Stephen A. Smith Rants About LeBron James | First Take | May 22, 2017

Stephen A. Smith rants about LeBron James' game 3 loss, the Warriors, and how the Cleveland Cavaliers will perform the rest of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics.

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[bencrutchfield]

Before the game: No one stands a chance against the GOAT LeBron, they're gonna sweep the whole series easily.
After the game: Lmao LeBitch is trash, can't believe some people rank him up there with MJ and Kobe.
NBA fans in a nutshell...

[manyfacedgod]

I hate the media. Praise you and then shame you in the same 24 hours.. shit is sad

[thekrypt]

Stephen ranting about James as usual, but if they win again, he'll be like, "I've always respected LeBron and think he's one of the all-time greats." LOL Don't get me wrong, yea he lost, but they had a bad night. Plain and simple.

[DeMarvelous_DeChosen]

I'm *no cavs fan* thats for sure. But I mean LeBron said the same adversity thing when they lost to the Raptors twice last year and they ended up winning the championship lol.

[richardwilliams]

SA is 100% correct. People are trying to lower the bar for the Cavs to take the pressure off Lebron. But, if Dirk can take out the Big 3 of Miami being the lone all-star on his team with JJ Berea as his sidekick. There is NO reason why the best player in the world along with Kyrie, Love, a sharp shooter in Korver and elite rebounded in Tristan doesn't have enough to get the job done. If the Cavs lose, NO EXCUSES!

[agilla]

Oh man... can't wait for The Finals. I just hope everyone is healthy

[joethomas]

LeBron was told to lose - that's why he was ticked. They had to throw the NBA's #3 market a bone.

[juangonzalez-mxhm]

"I'm not getting caught up in the sauce" 😂

[bloodmoon]

So when LeBron has a bad game it's "no big deal, it happens" but when James Harden has one bad game after an MVP-like season it's "this will haunt him forever, this is a big deal". Come on now

[waynetaylor]

Stephen A Smith come on man. You over analyze shit. LeBron just sold the game last night and the media was like trying to defend him that it's just one of those nights. He was passive and didn't even want the ball. 0-3 field goal attempts in the last 19 minutes.

[marcuschaffen]

Lebron was bored, C's trash, wasn't focus! Next game will look like the best player in the world again

[FyNest]

Bruhhh, Molly needa open for insertion.

[RMCF]

I really don't get this guy, first he's pissed because the series was expected to be a sweep and he wanted a more competitive playoff, which is fine. But now the cavs lose one game he's pissed that they dared to have an off night and lebron suddenly has to prove himself again? Damn SAS make your mind up.

[dawg]

He is right... You can see the narrative already brewing with the Lebron fanboys. Trying to make him the underdog yet again.

[superchumboc]

Adam Silver, get Lebron some help fast

[frankn.]

Yeah I'm agreed NO EXCUSES, NO EXCUSES 😂😂😂😂

[thor]

I feel for whatever reason that Stephen A thinks LeBron is his son!

[sj]

Maybe LBJ was sending the team a wake up call after two blow-out wins.

[a-nthologytheanthology]

Id let Kobe score 81 points on me to get to Molly, but Jalen beat me to it!

[brandonmyers]

So all during the year last year people were saying Steph curry was the new best player in the world. Including Stephen a smith. Oh and KD is considered the second best player in the league for years now. And they have an all star in Kalyn Thompson. And they have a guy who's is maybe the best defender in the league can score and pass and defend also a super star in draymond green. And the warriors aren't the favorites??? Please. And GS has home court... please.