Stephen A. tells Charles Barkley CALM DOWN & STOP WHINING about Lakers being contenders | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith responds to Charles Barkley’s comments about the Los Angeles Lakers on Inside the NBA.
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The fans are on Charles Barkleys side
I’m a born and raised laker fan. Skipped school and walked all the way down Figueroa to staples center to watch the parade in 2010. I bleed purple and gold. We are not contenders
I don't take anything seriously that Charles Barkley says! He a fake to me! Honestly think he's a hater not sure why he still on television talking basketball all he ever done was talked down on modern basketball athletes
Chuck is tired of talking about the Lakers as much as people are tired of him hating on them. It's not his fault that they bring up the Lakers literally every episode.
Again…contractually obligated to talk about the Lakers and the Cowboys…
Stephen A mad at everything but his hairline 😂😂
Chuck is right 😂 they are not contender at all. I would bet 2k Lakers will not win championship this year 😂
Lakers was the number 3 seed last year and got bounced in the first round
Stevie A runs espn bro
Remember Charles never won a title anything he says is irrelevant he has no idea what it takes to win it all …..
The Lakers were in the 3seed last year
When they lost too the Timberwolves
And if my mind correct me game 5.
Been waiting forever for this
I’m wit Charles 1000% 💯🤣🤣🤣🤣
ESPN not gonna like Chuck not wanting to glaze the Lakers every day
Someone is upset they are not on nba coverage anymore
Someone is upset they are not on nba coverage anymore
If the Lakers get The Rockets in the first round, i think they can beat them. KD is not that guy and it's been proven ever since he left the Warriors
1:15 Lies
people are confused. Contender =/= championship favorite. If you are in the playoffs you are literally contending for the championship.
the irony of this dude telling chuck to stop complaining meanwhile he dont think the knicks could win a chip because of ONE ROLEPLAYER lmao
Its not about the lakers
Its about Lebron
now talk about how easy the lakers schedule has been.
We the people agree with chuck!!!
Lakers are contenders championship NBA finals champion get 18 championships
Lakers home court is basically a neutral ground at this point 😵💫
SAS is a PLANT he's only there critic black people and say things the Billionaires can't say!!!! SAS is nonsense!!!
Charles Barkley should've took an day off if he doesn't want to talk about the Lakers.
Thanks Chuck, America
Desperate to get Charles attention…
No consistency and too much ego in LA. No way they will contend.
Everybody hate on the lakers lol chuck been hating on lakers heavy since LeBron got there
Stephen A really is getting even MORE full of himself smh
Chuck is being ridiculous about this. I realize he thinks he is representing the "everyman" who all hate Lebron James which is fine. Hate the man. But this is about the Lakers basketball team and if they are good enough to contend. And until he can articulate what their holes are then he is just as useless as angry fan. Put together a credible set of examples of what the Lakers are lacking THEN explain why they aren't contenders. Not "Im tired of talking about them" like some jealous 15 year old.
No one is beating the Spurs or OKC but upsets are possible
It’s funny hearing smith telling someone else to calm down. He’s the one on every show screaming and yelling to try and make his point. Chuck was calm. Smith is the biggest clown on tv
It’s ESPN, they talk about the Lakers every single day.
Charles Barkley >>>> Stephen A
Lakers were the 3 seed last year and got swept by the wolves
Were the lakers a contender last year? No they weee not
The lakers are trash and we all can see it
If Luka don’t have 50 they don’t win
If playoff started today they would be playing the wolves we all see that last year
Lakers were the 3 seed last year then got whooped by Wolves! Same team as last year and will get same result. Lakers out in first round. Go cry Lakers fans and ESPN!
Because Luka taking 25 shots shooting 47% from the floor, 35% fron 4…77% from the free throw line…he gambles on defense so he gets steals, he fouls a lot, he a ball hog….just calling it what it is.
I swear the way Chuck be talking you would think he actually won something