeBron

@brothercode2488 Ай бұрын

This is bullshit all those young players have a total of 0 ring this is the NBA you have to win something first 😂

@gdmav7775 29 күн бұрын

This whole gagging on Anthony Edwards thing is getting absolutely ridiculous

@kevinkarsnia109 29 күн бұрын

How so, have you seen him play? As a Timberwolves fan we deserve it.

@shaundrahammond3282 27 күн бұрын

It's because he's the best American player out there. And SAS is on record for not giving international players their due regardless of sport

@gdmav7775 27 күн бұрын

@@kevinkarsnia109 bro, do you realise you just said "as a Timberwolves fan we deserve our 22 year old young superstar, with no rings, that until two days ago had never won a playoff series, to be so propped up, that he is now to be the face of modern era basketball, and directly compared... to the greatest basketball player in the history of the sport"... This idiocy is expected from ESPN, fans should be better

@kevinkarsnia109 27 күн бұрын

@@gdmav7775 Most recognition is sensationalized by the media but it’s that or nothing so I’ll take it. You should too.

@gdmav7775 27 күн бұрын

@@kevinkarsnia109 That is absolutely 100% not true. It does NOT have to be a choice between "This guy is Michael Jordan 2.0 and the face of modern basketball"... Or.... "this guy sucks". What they could do is tell the actual truth. And the truth is Ant is an absolutely incredible basketball player. Even tho the Suns suck, it's no joke that he just swept KD and Booker. He is playing elite basketball and had an amazing season and series. The league and the fans are lucky to have him... Having said that, Jokic is better. Luka is better. Giannis is better. Shai MIGHT be better, Tatum is debatable but he may actually be better than Tatum.... And over all, saying this ringless 22year old that just made it out of the first round for the first time by sweeping a bad team

@jaydeecabasag514 Ай бұрын

We should also kick Stephen A out,cause hes really old in the game!😂😂😂

@adamfitz1102 29 күн бұрын

It's not their league no more.

@triniman1265 29 күн бұрын

The lakers have enjoyed the highest positive ft differential tgis season. The warriors have suffered the highest negative ft differential this season. Lebron is on the way out. The refs are f*cking steph.

@oscarcolon7296 Ай бұрын

Now they'll all team up the old generation is finally over. Probably the most talented generation of players but the least liked.

@curtisbowles9894 Ай бұрын

Booker aint been the same since Kylie Jenner left him. Just sayin.

@quentinjones6877 28 күн бұрын

Kendall

@user-tg5lc8gy7j Ай бұрын

Be rid of bron. Be rid of d lo.

@JustMy0pinion Ай бұрын

Nah lakers won today

@free9g Ай бұрын

playoff is not same without Steph

@user-tr7nc8ij4j Ай бұрын

Am sure Steph will win couple more If not couple atleast one

@LEXRAPS 29 күн бұрын

Lebron should retire

@freeyourmindyourasswillfollow Ай бұрын

Dear lebron fans…. there isn’t a player on the NBA’s Top 50 Greatest Players list who has lost 12 consecutive playoff games to the same team. Patrick Ewing’s 11 consecutive losses to the Chicago Bulls are one of the most notable such streaks, but no one in that group of top 50 players has reached 12 consecutive losses against a single opponent in the playoffs.

@kingofpersia4559 Ай бұрын

One thing ur failing to realize more than half of those “top 50 players” only played when the nba had 10-20 years of history lebron is playing with 40 years of nba history the game is better than ever in history by a million ur just a hater

@Diamante777 Ай бұрын

jodan lost 13 straight to the celtics wtf are u even talkin about ? wipe ur mouth when ur done glazing brother

@godwinsovereverything382 Ай бұрын

Fam im not one of these delusional LeBron fans but you gotta be fair. Playoffs back in the day was “Best of 5 series” and now it’s “Best of 7 series”. They didn’t have the full switch until 2003. So I’m sure if it was best of 7 in the 90’s on Jordan alone a lot of these teams would have a very long losing streak 💯