Stephen A. basically broke down how Luka is more valuable to his team than SGA…almost like he should have been MVP…

FYI: Shai is older than Luka

Why SGA is young, he's literally older than Luka, it's just his first year being great, Luka been Luka since 2018

This guy didn’t even have Luka on his ballot

Windy talking about Shai's future, skipping the fact that Luka is younger than Shai 😂

Shai has been good, but acknowledge Luka has two bad knees, a bad back, and a sprained ankle, but he’s still playing. Giannis, Dame, Zion, Kawhi, Donovan, KP, Jimmy missed playoff games, Luka hasn’t missed one game with all those injuries. That’s a true MVP.

Stephen A down bad man. The Nuggets are making him look like fools, and now he's not even picking his MVP in a game 6.

but dude literally voted SGA for MVP. what a recency bias clownboy

Do they even know Luka is younger than SGA? lmao

3:22 … he forgot “not white” and “not from Europe” in his list of personal MVP criteria.

Yall must have forgot luka cooked the suns in game 6-7 2 years ago 🥱 luka is really that dude

SAS is RACIST, there’s no bball reason why he would have Luka #5 on the mvp ballots. That is absurd, he said he had Jaylen Brunson over Luka in the mvp voting cus the Knicks are higher seed in their conference. Funny thing about that is the mavs have a better overall record then the Knicks lmao 😂 they just happen to play in the west. I’m seeing alot of black media people hating on Luka, hating on Jokic for winning the mvp, i think they don’t want a white boy winning in a predominantly African American League. Facts

Why do these “analysts” never take playoff experience into account.

SAS is so delusional, he doesn’t even realize he just made the case for Doncic being an MVP type player over Alexander. It’s not just about 50 games over 30 points, it’s about leadership, facilitation, playmaking, rebounding, making your teammates better, all of the things that Doncic and Jokic do for their teams. It’s not complicated at all.

Wait, so the guy he voted for MVP, he don't want him in a game 6?

He wants Luka, his argument for mvp just hit the floor.

Mavs are 1 game away from wcf let’s not forget that everyone on this segment had the mavs marked as a “play in team” at best. Stay on that side 😤

"The Nuggets are going to be swept" - Stephen A

Stephen has become a clown. I remember when I used to listen back with Skip at least he had a clear mind for analysis. He now too distracted with fame. Let me quote the "inevitable collision course between Ant and Shai. Total fool

How is sga your mvp if you can't roll with him in game 6 over Luka? This take makes no sense

Why do people say Shai is learning and we treat him like a young player when he and Luka are the same age lmao

I thought sga was this man mvp

Luka is him, this series could have easily ended 4-1 against the best team in the regular season.

Bro standing on that shai mvp pick 😭😭

Jokic is the MVP, get over it with the " I voted Shai " nonsense at this point.

Jokic only player you can take over Luka

They act like SGA is 22 and just got to the league 😂 he’s older than Luka and from the same draft class.

Finally! Some respect for Luka…Looks like a all ‘ic’ WCF is a real possibility now

I’m not listening to an opinion of the dude who said Nuggets would get swept, what a shocker that team had a white European dude too as a star man, almost like Stephen A Smith don’t like them two and others

If SGA didn’t get the wackiest calls for him and be allowed to push off nobody would hype him up. His game is boring and aided by the refs

Its almost like it pained SAS to praise Luka, but he had to praise shai first.

Shai gets all the calls in his favor. How many of his points come from the foul line….at least ten. I don’t think he does that well without the refs. When has Luka ever had that kind of help from the refs………Never!

I can’t believe that there’ll be a f-ckin time that I’d say, “Amen” to what SAS had to f-ckin say! 😂😂😂

Shai doesn't get his teammates involved. He's not an operator, he's a scorer. It's hilarious that nobody seems to have noticed this lol. I watched several OKC games on league pass where SGA would drive, collapse a defense and shoot instead of moving the ball.

