2008 looks like 1990

Without Pau no championships. Great adittion to that team.

Turn around moment of the decade for the Lakers

"He can not play the game of basketball"LMAO

If Shaqtin' a Fool were around then, Kwame Brown would have been the JaVale McGee of the time.

Stephen A. Smith usually talks bullshit, but when he makes sense, he makes it worth listening to. Dude was straight 100% right. They went to 3 consecutive nba finals, won 2 championships. If they had met just 2 or 3 years earlier, like back in 2005-06 when Kobe was at his pirme -prime, they would've gone like 4 or 5 straight. Sure they gave up Marc Gasol, one of the best centers today, but Gasol rose to prime at around 2011 ~ 2012. Kobe was 34 back then, no way they could've made it what Kobe and Pau did.

People forget that the Grizzlies got Marc Gasol in that trade.

"Is that a trick question?" You tell me! HAHAHAHAHAHA

Stephen A. was a psychic in this tirade.

No disrespect yet goes on to roast him tf out lmao 😂

LOL classic SAS: "And on top of all that you give up Kwa-may brown??????"

How are you calling him a scrub but then say no offense lol.

The Lakers made a good trade here Brown for Gasol. Later down the road two nba title back to back in L.A. because of this trade right here.

I have seen this about a hundred times.. and it still makes me laugh. Gotta love Stephen A.

"Did the Lakers give up too much?" Do the people over at sportscenter even know basketball? What kind of stupid ass question was that. The Lakers got the steal of the year!

Bro I don't remember 2008 being this low quality

Great trade for both teams. Luckily for the Grizzlies tho they're still reaping massive benefits of what they got in return. Cannot say the same about lakers, but hey fuck it a couple titles makes up for it

This trade still blows my mind to this very day. The Lakers won that year’s trade deadline QUIETLY. Stephen A and this other dude are talking about it on this video, but back then the most talked about trade was the Trade between the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns.

this is the first time i've completely agreed with Steven. i actually found some respect for him today.

As a Die Hard Lakers fan, I remember being in a barbershop on a Friday after school and Lakers was about to play a game. They said first that the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol and I was like "oh wow, that's a big deal! Who we give up?" And then they showed the actual trade on TV and I seen we gave up Kwame... the whole barbershop was excited! I knew we was going to the Finals that year!!!

3 WCF CHAMPIONSHIPS. 2 nba championships in last 3 year. Best trade in history I love you Gasol!

BREAKING NEWS: Los Angeles Lakers 117, Orlando Magic 113 Kobe Bryant 36 pts, 10 rebounds, 6 assists Pau Gasol 30 pts, 9 rebounds. 3 other players in double figures... WHO CAN BEAT THE LAKERS WITH STATS LIKE THIS?

Aww Man this is one of my favorite Steven A Smith rants of all time. Man i miss this guy. Wether u liked him or hated him the man knew what he was talking about in terms of basketball

Damn Stephen A in his prime was a BAAAAAAAD MAN to have to debate against

Stephen at the end of the video. hilarious

"Is that a trick question?" LOVE YOU STEPHEN A SMITH!!!!!

WOW the 2nd trade of the Decade. The first being KG to Boston. Hopefully we can get Bosh this off season to team up with LBJ and make us title contenders for the next 5 to 7 years

“Is that a trick question?” 😂

"no disrespect whatsoever" 🤣

Now if only we could get rid of Carlose Boozer and get Marc Gasol

Most people think that this was a bad trade for Memphis and turned a good one because Marc Gasol became a great player unexpectedly but everyone who had seen him play knew he would be a great player. At the moment of the trade, he was dominating spanish league like nobody had done since Sabonis.

LMAO I love Stephen A. Smith. He always makes me laugh! He is soooooo funny man!

Stephen Smith always speaking truth

Damn, can see why kwame hates stephen a smith lmao

Thanks for your two cents. Instead of the Lakers being contenders 100% of the seasons, they're contenders 95% of the seasons. Your basketball knowledge amazing. I have learned a lot from your obvious intelligence. You have set me straight and now I know that the NBA is not a complete sham. We're done now.

I actually forgot about this particular “KWAME BROWN!!” clip. Classic.

Lakers great decision by that time. Kobe, Odom and Gasol. Triple Alliance of Successful

Is that a trick question? They gave up Kwame Brown, who cares??

This made Stephen A Smith right here

This is Stephen A Smith before he went crazy!

Kwame was thrown in the deal to match contracts..

