Stephen A. was 'DISAPPOINTED' in Shaq & Charles Barkley's comments about Joel Embiid 👀 | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and Brian Windhorst join Molly Qerim to discuss Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley's comments about Joel Embiid and his load management this season.

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[touregarrett]

Kawhi has done way more in his career than Joel, yet Stephen A. calls him the worse Superstar ever and wants him to retire. Now he coddling Joel. 🗑 🚮

[quentingartside]

Just glad Chuck and Shaq can keep it a buck with every player not just Kawhi!

[yengvang]

Another year, another "if Joel Embiid is healthy" debate😂😂😂😂

[falbasu]

Stephen A sounds hypocritical defending Embiid but has no issue attacking Kawhi for the exact same reason, and Kawhi has done way more than Embiid

[peytonlong]

So why does Kawhi who is a 2x nba champion, 2x fmvp, 2x dpoy, 7x all defensive, 6x all nba, 6x all star, 1x stl champion, T75 team not allowed to miss games but Embiid who’s never been to a conference final is?

[dnice]

I agree with Shaq and Chuck. Obviously Joel is out of shape or still hurt. SA WHY DID HE PLAY IN THE OLYMPICS and put the NBA season in peril . Makes no sense.Doggie is right!!

[twix]

Kawhi took the raptors to the chip. Has Joel ever done anything remotely close to that

[MrJhov]

Seems like to me that Smith sees things different between Joel and Kawhi

[coreydon]

Yet Joel played in the Olympics and Stephen A goes at Kawhi for missing games because he's injured but giving excuses for Embiid is the height of hypocrisy.

[antihero]

Jokic: "Brother, I have 47.

And I can do back-to-backs."

[chubbymanism]

Steven A glazing Joel’s injuries but does Kawhi so dirty

[mirzadzanic]

Shaq & Barkley know better than these clowns.

[lunynez]

I would care about SAS opinion if he kept this same energy for Kawhi

[killerk]

Even if he's healthy by April, it won't matter. He's never gonna win a title no matter what

[TheKennyGM]

Same with Kawhi and you mocked him but the big difference is that Kawhi missed games because he was actualy injured Embiid is going to miss games to prevent injury (which is against the new NBA rules) but Embiid gets the SAS pass because of his agendas... bm

[vangorder]

Bruh be talking about AD and Kawhi all the time but Embiid get the pass is insane

[tigers]

He was saying Kawahi needs to retire because of injuries. Joel has injuries and its okay for him to sit

[BalladGrave]

Man if it was Joker saying this they would've crucify him!

[rjharvey]

Wow, Stephen A., making excuses for Joel Embid to miss games. Philly fans deserve better than that.

[chillwill]

In the wise words of Shaq, "Man Up". Don't want to be hurt come playoffs, get in shape and be ready to work at the start of the season.