Present and future of SGA? Does bro not realise he is literally older than Luka. The Thunder being the youngest team is spinning his mind. Btw I'm not hating on his pick just his reasoning.

According to Stephan A. everyone is special.😂

MAVS IN 6

this guy didn’t even have Luka on his ballot

SAS has just defined Luka as the most valuable player compared to just the individual scorer SGA 😂

Based on what Stephen A said, seems Luka should’ve received his MVP vote “right now/this year”.

I think this is the first time that SAS has chosen in Luka in a “who would you rather have” scenario, lol. Genuinely surprised

This clown voted for sga as the mvp But doesn't want sga for 6? Lmaoooo

SGA is not a playmaker, he's a scorer only

Brian doesnt know that SGA is older than Luka. Why they talk about SGAs future for a reason why they selected him 😂

Timberwolves sweep lol

Luka was the best player this reg. season and will go to the cfinals vs jokic the best player overall in the world. Sad times for sas seeing 2 white european guys eliminate his face of the league and mvp hahaha

Great show.

I love how all these reporters and "NBA analysts" leave my man Luka out these conversations! Lol there all in awe that Shai averaged 30 this season and that's all they keep saying. Luka has basically almost averaged a 30 point triple double the last FEW seasons! Yet you never hear talk about him. They act like Shai is the greatest thing since sliced bread but Luka has BEEN doing this and is younger than Shai.

Stephen A picking Luka? What reality are we in? lol

One of the most reasonable takes from SAS I've ever heard. He's totally right - the Mavs as a team are benefitting from Luka's gravity, while OKC has not benefitted from Shai's -- and looked like the lesser team outside of Game 1 and the last few minutes of Game 4 even with Luka hobbled. Add in being away and comparative inexperience and an OKC collapse in Game 6 is extremely likely. If they survive Game 6, all bets are off on Game 7.

Brooo I am so done with Stephens A's flip flopping lmaooo

I must say Stephen A. is bang on point on this one! The real impact of Luka Doncic is the fact that none of us are talking about Kyrie Irving needing to do more for the Mavs to Win. That's the sign of leadership and greatness!

Windhorst was talking smack about the Mavs yesterday 😂

Really?! Now it’s LUKA over SGA?! Bro SAS is a complete JOKE. a clown 🤡 of epic proportions. Omg!

I love how SAS explained what most value player means and still picked the other person 💀

Is Stephen A ok? He basically broke down that he was wrong to vote SGA MVP AND actually said positive things about Luka

Actually shocked that Stephen A gave Luka any credit. First time for everything, I guess.

I don't know why Shai is taking so much heat now. He's playing great and his team is just shitting the bed. And this is coming from a Mavs fan.

I still don’t understand why no one talks about the Hawks trading their pick to pass up on drafting Luka. I think that’s been the dumbest decision in the past 20 years!

All year it's been OKC got the best TEAM. These young guys can play and they got great chemistry. And now all of a sudden it's Shai needs some help? Luka been doing this all year with different guys on the roster. You can look at stats all day but the eye test says Luka clearly makes his team better in every regard!

Luka is a black mamba. It doesn’t matter if you are the #1 seed or were runner up in MVP race. He will send you to Galveston Island

Luka the greatest player the game has ever seen

lol, why people acting like SGA is 3 years younger than Luka. They the same draft class, and same age. Luka actually months younger. The defender can't event stare at SGA, they'll get called a foul

When healthy, Luka drops 40, 50, 60, 70 point games. Shai is great for his consistent 30 piece though.

Luka or SGA? Answer: Kyrie

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It's let it done Saturday...ima be in the building

Why they keep saying Shai’s future when Luka is younger lol In fact, they gloss over the fact that the Mavs aren’t even that much older outside of like 2 players in the rotation and Kyrie😂

SHAI IS OLDER THEN LUKA BUT APPARENTLY ONLY ONE IS YOUNG

Then why did you pick SGA for MVP? Makes no sense

I thought sga and ant were meant to be in a collision course 🤣

Luka has been a better defender than SGA in this series. The Mavs are a better team. I’d rather take Kyrie or Luka over SGA in the clutch.

