Stephen A. reacts to Devin Booker saying he shouldn’t be compared to Kobe Bryant | First Take

Stephen A. reacts to Devin Booker saying he shouldn’t be compared to Kobe Bryant | First Take
Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman react to Devin Booker saying he shouldn’t be compared to Kobe Bryant.
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[Ghost-szuo]

SAS: I'm not comparing booker to Kobe while comparing him to kobe.

[Maxjuliann]

It's sad that Stephen a tries to change his statement by saying he wasn't comparing him to Kobe he was saying he's the next Kobe . That is still a comparison .

[goated]

He ain’t Kobe, he’s Booker..Honestly wish the media would let that man Rest In Peace.

[SSJRome]

What’s gone unnoticed is how the great Magic Johnson co-signed Stephen A when he first brought up the comparison

[riverofcustard]

Such a horrible take by SAS. Just because he has some Kobe in his game, doesn’t mean he will get even close to Kobe as a player

[SSJRome]

The media is constantly trying to make everything Devin Booker does about Kobe Bryant.

Just let Book be Book.

[livingtruth]

SAS: “Devin Booker is the next Kobe Bryant!”

Also SAS: “I wasn’t comparing him to Kobe.”

[dolphalexander]

"I don't think I was comparing him"
*one minute later*
"You don't get to decide what we feel like comparing you to"
OK SAS...

[deelaw.]

SAS avoiding the real question by using a technicality.

[heatspitta]

The biggest issue is him saying a player doesn't get to decide what they think about them in comparison..this statement is dangerous on so many levels.

[mrray]

Booker: "don't ever compare me to Kobe"
Stephen A: "you're wrong. you don't get to decide what I compare you to"

[wayne]

Book Walks
Espn: That's Why He's the Next Kobe Bryant

[mrrickstur]

SAS: “I’m not comparing him to Kobe, but I am comparing him to Kobe.”

[stayofftheweeeeeeed]

These are the same idiots that said Donovan Mitchell is the best Jazz player of all time. It’s like the only players they know are Shaq, Jordan, and Kobe. They are casuals.

[thecasualcam]

I’ve been saying he’s not for the longest… he just Devin Booker and that’s a great compliment

[charleshastings]

Stephen A can not be questioned, even when he’s wrong 😂

[redyoshi]

I’ve been saying to stop comparing these young players to players from back then, the style of play is different, I see similarities, but Booker ain’t Kobe yet & he’s clearly uncomfortable with those comparisons

[Seddysaid]

I think Stephen A is basically saying he’s gonna be the next great player, and the closest player that he’s reminded of is Kobe but everybody is over dramatic about everything lol

[montreal]

"i'm not comparing him to kobe, he's just the next kobe"

[BasketballSociety_]

Next in line is the best way to put it. That's the key. But he said it so boldly before lol