Kristaps Porzingis will NEVER be the best player in the NBA - Stephen A. | First Take

Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman react to Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis losing to the LA Clippers 114-99.
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[JesusCastro-ccpg]

“He was contaminated by the New York Knicks and traded to the New York Knicks”

-Stephen A. Smith (2019)

[eldonchef]

Looks like porzingis is going to be the best player because Stephen said otherwise

[sportfanatic]

Clippers lose to the Rockets: the Rockets are for real.
Rockets lose to the Mavs: Crickets
Mavs lose to Clippers: their defense is for real and Luka needs help.

[lunynez]

So they FINALLY talk about the Mavs when they lose 🤦🏿‍♂️

[parrogakaparadise]

Max: the Pope will NEVER be a non-Catholic
SAS: I was a beat writer in the Vatican for 17 years, Max Kellerman here’s why you’re wrong etc. etc. 🤣

[chickenmcnuggets]

Stephen A: He’s not going to be the best player
“3 days after”
Stephen A: Here’s why he’s the best player of all time

[naheemsterlin]

Who else think Porzingis gon start balling sooner or later

[kurayahmi]

*Porzingis averaging 18ppg is really good considering the fact that he hasn’t played in a whole year, is learning to adapt to a new team/conference and also the offense runs though Luka so he takes less shots. He literally put up a double-double on the Clippers defense last night. His duo with Luka is one of the best in the NBA, and will be the best in the future. They’re both very young.*

[duncanwalter]

He was never gonna be the best player in the league so I’m really not bothered by them saying that. Still an all star player, just never saw him as number one

[d.a]

He’s just mad KP left his trash Knicks

[ShanellM]

I remember Max said this couple of months ago and Stephen A literally agreed with Max that KP could be the best player in the world lol

[jfull]

Paul and kawhi are the only players who have been able to stop doncic and they're on the same team lord have mercy

[kdj]

People hating on luka for having a bad game but forget that lebron was clamped by a clippers team without paul. This clippers team is the best in the nba when healthy

[GreatestManAlive]

KP is being used like Dirk rather than letting him be his own player. They have him standing on the perimeter instead of closer to the basket.

[jigmunna]

Max: Luka And kristaps plays in Dallas
SAS you’re wrong and here’s why

[Gustavo-xzos]

Max: Stephen A. is the greatest debater of all time.
SAS: You’re wrong and here’s why.

[intellectualblackking]

He’s rusty and still recovering. He should be doing load management this year and slowly come back into the groove. Like max said tho as long as he doesn’t get hurt and he continues to ascend he can exceed what he was with the Knicks

[godismywitness]

Why are they saying his last name wrong. This is a star in a making that has played like a top 5 player this year.

Say his name right. Have some respect.

[GoodyearSimp]

Yeah, but his teammate could be and thats all he needs to win a couple chips in the future.

[StillTre_]

KP has been underwhelming tbh. Especially after all the hype for him coming to Dallas and that contract.