SGA is a nice player , but I know if I can see that he pushes off with his off hand , everyone can see it . They say he stops on a dime and gets to his spot , noooo , lol he stops and pushes off and extends with his off arm.

SAS just explained why his pick in Shai was terrible. Doesn’t bring the type of value a jokic or Luka do.

Do they tell each other what their answers would be before the show starts? Like do they distribute the "roles": you will pick X, you will pick Y, I will pick Y too...

Lmao is someone mowing in the studio ?

Lou dort doesn't play good defense. He just fouls non stop knowing the refs won't call it each time he holds and hugs luka. I am surprised he hasn't blown in his ear yet when he wraps his arms around him knowing that is the only chance is to cheat to stop Luka LOL

Stephen “At this particular moment in time” A Smith

Jokic VS Luka is the most wanted thing in basketball right now :) Go Nuggs, Go Mavs!

Did SAS just complimented Luka and said he elevates his teammates a lot better than Shai can? wow

They do know that Shai is older than Luka right, there making it seem like this dude is 21 years old.

It’s just so weird how the entire nba media actively avoids talking about the most obvious occurrence in the nba over the last 3 seasons and that is that Doncic is easily the second best player in the world behind Jokic.

Playoffs is real test ground for which team is better.

One of the most serious, interesting and insightful First Take segments in Stephen A.'s long career, he broke it down magnificently, he is absolutely spot on on every point he brought up, he didn't try to be controversial or clownish with his usual childish immature takes, it was perfectly balanced with a little bit of comedy sprinkled in there, that's the old school Stephen A that we used to love, he is smart and knows his basketball, I don't get why he constantly tries to be funny and controversial, he gave a perfectly complete analysis about the Dallas Mavericks, it's a shame that Luka is hobbled and Kleber is out for the season, otherwise i could see Dallas giving the Nuggets a run for their money. P.S: Tim Legler is the GOAT.

Steven your heart with SGA your money on Luka we know 😂🤙🏽

nba should strip sas his vote right

Steven A finally waking up to what everyone in comment section has been saying for months LUKA MVP he's been doing what Steven A described religiously to end the season 16-18 Run. Nobody in comment section said SHAY FOR MVP THEY ALLLL SAID LUKA MVP. Steven A was obviously on another planet and he just.arrived back to earth just before watching game 5

Isn’t this the same guy who kept saying SGA for MVP???

That's because there's nothing wrong with him . He isn't hurt !!

6:12 "Gaffrod"

SAS only picking Luka at this point over his beloved SGA cause he knows his picks always jinx everybody... Just ask the Timberwolves

Guys you act like SGA is a rookie. He is 25 just like Luka😂

Best quote of SGA - that was a foul 😂

I want Steven’s take but his take in the Nuggets being swept is making me feel nervous 😅

Of course SAS would say SGA or Edwards. Luka and SGA are about the same age and Luka has been great since he was a rookie and SGA barely started to become great last year. If Luka didn’t choked game 4 the Mavs would be in the WCF right now with a couple days off to rest. The Mavs should wrap up the series at home in game 6. Luka who should’ve been the MVP finally played like the MVP in game 5

Luka doncic regular season stats 34 points 9 rebounds 10 assists First in 40 point games First 30 point triple double First in points and threes

sas literally just proved why Luka should be mvp but he voted for shai

Why doesn't anybody talk about how DUMB THE CLIPPERS AND HAWKS WERE FOR TRADING SGA AND LUKA, respectively. CLIPPERS WOULD BE MUCH BETTER HAD THEY KEPT SGA AND BUILT THE TEAM WITH WESTBROOK BEING THEIR VETERAN!

MR Steven “I’m Alaways wrong” smith

Shai ain't nothing but a 2.0 James harden