Lakers came through with this trade. And my boy Odom is still there! Go Lakers!

"NO DISRESPECT WHATSOEVER..." LMAOOOOOOOO

Lmfao!!! This is a all time classic.

I've always tolerated Smith because, one, he's entertaining, two, he's usually right. The man knows his stuff.

Omg time flys

one of Stephen A Smith's greatest comments! Love his straight forwardness haha

I remember this interview like our was today. Before espn was worth watching

I had to watch this video after the A.D. trade. Similar situation 🤔🤔.....think about it

Love this. Stephen A is exactly right I was just as happy to bounce kwame's ass as I was to get the Spaniard

"is that a trick question?" LMFAO

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!! The fisrt half of this video is absolutely hilarious!!!

imagine Kobe, odom, bynum, "marc" gasol, ariza, fisher. Lakers would been better down the road if Marc showed promise back then before Grizzlies. Marc carries a team further than Pau. Before last year, Pau never won a single playoff game and never past the first road without Kobe

i just saw stephen on espn for the first time in 3 years today yay

2021 and I’m still here 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

When you have a frontcourt like Bynum, Odom, and Gasol(if he learns the triangle well), and you add Kobe, and Fisher to the mix, and don't forget the Laker Bench which has a lot of depth btw, this team has the potential to challenge Boston or Detroit for the NBA Championship.

Stephen A is bustin some rhymes right there.

people hate on him because he talks really loud sometimes, but the guy is very informative and knows a lot of people. he's not afraid to speak his mind. i like the guy

How time flies... now a classic video of SAS 😂😀🤣

Gotta love Steven A. The Lakers are scary good now. As long as Bynum comes back healthy they will be a major force in the West. It's starting to look like the good old days once again. Long live the Lakers/Celtics rivalry.

I think this popped up as a recommended video in 2020 cause this was the last time Stephen A was right about anything.

It was great to be a Lakers fan that day, unlike now with leflop

"They gave up KWAME BROWN" lol dying

"Is that a trick question?" LOL!

I love Stephen dude speaks his mind

I love Stephen A.'s response.

"Is that a trick question?" ...LOL!!!!

He was always right. Went to 3 str8 FINALS

LOL i laughed so hard when I watched this!

Peak Stephen A!! 💯 right on his take.

This' the best SAS' moment EVER by far! LMAO

This is great.

Gasol and Bryant are perfect compliments.

LMAO on Stephen's reaction!....that was golden! "They gave up Kwa-may Brown.....Who cares?!?!"

Stephen A speak the truth brotha speak the truth!!!

lol "Is that a trick question?"

"He has small hands, he can't catch the ball"

WOW, what a no brainer..they get Gasol!!! Incredible!!!

HAHHAHA this shit is hilarious. one of my favorite videos ever !!

Kwame never recovered from SAS completly destroying what's left of his game

Watching 10 years after..

Anyone notice how the best player in that trade wasnt even mentioned? MARC Gasol

Greatest Stephen A Smith moment.

Trading Kwame Brown for Pau Gasol was definitely a Blessing for the Laker Nation. It's time to take what belongs to us, that is the NBA championship trophy.

made my decade

marc gasol was a sleeper trade no one knew he how good he was gonna be ..so when look at it now raptors dont win a chip as well without marc gasol same as his brother pau gasol there just great bright hard nose smart skillset brothers .hat off to 2 legends and r.i.p kobe one of the goats

How do you really feel Stephen A? Way to go man!

Stephen a smith is consistent still the same person in 2022. He’s authentic

he's on a roll.

i really like this video! haha where is this guy anyway?

LOVE IT!!!

Kwame was just an expiring contract thrown into that deal. What the Grizzlies actually gained from this deal were two potential up-and-comers in Javaris Crittenton and Pau's younger brother Marc (arguably the best center in Europe right now) as well as two first round picks for this year and 2010. Come to think about it, this may have been the best trade either team could have done... ;-)

Kwa-May Brown LMAO gets me everytime

"NO DISRESPECT WHATSOEVER" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I love this video

In retrospect, excellent commentary. People dog Scream A for his histrionics, but he should be given credit where credit is due.

Thank god for gasol 3 finals appearance and 2 rings baby

@jstone4893 you mean 2 early second round picks? Because Memphis was well aware that LA was going to be title contenders for the next 3-5 years, considering that's the primary reason Jerry West initiated the trade.

lol ive seen this video so many times ive pretty much memorised smiths entire rant haha

"They gave up Kwamay Brown!" lol